Iain Stables

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Iain Philip Stables (born 19 June 1972) was a New Zealand disc jockey. Stables worked on various radio stations across New Zealand beginning his radio career on Radio Windy in Wellington at the age of 14 [cite news
title=Jackass: The Radio Show
url=http://www.nzlistener.co.nz/issue/3300/features/462/jackass_the_radio_show.html;jsessionid=021B5FE86B36ED15162B0165A31E9491
publisher=New Zealand Listener
date=2003-08-15
accessdate=2008-02-25] , as well as radio Stables had a short stint on Television as a judge on NZ Idol in 2006.

During his radio career Stables has worked for a total of 14 radio stations in New Zealand and has been fired from 4. Most recently Stables worked as the Drivetime announcer on ZM and before this Stables worked as the Drivetime announcer on opposition station The Edge FM. It was at The Edge that Stables performed most of his stunts and his name became well known across New Zealand. Stables left The Edge in early 2002 and it is understood that he wasn't fired for his on air pranks but it was over a dispute with a phone bill. A year later Stables took on a job with the ZM radio station. 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]

tunts

Stables' stunts that have landed him in troubled have included:

In September 2007, Stables played a parody song, "Dear Mr Helen Clark" (based on Pink's song "Dear Mr President") that included a reference to a rumour of the behaviour of Peter Davis, the Husband of New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, on a private trip to the United States. The song was removed from airplay as it did not meet New Zealand broadcasting standards requiring broadcasts be truthful.

In July 2006, while judging NZ Idol, Stables told an applicant that she is 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, she was later eliminated in the following round where Stables had been stood down from judging this one episode.

In February 2005 after Paul Holmes planted a new Pohutukawa 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 90kg 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. Unfortunately the Auckland City Council had different views on this and the Swingball set was removed. In protest New Zealanders around the country all played Swingball, ZM ran Swingball competitions all around New Zealand with mayors in various regions getting in behind the event. [cite web
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 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.

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 of the other station 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'.

In October, 2001, Stables found himself in court 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.

In September 2000, Stables was convicted and fined $1100 after impersonating a detective from Interpol. He called Los Angeles police and claimed his co-workers Jason Reeves, JJ Feeney and Clark 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
title=Eating Media Lunch - Radio Pranks
url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCzw-e8NBs8
publisher=TVNZ but video from YouTube
date=2004
accessdate=2008-02-29]

Also in September 2000 Stables was being sued for Defamation of Character by TV presenter April Iremia for stating that he was married to the presenter, 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. Also Stables stated that when he grows up he would like to be the 'TV2 Bus Driver'.

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

Awards

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] 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 acceptable 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
date=2007
accessdate=2008-03-29] It was understood that Stables had been stood down from his job at ZM following the awards but this was untrue as Stables was simply on leave at the time of the awards and prior to the awards [cite web
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] Stables did not return to work until late in July 2007 and then revealed the reason for his extended absence was due to his condition with Bipolar Disorder. [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] This is the only known award that Stables has won.

Recent Appearances

After his departure from ZM, 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. It is unknown what Stables is currently doing.

Albums

In 2003 ZM and Stables released their own album called Stables Label Volume 3. 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.

Notes and references

External links

* [http://subs.nzherald.co.nz/author/story.cfm?a_id=208&ObjectID=10390824 A quick word with Iain Stables]