ZM FAQs

Publish date: Friday, 10 Apr 2026, 10:35AM

Got questions about ZM? We’ve got answers!

From music, hosts, and competitions to how to listen anywhere in New Zealand (or beyond), this is your one-stop guide to everything ZM.

1. How can I listen to ZM?

Stream ZM right here online or on your phone, with the free iHeartRadio app.

Find your local frequency across the North and South islands below to listen on your radio.

2. What type of music do you play?

We play all the newest hits from today and your favourite throwbacks from the 2000s and the 2010s.

Artists that feature on our playlist include: Olivia Dean, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Harry Styles, Chappell Roan, Olivia Rodrigo, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, Tate McRae, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, SZA, Post Malone, Noah Kahan, Role Model, Charli XCX, Benson Boone, Zara Larsson, Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Teddy Swims, Gracie Abrams, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, The Weeknd, Rihanna, Lorde, Drax Project, SIX60, L.A.B, Dom Dolla, Ruel, Sombr, Paramore, Ocean Alley, 5 Seconds of Summer, Black Eyed Peas, The Veronicas, Kesha, Avril Lavigne, Pussycat Dolls, One Direction, LMFAO, Calvin Harris, and Jason Derulo just to name a few...

3. How does ZM decide on music to play?

The ZM Music Director chooses the music we play on ZM, based on listener research and the current music charts. We also take into consideration what our listeners do and don't want to hear - you can have your say and Rate our Playlist.

4. How can I request a song on ZM?

Rate our playlist here. You can also text us your request on 9696 (standard messaging rates apply) if you want it to play asap. The best day for requests and shout-outs is during Friday Jams with Georgia! She loves to get them, she sometimes even falls for your pranks.

5. Why do some songs play more than others?

We base the frequency of music on what listeners tell us they love in our Rate the Playlist survey, as well as how high the songs are on the charts. We often run competitions where you have to listen out for a certain artist to win a trip to see them live overseas, so we might play them more frequently during the contestng period to get more people in the draw. Like when we sent 50 people to Taylor Swift in the US and Australia, as well as 10 people to see Harry Styles in Sydney, and 10 listeners to Sabrina Carpenter in L.A.

6. Who are the ZM hosts?

We've got the best of the best on ZM.

Kicking off your mornings with a laugh are Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley from 6am - 10am weekdays.

Georgia Stewart (Burt) is our Jam Packed Workday host, keeping you up-to-date on all things pop culture and lifestyle from 10am - 3pm weekdays.

Bree & Clint drive you home with all the relatable content you need from 3pm - 7pm weekdays.

Brooke Koppens hosts our Late Show from 7pm to 12am weekdays (10pm on Fridays) with spicy goss, unhinged listeners, and more.

7. Do the hosts work on weekends too?

We have a rotating roster of weekend hosts to keep you entertained with the latest news, trends, and hit music.

Check out our current roster: Pixie Cockerill, Ella Newberry, Jade Davies, Zoe Busch, Blake Spencer and Dylan O'Connor.

ZM listeners win big. Like tens of thousands of dollars, international trips and concert tickets big.

From cash and concerts to once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences, we’re giving away prizes across our shows and social pages every week. In 2025, ZM gave away $550,540 in cash, vouchers and prizes.

8. How do I enter ZM competitions?

Play ZM the radio station loud and listen out for cue to calls, and vist our win page frequently to register for competitions. Plus, make sure you're following ZMonline on Facebook and Instagram because we give away prizes all the time.

Check out all of our current competitions here.

9. How will I know if I’ve won a prize?

If you won a prize on air, ZM will send you a text. Follow the prompts in the text to claim your prize.
If you won a prize on social media, the official ZM account will send you a message.
We will never ask you for your credit card information - please be aware of scams.

10. I'm a prize winner, where is my prize?

Please note that most prizes take approx. 14 days to arrive.
If a prize has not arrived in this timeframe, or you have a problem with one that's arrived, you can email us at [email protected].
Please do not e-mail us chasing a prize until after the 14-day mark - unless you have not received a confirmation message with a reference number.
Please do not e-mail our generic e-mail address with prize enquiries.

Check out our full Prizes FAQ here.

11. Can I enter if I live outside Auckland/Wellington?

Yes! You can win a competition no matter where you are in Aotearoa. Sometimes we even fly listeners to the main centres, or around the world.

12. Do I need to answer a call to win?

Sometimes! Each competition will explain how to win. Most of the time you will enter by calling us on 0800 DIAL ZM, entering a form online, or commenting on a post on social media to get in the draw. Other times, if you've given us your contact details, we may call you and you need to answer with a specific phrase or in a specific time frame to win.

13. How often do you run competitions?

Literally all the time! We have non-stop chances to win at ZM. It's our business to give away prizes that you love. Whether that's cash, concert tickets, international trips or vouchers.

Find out about the competitions we have open here.

14. How can I find out what goes on behind the scenes?

Become a ZM Close Friend, it's your exclusive access to everything behind the mics.

15. How do I become a ZM Close Friend?

We've got an exclusive newsletter and a Facebook Group to get amongst. Make sure you sign up. We also have an Instagram Close Friends... keep an eye on our stories as we occasionally will add more lucky people to it.

16. Do you have playlists I can listen to?

Yes, we do, babes! We have a bunch of playlists on iHeartRadio where we play all the biggest tracks on ZM, including our hosts' favourite tracks. Available via the free iHeartRadio app and online, the Playlists feature provides Kiwis with access to thousands of carefully curated music playlists by ZM, and more.

With iHeartRadio, you now have access to a huge variety of music, radio, and podcasts all in one free audio app. Whatever mood you're in, check out ZM's playlists now streaming on iHeartRadio.

17. Where can I listen to your playlists?

You can listen to them online or on our free iHeartRadio app. Some of our biggest playlists include: ZM's Playlist, Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley's Favs, Bree & Clint's Birthday Bangers, ZM's Friday Jams, Hayley's Sexy Time, Georgia's Country Jams, and more.

18. What about songs that used to feature on your radio station from previous years?

Thank you for asking! We're your home of all the hits and throwbacks. We have curated the best songs of each year as playlists on Spotify. Check them out here, plus we've also put together other countdowns, including Bree & Clint's One Hit Wonders, NZ's Unofficial National Anthem, and FVH's Songs Guaranteed To Save a Party.

19. What is Friday Jams?

Every Friday, we play all your fave throwbacks from the 2000s and 2010s all day long from 9am - 5pm as part of Friday Jams. Now you can get Friday Jams any day of the week with our new channel on iHeartRadio! Stream it below or here.

20. Can I rewind or replay a live show?

At ZM we broadcast live, but you can always catch up on our show podcasts below.

Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley Podcast

Laugh out louder with Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley every weekday across Aotearoa from 6-10am.

Listen in for the biggest celebs and guaranteed lols - available to download every day from 10am on the free iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Bree & Clint Podcast

Join ZM's drive show with Bree & Clint unleashed every weekday arvo from 3-7pm on ZM!

Missed a show? Catch up by downloading new eps every weekday from 7pm on the free iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

21. What is the ZM Podcast Network?

The ZM Podcast Network is where we house our digital audio offerings. We've got New Zealand's #1 Health & Wellbeing Podcast as well as our show replay podcasts, and exclusive extra content that didn't make it on-air.

Sex.Life Podcast

The hottest new podcast, Sex.Life has a steamy new season out now! Somatic Sexologist Morgan Penn is back with ZM's Hayley Sproull. Morgan has explored every corner of desire from swingers’ parties to sex clubs. Beneath the wild adventures and unforgettable nights, lies her deepest desire... get ready for Morgan's most personal stories yet. New episodes will be coming to your earholes every hump day (Wednesdays) on the free iHeartRadio app or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hope Is Real with Jazz Thornton Podcast

Hope Is Real is a Podcast to help you feel a little less alone, a bit more inspired, and a lot more hopeful. Join Jazz Thornton as she speaks to empowering and inspiring people from around the world and shares their stories to normalise the way we talk about mental health in society.

New episodes dropping every Thursday, listen on the free iHeartradio or wherever you get your podcasts.

22. Can I listen to ZM outside New Zealand?

Yes, you can! Click on the player at the bottom of this page here to listen internationally.

23. How do I contact ZM?

Get in touch with ZM anytime with our contact details below!

ZM Headquarters

Address:	2 Graham Street Private Bag 92198 Auckland New Zealand
Studio Phone:	0800 DIALZM (0800 342596)
Text Machine:	ZMZM (9696) Standard sms text charges will apply, and will depend on your particular plan or agreement with your phone service provider. This fee is a carrier charge and not charged by NZME.
Prize Enquiries:	[email protected]
Generic Enquiries:	[email protected]

24. How do I contact the shows?

Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley | 6 - 10am Weekdays

Producer Carwen - For all general enquiries: [email protected]

Jam Packed Workday with Georgia | 10am - 3pm Weekdays

Georgia - For all general enquiries: [email protected]

Bree & Clint | 3 - 7pm Weekdays

Producer Claudia - For all general enquiries: [email protected]

ZM Late Show | 7 - 12am Mon-Thurs & 7 - 10pm Fridays

For all general enquiries: [email protected]

25. How do I report iHeartRadio streaming issues?

Please answer the questions below as best as you can and send the following information to [email protected]:

What is your location?
Date/Time you are/were listening?
Were you listening on phone or web?
Were you connected to Wifi or using data?
What type of phone do you have?*
What type of browser & version were you using?
Who is your Internet Provider?
What station were you listening to?
Any error message?
What email address do you use for iHeartRadio?
What is your external IP address*?
If it was an issue with ads, can you list which ad(s) you heard?

*If you click on this link www.supportdetails.com, it will open a webpage which will analyse your device and populate some of the information above that we need to investigate the problem, including your IP address.

26. How do I shout out my friend on-air?

Text 6969 with your shout-outs and song requests during Friday Jams. Playing all the best throwbacks from the 2000s and 2010s between 9am - 5pm with Georgia.

27 Where can I follow you on social media?

Follow Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley on:

Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube

Hit us up on socials to vote on our "Silly Little Poll" weekday mornings, watch clips from the show, and more!

28. How do I advertise on ZM?

With a proven track record, ZM plays all your fave hits and throwbacks and has some of New Zealand's most recognisable personalities that make you laugh out louder. ZM connects with Kiwi listeners across Aotearoa every day.

ZM listeners will help you take the hottest Instagram shot in the queue for the festival. They drink espresso martinis and go to the gym - they're happy with a bit of inconsistency, because as long as they're not harming anyone else, they're up for a good time.

Join forces with ZM and unlock your brand's true potential through the power of radio.

Find out more here about advertising on air or online with ZM.

29. How do I make a Formal Complaint?

Fill out the form here.

30. Why is the station called ZM?

The ZM network was established by the government-owned New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (later called Radio New Zealand) as three youth-oriented stations: 1ZM (Auckland), 2ZM (Wellington), and 3ZM (Christchurch).

All the stations became one over time, and the numbers were dropped leaving ZM as the current name.

31. Who are some recurring characters on ZM?

Bad News Brad - AKA Brad Olsen, the Chief Executive and Principal Economist at Infometrics often joins Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley in the mornings for a financial update. We loved it when he helped us girl math new clothes!

@fvhzm #girlmath with an Economics Expert 🫢 Let us know if you help justifying your spending 🤪 #basicallyfree ♬ original sound - FVHZM

Bree's mum, Mumma Di is often is a guest on the drive show. Bree & Clint have played some great pranks on her, and had so many epic chats that we even made a podcast of all of her best bits. Listen below.

32. Who has been a celebrity guest on ZM before?

We've talked to so many A-list celebs across our shows over the years! Most recently, we've caught up with Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan, Emily Blunt, Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Lily Allen, Lizzo, Jonathan Bailey, Mel C, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo, Julia Fox, Alex Warren, Adam Lambert, Macklemore, Lorde, Yungblud, Djo and Jack Black.

Georgia from ZM's Jam Packed Workday has interviewed Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Sam Smith, Shawn Mendes, Billie Eilish, Halsey, The Chainsmokers, Teddy Swims, Flume, Channing Tatum, Jason Derulo, Charlie Puth, and more.

Catch up on all the content on our YouTube channel.

Play ZM below for all your favourite hits and throwbacks.

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