All Access Stations belong to the Association
of Community Access Broadcasters.acab
One Of 11 Community Access
Radio Stations in New Zealand
ACCESS RADIO
The name says it all, really. It's about ACCESS.
Eleven Access Stations around the country provide facilities
and support for minority and specialist interest groups and
individuals, to gain access to the airwaves. Section 36(c)
of The Broadcasting Act requires us to offer our services
to a specified range of minorities -
Women Children and Young Persons. People with disabilities Ethnic minorities People with religious and spiritual beliefs
Crucially, programmes are created by, for and
about these communities. Minority groups whose cultures, concerns
and/or musical tastes are not catered for in the mainstream
media can hear familiar voices presenting material produced
specifically for them, on their local access radio station.
At Arrow FM, we train all our presenters to operate the studio
equipment, we do not impose editorial input (except to provide
advice on matters of broadcasting codes of practice and legal
responsibilities), and we encourage broadcasters to maintain
a tolerant attitude toward the beliefs and perspectives expressed
by our diverse family of programme makers.
This inclusive management style is typical of the modus operandi
of access stations nationally. Stations keep in close contact
through their national association and are monitored by their
principal funder New Zealand On Air.