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Hokitika Guardian, 4 September 1931, Page 4

In deciding to adopt the British system of control of wireless for broadcasting, the Government is in a position to pattern its policy on well proved lines. British broadcasting has proved eminently successful and millions of listeners contribute to the mutual advantages to be derived. There is this difference, however, that our population and eligible listeners is one much fewer in number, and that our talent is also below the British standard, At Home the best of European talent may be • drawn on, a fact which no donut adds to the popularity of British'programmes!" New ■ Zealand is rather spreading its resources with the four main stations now established. One central station where the best of talent could be attracted, and the programmes broadcasted through transmis,slop centres, would be the ideal •system. Here then is the choice perhaps of greater variety with the four main stations, but the talent so spread will be more mediocre. However, with the experience gone before, a carefully selected Board of management should knowledge enough to improve and enlarge the scope of broadcasting, which is destined to grow more popular that ever under the possibilities of the new scheme.