Private company

Radio Corporation of New Zealand

Major New Zealand radio and electronics manufacturer

The Radio Corporation of New Zealand was one of New Zealand's big four early manufacturers of radio and electronic equipment (consisting of the Radio Corporation of New Zealand, Collier & Beale, Radio Ltd and Akrad Radio Corp).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

The Radio Corporation of New Zealand was one of New Zealand's big four early manufacturers of radio and electronic equipment (consisting of the Radio Corporation of New Zealand, Collier & Beale, Radio Ltd and Akrad Radio Corp). They predominantly designed and manufactured domestic radio receivers—of which their two main brands were distributed through their nationwide chain of Columbus Radio Centres (Columbus) and through Turnbull & Jones nationwide branches (Courtenay)—although they were also known for test equipment, intercommunications devices, RACOL wire and the TANZA recording label and m2

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