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On the airwaves for 30 years

Jan 29 2023 Updated March 21, 2023

Gisborne Herald

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FUN TIMES: Back from left, Bruce Burn (past station manager), Darrell Ahuriri, Walter Walsh ‘The Wiz', Haare Keepa, Willie Donnelly, Raymond Ropata, Ron Tamanui, Hune Poi. Front from left, Tee Wells, Kathy Jones, Asia Wharehinga, Mere Teepa, Kiri Collier, Justine Bloomfield, Mini Westrupp at the 1993 station Christmas party. Picture supplied

"It's wonderful.” That's how long-time Tūranga FM kaimahi Darrell Ahuriri describes the feeling of seeing Tūranga FM celebrate its 30th birthday. On January 11, 1991, Tūranga FM went live on the radio waves for the first time.

Darrell Ahuriri has been a part the iwi radio station's journey since before Tūranga FM hit the radio airwaves.

Darrell worked at Te Kākano which had received funding ...