NZART Centenary 2026
NZART was founded in Auckland in 1926.
This is the official page for the NZART centenary
commemorative activities planned for 2026.
Centenary activities conducted during the year are/were:
- Kick-off activity day (1 January)
- ZM prefix use promoted
- Special ZL100 stations licenced
- Centenary logos developed
- Century articles in Break-In
- Special items on Official Broadcast
- Centenary website and column implemented
- Merchandise designed and offered
- History book printed (300)
- ZL100 Centenary Award offered
- Centenary Challenge activity held (1 January).
Activities completed at Conference 2026 were:
- Gift exchanges with overseas dignitaries
- Centennial Awards presented (6)
- Other societies represented (IARU, Region 3, WIA)
- Re-enactment of first meeting
- Presentation of our history
- Panel of past-presidents
- History display
- Vintage equipment displays
- 1976 Time Capsule opening.
Official Broadcast
Official Broadcasts during 2026 will include historic items with audio clips featuring NZART members who were instrumental in creating our 100 year history. Tune in to 3.900 MHz LSB at 2000 hours on the last Sunday of each month from February.
NZART History Book Available for Purchase
The fully-illustrated book documenting our association’s history has now been launched and limited copies are available for purchase from NZART Headquarters.
Price for NZART members is $30 plus $12 post and packaging.
Price for non-members is $40 plus $12 p&p.
Contact Debby Morgan at NZART HQ <nzart@nzart.org.nz> before sending any monies.
Craig Crawford ZL3TLB, NZART Historian, email: milestones@nzart.org.nz