B.B.C. and N.Z.

Radio Record, Volume II, Issue 16, 2 November 1928, Page 6

B.B.C. and N.Z.

Fine Tribute Paid by * W orld-Radio." [2 is very~ pleasing to notice that "World Radio" the official foreign and technical journal of the British Broadcasting Corporation-has recognised New Zealand in a unique man-ner-they have produced a_ special New Zealand Dominion Day number. The sections devoted to New Zealand are indeed well thought out, and are profusely illustrated with typical pictures. In the front page section, on which is reproduced photos of 2YA _ studio and a sheep farm, an article reviewing New Zealand broadcasting is to be found. This section is very concise, and its several divisions deal with Various aspects of broadcasting, sample programmes, including relay of race meetings (alas! what would they think now!) are given. This section concludes: "New Zealand is a lovely country, and many of her people live ‘miles from nowhere.’ ~ For this reason wire: less is a greater blessing in that country, especially to backblock ‘settlers, than it is to many other countries of the globe. On turning the page a bright collection of typical well reproduced pictures greet the eye. From Parlia-

ment House to an ice cave in Tasman Glacier the subjects range, AN accompanying article outlines the development of New Zealand radio. This article quotes the "Radio Record" in reference to the influence of radio as outlined by Mr. Harris, the general manager, some time back. Turning from New. Zealand radio, diversion is obtained by a short, bright article entitled "A Queer Bird," and an accompanying photo immediately: tells the casual reader. it is the kiwi. The New Zealand section is concluded by a very fine description of the "Tsland Dominion’-its. birth and growth. The survey is introduced by 2 quotation from H.R.H. the Prince of Wales: "Iwo things have particulariy impressed me here. New Zealand is not merely a land of opportunity for some, but of equal opportunity for all. I have never seen well-being and happiness more uniformly evident throughout the population of country and town." This article deals with almost every aspect-history, legislation, scenery, industries, and sport. Each cbnéeise section brings before the reader a true impression of our land. povst has been swept away-radio,-has put New Zealand on the map. No longer is she an island of enchantment, as distant from reality as the Pandora of old. Radio draws natious and peoples together, broadens their minds and outlooks and "tells the world" how the world lives.