Radio Hauraki Now
After several changes in ownership Radio Hauraki is now operated by The Radio Network becoming a radio network broadcasting across New Zealand. The station is now a far cry from its 1970s-1980s heyday. Reconfigured to the 25-50 male market, it plays mostly classic rock, with some more recent modern rock mixed in. A new on-air line-up was revealed in October 2010 including the addition of controversial host Stables and former The Rock morning presenter Nick Trott. The new format includes new branding as "Real Rock", and more new rock added to the playlist. Stables however never made it on air to Radio Hauraki as The Radio Network terminated his contract after Stables was involved in a fracas with a JetStar employee. He was eventually replaced by former bFM radio host Matt Heath, who began on the 31st January 2011.
Current changes (2012) have seen the new breakfast line-up change again - Nick Trott, Melanie Homer and Dean Young were replaced by Peter Dakin until the new show starts hosted by Martin Devlin shortly. Nik Brown has also left Hauraki to pursue other employment within The Radio Network as the Music Director for Coast FM and as the drive show host of Hokonui Gold. Angelina Boyd now hosts the time slot previously taken by Nik Brown.
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