Category: Te Aroha

ABOUT RADIO TE AROHA – 88FM

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Radio Te Aroha is owned and operated by the Te Aroha Dramatic Society which in turn, owns and operates the Te Aroha Little Theatre in Honi St, Te Aroha. The Society is both an incorporated society and a registered charity and has been established in Te Aroha for over 70 years. First and foremost, the station is run primarily to provide free advertising for community groups, not-for-profits, charities, clubs, schools, churches and their events as well as local employers advertising jobs and job-seekers looking for work. Having a garage sale? We advertise these for free too! All monies raised through on-air commercial advertising supports not only our local theatre but also local community groups and events by enabling them to advertise on the radio for free. Radio Te Aroha is a member of the Te Aroha Business Association.

HELLO, I’M JOHN WATSON (AKA THE SANDMAN)
I’m the Founder and Manager of Sleep Radio. We broadcast from our home in Te Aroha which is located in the North Island of New Zealand. I started this internet radio station up after going through what was probably the worst period in my health, ever!  In 2012 I was diagnosed with clinical depression and anxiety which was bought on by so many factors I think I could fill a truck with them. One of the many symptoms of depression is insomnia, or sleeplessness. I tried many ways of overcoming this and the “zombie-like” days that I suffered the day after but nothing seemed to help. Then I stumbled across the miracle of specialised internet radio stations, especially those that featured relaxation music. There was just one big problem and it took quite some time to figure out what the solution could be.