Iain Stables - Stunts

Stunts

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

• In January, 1999, Stables contacted the New Zealand and Australian Customs departments claiming that two of his co-workers and two other associates (Melody Wehipeihana and Shannon Herekuiha) were attempting to smuggle indigenous Tuatara lizards into Sydney. The group was subsequently detained at the Sydney International Airport, questioned and baggage searched.

• 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, and stated that when he grows up he would like to be the 'TV2 Bus Driver'.

• 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".

• In October, 2001, Stables again 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 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'.

• 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 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 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. 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

• 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, but she was eliminated in the following round where Stables had been stood down from judging.

• 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 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.