Flying Nun Records

Starting in Christchurch in 1981, Flying Nun documented a significant body of NZ music, and is still going today. This is its story from 1980-2002.

Presented by Karen Hay

A podcast cover for "Flying Nun Records" featuring the years 1981 and 2021. The title is in bold, stylized orange text at the top. The central image shows several illustrated nuns in brown robes, depicted as if they are flying, against a peach background. The words "Flying Nun" are flanked by the years 1981 on the left and 2021 on the right, both in vertical orientation.

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