Vaughan Smith (entertainer)

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Vaughan Smith
Born
Vaughan Alan Smith

(1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 42).[1]
Morrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand
Alma materNew Zealand Broadcasting School
Occupations
Years active2002–present
EmployerZM (radio station)
TelevisionHave You Been Paying Attention? (New Zealand game show)
Spouse
Sharde Smith
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(m. 2010)​
Children2

Vaughan Smith (born 20 February 1982-) is a New Zealand radio presenter and media personality, best known for co-hosting the popular morning radio show Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley on ZM.[2] He has also known for his role as a permanent panellist on the New Zealand edition of Have You Been Paying Attention?.[3]

Early life and education[edit]

Vaughan Alan Smith was born in Morrinsville, New Zealand, to Christine and Ian Smith, on 20 February 1982. He attended Morrinsville Intermediate where he served on the student council alongside future prime minister Jacinda Ardern.[4][5] Smith studied at Morrinsville College. While at school, Smith worked as a forecourt attendant at Shell and as a relief-milker at local dairy farms.[6]

After completing high school, Smith studied broadcasting at the short-lived Auckland campus of the New Zealand Broadcasting School.[7][8]

Career[edit]

2000's[edit]

Smith's radio career began in May 2002 at The Generator radio station in Hamilton. He initially worked as an unpaid intern before progressing to a position as an announcer and music director.

In 2004, while still working at The Generator, Smith entered a "Quit your day job" contest run by The Edge radio station. The prize was a position as a night announcer at station. However, due to staffing issues, the position was changed mid-contest to announcer on the afternoon drive show. After completing a number of radio stunts, Smith was eventually selected as the winner. The next week after winning, he joined existing presenters Carl "Fletch" Fletcher and Chang Hung to form the Fletch, Vaughan & Chang Drive Show.[9]

In November 2009, completed the Auckland Marathon along with fellow The Edge presenters Jay-Jay Feeney, Dom Harvey, and Fletcher.[10]

2010's[edit]

In 2013, Smith launched a successful campaign to get Toto's 1982 hit "Africa" to No. 1 on the New Zealand iTunes charts.[11]

In April 2014, Smith, Fletcher and Megan Papas moved to the ZM network.[12]. Their new show, The Fletch, Vaughan & Megan Show airs in the prime breakfast radio time slot.

In 2016, Smith starred in comedic miniseries The Critic and the Pig with comedian Josh Thomson on WatchMe.[13][14] Smith and Thompson visit Auckland restaurants and rate them out of a possible five trotters.

In 2018, Smith presented online series MediaScrap on WatchMe. In the show, Smith comedically reviews clips collected from New Zealand television and online.[15]

Since 2019, Smith has been a permanent panellist on on the TVNZ 2 panel show Have You Been Paying Attention?.[3]

2020's[edit]

In 2021, Megan Papas left the show and was replaced by Hayley Sproull[16], leading to the rebranding of the program as Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley.[2] The new trio continued the show's success, maintaining high listener ratings and a strong social media presence.

In 2024, Smith celebrated 20 years on air with Fletcher[17]

Personal life[edit]

Smith lives on a hobby farm in West Auckland with his wife, Sharde Smith, and two daughters.[18][19]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref
2006 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan Fletch, Vaughan & Chang Drive Show – The Edge Network Finalist [20]
2009 Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan Fletch & Vaughan – The Edge Network Finalist [21]
2011 Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan Fletch & Vaughan – The Edge Network Finalist [22]
2012 Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan The Edge Drive with Fletch & Vaughan – The Edge Finalist [23]
2013 Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan Drive with Fletch & Vaughan – The Edge Won [24]
2016 Best Video April Fools – ZM Network Finalist [25]
Best Single Station Client Campaign ZM’s Jelly Tipster – ZM Network Finalist
Best Music Breakfast Show – Network Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Finalist
2017 Best Client Digital/Social Promotion ZM and Friskies Cat News – ZM Network Won [26]
Best Music Breakfast Show – Network Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Finalist
Best Network Station Promotion ZM’s Wedding Unplanners – ZM Network Finalist
2018 Best Music Breakfast Show – Network ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [27]
Best Video Lorde-The Babysitter – ZM Network Won
Best Video The Intern – ZM Network Finalist
The Blackie Ed Sheeran's Plea for Citizenship – ZM Network Finalist
2019 Best Music Breakfast Show – Network Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [28]
The Blackie Fletch, Vaughan & Megan's Final Conversion Won
Best Client Promotion/Activation – Single Market Fletch, Vaughan & Megan's Car Raffle – ZM Network Won
2020 Best Breakfast Show – Music Network ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [29]
2021 Best Breakfast Show – Music Network ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [30]
2022 Best Network Team Show ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [31]
Best Podcast by a Radio Show ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Finalist
2023 Best Music Network Breakfast Show ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Won [32]
Best Podcast by a Radio Show ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network Finalist
The Blackie Hayley's Version: We Didn't Start The Fire – ZM Network Finalist

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vaughan has to name 5 employees to earn his Dream Birthday Present". ZM. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley". ZM. January 2014. Archived from the original on 22 November 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Have You Been Paying Attention? Australian game show with a Kiwi twist set to air on TVNZ 2". 1 News. 9 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Old 2014 podcast uncovers FVM predicting Jacinda Ardern would be Prime Minister". ZM. 7 February 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Jacinda Ardern dishes the dirt on Vaughan at school and it involves her Mum". ZM. 23 August 2017. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Snapchat: ZM host Vaughan Smith reveals his 'worst day ever'". The New Zealand Herald. 1 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Vaughan Smith, New Zealand Broadcasting School graduate". New Zealand Broadcasting School. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  8. ^ Cowan, John (12 August 2019). "Interview: Vaughan Smith". Newstalk ZB. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Fletch and Vaughan: The inside story of 19 years at the top of NZ radio". The New Zealand Herald. 9 May 2023. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Running with the Edge". Scoop News. 13 October 2009. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Toto thanks NZ for No. 1 single - 30 years later". The New Zealand Herald. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  12. ^ "ZM's champions of breakfast to front new brand". The New Zealand Herald. 15 April 2014. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  13. ^ "The Critic and the Pig". WatchMe. 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  14. ^ Kapadia, Jess (17 March 2016). "New Zealand Duo "The Critic And The Pig" Films Zero-Waste Reviews". Food Republic. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  15. ^ "MediaScrap". WatchMe. 19 May 2024. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  16. ^ "NZME announces new radio lineups: Megan Papas off to The Hits, Hayley Sproull joins ZM". The New Zealand Herald. 17 December 2021. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  17. ^ Reitsma, Bethany (2 April 2024). "ZM's Fletch and Vaughan on 20 years together: 'It's like an arranged marriage - and it worked'". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  18. ^ Nealon, Sarah (23 October 2019). "Have You Been Paying Attention?: Vaughan Smith on life in the country". | Stuff New Zealand. Archived from the original on 19 July 2020. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Vaughan Smith". Outspoken by Odd. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  20. ^ "Winners - 2006". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  21. ^ "Winners - 2009". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  22. ^ "Winners - 2011". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Winners - 2012". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  24. ^ "Winners - 2013". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  25. ^ "Winners - 2016". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Winners - 2017". Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  27. ^ "2018 Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  28. ^ "2019 Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  29. ^ "2020 NZ Radio Awards - Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  30. ^ "2021 NZ Radio Awards - Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  31. ^ "2022 NZ Radio Awards - Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  32. ^ "2023 NZ Radio Awards - Winners & Finalists" (PDF). New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 9 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.

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