About Us
Our Music
When every day starts busy and just gets busier.... You need a radio station that specialises in easy listening. Easy listening mixes great contemporary tunes and New Zealand’s most listened to songs. Playing the music from the artists you know and love!
Celine Dion, Bryan Adams, Phil Collins, Adele, Lionel Richie, Bruno Mars and so much more.......
We play a perfect blend of your easy listening favourites from the 70s to now. It’s the radio station that everyone can agree on.
Our Story
Smooth FM is Lower Northland's locally owned radio station, broadcasting from Wellsford to Whangarei.
Founded by David Gray, who calls Waipu home, Smooth was born from his vision to fill a gap in local radio. David recognized the need for a station that could connect local businesses with residents and visitors in this rapidly growing region, offering music that appeals to everyone. This is especially important as Lower Northland sees a surge of over 25,000 visitors during the summer months.
With Dave's over 27 years of radio experience in various roles (including co- founder of George FM, and various announcer and management positions) Smooth FM has the knowledge, experience and track record to get the best value from your investment.
We are unashamedly dedicated to Lower Northland... because we live here too.
Meet The Voices
David Gray calls Lower Northland (Waipu) home, and wanted to create a radio station that was relevant to the area and one that everyone could agree on.
Dave has spent over 25 years within the radio industry working on air at Radio Hauraki, i98 FM and a plethora of other radio stations, as well as co-founding George FM.
Catch him on-air on
Smooth Weekends.
Founder & Presenter: Weekends
David Gray
David White has over 35 years of experience in radio, working with stations like i98FM, Radio Hauraki, and the Triple M Network in Australia.
David is no stranger to Northland, his career brought him here in the late '80s, where he worked on KCC FM.
Catch him on-air on
Smooth Breakfast.
Presenter: Breakfast
David White
Alison Leonard is a versatile broadcaster with experience in news reading, breakfast radio, and hosted The Breeze’s number one daytime show for seven years.
She also presented Good Morning on TV1, represented NZ in ballroom dancing, and judged Dancing with the Stars.
Catch her on-air on
Smooth Days.
Presenter: Days
Alison Leonard
Adam Butler began his radio career in the deep south in the mid-80s, moving to Auckland in 1987 to join Radio Hauraki. He later freelanced before joining KOOL 93, which evolved into Solid Gold.
Though he's worked outside radio, his true passion is broadcasting. When off-air, Adam loves the ocean, his "happy place," and dreams of broadcasting from a boat.
Catch him on-air on
Smooth Drive.
Presenter: Drive
Adam Butler
Richard Baddiley
Local News & Presenter: Nights
Jenni Carr discovered radio through Ngati Hine FM, finding her passion, before later moving on to More FM and now Smooth FM.
For 7 years, she has been the Quiz-Mistress at Waipu Citizens and Services Club, raising funds for local non-profits.
A longtime Waipu resident, Jenni lives with her husband, two daughters, and their dog Buddy.
Catch her on-air on
Smooth Weekends.
Presenter: Weekends
Jenni Carr
Brent Harbour has spent 38 years working at radio stations all over New Zealand, Australia, Dubai and The U.K.
He has 4 wonderful women in his life, his wife Kezia and 3 daughters Aidan, Aspen and Keira.
Brent loves the music played on Smooth, it's his music, and thinks it's fantastic to be on the air in paradise!
Catch him on-air on
Smooth Weekends.
Presenter: Weekends
Brent Harbour
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We look forward to helping you reach your businesses potential.