Draft:Radio Cartolina
Italian Radio program aired in New Zealand.
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Radio Cartolina was a forthnightly interview-based radio programme showcasing Italian culture and life in English. It aired in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 2 February 1999, to 29 November 2017, on Community Radio Plains FM 96.9 (now Plains Media).[1][2] Radio Cartolina was a contact point for members of the Italian community and their organisations in New Zealand, as well as the Italian Embassy and the Italian Program of Research in Antarctica. It also organised events in Christchurch featuring Italian and local artists, open to the wider Christchurch population. The programme was produced under the patronage of the Christchurch Dante Alighieri Society[3] and received sponsorship from the Italian Embassy to New Zealand[4] and the Christchurch City Council.[5] Additional support came from local businesses, donations, and fundraising.[citation needed] The program's title, Cartolina (Italian for "postcard"), reflected the casual, friendly format used by producer Wilma Giordano Laryn. The radio programme was co-hosted with Denis Walker from 2009 to 2015.
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| Genre | Interview, cultural programming |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
| Home station | Plains FM 96.9 |
| Hosted by | Wilma Giordano Laryn |
| Created by | Wilma Giordano Laryn |
| Produced by | Wilma Giordano Laryn |
| Recording studio | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Original release | February 2, 1999 – November 29, 2017 |
| No. of episodes | ~500 |
| Sponsored by | Italian Embassy to New Zealand Christchurch City Council Local businesses |
Archive deposit
In 2018 the author announced that the collection would be acquired by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision.[6] In 2025 Nga Taonga accepted a representative selection of 200 episodes from the total aired, making it available to researchers through its digital repository.[7] The deposited episodes were jointly selected by the producer and Collections Archivists for their documentary value in providing insight into nearly twenty years of life in Christchurch and New Zealand as experienced by the Italian community. Deposited episodes are accessible online through Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision website. The complete list of deposited episodes with extensive content details can be requested at: Radio Cartolina Contents (*) quoting Deposit 11063, or accessed directly from the collection "Radio Cartolina New Zealand"
Content and themes
The programme covered a wide range of topics related to Italian culture and the Italian community in New Zealand.[8] The archived episodes can be divided into the following eight thematic categories. Episodes containing diverse content appear in multiple categories.
- Interviews with Italian Ambassadors to New Zealand (11 episodes)[citation needed]
- Coverage of the Italian National Antarctic Research Program (PNRA)[9] activities (7 episodes)[citation needed]
- Extensive documentation of the Christchurch earthquakes and the city's rebuild (11 episodes)[citation needed]
- Historical content related to World War II and its impact on the Italian community (17 episodes)[citation needed]
- Exploration of Italian immigration to New Zealand (39 episodes)[citation needed]
- Coverage of Italian cinema and film festivals (23 episodes)[citation needed]
- Programs about Italian opera in New Zealand (24 episodes)[citation needed]
- General cultural content and topics of interest (87 episodes)[citation needed]