The Radio Network
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The Radio Network (TRN) was created in 1996 when the commercial activities of Radio New Zealand were divested by the New Zealand government.
The network was bought by a syndicate that included Clear Channel Communications of the United States and Wilson & Horton, a publishing company that owned the New Zealand Herald.
Radio networks operated by The Radio Network include:
Local stations operated by The Radio Network:
- Hokonui Gold Gore (Privately owned but currently leased to The Radio Network).
Previous stations operated by The Radio Network:
- Cool Blue 96.1FM Auckland - Stopped operation by TRN around 2003 and frequency taken over by Flava. Still available online.
- Easy Listening i - Rebranded as Viva FM in 2005.
- The Planet 97FM Nelson - Played similar format to ZM and was shut down and replaced with ZM in 2004.
TRN also operated the Community Radio Network however this network was disbanded.