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
Employer ZM (radio station)
Television Have You Been Paying Attention? (New Zealand game show)
Spouse
Sharde Smith
​
(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]

Contents

Early life and education

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

2000's

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

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 the TVNZ 2 panel show Have You Been Paying Attention?. [3]

2020's

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

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

Awards and nominations

YearAssociationCategoryNominated workResultRef
2006 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – MetropolitanFletch, Vaughan & Chang Drive Show – The Edge NetworkFinalist [20]
2009Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – MetropolitanFletch & Vaughan – The Edge NetworkFinalist [21]
2011Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – MetropolitanFletch & Vaughan – The Edge NetworkFinalist [22]
2012Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – MetropolitanThe Edge Drive with Fletch & Vaughan – The EdgeFinalist [23]
2013Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – MetropolitanDrive with Fletch & Vaughan – The EdgeWon [24]
2016Best VideoApril Fools – ZM NetworkFinalist [25]
Best Single Station Client CampaignZM’s Jelly Tipster – ZM NetworkFinalist
Best Music Breakfast Show – NetworkFletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkFinalist
2017Best Client Digital/Social PromotionZM and Friskies Cat News – ZM NetworkWon [26]
Best Music Breakfast Show – NetworkFletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkFinalist
Best Network Station PromotionZM’s Wedding Unplanners – ZM NetworkFinalist
2018Best Music Breakfast Show – NetworkZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [27]
Best VideoLorde-The Babysitter – ZM NetworkWon
Best VideoThe Intern – ZM NetworkFinalist
The BlackieEd Sheeran's Plea for Citizenship – ZM NetworkFinalist
2019Best Music Breakfast Show – NetworkFletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [28]
The BlackieFletch, Vaughan & Megan's Final ConversionWon
Best Client Promotion/Activation – Single MarketFletch, Vaughan & Megan's Car Raffle – ZM NetworkWon
2020Best Breakfast Show – Music NetworkZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [29]
2021Best Breakfast Show – Music NetworkZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [30]
2022Best Network Team ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [31]
Best Podcast by a Radio ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkFinalist
2023Best Music Network Breakfast ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkWon [32]
Best Podcast by a Radio ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM NetworkFinalist
The BlackieHayley's Version: We Didn't Start The Fire – ZM NetworkFinalist
2024 New Zealand Radio & Podcast Awards Best Music Network Breakfast ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleyWon [33]
The BlackieZM's Girl MathWon
Callum Presumed DeadFinalist
Fletch v ShaniaFinalist
Hayley Meets Jason MomoaFinalist
Best Network Station PromotionZM's Girl MathWon
Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley LiveFinalist
Best Podcast by a Radio ShowZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleyFinalist

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