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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

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Full Show Podcast: 28 July 2024

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/28

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 28 July 2024: Lucy Lawless has made her directorial debut, she chats to Francesca ahead of the New Zealand premiere of her film Never Look Away. TV host turned farmer Matt Chisholm talks about the time he accidentally organised a home kill at his two year olds birthday party. Francesca reflects on an ambitious and wacky start to the Olympics and wraps the first official day of competition with NZME reporter Michael Burgess

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Francesca Rudkin: The Olympics were a well-timed...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/28

So, just how crazy was that Olympic Opening Ceremony yesterday morning? It was bonkers - in a fabulous way. When the idea for an out-of-stadium opening was originally floated, it was deemed logistically impossible for so many reasons, from losing athletes in the Seine to security concerns. But this weekend, the French reminded us you can dream big, challenge the status quo, attempt the unimaginable, and pull it off. Big sports stars and singers turned up and shone – but there was also magic in a

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Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar: AgResearch expert on the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/28

New technology using AI and lasers is helping growers to safely tackle weeds without resorting to harmful chemicals. Map and Zap detects weeds and kills them with a laser - leaving no chemical residue in the soil and not releasing additional carbon. AgResearch expert Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar says the trials have been successful so far. "In vineyards, you don't kill all weeds. You want to keep clover, for instance, because it fixes nitrogen and it's good for the soil. That gave us the option to kill

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14:20

Matt Chisholm: former TV host talks farming journey...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/28

Former TV host and journalist Matt Chisholm believes he's found his place after settling in central Otago. Having left the big cities of Auckland, Chisholm and his family now live on a 29-hectare beef and sheep farm in Chatto Creek. He's written about his new journey - and the lessons he learned on the way - in his new book, The Road to Chatto Creek. He recalls one moment where he gave his daughter an immersive lesson about where food comes from. "He (the butcher) turned up and shot and butchered a

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14:51

Lucy Lawless: Kiwi actress on her directorial debut...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/27

Kiwi actress Lucy Lawless has taken a deep dive into the risky world of war journalism with her directorial debut. Never Look Away is a documentary on ground-breaking New Zealand-born camerawoman Margaret Moth - and her risky journey capturing footage of conflict zones across the world. Lawless says she's enjoyed every moment of putting this 'intense, joyful and rewarding' project together. "All the extreme emotions you can have on a job, I had on this one. It took me a lot of places." LISTEN

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8:53

Karen Chhour: Children’s Minister on the launch of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/27

The Government's first military-style youth boot camp gets underway tomorrow. The 10 young offenders - aged between 15 to 17 - will stay at a Palmerston North youth justice facility for 3 months before undergoing a 9-month transition back to the community. Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says multiple agencies have contributed to the project, as well as psychologists, counsellors and social workers. "Young people must face consequences for the serious crimes they have committed - but what we also

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3:51

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/27

The Greens are taking time to have a proper discussion about Darleen Tana. Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick says the party will hold a meeting on September 1 to decide whether to invoke the waka-jumping rule. She and fellow co-leader Marama Davidson have written to Tana reiterating their request for her to stand down. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says not all delegates have been able to come to the AGM in Christchurch. "I think one of the reasons why they're scheduling it

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9:04

Michael Burgess: NZ Herald sports journalist on Erika...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/27

There's disappointment among Kiwi sports fans this morning, as Erika Fairweather comes up short. The Kiwi swimmer's finished fourth in the women's 400 metre freestyle final at the Paris Olympics. NZ Herald sports journalist Michael Burgess says it was a shame, but she came close. "You gotta feel for her - we've seen this before in swimming, we saw Moss Burmester finish 4th as well in Beijing. It's the toughest place to finish." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:47

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer with her tips...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

Kiwi businessman Mat Weir's First Table allows Kiwis to get a taste of affordable fine dining. Founded in 2014, the platform connects diners with venues - with an offer of 50 percent off the bill on the first table of the night. BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton takes a look at the dining options available to customers - read more about her experience with the platform here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:17

The Sunday Panel: How did we cope with the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton and economist Ed McKnight joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! The CrowdStrike IT outage - what do we make of this? It doesn’t happen very often, but when you see the impact on flights, hospitals, banks – the consequences are huge. Do we need less of a monopoly on software protection? There's renewed calls to bring Ozempic to New Zealand after a Wellington business owner lost 30

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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

New research indicates autoimmune conditions have been on the rise over the past few years. Recent data shows that one out of five people will develop an autoimmune condition over the course of their lifetime. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the environmental factors and conditions behind this recent uptake. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 21 July 2024

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 July 2024, the king of children's entertainment, David Walliams discusses his upcoming kids tour, reuniting with his Little Britain co-star and writing from jail! Australian-trained lawyer, court reporter and author Lucia Osborne-Crowley speaks on being one of only four reporters allowed in the court room daily for the Ghislaine Maxwell trial. The CrowdStrike outage has been described as the worst in IT history and tech

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4:05

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

A new study out this week finds that retired rugby players who have suffered multiple concussions have abnormal levels of certain proteins in their blood - making them more likely to develop diseases such as Alzheimer's and motor neurone disease (MND). The research, published in the journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences, compared 30 retired male athletes - including both rugby league and rugby union players - who had had five concussions during their careers to 26 retired sportsmen who

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5:17

Nathan Limm: ZB sports reporter ahead of the 2024...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

There's less than a week to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games kicks off - and excitement is brewing. Featuring over 10,500 athletes from more than 200 nations, the event promises to showcase the world's best over a two-week timeframe. ZB sports reporter Nathan Limm unpacked the excitement for this year's Games. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on new horror...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

Supernatural horror film Longlegs is already being touted as the scariest film of 2024, Set in 1990's-era America, a rookie FBI agent has been tasked with tracking down an elusive suspect - the Longlegs Killer. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall explains whether or not this is worth a watch for horror fans. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike Van de Elzen: Mike's pumpkin cupcakes

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/21

Mike's pumpkin cupcakes Prep time: 20 mins Cooking time: 25 mins 1 tsp baking powder ¾ cup plain flour 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup raw sugar 2 free range eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 2 cups grated pumpkin ½ cup chopped nuts (can be walnuts or hazelnuts) 2 tbsp raisins 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds for decoration Preheat oven to 190*C. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Add eggs and oil and mix until just combined. Fold in pumpkin, nuts and raisins. Divide mix evenly between

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12:59

Lucia Osborne-Crowley: court reporter on her new book...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/20

Journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley was among a handful of people who witnessed the trial and sentencing of Ghislaine Maxwell. In 2021, Maxwell was convicted for her role in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of four girls. Osborne-Crowley's legal expertise has played a key role in the coverage surrounding the trial - and she's since used her findings to write a book, The Lasting Harm: Witnessing the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. She says covering the trial a foot away from Ghislaine Maxwell herself was an

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David Walliams: comedian and actor on his new graphic...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/20

Comedian and author David Walliams has managed to entertain millions of young fans through his written work. Since his first book in 2008, Walliams has written 41 best-selling books with 56 million copies sold and translated into 55 different languages. He's released his first graphic novel, Astrochimp, and he's set to touch down on New Zealand shores for his upcoming tour. "I feel, because I've been pretty prolific and written lots of books, I always feel like I want to give the audience something

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Jason Walls: ZB political editor on the latest...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/20

It's still unclear what Darleen Tana's next step will be, despite growing calls for her to leave Parliament. Tana has yet to confirm whether she'll remain an MP - after resigning from the Green Party. The party has also released a summary of findings, showing Tana likely knew about alleged migrant exploitation at her husband's business. ZB political editor Jason Walls says the Greens still face a difficult choice regarding Tana's political future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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Carolyn Young: Retail NZ CEO on the impact of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/07/20

New Zealand's retail sector is still reeling from shock after Friday's unexpected outage. Businesses all over the world were impacted after a CrowdStrike update shut down transaction services for thousands of stores. Retail NZ CEO Carolyn Young says it's hard to know if something of this scale could have been prevented. "When something cuts down the line so quickly, it's very difficult to manage that when it's outside your control." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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