FOR 1ZB

Radio Record, 15 July 1938, Page 18

FOR 1ZB

NEW STUDIOS IN-CITY. OF AUCKLAND J UST before ‘he: sailed’: by. ‘the ~ Maunganui from Auckland last Thursday ona three weeks’ cruise of the Pacific Islands, the Controller of the NCBS, Mr. C.°G. Scrimgeour, told the: "Record’s" Auckland reporter that at long last’a site had been selected on which to ‘build the new 1ZB studios. ‘Thus a problem has been _ solved after many: months of inquiry investigation and the inspection ‘of many sites-and at least 60 buildings: ‘The new ‘studios are to-be built oh.an area of land next door to His. "-Majesty’s Theatre, in Durham Lane, only.a few yards. from busy Queen Street yet well removed: from the noise centre. The existing buildings inspected, Mr. Scrimgeour, weré’ all found’ to be unsuitable in -which to install. studios, so it was decided ‘to’ build the most modern broadcasting, studios in New . Zealand on the.site in ‘Durbam Lane. The : Government has -not yet decid: ed what type of building will be erected, but shortly a start will, be made with the. plans and specifica tions--and also the building. It will be at: least 10 months before the. studios: wlll -be ready for. occupation, |