Tony started at Awarua Radio ZLB in 1980 and went from there to Chathams Islands Radio ZLC and then to Auckland Radio ZLD for 11 years until the station closed in 1993.
He has been at Taupo Maritime Radio ZLM since 1993.
I remember my first day at ZLB. Bill Eales, a long time ZLB R/O, boldly told me our job would be gone in 12 months due to the advance of modern technologies, so as I rack up each year I feel lucky to still be in the same job.
– Tony Graham





During his time at Auckland Radio, Tony represented New Zealand in cycling at the 1987 Oceania Games in Noumea, the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, the 1989 World Championships in Lyon and the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.

Editor’s note: Tony has generously provided many of the photos on maritimeradio.org, especially relating to Chatham Islands Radio and Taupo Maritime Radio.