An East Coast radio DJ has broken the world record for the longest continuous radio broadcast, falling asleep just an hour and a half after topping the previous record.
Uawa FM DJ Nikora Curtis broke the 175-hour record at 1.10pm and was hoping to make it to 200 hours, but fell asleep shortly after the celebrations with his record at 176.5 hours.
"The celebrations used up the rest of his energy that he had," the station's programme director Dexter Waru said.
About 250 people turned out in the main street of Tolaga Bay to count down to the record.
Shortly after the celebrations, Mr Curtis went back to attempt to get to 200 hours but was too tired.
"He passed the record and that was our goal, so he's done that and put Tolaga Bay on the map," Mr Waru said.
The stunt was to raise money to fund the small East Coast radio station.
Yesterday, $5000 in donations had been collected, not including people who had pledged money.
- NZPA
DJ breaks world record for radio broadcast
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