Hayden Donnell

Panellist and Spinoff writer Hayden Donnell joins us with the latest on his quest to bring back Auckland's Giant Santa's winking eye and beckoning finger Audio

Before year's end we're returning to stories we did that had loose ends. "Hi Jim" wrote Karen Summerhays. "I was interested in the conversation you had about KiwiBank turning digital and leaving… Audio

Hannah Rodgers wants more people to receive Christmas cards - especially people who, for whatever reason, wouldn't get too many Christmas cards otherwise. So she set up a campaign: Sending Love. Audio

Theresa May's dire straits got a little gloomier yesterday, as she was filmed struggling to unlock her car door as Angela Merkel waited to meet her. Is there an element of ... schadenfreude ... in how… Audio

Journalists who've been killed or imprisoned are collectively Time Magazine's Person of the Year - who's yours? The panellists weigh in. Plus, the most-streamed songs of the 20th century ... Audio

What the panellists Hayden Donnell and Dellwyn Stuart. Audio

Kiwibuild boss Steven Barclay hasn't been at work for six or seven weeks, and even the Prime Minister can't say why. Audio

From January 21st next year Auckland commuters using the Downtown car park, which is owned by Auckland Transport, will cost $40 a day - a price hike of $16. Audio

Parliament's passed the third reading of the Government's medicinal cannabis bill, but the National party says what's in the bill is effectively decriminalisation by stealth. Audio

Letting fees are a relic of the past from today, but will those costs simply be passed on through rent increases? The Real Estate Institute's Bindi Norwell joins us to discuss. Audio

Engineers and logistics staff at the national carrier have announced a three-day strike for the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of December. Is there a contingency plan? Aviation commentator Peter Clark is here… Audio

Two people are dead and 12 wounded, following a shooting in the French city of Strasbourg. Audio

Journalists who've been killed or imprisoned are collectively Time Magazine's Person of the Year - who's yours? The panellists weigh in. Plus, the most-streamed songs of the 20th century ... What the… Audio

Two people are dead and 12 wounded, following a shooting in the French city of Strasbourg. Engineers and logistics staff at the national carrier have announced a three-day strike for the 21st, 22nd… Audio

Once thought of as leering and lewed it seems some people miss the giant Santa winking eye and "come hither" finger on the Queen St Auckland Farmers building. Hayden Donnell tells us why he thinks the… Audio

What is kiwi culture? And do our museums and galleries have a clue? Hayden Donnell thinks they're missing a trick and is bringing a new show to our screens to prove it. Audio

Performing on board the Interislander ferry in exchange for free passage is something most local bands do at some point in their career. Here's a loving tribute to 'NZ's worst gig' from Hayden… Video

After a long and strange search, writer for the Spinoff Hayden Donnell, finally tracked down the inventor of Kiwi onion dip. Audio

The core duo behind Great North tell Music 101 about the long process recording their new album, why they're leaving NZ for Europe, and they even perform a new song. Audio

In the Music 101 Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp meets Beijing indie outfit Birdstriking, and says farewell to local folk duo Great North. Alex Behan makes a defence for life in the super city. Audio