Finlay Macdonald
Chinese Year of the Monkey
It's all monkey business this year - what does the Year of the Monkey mean to Chinese astrologers? Audio
NZers to pay UK health surcharge
The last remainling threads to the apron stings of the Motherland are being snipped with a new surcharge for New Zealanders living in the UK. Audio
Gareth Morgan to stump up for Abel Tasman beach
Businessman Gareth Morgan will donate $600 000 to make up for the shortfall to buy an Abel Tasman Beach to keep public access. Audio
ATEED shouts seats at PM speech
Auckland Council's economic development arm paid over $3000 for staff and guests to attend John Key's State of the Nation speech. Audio
Police want more powers over guns
Mark Henaghan of the University of Otago discusses tighter gun control and if would make a dent in gang crime. Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Finlay MacDonald (Part 2)
Topics: Chinese Year of the Monkey, Paternity leave good for business, and French legislate against food waste. Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Finlay MacDonald (Part 1)
Topics: Police want more powers over guns, ATEED shouts seats at PM speech, Gareth Morgan to stump up for Abel Tasman beach, and NZers to pay UK health surcharge. Audio
Looking ahead - and back - to Waitangi
OPINION: Politicians and protesters change but Waitangi Day's unique significance persists, writes Finlay Macdonald.
History shows odds against Worsley
OPINION: British adventurer Henry Worsley's death has Finlay Macdonald questioning whether it's worth emulating past adventures simply for the challenge.
What David Bowie meant to one NZ schoolboy
It's impossible to describe what it was like to be 11 years old in 1973 and to encounter David Bowie's Aladdin Sane for the first time, writes Finlay Macdonald. Video
Finlay MacDonald
Is talking about his all-time favourite film on the Classic Film Club. Audio
Christmas Island deportee
And what is your level of sympathy for Abdre Bishop, the Christmas Island deportee, not settling very well into Invercargill? Audio
Film
To keep Wellington "film friendly" the "biggest trading weekend of the year" will see an ad for Suzuki being shot, and traffic will be restricted on Wakefield and Tory streets. Retailers are highly… Audio
A Pastafarian marriage
You can now get married by a bona fide Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster celebrant. Audio
More money raising ideas for Lomu's family
A Trust has been set up for the children of Jonah Lomu and now the PM has suggested a benefit rugby match at Eden Park. Audio
Targetted pain Nurofen
Lee Hohaia talks further about the facts and fallacies of "specific pain" Nurofen. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Finlay MacDonald and Michele A'Court have been thinking about. Audio
