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DescriptionMalcolm Howell Although it was a main national station, 3YZ did a great job when it disconnected from the main network. We all remember Uncle John - John Pike and his children sessions, "You ask-we play", the hospital request session, the west coast hit parade, the saturday morning garden session, the local sunday evening church session, the local sports results at 7.30pm etc etc. I also remember going into broadcasting house in uniform one morning and being let in by the remote operated door. Then getting a shock seeing the 6am local news being read by a very flustered technician Arthur ----? as Reon Murther had slept in and was not answering his phone in Cobden. So I was requested tk take a quick trip in the patrol car to Cobden and "pull him out of bed". I found Reon frantically running from his house into his little Anglia. All under my watchful eye. Memories.Map[1] ContributorHeather Newby
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CommentsRoger Howell My favourite was John Pike
4 November 2014 at 08:40 · Like · 6
Malcolm Howell Although it was a main national station, 3YZ did a great job when it disconnected from the main network. We all remember Uncle John - John Pike and his children sessions, "You ask-we play", the hospital request session, the west coast hit parade, the saturday morning garden session, the local sunday evening church session, the local sports results at 7.30pm etc etc. I also remember going into broadcasting house in uniform one morning and being let in by the remote operated door. Then getting a shock seeing the 6am local news being read by a very flustered technician Arthur ----? as Reon Murther had slept in and was not answering his phone in Cobden. So I was requested tk take a quick trip in the patrol car to Cobden and "pull him out of bed". I found Reon frantically running from his house into his little Anglia. All under my watchful eye. Memories.
4 November 2014 at 08:46 · Like · 12
Kathy Marshall John Pike was very clever. One programme he did was Simon and the Gang which he wrote himself and played all the characters as well.We used to listen to it religiously.
4 November 2014 at 12:32 · Like · 9
Miles Reay I know them both. Lloyd was boarding with my parents over this period.
5 November 2014 at 16:22 · Like · 3
Roseanne Winstanley Owen here . Hi Malcolm, can you remember the night we farewelled a guy from IRD at the Paroa pub and told 3YZ newsman Murray McLaughlan, who was with us, that the District Commissioner was leaving. On his way home he called into broadcasting house, t...See More
6 November 2014 at 11:01 · Like · 6
Don Hutton I never missed Uncle John. Was he on at 5 pm daily? There was also Aunty Pat (Kiely).
27 November 2014 at 10:04 · Like
Don Hutton When did 3ZR change to 3YZ? A lot of top broadcasters learned the ropes in Greymouth.
27 November 2014 at 10:08 · Like
Margaret E Sadler Kim Hill being one of those.
27 November 2014 at 10:14 · Like
Lisa Winter Stephen McIvor from SKy Sport was based in Greymouth
27 November 2014 at 10:17 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson when the station was 3ZR and then 3YZ , Im remembering 3ZA?
27 November 2014 at 10:21 · Like · 3
Don Hutton Was there a man called Micky Spiers on 3ZR? It may have started as a private station. I seem to recall my uncle Ron Guthrie sold radios for Robert Francis and licences at the same time. Not 100% sure about this.
27 November 2014 at 12:00 · Like · 1
Kathy Marshall Peter Sinclair was also at the radio station for awhile. He was boarding up the top end of Threadneedle St
27 November 2014 at 21:18 · Like · 2
Judy Biddington Yes Don there certainly was a bloke called Mickey Spiers who ran the station. My Uncle Ern Rowse used to give him a hand making the sound effects for his children's programme (Uncle Mick and Sambo) .My folks scored the large gramophone from the station when it was updated. It had a ginormous horn thing on the top .We lived at Whataroa at the time and when we evenually owned a battery radio Uncle Mick and Sambo kept us kids amused. I am talking about the early to late thirties. Ron Judy Biddington
28 November 2014 at 14:00 · Like · 4
Gary Rauhihi Roger Gasgoine
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28 November 2014 at 15:49 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Judy Biddington Dad and Harvey O'Loughlin did a Christmas "performance" once on 3YZ. It was hilarious as they both kept laughing uncontrollably. Was Lorraine Boot your sister-in-law? Worked with her in Lands & Survey, Hokitika.
28 November 2014 at 19:41 · Edited · Like · 2
Bev Huston Peter Sinclair boarded at Mrs Baumgart's in Threadneedle Street; used to announce his presence on air by saying "this is Mrs Sinclair's little boy 'Alice". His mother was a beautician at Beaths where artificial tan was probably easily available; he was known around town as "Suntan Sam". Bruce Huston and Ross Huston were technicians at 3YZ at separate times in the 1960s.
29 November 2014 at 11:05 · Like · 2
Bev Huston Mick Spiers founded (with others?) Station 3ZR in 1931. Some state subsidy was given to a number of private stations incl. 3ZR until 1940 when the stations were taken over by the State Broadcasting Corporation. I have quite a lot of our Mum's music (the former Betty Vincent) who used to have a regular singing spot on 3ZR in the 1930s. The brothers Ron and Les McDougall were other performers.
29 November 2014 at 11:22 · Edited · Like · 3
Miles Reay Mary Jane Tomasi was there also - a bit later though, I think.
29 November 2014 at 12:25 · Like · 2
Malcolm Howell And will we ever forget Bill Toft. He hated being posted to tghe oast 3YZ and his comments on the coast and its people were well rumouured around the town. RIP Bil - we did our best mate !!!!l.
29 November 2014 at 16:42 · Like · 2
Julie Barrow 3ZA in my day.
29 November 2014 at 19:37 · Like · 2
Roger Howell I was overseas when a guy named Murray McLaughlin was posted to 3YZ. Apparently he was a superb investigative journalist. Eventually Murray crossed the line with a article on TVNZ about the Labour government and he wa shown the door. I wonder what became of Murray?
29 November 2014 at 23:31 · Like
Malcolm Howell Murray McLaughlin is a media officer at the Northern Land Council. Till late last year he was the ABC's Northern Territory news editor. He features regularly on ABC's Evening Report. Murray has covered some very contenious and political issues. He is a skilled interrogator and mis ethodical in any of his investigations. He learnt a lot with 3ZA and Jim Breeze. I have great memories of Murray in Greymouth.
Malcolm Howell's photo.
30 November 2014 at 00:02 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Bev Huston Thanks for the info about 3ZR Bev. I can remember Ron or Les McDougall driving past our place (24 Marsden Rd) with the window down and singing his heart out! They lived in Marlborough St I think. Wasn't Les also in the Greymouth Operatic Society?
30 November 2014 at 10:02 · Edited · Like · 2
Bev Huston Yes Les was in the Operatic. I joined the Operatic Orchestra with a school friend called Jos who lived at 24 Marsden Road too about 1959.. Les was part of the crew then (and also Philharmonic.) . We were both at school when we shuffled across from the GHS Orchestra to both Operatic and Philharmonic - Jos was on violin and me viola,.
30 November 2014 at 10:14 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Jos, my sister, 24 Marsden Rd, was a pianist but may have also played the violin.
2 December 2014 at 08:05 · Like · 1
Malcolm Howell Hi Don, Where is Jos & Graham & Nell now ??
2 December 2014 at 21:53 · Like
Don Hutton Jos is in Plimmerton. Graham and Nell went to live in Perth in 1999. Sadly, Nell died in 2010. Graham, now in a retirement complex, has stayed as his son Stephen is close at hand.
3 December 2014 at 20:44 · Like · 1
Malcolm Howell Thanks Don. Please give Graham my regards. We go back along way and I had many great chats and laughs with him when he was doing Taxi Nights. Sunday mornings down at Joe Patterson's coffin workshop was a lot of fun too.
4 December 2014 at 02:51 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Malcolm Howell I can remember sampling a very large bottle of whisky in Joe's workshop after Mum's funeral I think it was! Joe was a great guy.
4 December 2014 at 10:48 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Malcolm Howell I think Joe's wife was a Tanner. Her sister Carol married Keith Richardson from Greymouth. Carol and my wife taught at Russley and are very good friends.
4 December 2014 at 12:26 · Like · 3
Brenda Brown Helen Tanner Don.
5 December 2014 at 18:12 · Like
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Helen was in fact Helen Baty. Her stepfather was Tanner. Helen was a typist in CPO clerical before she married Joe. Amazing woman who handled being legally blind untill she had operation for catteracts.She was working there when both Noel and Mary Stanyer were there.
5 December 2014 at 19:40 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Joe Pattinson was indeed great guy. He kept a joke book in glovebox of his car and bring it out any chance. His mother my mothers Bridesmaid. Though retired when my mother buried in Greymouth 1992 Joe came out to do her funeral.
5 December 2014 at 19:47 · Like · 2
Brian McIntyre Bab Burns I too remember Helen Baty when I worked in the Chief Post Office with you and your mate Jim Shepherd lol. I visited Helen in Power Rd about 7 years ago now and she remembered me taking her up to the Tip Top to listen to a new song on the juk...See More
5 December 2014 at 19:49 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Brian, just like yesterday. Jim Shepherd a real bully. He forced Terry Kennedy out. Good old Duncan Mr nice guy. I too used to ride his Ariel. Mine was the older model and we parked them side by side.Thanks Brian
5 December 2014 at 20:26 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre Bab Burns I was a fan of Tina Roberts and her scent of lemon perfume when I worked with her on PAYE . That photo you gave me really got conversations going
Brian McIntyre's photo.
5 December 2014 at 20:36 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) yes Brian. Tina was special. Always thought she was too good for Mr Car Sales Man. Either you or I (really mean me or you) would have been better choice.
5 December 2014 at 21:55 · Like · 2
Brian McIntyre Yes far better Max and sadly she has gone
5 December 2014 at 21:58 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Bab Burns There was Helen Baty in my class at Grey Main. Had a lovely singing voice. Same person? I've got her in a Std 4 class photo.
6 December 2014 at 16:16 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre I wouldnt know her that far back Don Hutton
6 December 2014 at 16:18 · Like
Don Hutton Brian McIntyre Photo is 1948. Helen would have been 10.
6 December 2014 at 17:46 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre I worked with her late 1958 59 Don Hutton
6 December 2014 at 17:51 · Like
Peter Bain Hogg My grandfather, Len McGlashan, was president of the Operatic Society back in the 50s and 60s. I used to go with him to judge the competitions. Way back before NZ'z Got Talent!
6 December 2014 at 18:50 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Peter Bain Hogg Doris Hogg was in the operatic. Your relation?
6 December 2014 at 22:51 · Like
Don Hutton Brian McIntyre. Senility has set in Brian. Dug out the 1948 Std 4 photo and it was Janice Baty not Helen. Sorry! Might be Helen's relation though?
6 December 2014 at 22:54 · Like
Don Hutton Operatic Society later 1940s. Left: Dad (in the middle) posing as the Rajah of Bong. Anyone recognise the others? Centre and right: Mum and Dad dressed up for "The Toreador."
Don Hutton's photo.
6 December 2014 at 23:19 · Like · 2
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Don Hutton Helen was tall slim not robust - had had health problems. Hard to pick her age but guess born around 1937/38. Never mentioned singing and we never got much chance in the office. Brian Brian McIntyre would not have been much support in an impromptue performance.
6 December 2014 at 23:19 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger). Don Hutton. Doris ( Dot) Hogg was a Willis . Daughter of Percy Willis / Ann McGirr. Dot married Blondie Hogg - Greymouth Dry Cleaners.
6 December 2014 at 23:28 · Like · 1
Peter Bain Hogg Blondie and Doris aren't rellies of mine, Don.
7 December 2014 at 01:22 · Like · 1
Mary Saxon Faulkner Bob Sutton married my cousin Noeline Saxon...
7 December 2014 at 06:49 · Like · 1
Brenda Brown or Noeline East..
9 December 2014 at 20:36 · Like · 2
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger ) Barry - is that the same Noeline East from Cobden who worked in Clerical Branch of CPO?
9 December 2014 at 21:55 · Like · 1
Mary Saxon Faulkner Oops she was never Noeline Saxon........her Mum was a Saxon.........and yes you are right Noeline East........and I am not sure where she worked.........
10 December 2014 at 04:18 · Like
Brenda Brown Hi Max no Max they had the Karoro Store Post Office-[her parents.] Ithought she was receptionist at 3yz [Broadcasting House] they may have lived in Cobden not sure about that.
10 December 2014 at 15:46 · Like
Roger Howell Poor Noeline East passed away two or three years ago. RIP.
Peta Jones
In the 50s and early 60s radio was so important to us....I loved the kids programmes.
Mavis Andrew
I remember Saturday morning request from 9/12 am and on Sunday the hospital request session
Mary Saxon Faulkner
Angela Sutton Geoff Southern Tor McMath
Kevin Gwatkin
I remember being in the studio doing one of the childrens quiz session. Loved the Uncle John show
Dave Salter
So you were famous Kevin Gwatkin
Kevin Gwatkin
Dave Salter I think I won the quiz that day and got a new bank account with ANZ with 5 shillings in it
Kay Brewer
Kevin Gwatkin I remember the quiz session I was asked a question. But didn't know the answer.
Sue McCallum
Yes remember uncle john as a kid then I nursed Uncle John during his battle with Cancer .
Les Holmes Germanicus
Journey into Space, the Archers, You ask, we play were some of my favourites. I used to send in heaps of drawings to the John Pike's kids show to gain points. The Leader hit Parade, live Rugby, heaps of good politically incorrect children's stories on the kid's show too.
Noeline Pinn
Great memories.
Les Holmes Germanicus
I nearly forgot Dad and Dave...6.00pm weekdays while we were having tea.
Alex McDougall
Not forgetting the 4pm serial “None so Blind” that emptied the town at about 3:45 so people could get home to hear the latest episode. We had a radio in Millers that we
Sandra Rooney
Good memories of John Pike and 3YZ
Margaret Harrington
I think there was a local talent programme on, I think a Tuesday night. I remember my Aunty Joan Matheson. (Moar) singing on there. She was great at yodeling.
Miles Reay
I think the local artists night was Sunday.
Bruce Knight
Interesting article. I used to work with Arthur Barnett, Colin Pierce and Reon Murtha (was at 3YZ/3ZA from 1970 through approx 1975), as a technician. The morning shift technician started at 5:15AM, and was usually the first to open up the studio building. I slept in once and had to be woken up byJohn Pike- which led to an official reprimand from the station manager, Fred Jacobs. They were great times!
Bruce Knight
Simon and the Gang, Dr. Paul.
Tor McMath
And the late
Bob Sutton
Jill Kramer
I loved the serial radio shows that ran during school holidays.
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Jill Kramer same
Arthur Barnett
Fun times guys and girls, I still remember it well. My most fun memory was bed racing up Mackay St with Broadcasting versus the Police boys. I travelled as a patient in a nighty, bra and knickers with a big black wig. There was a photo around, I don't suppose anyone has a copy???
Murray Beckman
Top bloke Reon. Great race caller too.
Linda Hughes
Don’t forget Dragnet!
Tor McMath
Laura Mills Detlaff my dad pictured here Bob Sutton
Linda Pearce
Arthur Barnett Colin Pearce
Sue McCallum
Yes remember uncle john as a kid then I nursed Uncle John during his battle with Cancer .
Les Holmes Germanicus
Journey into Space, the Archers, You ask, we play were some of my favourites. I used to send in heaps of drawings to the John Pike's kids show to gain points. The Leader hit Parade, live Rugby, heaps of good politically incorrect children's stories on the kid's show too.
Noeline Pinn
Great memories.
Les Holmes Germanicus
I nearly forgot Dad and Dave...6.00pm weekdays while we were having tea.
Alex McDougall
Not forgetting the 4pm serial “None so Blind” that emptied the town at about 3:45 so people could get home to hear the latest episode. We had a radio in Millers that we
Sandra Rooney
Good memories of John Pike and 3YZ
Margaret Harrington
I think there was a local talent programme on, I think a Tuesday night. I remember my Aunty Joan Matheson. (Moar) singing on there. She was great at yodeling.
Miles Reay
I think the local artists night was Sunday.
Bruce Knight
Interesting article. I used to work with Arthur Barnett, Colin Pierce and Reon Murtha (was at 3YZ/3ZA from 1970 through approx 1975), as a technician. The morning shift technician started at 5:15AM, and was usually the first to open up the studio building. I slept in once and had to be woken up byJohn Pike- which led to an official reprimand from the station manager, Fred Jacobs. They were great times!
Bruce Knight
Simon and the Gang, Dr. Paul.
Tor McMath
And the late
Bob Sutton
Jill Kramer
I loved the serial radio shows that ran during school holidays.
Heather Newby
Jill Kramer same
Arthur Barnett
Fun times guys and girls, I still remember it well. My most fun memory was bed racing up Mackay St with Broadcasting versus the Police boys. I travelled as a patient in a nighty, bra and knickers with a big black wig. There was a photo around, I don't suppose anyone has a copy???
Murray Beckman
Top bloke Reon. Great race caller too.
Colman Creagh
great memories malcolm. also a e l ted kehoe with his weekly broardcast of forest ,bird maori and pioneer and jimmy breeze and later ivan wilson
Ivan Murray Wilson
Well remember that tape deck!
Rose Henham
Great memories.would there be any way of getting copies of some children stories from children's show ??
Trevor Alty
Life with Dexter. And a real creepy sci fi A for Andromeda.
Trevor Alty
And of course everybodies Aunt Daisy. Good morning, good morning,good morning. I hope the sun is shining up your back passage.
Owen Winstanley
Back in the early 70's Murray McLaughlin (spelling?) was a newsreader on the local radio station. At the time he was friendly with one of the IRD staff and accompanied her to a booze up at the Paroa Hotel held to farewell a chap Transferring to Christchurch. The truth was that the tansferee was little more than a basic grader but we assured Murray that he was the District Commissioner of Stamp Duties and was transferring on promotion. On his way home Murray called into the station, wrote a news item and left it for the next mornings newsreader. Within half an hour of the item being broadcast the Greymouth Evening Star was banging on the IRD boss's door demanding to know why the radio was given a 'scoop' that they did not get. Needless to say the boss suspected me first and hauled me in to find out what I knew and was I responsible. I owned up as being one of the 'criminals' and didn't pot the others (including Murray's escort: Hi Glenys). Luckily we had a decent boss who took it no further because giving Press releases was strictly forbidden to all but the bosses class.Brian McIntyre
Lloyd Scott
Nicky Thomas
Valerie Beavis
Reon Mutha was our neighbour all the time I lived in Reefton , lovely family.
Helen Barnett
Happy Days - techie was Arthur Barnett sitting in front of me enjoying a Qld cappuccino
Alison Paulsen
I remember taking part in the inter school quiz shows
Helen Fielding
we should have a reunion. I worked at radio senicland in the 80s.
Steph JF
Helen Fielding i worked there in late 80's early 90's
Ivan Murray Wilson
Helen Fielding Nice idea!
May be art of indoor
Liz Hay
3YZ was the one radio station we could get when I was growing up. The Saturday morning request session that everyone listened to while doing chores, whether it was the Elizabethan Serenade requested for someone in the old folks' home for their birthday, or the latest pop tune; the radio serials - Dad and Dave, The White Coolie, Now It Can Be Told (war stories) and of course the weather forecast and the news. (The BBC news would crackle through the ether in the morning...) No TV then. 3YZ was it - and there was such a sense of community because you never everyone listened.
The results from every polling booth were broadcast after every election day. There was lots of speculation in our little township when one Communist vote was declared in the results for our nearest booth. Who was the unknown Commie in our midst?!
Euan Allott
Gotta wear a tie when your on the radio!
Lorraine O'Donoghue
Those were the days! The radios were all tuned in, in those days.
Jill Kramer
Great memories.
Simon Hugh Rae
I remember Uncle John and the request sessions - Blackball 1940-1952.
Helen Fielding
Oh yes, me too growing up in the 60s
Ivan Murray Wilson
Very familiar looking tape deck over the back there.
Ivan Murray Wilson
If only that building could talk, so many anecdotes, the flood, the fire, the , the, !!!!
Tony Vincent
Remember John Pike childrens programme!! Didn’t realise Lloyd Scott was in Grey!!
Bert Chandler
Scott was on the national radio in the small hours before he retired, was great. Of course he is Barry Crumps passenger in those early Toyota adds on TV, funny as
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular . So many great memories of listening to 3YZ.
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular. So many memories of the family all sitting round the radio.
Wayne Gladstone
If I remember, always a request for Mel and Patricia from Arthur's town
Suzanne McGeady
…and Torkel of Reefton
Re
Jimmy Jingles
I compiled the song request sessions..always threw in a few of my own
Bruce Knight
Those were indeed great days! I was a tech there from 1970 until 1975-ish, and one morning when I was rostered on at 5:15AM to start up 3ZA I also slept in, got a phone call from John Pike. I recall Arthur well. we used to work together . As a child growing up there I recall “Simon and the Gang”, with John Pike.
Annette Mead
Bob Sutton and Bill Taff or Toft boarded at my Nanas house in Cobden
Yvonne Anisy
Listening to Kim Hill one day when someone made a slightly snide reference to Greymouth. Kim Hill said she had enjoyed her time here and mentioned that Jim Breeze was a great manager.Tony Vincent
Remember John Pike childrens programme!! Didn’t realise Lloyd Scott was in Grey!!
Bert Chandler
Scott was on the national radio in the small hours before he retired, was great. Of course he is Barry Crumps passenger in those early Toyota adds on TV, funny as
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular . So many great memories of listening to 3YZ.
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular. So many memories of the family all sitting round the radio.
Wayne Gladstone
If I remember, always a request for Mel and Patricia from Arthur's town
Suzanne McGeady
…and Torkel of Reefton
Jimmy Jingles
I compiled the song request sessions..always threw in a few of my own.....
Bruce Knight
Those were indeed great days! I was a tech there from 1970 until 1975-ish, and one morning when I was rostered on at 5:15AM to start up 3ZA I also slept in, got a phone call from John Pike. I recall Arthur well. we used to work together . As a child… See more
Annette Mead
Bob Sutton and Bill Taff or Toft boarded at my Nanas house in Cobden
Yvonne Anisy
Listening to Kim Hill one day when someone made a slightly snide reference to Greymouth. Kim Hill said she had enjoyed her time here and mentioned that Jim Breeze was a great manager.
Bazza Morland
'Memories'
Brian Steele
I remember writing to the request session years ago as a kid.probably my most requested song back in the day was Black Dog by Deep Purple. Now days younger people wont have heard of it
Tony Warner
Great days listening to the request session on Saturday ,,,Sunday I think was request’s for those in hospital …Jerusalem by Gladis Moncrief or Remembrance by Gill Desh mixed in with whole lotta love by Led Zeppelin then the school holiday show with G…
Heather Newby
Tony Warner i remember Gladis Moncrief and Gil Desh.
Jill Truman
Great radio station.Fond memories
R Stuart Nicholson
In the evenings sometimes Bill Toft and Reon Murtha would do a skit … “Whitebait are cheap today, cheaper than yesterday, …” to a tune from “Carmen” … maybe it was their translation from the Italian
Colin Pearce
3YZ and 3ZA ..great start to my nearly 50 years at National Radio. Made so many life long friends at Greymouth radio.
Jill Adams
Great memories
Bob Laing
Fantastic radio people of yesterday
I recall all of those radio programs
I recall seeing Reon M one Saturday morning. I had come up on the railcar from Ross to Greymouth to go to the Industries Fair and saw Reon on the way to the fair.
I was about 6-7. The kind lady that was looking after me took me into the radio station.
Bill thrill for a little chap and a life long memory
Kevin Page
Your dad Rebecca Atkinson
Don Pearce
And the repeater station 3YW,Westport.Sat.morning request session.Loved that and wrote in often as 'the rolling stones executioner' to get songs for my cassette recorder..
Bill Garth
Dad and Dave every evening was it 6pm????
Bruce Knight
Bill Garth Yep, and don’t forget Mable! Or was it Mabel?
Lynda Pope
Loved the request sessions and I remember going to a quiz night with Uncle john at the radio station. I think they used to have them on a Friday night.
Noel Marie Batty
Does anyone remember the primary kids quizzes where we sat around the mike and John Pike asked questions. I think the winner each week got money in their PO Savings account
Brent Tomlinson
Noel Marie Batty yes I won it once. The final question was answered by me and I was against Janet Newby. Probably the only time I managed to get one right in time.
Jill Smith
I loved the children's stories on a Saturday morning especially the one about the porridge boiling over " stop little pot your cooking is done, there's quite enough porridge for everyone" as it continued to run down the street.
Alwyn Owen
Worked there '59-'64...Bill Toft & I were xferred to Wgtn. in '64, B ill as announcer/news-reader on Nat Radio & later TV, myself as documentary producer.
Peter Mitchell
My first job was at Walls Motors in Hokitika. My first task each day was to turn the old valve radio on so it warmed up. That was generally about 9am, but between 10 and 3 we changed over to listen to the local station.
Pete Lusk
So that’s the famous Scotty?!
Bill Garth
Rugby commentaries from Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon Bill Bardsley, Reòn Murtha, Jack O'Donnell ?? Bill was a loyal Star man.
Anne Honey
All the brides at the hairdresser on Saturday morning listening to their requests mine was The Hawaiian wedding song Elvis of course.
Kathryn Cox
Anne Honey mine get me to the church on time
Anne Honey
Kathryn Cox you were there for mine too. My cute junior bridesmaid.
Des Kennedy
Harvey O'Loughlin was the manager in the 50s early 60s before he was transferred to Palmerston North. He was also CO 36 Sqdn ATC.
R Stuart Nicholson
3YW came along early 60’s and I could get 3YZ in the daytime on my crystal set, in bed … and the Saturday morning Request Session!
Shirley Barrow
Arrived in Greymouth about April 1972, and admitted to hospital until the birth of my 1st child. Latecex husband was Peter Hansen from Murray Street. Couldn't understand why my radio stopped working 12 noon Sunday and was told that the station closed every Sunday @ noon. I suppose it goes 24/7 now.
Bruce Knight
Shirley Barrow I used to know Neil Hansen, also from Murray St. I think, I knew him way back in the 70’s. His wife was Christine.
John Nancekivell
Norman Batty was the Head technician for many years, for 3YZ & 3ZA, also early stand in announcer when the others slept in, also used to do temporary announcing from the translator at the Taramakau site when the Greymouth Station had a major problem
Bruce Knight
John Nancekivell Yes John, Norm was my boss for the first 3 years or so, until I migrated to the Kumara Junction site under George Edwards- we were doing a lot of TV installations for the (then) new transmitter at Paparoa and many translators.
4 November 2014 at 08:40 · Like · 6
Malcolm Howell Although it was a main national station, 3YZ did a great job when it disconnected from the main network. We all remember Uncle John - John Pike and his children sessions, "You ask-we play", the hospital request session, the west coast hit parade, the saturday morning garden session, the local sunday evening church session, the local sports results at 7.30pm etc etc. I also remember going into broadcasting house in uniform one morning and being let in by the remote operated door. Then getting a shock seeing the 6am local news being read by a very flustered technician Arthur ----? as Reon Murther had slept in and was not answering his phone in Cobden. So I was requested tk take a quick trip in the patrol car to Cobden and "pull him out of bed". I found Reon frantically running from his house into his little Anglia. All under my watchful eye. Memories.
4 November 2014 at 08:46 · Like · 12
Kathy Marshall John Pike was very clever. One programme he did was Simon and the Gang which he wrote himself and played all the characters as well.We used to listen to it religiously.
4 November 2014 at 12:32 · Like · 9
Miles Reay I know them both. Lloyd was boarding with my parents over this period.
5 November 2014 at 16:22 · Like · 3
Roseanne Winstanley Owen here . Hi Malcolm, can you remember the night we farewelled a guy from IRD at the Paroa pub and told 3YZ newsman Murray McLaughlan, who was with us, that the District Commissioner was leaving. On his way home he called into broadcasting house, t...See More
6 November 2014 at 11:01 · Like · 6
Don Hutton I never missed Uncle John. Was he on at 5 pm daily? There was also Aunty Pat (Kiely).
27 November 2014 at 10:04 · Like
Don Hutton When did 3ZR change to 3YZ? A lot of top broadcasters learned the ropes in Greymouth.
27 November 2014 at 10:08 · Like
Margaret E Sadler Kim Hill being one of those.
27 November 2014 at 10:14 · Like
Lisa Winter Stephen McIvor from SKy Sport was based in Greymouth
27 November 2014 at 10:17 · Like · 1
Jean Wilson when the station was 3ZR and then 3YZ , Im remembering 3ZA?
27 November 2014 at 10:21 · Like · 3
Don Hutton Was there a man called Micky Spiers on 3ZR? It may have started as a private station. I seem to recall my uncle Ron Guthrie sold radios for Robert Francis and licences at the same time. Not 100% sure about this.
27 November 2014 at 12:00 · Like · 1
Kathy Marshall Peter Sinclair was also at the radio station for awhile. He was boarding up the top end of Threadneedle St
27 November 2014 at 21:18 · Like · 2
Judy Biddington Yes Don there certainly was a bloke called Mickey Spiers who ran the station. My Uncle Ern Rowse used to give him a hand making the sound effects for his children's programme (Uncle Mick and Sambo) .My folks scored the large gramophone from the station when it was updated. It had a ginormous horn thing on the top .We lived at Whataroa at the time and when we evenually owned a battery radio Uncle Mick and Sambo kept us kids amused. I am talking about the early to late thirties. Ron Judy Biddington
28 November 2014 at 14:00 · Like · 4
Gary Rauhihi Roger Gasgoine
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28 November 2014 at 15:49 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Judy Biddington Dad and Harvey O'Loughlin did a Christmas "performance" once on 3YZ. It was hilarious as they both kept laughing uncontrollably. Was Lorraine Boot your sister-in-law? Worked with her in Lands & Survey, Hokitika.
28 November 2014 at 19:41 · Edited · Like · 2
Bev Huston Peter Sinclair boarded at Mrs Baumgart's in Threadneedle Street; used to announce his presence on air by saying "this is Mrs Sinclair's little boy 'Alice". His mother was a beautician at Beaths where artificial tan was probably easily available; he was known around town as "Suntan Sam". Bruce Huston and Ross Huston were technicians at 3YZ at separate times in the 1960s.
29 November 2014 at 11:05 · Like · 2
Bev Huston Mick Spiers founded (with others?) Station 3ZR in 1931. Some state subsidy was given to a number of private stations incl. 3ZR until 1940 when the stations were taken over by the State Broadcasting Corporation. I have quite a lot of our Mum's music (the former Betty Vincent) who used to have a regular singing spot on 3ZR in the 1930s. The brothers Ron and Les McDougall were other performers.
29 November 2014 at 11:22 · Edited · Like · 3
Miles Reay Mary Jane Tomasi was there also - a bit later though, I think.
29 November 2014 at 12:25 · Like · 2
Malcolm Howell And will we ever forget Bill Toft. He hated being posted to tghe oast 3YZ and his comments on the coast and its people were well rumouured around the town. RIP Bil - we did our best mate !!!!l.
29 November 2014 at 16:42 · Like · 2
Julie Barrow 3ZA in my day.
29 November 2014 at 19:37 · Like · 2
Roger Howell I was overseas when a guy named Murray McLaughlin was posted to 3YZ. Apparently he was a superb investigative journalist. Eventually Murray crossed the line with a article on TVNZ about the Labour government and he wa shown the door. I wonder what became of Murray?
29 November 2014 at 23:31 · Like
Malcolm Howell Murray McLaughlin is a media officer at the Northern Land Council. Till late last year he was the ABC's Northern Territory news editor. He features regularly on ABC's Evening Report. Murray has covered some very contenious and political issues. He is a skilled interrogator and mis ethodical in any of his investigations. He learnt a lot with 3ZA and Jim Breeze. I have great memories of Murray in Greymouth.
Malcolm Howell's photo.
30 November 2014 at 00:02 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Bev Huston Thanks for the info about 3ZR Bev. I can remember Ron or Les McDougall driving past our place (24 Marsden Rd) with the window down and singing his heart out! They lived in Marlborough St I think. Wasn't Les also in the Greymouth Operatic Society?
30 November 2014 at 10:02 · Edited · Like · 2
Bev Huston Yes Les was in the Operatic. I joined the Operatic Orchestra with a school friend called Jos who lived at 24 Marsden Road too about 1959.. Les was part of the crew then (and also Philharmonic.) . We were both at school when we shuffled across from the GHS Orchestra to both Operatic and Philharmonic - Jos was on violin and me viola,.
30 November 2014 at 10:14 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Jos, my sister, 24 Marsden Rd, was a pianist but may have also played the violin.
2 December 2014 at 08:05 · Like · 1
Malcolm Howell Hi Don, Where is Jos & Graham & Nell now ??
2 December 2014 at 21:53 · Like
Don Hutton Jos is in Plimmerton. Graham and Nell went to live in Perth in 1999. Sadly, Nell died in 2010. Graham, now in a retirement complex, has stayed as his son Stephen is close at hand.
3 December 2014 at 20:44 · Like · 1
Malcolm Howell Thanks Don. Please give Graham my regards. We go back along way and I had many great chats and laughs with him when he was doing Taxi Nights. Sunday mornings down at Joe Patterson's coffin workshop was a lot of fun too.
4 December 2014 at 02:51 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Malcolm Howell I can remember sampling a very large bottle of whisky in Joe's workshop after Mum's funeral I think it was! Joe was a great guy.
4 December 2014 at 10:48 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Malcolm Howell I think Joe's wife was a Tanner. Her sister Carol married Keith Richardson from Greymouth. Carol and my wife taught at Russley and are very good friends.
4 December 2014 at 12:26 · Like · 3
Brenda Brown Helen Tanner Don.
5 December 2014 at 18:12 · Like
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Helen was in fact Helen Baty. Her stepfather was Tanner. Helen was a typist in CPO clerical before she married Joe. Amazing woman who handled being legally blind untill she had operation for catteracts.She was working there when both Noel and Mary Stanyer were there.
5 December 2014 at 19:40 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Joe Pattinson was indeed great guy. He kept a joke book in glovebox of his car and bring it out any chance. His mother my mothers Bridesmaid. Though retired when my mother buried in Greymouth 1992 Joe came out to do her funeral.
5 December 2014 at 19:47 · Like · 2
Brian McIntyre Bab Burns I too remember Helen Baty when I worked in the Chief Post Office with you and your mate Jim Shepherd lol. I visited Helen in Power Rd about 7 years ago now and she remembered me taking her up to the Tip Top to listen to a new song on the juk...See More
5 December 2014 at 19:49 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Brian, just like yesterday. Jim Shepherd a real bully. He forced Terry Kennedy out. Good old Duncan Mr nice guy. I too used to ride his Ariel. Mine was the older model and we parked them side by side.Thanks Brian
5 December 2014 at 20:26 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre Bab Burns I was a fan of Tina Roberts and her scent of lemon perfume when I worked with her on PAYE . That photo you gave me really got conversations going
Brian McIntyre's photo.
5 December 2014 at 20:36 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) yes Brian. Tina was special. Always thought she was too good for Mr Car Sales Man. Either you or I (really mean me or you) would have been better choice.
5 December 2014 at 21:55 · Like · 2
Brian McIntyre Yes far better Max and sadly she has gone
5 December 2014 at 21:58 · Like · 1
Don Hutton Bab Burns There was Helen Baty in my class at Grey Main. Had a lovely singing voice. Same person? I've got her in a Std 4 class photo.
6 December 2014 at 16:16 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre I wouldnt know her that far back Don Hutton
6 December 2014 at 16:18 · Like
Don Hutton Brian McIntyre Photo is 1948. Helen would have been 10.
6 December 2014 at 17:46 · Like · 1
Brian McIntyre I worked with her late 1958 59 Don Hutton
6 December 2014 at 17:51 · Like
Peter Bain Hogg My grandfather, Len McGlashan, was president of the Operatic Society back in the 50s and 60s. I used to go with him to judge the competitions. Way back before NZ'z Got Talent!
6 December 2014 at 18:50 · Like · 2
Don Hutton Peter Bain Hogg Doris Hogg was in the operatic. Your relation?
6 December 2014 at 22:51 · Like
Don Hutton Brian McIntyre. Senility has set in Brian. Dug out the 1948 Std 4 photo and it was Janice Baty not Helen. Sorry! Might be Helen's relation though?
6 December 2014 at 22:54 · Like
Don Hutton Operatic Society later 1940s. Left: Dad (in the middle) posing as the Rajah of Bong. Anyone recognise the others? Centre and right: Mum and Dad dressed up for "The Toreador."
Don Hutton's photo.
6 December 2014 at 23:19 · Like · 2
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger) Don Hutton Helen was tall slim not robust - had had health problems. Hard to pick her age but guess born around 1937/38. Never mentioned singing and we never got much chance in the office. Brian Brian McIntyre would not have been much support in an impromptue performance.
6 December 2014 at 23:19 · Like · 1
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger). Don Hutton. Doris ( Dot) Hogg was a Willis . Daughter of Percy Willis / Ann McGirr. Dot married Blondie Hogg - Greymouth Dry Cleaners.
6 December 2014 at 23:28 · Like · 1
Peter Bain Hogg Blondie and Doris aren't rellies of mine, Don.
7 December 2014 at 01:22 · Like · 1
Mary Saxon Faulkner Bob Sutton married my cousin Noeline Saxon...
7 December 2014 at 06:49 · Like · 1
Brenda Brown or Noeline East..
9 December 2014 at 20:36 · Like · 2
Max Vicki Messenger (AKA Max Messenger ) Barry - is that the same Noeline East from Cobden who worked in Clerical Branch of CPO?
9 December 2014 at 21:55 · Like · 1
Mary Saxon Faulkner Oops she was never Noeline Saxon........her Mum was a Saxon.........and yes you are right Noeline East........and I am not sure where she worked.........
10 December 2014 at 04:18 · Like
Brenda Brown Hi Max no Max they had the Karoro Store Post Office-[her parents.] Ithought she was receptionist at 3yz [Broadcasting House] they may have lived in Cobden not sure about that.
10 December 2014 at 15:46 · Like
Roger Howell Poor Noeline East passed away two or three years ago. RIP.
Peta Jones
In the 50s and early 60s radio was so important to us....I loved the kids programmes.
Mavis Andrew
I remember Saturday morning request from 9/12 am and on Sunday the hospital request session
Mary Saxon Faulkner
Angela Sutton Geoff Southern Tor McMath
Kevin Gwatkin
I remember being in the studio doing one of the childrens quiz session. Loved the Uncle John show
Dave Salter
So you were famous Kevin Gwatkin
Kevin Gwatkin
Dave Salter I think I won the quiz that day and got a new bank account with ANZ with 5 shillings in it
Kay Brewer
Kevin Gwatkin I remember the quiz session I was asked a question. But didn't know the answer.
Sue McCallum
Yes remember uncle john as a kid then I nursed Uncle John during his battle with Cancer .
Les Holmes Germanicus
Journey into Space, the Archers, You ask, we play were some of my favourites. I used to send in heaps of drawings to the John Pike's kids show to gain points. The Leader hit Parade, live Rugby, heaps of good politically incorrect children's stories on the kid's show too.
Noeline Pinn
Great memories.
Les Holmes Germanicus
I nearly forgot Dad and Dave...6.00pm weekdays while we were having tea.
Alex McDougall
Not forgetting the 4pm serial “None so Blind” that emptied the town at about 3:45 so people could get home to hear the latest episode. We had a radio in Millers that we
Sandra Rooney
Good memories of John Pike and 3YZ
Margaret Harrington
I think there was a local talent programme on, I think a Tuesday night. I remember my Aunty Joan Matheson. (Moar) singing on there. She was great at yodeling.
Miles Reay
I think the local artists night was Sunday.
Bruce Knight
Interesting article. I used to work with Arthur Barnett, Colin Pierce and Reon Murtha (was at 3YZ/3ZA from 1970 through approx 1975), as a technician. The morning shift technician started at 5:15AM, and was usually the first to open up the studio building. I slept in once and had to be woken up byJohn Pike- which led to an official reprimand from the station manager, Fred Jacobs. They were great times!
Bruce Knight
Simon and the Gang, Dr. Paul.
Tor McMath
And the late
Bob Sutton
Jill Kramer
I loved the serial radio shows that ran during school holidays.
Heather Newby
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Jill Kramer same
Arthur Barnett
Fun times guys and girls, I still remember it well. My most fun memory was bed racing up Mackay St with Broadcasting versus the Police boys. I travelled as a patient in a nighty, bra and knickers with a big black wig. There was a photo around, I don't suppose anyone has a copy???
Murray Beckman
Top bloke Reon. Great race caller too.
Linda Hughes
Don’t forget Dragnet!
Tor McMath
Laura Mills Detlaff my dad pictured here Bob Sutton
Linda Pearce
Arthur Barnett Colin Pearce
Sue McCallum
Yes remember uncle john as a kid then I nursed Uncle John during his battle with Cancer .
Les Holmes Germanicus
Journey into Space, the Archers, You ask, we play were some of my favourites. I used to send in heaps of drawings to the John Pike's kids show to gain points. The Leader hit Parade, live Rugby, heaps of good politically incorrect children's stories on the kid's show too.
Noeline Pinn
Great memories.
Les Holmes Germanicus
I nearly forgot Dad and Dave...6.00pm weekdays while we were having tea.
Alex McDougall
Not forgetting the 4pm serial “None so Blind” that emptied the town at about 3:45 so people could get home to hear the latest episode. We had a radio in Millers that we
Sandra Rooney
Good memories of John Pike and 3YZ
Margaret Harrington
I think there was a local talent programme on, I think a Tuesday night. I remember my Aunty Joan Matheson. (Moar) singing on there. She was great at yodeling.
Miles Reay
I think the local artists night was Sunday.
Bruce Knight
Interesting article. I used to work with Arthur Barnett, Colin Pierce and Reon Murtha (was at 3YZ/3ZA from 1970 through approx 1975), as a technician. The morning shift technician started at 5:15AM, and was usually the first to open up the studio building. I slept in once and had to be woken up byJohn Pike- which led to an official reprimand from the station manager, Fred Jacobs. They were great times!
Bruce Knight
Simon and the Gang, Dr. Paul.
Tor McMath
And the late
Bob Sutton
Jill Kramer
I loved the serial radio shows that ran during school holidays.
Heather Newby
Jill Kramer same
Arthur Barnett
Fun times guys and girls, I still remember it well. My most fun memory was bed racing up Mackay St with Broadcasting versus the Police boys. I travelled as a patient in a nighty, bra and knickers with a big black wig. There was a photo around, I don't suppose anyone has a copy???
Murray Beckman
Top bloke Reon. Great race caller too.
Colman Creagh
great memories malcolm. also a e l ted kehoe with his weekly broardcast of forest ,bird maori and pioneer and jimmy breeze and later ivan wilson
Ivan Murray Wilson
Well remember that tape deck!
Rose Henham
Great memories.would there be any way of getting copies of some children stories from children's show ??
Trevor Alty
Life with Dexter. And a real creepy sci fi A for Andromeda.
Trevor Alty
And of course everybodies Aunt Daisy. Good morning, good morning,good morning. I hope the sun is shining up your back passage.
Owen Winstanley
Back in the early 70's Murray McLaughlin (spelling?) was a newsreader on the local radio station. At the time he was friendly with one of the IRD staff and accompanied her to a booze up at the Paroa Hotel held to farewell a chap Transferring to Christchurch. The truth was that the tansferee was little more than a basic grader but we assured Murray that he was the District Commissioner of Stamp Duties and was transferring on promotion. On his way home Murray called into the station, wrote a news item and left it for the next mornings newsreader. Within half an hour of the item being broadcast the Greymouth Evening Star was banging on the IRD boss's door demanding to know why the radio was given a 'scoop' that they did not get. Needless to say the boss suspected me first and hauled me in to find out what I knew and was I responsible. I owned up as being one of the 'criminals' and didn't pot the others (including Murray's escort: Hi Glenys). Luckily we had a decent boss who took it no further because giving Press releases was strictly forbidden to all but the bosses class.Brian McIntyre
Lloyd Scott
Nicky Thomas
Valerie Beavis
Reon Mutha was our neighbour all the time I lived in Reefton , lovely family.
Helen Barnett
Happy Days - techie was Arthur Barnett sitting in front of me enjoying a Qld cappuccino
Alison Paulsen
I remember taking part in the inter school quiz shows
Helen Fielding
we should have a reunion. I worked at radio senicland in the 80s.
Steph JF
Helen Fielding i worked there in late 80's early 90's
Ivan Murray Wilson
Helen Fielding Nice idea!
May be art of indoor
Liz Hay
3YZ was the one radio station we could get when I was growing up. The Saturday morning request session that everyone listened to while doing chores, whether it was the Elizabethan Serenade requested for someone in the old folks' home for their birthday, or the latest pop tune; the radio serials - Dad and Dave, The White Coolie, Now It Can Be Told (war stories) and of course the weather forecast and the news. (The BBC news would crackle through the ether in the morning...) No TV then. 3YZ was it - and there was such a sense of community because you never everyone listened.
The results from every polling booth were broadcast after every election day. There was lots of speculation in our little township when one Communist vote was declared in the results for our nearest booth. Who was the unknown Commie in our midst?!
Euan Allott
Gotta wear a tie when your on the radio!
Lorraine O'Donoghue
Those were the days! The radios were all tuned in, in those days.
Jill Kramer
Great memories.
Simon Hugh Rae
I remember Uncle John and the request sessions - Blackball 1940-1952.
Helen Fielding
Oh yes, me too growing up in the 60s
Ivan Murray Wilson
Very familiar looking tape deck over the back there.
Ivan Murray Wilson
If only that building could talk, so many anecdotes, the flood, the fire, the , the, !!!!
Tony Vincent
Remember John Pike childrens programme!! Didn’t realise Lloyd Scott was in Grey!!
Bert Chandler
Scott was on the national radio in the small hours before he retired, was great. Of course he is Barry Crumps passenger in those early Toyota adds on TV, funny as
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular . So many great memories of listening to 3YZ.
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular. So many memories of the family all sitting round the radio.
Wayne Gladstone
If I remember, always a request for Mel and Patricia from Arthur's town
Suzanne McGeady
…and Torkel of Reefton
Re
Jimmy Jingles
I compiled the song request sessions..always threw in a few of my own
Bruce Knight
Those were indeed great days! I was a tech there from 1970 until 1975-ish, and one morning when I was rostered on at 5:15AM to start up 3ZA I also slept in, got a phone call from John Pike. I recall Arthur well. we used to work together . As a child growing up there I recall “Simon and the Gang”, with John Pike.
Annette Mead
Bob Sutton and Bill Taff or Toft boarded at my Nanas house in Cobden
Yvonne Anisy
Listening to Kim Hill one day when someone made a slightly snide reference to Greymouth. Kim Hill said she had enjoyed her time here and mentioned that Jim Breeze was a great manager.Tony Vincent
Remember John Pike childrens programme!! Didn’t realise Lloyd Scott was in Grey!!
Bert Chandler
Scott was on the national radio in the small hours before he retired, was great. Of course he is Barry Crumps passenger in those early Toyota adds on TV, funny as
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular . So many great memories of listening to 3YZ.
Noeline Pinn
Was such a great station. The request sessions were so popular. So many memories of the family all sitting round the radio.
Wayne Gladstone
If I remember, always a request for Mel and Patricia from Arthur's town
Suzanne McGeady
…and Torkel of Reefton
Jimmy Jingles
I compiled the song request sessions..always threw in a few of my own.....
Bruce Knight
Those were indeed great days! I was a tech there from 1970 until 1975-ish, and one morning when I was rostered on at 5:15AM to start up 3ZA I also slept in, got a phone call from John Pike. I recall Arthur well. we used to work together . As a child… See more
Annette Mead
Bob Sutton and Bill Taff or Toft boarded at my Nanas house in Cobden
Yvonne Anisy
Listening to Kim Hill one day when someone made a slightly snide reference to Greymouth. Kim Hill said she had enjoyed her time here and mentioned that Jim Breeze was a great manager.
Bazza Morland
'Memories'
Brian Steele
I remember writing to the request session years ago as a kid.probably my most requested song back in the day was Black Dog by Deep Purple. Now days younger people wont have heard of it
Tony Warner
Great days listening to the request session on Saturday ,,,Sunday I think was request’s for those in hospital …Jerusalem by Gladis Moncrief or Remembrance by Gill Desh mixed in with whole lotta love by Led Zeppelin then the school holiday show with G…
Heather Newby
Tony Warner i remember Gladis Moncrief and Gil Desh.
Jill Truman
Great radio station.Fond memories
R Stuart Nicholson
In the evenings sometimes Bill Toft and Reon Murtha would do a skit … “Whitebait are cheap today, cheaper than yesterday, …” to a tune from “Carmen” … maybe it was their translation from the Italian
Colin Pearce
3YZ and 3ZA ..great start to my nearly 50 years at National Radio. Made so many life long friends at Greymouth radio.
Jill Adams
Great memories
Bob Laing
Fantastic radio people of yesterday
I recall all of those radio programs
I recall seeing Reon M one Saturday morning. I had come up on the railcar from Ross to Greymouth to go to the Industries Fair and saw Reon on the way to the fair.
I was about 6-7. The kind lady that was looking after me took me into the radio station.
Bill thrill for a little chap and a life long memory
Kevin Page
Your dad Rebecca Atkinson
Don Pearce
And the repeater station 3YW,Westport.Sat.morning request session.Loved that and wrote in often as 'the rolling stones executioner' to get songs for my cassette recorder..
Bill Garth
Dad and Dave every evening was it 6pm????
Bruce Knight
Bill Garth Yep, and don’t forget Mable! Or was it Mabel?
Lynda Pope
Loved the request sessions and I remember going to a quiz night with Uncle john at the radio station. I think they used to have them on a Friday night.
Noel Marie Batty
Does anyone remember the primary kids quizzes where we sat around the mike and John Pike asked questions. I think the winner each week got money in their PO Savings account
Brent Tomlinson
Noel Marie Batty yes I won it once. The final question was answered by me and I was against Janet Newby. Probably the only time I managed to get one right in time.
Jill Smith
I loved the children's stories on a Saturday morning especially the one about the porridge boiling over " stop little pot your cooking is done, there's quite enough porridge for everyone" as it continued to run down the street.
Alwyn Owen
Worked there '59-'64...Bill Toft & I were xferred to Wgtn. in '64, B ill as announcer/news-reader on Nat Radio & later TV, myself as documentary producer.
Peter Mitchell
My first job was at Walls Motors in Hokitika. My first task each day was to turn the old valve radio on so it warmed up. That was generally about 9am, but between 10 and 3 we changed over to listen to the local station.
Pete Lusk
So that’s the famous Scotty?!
Bill Garth
Rugby commentaries from Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon Bill Bardsley, Reòn Murtha, Jack O'Donnell ?? Bill was a loyal Star man.
Anne Honey
All the brides at the hairdresser on Saturday morning listening to their requests mine was The Hawaiian wedding song Elvis of course.
Kathryn Cox
Anne Honey mine get me to the church on time
Anne Honey
Kathryn Cox you were there for mine too. My cute junior bridesmaid.
Des Kennedy
Harvey O'Loughlin was the manager in the 50s early 60s before he was transferred to Palmerston North. He was also CO 36 Sqdn ATC.
R Stuart Nicholson
3YW came along early 60’s and I could get 3YZ in the daytime on my crystal set, in bed … and the Saturday morning Request Session!
Shirley Barrow
Arrived in Greymouth about April 1972, and admitted to hospital until the birth of my 1st child. Latecex husband was Peter Hansen from Murray Street. Couldn't understand why my radio stopped working 12 noon Sunday and was told that the station closed every Sunday @ noon. I suppose it goes 24/7 now.
Bruce Knight
Shirley Barrow I used to know Neil Hansen, also from Murray St. I think, I knew him way back in the 70’s. His wife was Christine.
John Nancekivell
Norman Batty was the Head technician for many years, for 3YZ & 3ZA, also early stand in announcer when the others slept in, also used to do temporary announcing from the translator at the Taramakau site when the Greymouth Station had a major problem
Bruce Knight
John Nancekivell Yes John, Norm was my boss for the first 3 years or so, until I migrated to the Kumara Junction site under George Edwards- we were doing a lot of TV installations for the (then) new transmitter at Paparoa and many translators.
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