Iain Stables

During his radio career Stables worked for a total of 16 radio stations in New Zealand and was fired from four. In the past Stables worked on two of New Zealand's largest radio networks ZM between 2003 and 2008 and before this on opposition station The Edge FM between 1995 and 2002.

On 24 February 2008, Stables announced to the Sunday News that he was no longer working for ZM, and has been taken off the air.

{{cite news

|title=Shock jock Iain Stables leaves ZM

|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/4413900a1860.html

|publisher=Fairfax Media

|date=2008-02-24

|accessdate=2008-02-24}}

After leaving ZM, Stables appeared on Jono's New Show on C4,

{{cite web|date=2008-04-05|title=Stables on C4|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbubOsRKduc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/zbubOsRKduc |archive-date=2021-12-17 |url-status=live|publisher=C4 but video taken from YouTube|accessdate=2008-12-07}}{{cbignore}}

and was appointed a role at Sky TV NZ where he worked as a presentation director. In 2008 Stables appeared on the TVNZ show Shock Treatment where he was sent to Jamaica to partake in military training. However, he left the show after only one day - the first Kiwi celebrity to quit the show.

{{cite web |year=2008 |title=Shock Treatment |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/653873 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20090804080909/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/413551/653873 |archive-date=2009-08-04 |accessdate=2008-12-07 |publisher=TVNZ}}

Stables also appeared on the TVNZ show The Sitting, which screens on TVNZ 6, on this show Stables spoke about himself while Painter Marty Welch painted Stables portrait.{{Cite web |title=TVNZ PORTRAIT AUCTION OPENS WALLETS FOR STARSHIP FOUNDATION {{!}} MEDIA RELEASES {{!}} tvnz.co.nz |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/2338403 |url-status=dead |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20210512043257/http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/2338403 |archive-date=2021-05-12 |access-date=2021-05-12 |website=tvnz.co.nz}}

In November 2009 Stables was approached to head independent CHR station Hit Radio X105, however Hit Radio X105 went off the air on 14 September 2010.{{Cite web |date=2018-06-29 |title=X105 song 'Porirua Gurls' goes viral and worldwide {{!}} Scoop News |url=https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00320/x105-song-porirua-gurls-goes-viral-and-worldwide.htm |access-date=2024-09-02 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20180629092654/https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1007/S00320/x105-song-porirua-gurls-goes-viral-and-worldwide.htm |archive-date=29 June 2018 }} Stables was due to begin working on Radio Hauraki on 11 October 2010. However, this was delayed after Stables became involved in a physical confrontation with a check-in employee of the airline Jetstar after a verbal altercation.{{cite web |url=http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC101013-0000087/Airline-worker-alleged-to-have-assaulted-Kiwi-radio-host |title=TODAYonline - Comprehensive local and international news and analysis |access-date=2010-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622005741/http://www.todayonline.com/World/EDC101013-0000087/Airline-worker-alleged-to-have-assaulted-Kiwi-radio-host |archive-date=22 June 2011 |df=dmy-all }}{{cite news| url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/jetstar-employee-punched-radio-star/story-e6frfq80-1225937647481 | work=news.com.au | title=Radio star Iain Stables 'punched' in Jetstar row | date=2010-10-12}}

{{cite news

|title= Shock jock Iain Stables in flight fight

|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/4222168/Shock-jock-Iain-Stables-in-flight-fight

|publisher=stuff.co.nz

|date=2010-10-12

|accessdate=2010-10-13

}}

Stables was stood down from his position following the fight with the Jetstar employee. A month later Stables contract with Radio Hauraki was terminated.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=Iain Stables to sue TRN - New Zealand News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iain-stables-to-sue-trn/P7ELFQQWL6HOFU5FYBDZDLY7VA/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=Shock jock Stables set to lose Hauraki job |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/shock-jock-stables-set-to-lose-hauraki-job/VN2HVZX4CWV5QMYK4HGM7INCWE/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |title=Shock jock Iain Stables in flight fight |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/4222168/Shock-jock-Iain-Stables-in-flight-fight |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Stuff }}

In 2013 Stables became the owner of the radio network Ski FM which is based in the central region of the North Island of New Zealand.

In 2021 Stables was criticised for posting job advertisements for his Taupo-Ruapehu central north island radio network Ski FM that joked about sexual harassment in the workplace, including having 'sexual harassment Sundays.'{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Radio station criticised for job ad joking about 'sexual harassment Sundays'|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300305620/radio-station-criticised-for-job-ad-joking-about-sexual-harassment-sundays|access-date=2021-05-12|website=Stuff |language=en}} Further, the advertisements also joked about not being an accessible workplace, and had racist overtures. After complaints, the job advertisements were edited and Ski FM issued an apology.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Apology from radio station that advertised 'sexual harassment Sundays'|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300306384/apology-from-radio-station-that-advertised-sexual-harassment-sundays|access-date=2021-07-22|website=Stuff |language=en}}

Stables' has a reputation for on-air stunts, many of which have landed him in trouble.{{Cite web |title=Why radio hoax calls are here to stay|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/why-radio-hoax-calls-are-here-to-stay/I6UZFJOVODVHWPJ7BE7CF3PCBY/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=11 December 2012 |language=en-NZ}} Some of these include:

• In October, 2001, Stables courted controversy after holding a "Kiss My Arse for a Backstage Pass" contest. Stables dropped his pants and got a woman to kiss his bottom in front of 10,000 people at Hamilton's Summer Jam Concert.{{Cite web |last=Casey |first=Alex |date=2021-04-01 |title=The toxic on-air history of commercial radio in New Zealand |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/01-04-2021/the-toxic-on-air-history-of-commercial-radio-in-new-zealand/ |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The Spinoff }}
• In February, 2002 Stables called Beach FM in Kapiti stating he was a Police Officer and had a traffic report to read out. When the announcer allowed Stables to read out his report on air, Stables told listeners if they are stuck in the traffic jam they can help pass the time by 'playing with themselves'.{{Cite web|title=DJ faces inquiry after golf hoax call|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dj-faces-inquiry-after-golf-hoax-call/B62ESEWHW5CUKSEMJ2BZYNYF6U/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}
• In September, 2003, the Broadcasting Complaints Authority upheld a complaint against Stables for inciting "bus rage" while on air. The complaint came after Stables called for passengers to dance, rip up seats, or leave chewing gum on buses if they were angry with a bus company's service.{{Cite web|title=DJ reckless, authority agrees|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/dj-reckless-authority-agrees/2A37I45BRCGYLRH7DNH3N2K6DY/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=The New Zealand Herald |language=en-NZ}}
• In February 2005, after Paul Holmes planted a new pōhutukawa tree on One Tree Hill in Auckland which was later removed by the Auckland City Council, Stables decided to erect a Swingball Set on One Tree Hill as a replacement for the original tree that was cut down in 2000, the Swingball pole was mounted in 90 kg of concrete. Stables felt a Swingball Set was the fitting replacement for the tree that once stood in this location as the Swingball is a true Kiwi icon and could be enjoyed by generations to come. Auckland City Council removed the Swingball Set. In protest, ZM ran Swingball competitions all around New Zealand with mayors in various regions supporting the event{{cite news

|title=One Tree Hill being regularly patrolled

|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/feature/story.cfm?c_id=737&objectid=10010475

|publisher=New Zealand Herald

|date=2005-02-10

|accessdate=2008-03-14}}

{{cite web

|title=Iain Stables Says "Balls" To Dick Hubbard

|url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0502/S00073.htm

|publisher=scoop.co.nz

|date=2005-02-10

|accessdate=2008-03-14}}

• In July 2006, while judging NZ Idol, Stables told an applicant that she "was no good at singing but would make an excellent 'Shag'". The applicant complained about Stables remarks, and as a result, the organisers allowed the applicant through to the next round, but she was eliminated in the following round where Stables had been stood down from judging.{{Cite web|last=Voyer|first=Marc|title=Idol judges from around the world|url=https://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/269_top_10_list.html|access-date=2021-07-25|website=AskMen|language=en}}
• In January 2010, Stables assisted X105 workmate Warwick Slow into gatecrashing a party held for Prince William at Premier House in Wellington. The party was to show the Prince a true New Zealand barbecue and when Stables realised that "Sizzlers" (a brand of New Zealand sausages) weren't on the menu Stables sent workmate Slow to Premier House armed with a pack of Sizzlers and a loaf of Bread. Slow managed to gain entry by jumping the fence and was on the ground for eight minutes before being removed from the premises by Police. Stables conversed with Slow throughout the time via cellphone until the phone was confiscated by Police.

{{cite web

|title=Gatecrashing Prince William's barbecue

|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3239937/Man-and-his-bangers-banged-up

|publisher=stuff.co.nz

|date=2010-01-19

|accessdate=2010-01-19

}}

In September 2000, Stables was sued for Defamation of Character by TV presenter April Ieremia for stating that he was married to her, on his profile page, on The Edge website. His comments included not only saying that he was married to April but also that he 'Did it with her on the TV2 bus'. Other comments on Stables profile page stated that Stables liked working for The Edge most because he could steal CDs to support his drug problem, and stated that when he grows up he would like to be the 'TV2 Bus Driver'.

{{cite web |date=2001-04-18 |title=Webarchive of Stable profile page on The Edge Website in 2001 |url=http://www.theedge.co.nz/viewdj.asp?dj=2 |publisher=The Edge FM |accessdate=2008-02-25 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418002911/http://www.theedge.co.nz/viewdj.asp?dj=2 |archivedate=2001-04-18}}

In September 2000, Stables was convicted and fined $1100 after impersonating a detective from Interpol. He called the Los Angeles police and claimed his co-workers Jason Reeves, Jay-Jay Feeney and Clarke Gayford were trying to enter the United States with kiwi eggs hidden in their "rear cavities". The trio were subsequently held for two hours at LA Airport, questioned and searched. Stables appeared in court wearing a Superman outfit, saying: "You can't put a Superhero in prison".

{{cite web |year=2004 |title=Eating Media Lunch - Radio Pranks |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCzw-e8NBs8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211217/kCzw-e8NBs8 |archive-date=2021-12-17 |publisher=TVNZ but video from YouTube |accessdate=2008-02-29}}{{cbignore}}

Following the 2010 termination at Radio Hauraki after the Jetstar incident, it was revealed that Stables had a clause in his contract stating it would be terminated if Stables became involved in any court action.{{cite news |last=Meng-Yee |first=Carolyne |date=2010-11-14 |title=Shock jock Stables set to lose Hauraki job |publisher=New Zealand Herald |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10687471 |accessdate=2010-11-16}}

The Jetstar employee was found not guilty of assaulting Stables, who was judged to be aggressive and abusive, and allegedly used a racist slur.{{cite news |date=27 June 2011 |title=Fight between Jetstar worker Patrick Joseph Ulberg and passenger Iain Stables caught on camera |work=news.com.au |url=http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/fight-between-jetstar-employee-patrick-joseph-ulberg-and-passenger-iain-stables-caught-on-camera/story-e6frfq80-1226082625413 |accessdate=27 June 2011}} During this court case, Stables had sought name suppression because of the effect it might have on his mental health, notably his Bipolar disorder, but this was application was rejected by the court.{{Cite web |date=2011-05-27 |title=Shock jock Stables spoke about illness |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/5068017/Shock-jock-Stables-spoke-about-illness |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=Stuff |language=en}} The Radio Network (who owns Radio Hauraki) had come to an arrangement and no legal action ensued.{{Citation needed|date=July 2022}}

In 2012, Stables was acquitted in the Wellington District Court of assaulting his ex-partner's parents, was found guilty of assaulting his ex-partner's brother, and not tried on a charge of threatening to kill.{{Cite web |title=Iain Stables: 'I have nothing left' |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iain-stables-i-have-nothing-left/X3FZEAMGYW4RNYOYE2DLVWE7YY/ |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=30 August 2012 |language=en-NZ}}{{Cite web |title=Iain Stables acquitted of assaulting ex's parents |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/iain-stables-acquitted-of-assaulting-exs-parents/F3USLUMFP4SZ4MVFRHZ6SEOS2Q/ |access-date=2021-07-25 |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=30 August 2012 |language=en-NZ}}

In 2022 Stables was fined after falling asleep at the wheel, and crashing into a mailbox.{{Cite web |last=Eder |first=Jennifer |date=2022-06-28 |title=Radio host fined for early morning crash near Blenheim |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/129100414/radio-host-fined-for-early-morning-crash-near-blenheim |access-date=2022-06-30 |website=Stuff |language=en}}

Stables was the winner in the category Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts (Metropolitan) at the New Zealand Radio Awards in 2007.{{cite web

|title=New Zealand Radio Awards 2007

|url=http://radiostationworld.com/locations/New_Zealand/radio-awards_2007.asp

|publisher=Radio Station World

|date=2007-04-28

|accessdate=2007-04-28

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134126/http://radiostationworld.com/locations/New_Zealand/radio-awards_2007.asp

|archive-date=29 September 2007

|url-status=dead

}} Stables created a stir with his offensive acceptance speech with remarks aimed at his former employer Canwest MediaWorks, Stables' speech prompted the Radio Broadcasters Association to adopt a Code of Conduct for all attending the awards including guidelines for acceptance speeches.

{{cite web

|title = NZ Radio Awards Code of Conduct

|url = http://www.rba.co.nz/Radio%20Awards/code_of_conduct.html

|publisher = Radio Broadcasters Association New Zealand

|year = 2007

|access-date = 2008-03-29

|url-status = dead

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080513215753/http://www.rba.co.nz/Radio%20Awards/code_of_conduct.html

|archive-date = 13 May 2008

|df = dmy-all

}}

{{cite news

|title=Stables 'on leave' after speech at radio awards

|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10437975

|publisher=New Zealand Herald

|date=2007-05-05

|accessdate=2008-03-14

|first1=James

|last1=Ihaka

|first2=Keith

|last2=Perry}}

{{cite web

|title=What the Kiwi gossip mags say

|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4206290a1860.html

|publisher=stuff.co.nz

|date=2007-09-19

|accessdate=2008-03-14}}

In 2003 ZM and Stables released their own album called Stables Label Volume 3.{{Citation|title=Stables label. Volume 3. Volume 3.|date=2003|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/156751156|place=Wellington, N.Z.|publisher=Stables Label Production|language=English|oclc=156751156|access-date=2021-07-25}} It is unknown if there ever was a Volume 1 or 2. The Album features parodies of popular songs created by Stables and other ZM announcers.

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