Creation and Casting
It was announced in December 2006 that Hunter and Sophie McKay would be arriving to the street as the children of Doctors Callum McKay and Justine Jones. Hunter was said to be "a young man with huge potential." and would be "strong-willed, egotistical and driven as his parents." Lee Donoghue was part way through gaining his qualifications from Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, when he was offered the role of Hunter McKay, the wayward son of Callum and Justine McKay. Hunter and Sophie made their first appearance on 8 December 2006 with Hunter's first line being: "Very rustic, can't I get a hug from my mum first?". Donoghue took a 9 week break in mid 2011 to study in New York. Whilst there, Donoghue fell in love and got a management contract. Seeing as his Shortland Street contract was nearing its end, he decided not to renew it. Hunter was written off in the conclusion to his drug addiction storyline, with Donoghue filming his final scenes in December 2011. Hunter made his final appearance in early March 2012 with his final line being; "I love you too."
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