Nothing much throws Mr Martin (94) off his stride, but he found himself suddenly overwhelmed when an honorary life membership of the Otago Community Broadcasters Society was disclosed during the station's Radius Fulton Residents' Show, about 1.45pm.
Otago Access Radio Dunedin general manager Lesley Paris said Mr Martin was believed to be New Zealand's "oldest active radio host".
During the residents' latest fornightly show, Ms Paris unexpectedly presented him with a life membership badge and a society life membership certificate.
It was "in recognition of your outstanding services to broadcasting and your standing" as well as his senior standing as an "active radio host".
The Radius Fulton show has been running for more than 15 years, and Mr Martin has been involved for more than five.
It is believed to be the only access radio show in the country run by the residents of an old people's home.
The hour-long show, every second Thursday, has also won two Otago people's choice awards, most recently in 2015.
Mr Martin is blind, and uses a walking frame to move about but his passion for community radio shows no signs of dimming.
He enjoys connecting and communicating with a community audience.
"I've had a great deal of fun here," he said.
"It was something that had never ever occurred to me, that I would be acknowledged.
"I'm not a hermit. I'm just part of the team. We just work together as a team."
"I've never had anything like this before. I haven't had it long enough to let it sink in."
Over the years, he had enjoyed strong support from his family, and the Fulton residents show was well supported by the community.
Mr Martin used to present a Sunday evening children's session on one of New Zealand's earliest stations, 4YA in Dunedin, in the 1960s. He later made internal broadcasts at Arthur Barnett Ltd, and in the Golden Centre, in the 1970s and 1980s.
As his broadcasting career continues, he strongly believes there is "no substitute for experience".
"I've never dropped my standards."
