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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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6:16

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the latest...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

As we get older, we might find it harder to remember things, including lists of information. So how can we help our brains to retain new information? One option is to continue to repeat the information over and over again to try and help our brains to remember it, the other option is to use a mnemonic. New research out this week in the journal Royal Society Open Science compared the two methods and found that tailoring mnemonics to suit your own needs was by far the best way to remember things more

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6:31

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of tomorrow's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

Britain's biggest annual celebration of film, the BAFTAs, is set to take place tomorrow. The awards will be presented at the Royal Festival Hall in London's Southbank Centre- with Oppenheimer and Poor Things leading for the most nominations. Barbie, another award show favourite, has fallen short with only five nods. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall shares his predictions before host David Tennant takes to the stage. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:14

Marcus Armstrong: Kiwi IndyCar driver ahead of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

Kiwi IndyCar driver Marcus Armstrong is set to complete his next big challenge during the 2024 racing season. After claiming the Rookie of the Year title on a part-time schedule in 2023, he's expected to race the full programme for Chip Ganassi Racing. This means Armstrong will drive ovals for the first time in his career, starting with the Indy500 in May. He says getting used to ovals will require some adjustment, but he's got a good team around him. "The first time I saw an IndyCar going round

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12:35

Crystal Hefner: widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

Crystal Hefner, widow of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, has opened up about her life with the infamous tycoon. In 2008, psychology graduate Crystal Harris moved into the Playboy mansion as one of Hefner's live-in girlfriends. Within months, Crystal had advanced to becoming Hefner's third and final wife- he was 86, Crystal was 26. Several years after his death, Crystal has exposed the toxic, controlling and misogynistic environment she lived in through her memoir Only Say Good Things: Surviving

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7:18

Ross Flahive: ZM Content Director on Taylor Swift's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

Excitement is in the air across the ditch, as Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is well under way. Taylor Swift performed her second Australian gig at the MCG yesterday, with one more to go tonight before her Sydney shows. ZM Content Director Ross Flahive says Taylor's Eras Tour is a unique concert experience- unlike anything he's seen before. "There's sequins everywhere, it's a three-and-a-half hour gig. People stand up at the start- and they do not sit down. She has everyone completely captured and

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7:47

Nicolas Reid: MRCagney Principal Public Transport...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

One transport planner is looking into the feasibility of a fixed link between New Zealand's two islands. KiwiRail are officially cancelling an overseas contract for building more mega-ferries, after the Government declined to foot the bill. Nicolas Reid, the Principal Public Transport Planner for MRCagney, says there are other options available to cross the Cook Strait. "There's options around the existing ferries and expanding those ferries, and also moving to a fixed link such as a bridge or a

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4:50

Sophie Trigger: ZB senior political reporter on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

The Prime Minister is expected to paint a frank picture in his State of the Nation speech this morning. Chris Luxon will deliver the address to party faithful in Auckland. ZB senior political reporter Sophie Trigger says this year's address is a unique opportunity for Luxon. As he's just four months into the job, he can both attack the previous Government and set out a plan for the future. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:33

Matt Doocey: Mental Health Minister unveils plan to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

The Mental Health Minister plans to tackle the nation's fragmented youth mental health system. A new report by the Auditor-General, has highlighted dire inadequacies in accessing services and information among 12-to-24-year-olds. Minister Matt Doocey says he plans to reach across all Government departments to develop a mental health strategy. "I'll be getting advice from officials for how I set up that cross-department group, because what we need to do is ensure we're driving Ministry of

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3:40

Francesca Rudkin: The truancy issue is more nuanced...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/17

It has been really good this week to hear Assistant Education Minister David Seymour talking about tackling truancy rates. The stats are awful. The latest figures, released in December, showed only 46 percent of school pupils attended school more than 90 percent of the time in term 3 2023. In comparison, 63 percent attended in term 3 of 2019, before Covid-19. Students who attend less than 70 percent of the time - known as chronic absenteeism - was 12.6 percent in December. This is higher than in

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4:04

Joan's picks: Moscow X and Feel Good Productivity

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/11

Moscow X by David McCloskey. A brilliant, wonderful spy thriller, one of the best I’ve read for a long time. The CIA want to get close to Putin’s banker – a man named Vadim and his wife, Anna, and devise a cunning plan whereby they will send in a couple of operatives and play to the Russian couple’s love of horses. Max owns a thoroughbred ranch and he and Sia are thoroughly debriefed by the agency before they begin their mission, but the one thing they don’t know is that Anna loathes her husband and

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4:08

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on the best...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/11

This is set to be a big week for Las Vegas, with thousands set to attend tomorrow's Super Bowl LVIII. Tickets for the big game begin at $14,000, leading people to turn towards officially sanctioned tailgate parties to catch the game on screen. Megan Singleton says between this and last year's Formula One season- it could be a sign Vegas is expanding their entertainment reach. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:28

The Sunday Panel: What does ACT's bump in the polls...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

This week on the Sunday Panel, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day- and more! After a busy week for David Seymour, the ACT Party are enjoying a significant bump in the polls, with a 5.6 percent gain in support. What does this mean for ACT? Is this a sign the Treaty Principles Bill is doing well with Kiwi voters? The Greens have taken a hit in the new Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll as

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4:23

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

Dark chocolate is often justified as one of the healthiest ways to fulfil sugar cravings- but how healthy is it? New research recently revealed dark chocolate is linked to reduced hypertension (high blood pressure). When paired with the other existing health benefits linked to dark chocolate, including fibre, vitamins, and minerals, people are eager to use it as a healthy alternative to sweet treats. However, wellness expert Erin O'Hara warns the heavy metals found in dark chocolate have an adverse

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6:38

Mike Van de Elzen: Caramelised watermelon salad with...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

Caramelised watermelon salad with honey olive dressing Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 25 minutes Serves: 6 1 small watermelon, cut into 1/4 lengthways and then 3cm slices 3 tbsp caster sugar 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives 4 tbsp liquid honey 6 fresh basil leaves 200gm soft Danish feta or goats' feta (optional) Heat a cast-iron skillet until very hot. Pat the watermelon slices dry with paper towels as much as you can. Sprinkle one side only with a thin layer of sugar. Add the

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4:05

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist reveals...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

This week's topic is all about blueberries and how they aren't blue! Have you ever wondered why blueberries look blue on the outside, but when you squeeze them, their juice is reddish-purple? Well wonder no more, as scientists have just made a new discovery and found that blueberries are actually not blue at all, but instead trick us with a secret UV coating on their skin that makes them appear to be blue. Published in the journal Science Advances, the researchers removed the thin wax coating

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5:11

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of Usher's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

We're less than a day away from this year's Super Bowl LVIII, and viewers are excited for more than just football. Grammy-winning 2000s R&B icon Usher is set to perform at the half-time show, and he's promised roller skating, 'killer choreography' and surprise guests. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:25

Julia Deans: Fur Patrol lead singer on collaborating...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

A powerhouse group of female Kiwi music stars are set to take the stage for the Auckland Arts Festival. Next month, Betty-Anne Monga, Annie Crummer, Julia Deans and Boh Runga will come together for an International Women's Day tribute 'Hear Me Roar'. Fur Patrol lead vocalist Julia Deans is 'excited' to be a part of this musical project. "We've got our first proper singing rehearsal next Thursday, so prior to that, it's just been getting together and discussing the songs we want to do and how we

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8:36

Melissa Davies: Christchurch entrepreneur launches...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

One Christchurch-based entrepreneur hopes her platform will hold information to make death easier on loved ones. 'Holdmine' allows users to store personal data, including funeral plans, wills, lawyers' contacts and key passwords to be shared with trusted contacts upon passing. Creator Melissa Davies says her experience with her father's unexpected passing showed her there were a lot of complexities and responsibilities around death. "I'd never even heard a lot of the terminology used as part of

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12:47

Eric Bana: Australian actor reprises role in sequel...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

Eric Bana is known for his comedy. The Australian actor began his career with the sketch comedy series ‘Full Frontal’, but he began his acting career playing Con in the 1997 film ‘The Castle.’ In 2020, he starred in an Australian mystery drama thriller film, playing the role of Aaron Falk in ‘The Dry’, based on Jane Harper’s book of the same name. Four years later, the detective has returned for the sequel ‘Force of Nature’, with Bana reprising the role. He told Newstalk ZB’s Francesca Rudkin

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6:08

Dr Georgina Dransfield: University of Birmingham...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/02/10

A team of international astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable ‘Super Earth’ orbiting a star 137 light-years away. Astronomers spotted the planet, known as TOI-715b, using NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS). Dr Georgina Dransfield, the University of Birmingham scientist who led the project, says the planet is estimated to be one and a half times bigger than earth- with a rockier surface. "It could actually turn out to be gassy, which would make it a slightly different

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