Contact Announcers
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Contact has had numerous announcers since the inception of the station, largely comprising students of the university, and including many members of Hamilton bands. This is a page listing past and present announcers on Contact. Due to the large numbers of announcers, this list will likely never be complete.
89.0 FM Announcers
- Derek Atkins (early 1990s)
- Jon Armstrong (early 1990s)
- Lance Ashton (early 1990s)
- Omega B (1993-1998)
- Greg Baillie (1990s, including NZ Music Show)
- Dean Ballinger (1990s)
- Chris Barnett (early 1990s)
- Nardene Berry (early 1990s, also Programme Director and Advertising Co-ordinator 1991)
- Shane Booker (mid-to late 1990s, including Top 13)
- David Bowles (Early 1990s)
- Matt Buzz (1990s, Buzz Party and Request Show)
- Sonya Cameron (Monday 12-2pm, early 1990s)
- Gary Clare (early 1990s, Saturday Request Show)
- Garth Civil (Friday 6-9pm early 1990s)
- Gary Clarkson (early 1990s, Reggae Show)
- Sarah Connolly (mid-1990s)
- Kerry Cooper (mid-late 1990s, including NZ Music show, News Editor 1991)
- Gillian Dick (1995-1996, also Programme Director)
- Michael Doube (1996)
- Ian Duggan (1994-1997, including NZ Music Show)
- Dave Edgar (early 1990s, Subcard Show)
- Clayton Edge (mid-1990s)
- Douglas Ewan (mid-1990s)
- Tanya Fleischer (mid-1990s)
- Alec Forbes (late 1980s-early 1990s, Jazz Show)
- Kevin Glover (1995-1998, including Top 13)
- Adrienne Grant (~1993-1995, including NZ Music Show)
- Celia Grant (early 1990s, Promotions Manager)
- Tim Hansen (early 19990s)
- Justin Harris (1990-1998, New Zealand Music Show host 1991)
- Mathew Henderson-Singh (early 1990s)
- Dino Hewson (early 1990s, Comedy Show)
- Shane Hobson (early 1990s, Saturday Request Show)
- Stephen Holden ("Steve the Pom", Monday Drive, early 1990s)
- Sandra Hopping (late 1980s-early 1990s; also Programme Director)
- Adam Hyde (1986-mid 1990s, including Urban Jangle; also Station Manager)
- Stan Jagger (early 1990s, and '60s show)
- Stephen Johnson (early 1990s, also Advertising Manager)
- Paul Kennedy (1995-1996)
- Hamish Kuka (early 1990s)
- Richard Lennox (Friday 10-12, early 1990s)
- Daniel Mancini (mid-1990s)
- Marcus Macrury (early 1990s)
- Kirsten Marcon (mid 1990s)
- Paul Martin (1987-1992, primarily The Axe Attack)
- Rohan Marx (mid-1990s)
- Chris Maslin (early 1990s, and Production Manager)
- Colin McLeay (late 1980s-early 1990s and Programme Director)
- Steve McLennan (early 1990s)
- Jonathan Meagher (Production Manager 1991)
- Crazy Moondog (1990s)
- Jesse Mulligan (mid 1990s)
- Rod Murdoch (Acoustic Show late 1980s-early 1990s)
- Ingrid Neame (Monday 2-4pm, early 1990s)
- David Nelley (early 1990s)
- Scott Newth (~1991-1998, including Friday 11pm-1am show host)
- Stefan Neville (1990s)
- David Nichols (1990s, Comedy Show)
- Mark Nola (early 1990s)
- Malcolm O'Callaghan (late 1980s, including "Mal and Collie" show, also Music Director and Production Manager early 1990s)
- Claire O'Connell (1990s)
- Sarah Oliver (early 1990s)
- Greg Page (1990s)
- David Parrott (early 1990s)
- Richard Paver (early 1990s)
- Meredith Pearson (mid to late 1990s)
- Karl Peterson (late 1990s)
- Daniel Poole (1990s, Industrial Show)
- Raewyn Poole (1990s, Industrial Show)
- Nick Puklowski (early 1990s, Sunday Brunch Show)
- Scott Richardson (early 1990s, Blues Show)
- Maria Roach (Monday breakfast 1991)
- Juliette Rogers (early 1990s)
- Deonne Rowland (1994-1996)
- Mark Scherer (early 1990s)
- Ree Stead (Drive Show Host and Asst Programme Director early 1990s)
- Sean Steele (early 1990s)
- Nigel Stewart (late-1990s, Drum and Bass
- Clinton Swan (1991-1996)
- Nandor Tanczos (early 1990s, Reggae Show)
- Thomas Te Apatu (early 1990s)
- Simon Travaglia (Comedy Show early 1990s)
- Zara Walsh (early 1990s)
- Aaron Watkinson (1990s)
- Martin Walters (1997-1998)
- Leah Wilson (early 1990s)
- Antony Wong (early 19990s, Hard Beat show)
- Greg Wood (early 1990s)
- Simon Woods (Late 1980s-mid 1990s also Station Manager)
This list is incomplete. You can help by including new information. Please do so in alphabetical order.
88.1 FM Announcers
- Kat Cox
- Arthur Robinson (2004-2005, 2010-current)
- Andrew Dean (Tinny Mission/Community Service)
- Dan Looker (Tinny Mission/Community Service)
- Shane Dudfield (2005-2008)
- Pete Dawson
- Jeremy Mayall (Funk/Soul show)
- Shaarne Rarere (Funk/Soul show)
- Jayden Caine (2007-2008)
- Rachel Sutton (2008-current, NZ music show)
- Tamatai-A-Rangi Ngarimu (2007-2009, Sonic Explorations)
- Paula Moneypenny (2008-current, Drive-show Host)
- Matthew Bannister (2009-current)
- Amanda Ratcliffe (2009-current, NZ music show)
- Terry Gyde (2010-current, noise/electronica show)
- Koma (2010-current, hip hop show)
- DJ SMV (2010-current, hip hop show)
- Alec Forbes (2010-current, jazz show)
