Hayden Donnell
Great North search for greener pastures
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
Music 101 Pocket Edition 124
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
Duncan Grieve and Barnaby Bennett: publishing and journalism
Kim Hill talks to Duncan Grieve, the founder and editor of The Spinoff, an Auckland-based online magazine and custom content creator. He appears at three WORD Christchurch events: The Spinoff After… Audio
Embattled TV3 CEO, Mark Weldon, fronts up to board meeting
Just days after Hilary Barry's resignation, TV3's embattled chief executive, Mark Weldon has this morning fronted up to a board meeting amid growing anger among staff and threats of mass resignations… Audio
The Secret Life of Love Songs
Why are good love songs so difficult to write? Is there such a thing as a pure, untainted love song that won't leave some cringing? Or is Nick Cave right when he says, "A love song is never truly… Audio
NZ Live - Great North
On New Zealand Live today, the winners of The Folk Album of the Year at last year's New Zealand Music awards - Auckland's Great North join us in studio. Audio
Great North - Super Boss Sunday
Great North lead singer Hayden Donnell puts on a special show to help his band's campaign to nab the local support slot for Bruce Springsteen. Six acts plays three song sets that must include at least… Audio
Great North
Hayden Donnell is the 'Superman' of the mellow alt-folk scene here in New Zealand. By day he hits the streets wearing his trusty army parker foraging out stories for the Herald. After long hours in… Audio
NZ Live - The Great North
The unveiling of Grinderman (a subset of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds doing dirty rock with hints of the Birthday Party) filled the band members with a nervous excitement they'd not felt for some time… Audio
