# Fiona Mcdonald
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Fiona Maude McDonald (born 1965) is a New Zealand pop singer and television personality.
== Singer ==
McDonald's first involvement with music came through singing jingles for Auckland student radio station bFM. From that work she was asked to join Auckland band Diatribe which also included musician Greg Johnson. In the early '90s she teamed up with former bFM producers Mark Tierney and Paul Casserly who were looking for a singer for their new studio-only group, Strawpeople.McDonald also briefly sang live with NRA, and provided guest vocals on the Headless Chickens on "Cruise Control".
The Wire w/ Oto: 10 September, 2025
For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wednesday Wire host Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government’s announcement to expand support services for rough sleepers, Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s resignation from Parliament and Erica Stanford’s recently announced measures to crack …
Get Action! Stop the Government taking away Outdoor Education w/ Fiona McDonald from Education Outdoors New Zealand: 10 September, 2025
Towards the end of August, secondary school outdoor education teachers were told that the course would be removed from the Education Ministry's general subject list as part of the government’s proposed replacement of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA).
As a result of being…
The Wire w/ Oto: 10 September, 2025
For our weekly catchup w/ the Green Party, Wednesday Wire host Oto spoke with MP Ricardo Menendez-March about the government’s announcement to expand support services for rough sleepers, Green MP Benjamin Doyle’s resignation from Parliament and Erica Stanford’s recently announced measures to crack …
Outdoor education up a creek without a paddle
An overhaul of the secondary education curriculum will likely see outdoor education become a vocational subject, and critics say the change risks loss to New Zealand's identity and industry
Changes to the secondary school curriculum will likely mean outdoor education becomes a vocational path, bu…
Is a 4-day week really possible? The history of shorter hours campaigns
Who wouldn't love a long weekend, every week? But as the 4-day work week movement picks up momentum around the world, it's time to crack open the history books and look at the history of labour movements.
Liam and Francis speak with Sean Scalmer, and Fiona McDonald to find out if it's realistic, …
Petition calls for govt to reverse outdoor education decision
Proposed secondary school curriculum changes making outdoor education a vocational subject has resulted in a 53,000 signature petition calling for the government to reconsider. Education Outdoors Chief Executive Fiona McDonald spoke to Charlotte Cook.
Speak Up Kōrerotia - The importance of Outdoor Education
The proposed changes to secondary education will mean Outdoor Education (along with several other subjects) will become a 'vocational pathway'. How might this change impact the teaching of this subject, and why is getting out and learning in the outdoors so critical to our tamariki and rangatahi? W…
Fast Favourites: Fiona McDonald – the joy of singalongs
Fiona McDonald, of Headless Chickens and Strawpeople fame, started Singalong with Fiona McDonald after being inspired by a ukulele group session. She booked a venue for 200 people not knowing if anyone would show up; seventy did, and by the end of the first night she says she was addicted. Armed wi…
September 13th - Fiona McDonald: Hebrews 3-4
Guest speaker Fiona McDonald, formally of Abernethy Trust and the Bible Society, speaks about 'Hope for a New Creation'. The second of a 4 part series on Hebrews.
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