Hit Radio X105
Hit Radio X105 is a new radio station launched in Wellington on 26 November 2009. The station broadcasts on 105.3FM in the Wellington region on one of the newly designated "local commercial licences" that were issued by the NZ Government in May 2008. As a result New Zealand's largest radio companies RadioWorks and The Radio Network can not buy this station out. The station plays a Hit Music format similar to that of ZM (which is a top rating station in Wellington) and The Edge FM. The station lineup features shock jock Iain Stables notorious for his on air antics, landing himself in hot water. The station also is unique in the fact that it is a 24 hour live station. With rotating mid-dawn shifts allowing for cost effective announcing at all times.
Regular Features
They're Famous, We're Not presented by Allison Sheppard, is a daily feature focusing on the latest gossip in the entertainment industry in New Zealand and overseas.
Charlie's Juice presented by Charlie Helliwell, is a daily feature focusing on the latest gossip in the entertainment industry in New Zealand and overseas.
The Crowd Goes Mild presented by Gary Pointon is an approximately one minute, thirty second comedy sport segment focusing on quirky local, national and international sport stories. The format is usually presented as a formal sporting article followed by a humorous observation of the situation.
Gatecrashing Prince William BBQ
In January 2010, Stables assisted X105 workmate Warrick 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 BBQ 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 8 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.
X105 Schedule
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Monday |
Amy Berthold, Warwick Slow, Chelsie Koefoed, Nick Brady, Lou |
Jono Manks, Gary Pointon and Allison Sheppard |
Gary Pointon |
Charlie Helliwell |
Iain Stables, Tim Batt, Charlie Heliwell |
Jono Fair |
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Tuesday |
Amy Berthold, Warwick Slow, Chelsie Koefoed, Nick Brady, Lou |
Jono Manks, Gary Pointon and Allison Sheppard |
Gary Pointon |
Charlie Helliwell |
Iain Stables, Tim Batt, Charlie Heliwell |
Jono Fair |
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Wednesday |
Amy Berthold, Warwick Slow, Chelsie Koefoed, Nick Brady, Lou |
Jono Manks, Gary Pointon and Allison Sheppard |
Gary Pointon |
Charlie Helliwell |
Iain Stables, Tim Batt, Charlie Heliwell |
Jono Fair |
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Thursday |
Amy Berthold, Warwick Slow, Chelsie Koefoed, Nick Brady, Lou |
Jono Manks, Gary Pointon and Allison Sheppard |
Gary Pointon |
Charlie Helliwell |
Iain Stables, Tim Batt, Charlie Heliwell |
Jono Fair |
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Friday |
Amy Berthold, Warwick Slow, Chelsie Koefoed, Nick Brady, Lou |
Jono Manks, Gary Pointon and Allison Sheppard |
Gary Pointon |
Charlie Helliwell |
Iain Stables, Tim Batt, Charlie Heliwell |
Jono Fair |
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Saturday |
Warwick Slow |
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Sunday |
Warwick Slow |
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