The first TV transmitter at Wharite was commissioned in 1963, relaying Wellington's WNTV1 channel from a repeater station in Masterton. The current high tower commenced construction in 1965, and the upgraded main transmitter was commissioned in 1966.
Wharite site transmits Digital Terrestrial Television to a substantial part of the Manawatu area. Other services on the site include FM radio, emergency services and Kordia’s digital microwave network.
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