The Rock (Radio Station)

The Rock (Radio Station)

The Rock is a New Zealand rock music radio station. The station is known to broadcast material of a controversial nature, and The Rock has in the past had some issues with the Broadcasting Standards Authority with a number of complaints upheld against broadcasts on The Rock. The Rock is targeted exclusively towards males aged 18–35, but in spite of this also has a significant female fan base. The Rock's major competitors are Radio Hauraki, ZM and Classic Hits. The Rock have a number of weekly features and countdowns which distinguish it from other radio stations, including The Rock 1000, in which the biggest 1000 rock songs in history are voted on and counted down annually; and "Wind Up Your Wife Wednesday", during which afternoon announcers Robert and Jono conduct prank calls with the aim of annoying or enraging a nominated 'target'.

The Rock plays a broad range of rock music, from old favourites right through to newly released rock singles, and commits a notable amount of airtime to showcasing up-and-coming New Zealand rock acts.