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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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7:26

Al Gillespie: Waikato University international law...

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2025/08/30

Donald Trump’s vowing to fight the ruling that many of his imposed trade tariffs are illegal. The US Court of Appeals has ruled Trump went too far when he declared national emergencies to impose the sweeping import tariffs. The tariffs remain in place until mid-October to allow a Supreme Court appeal. Waikato University international law expert Al Gillespie says it's a 50-50 chance whether or not Trump's appeal will be accepted by the Supreme Court. He says that although Trump has a balance that

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6:42

Sarah Helm: New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive...

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2025/08/30

Almost three New Zealanders die from preventable drug overdoses every week. That is twice the number of people that die from drowning. New Zealand Drug Foundation Executive Director Sarah Helm said that the number of overdoses highlights New Zealand's shortcomings on tackling substance abuse. 'We're losing so many New Zealanders to preventable overdose, and we have very little little in place to prevent overdoses' LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:33

Episode 15: Timoti te Moke, Dr Rachel Clarke and Bret...

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2025/08/27

In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear the heart-wrenching but uplifting story of Timoti te Moke - who turned his life around and is now a doctor and role model to so many. And Francesca speaks with Dr Rachel Clarke about the fascinating world of organ donation - and the case that sparked interest around the world. Plus we all know Bret McKenzie from Flight of the Conchords fame. But he's gone on to produce music for Hollywood blockbusters and he talks with Francesca about his

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14:12

Kate Burton: actress and daughter of Richard Burton...

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2025/08/10

Richard Burton was a global icon best remembered for his memorable film roles and his passionate - and drama-filled - romance with Elizabeth Taylor, but a new release reveals where it all began. The new biopic Mr Burton will be out in theatres next week and it tells the story of Richard Burton's tumultuous early life - and the school teacher who helped propel him to global stardom. Kate Burton, daughter of Richard Burton and actress in her own right, says many didn't know about her father's early

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14:06

Bret McKenzie: Kiwi musician on the release of his...

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2025/08/10

Kiwi musician and comedian Bret McKenzie, best known for his work with Flight of the Conchords, is set to release his second album next week. Freak Out Cityis a follow-up to his 2022 solo project SongsWithout Jokes. The lead off single is All I Need, and Bret McKenzie says it's inspired by his long-term relationship with his wife, Hannah. "It's funny, when you've been in a relationship that long, there are some days where you love each other more than other days... and on one of those days where

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3:30

Whitcoulls Recommends: Summer Island and The...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/08/10

Summer Island by Kristin Hannah: Kristin Hannah is the author of several extremely popular books, including The Nightingale and The Women. They’re historical fiction, but this one is contemporary - about a broken mother and daughter relationship. Nora Bridge is a nationally syndicated talk show host who dispenses moral and spiritual advice to her legion of listeners, and whose daughter Ruby is a wannabe stand up comedienne, using her mother as the butt of a lot of her jokes. When Nora is publicly

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4:47

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on Japan's...

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2025/08/10

Japan is making significant changes to its tourism landscape, with new measures taking effect by late 2026. Japan will end tax-free shopping benefits for foreign visitors, estabish dual pricing and establish visitor caps at popular tourist spots. BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton explains further - and reveals whether these will make a dent in Japan's tourism figures. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:43

The Sunday Panel: Can Labour turn things around ahead...

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2025/08/10

This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton and director at Capital NZ, Ben Thomas, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Labour's Chris Hipkins has admitted his education spokesperson should have replied to the Minister over NCEA changes before the Government moved to scrap the qualification. What do we make of this! And what do we think of Labour at the moment? The boot camp data is in, with new reports revealing seven

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5:16

Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on...

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2025/08/10

Consuming more fibre can be good for your health, but is TikTok's new FibreMaxxing trend the safest way to go about it? FibreMaxxing encourages people to load their diets up with extra fibre, but experts have voiced concerns that consuming too much could lead to harmful effects. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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116:49

Full Show Podcast: 10 August 2025

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2025/08/10

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10th August 2025, Flight of the Conchords star Bret McKenzie speaks ahead of the release of his new solo album Freak Out City. He talks about writing for movies and inheriting 50 race horses. Actress Kate Burton is the daughter of global screen star Richard Burton, she tells Francesca why the latest biopic of her father is the first she's endorsed. Labour leader Chris Hipkins talks about whether his party is doing a good job in

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4:29

Mike van de Elzen: Pea and ham soup with cheesy toast

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2025/08/10

Pea and ham soup with cheesy toast Cook time: 60 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 1 smoked pork hock 1 carrot, peeled and quartered 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 bay leaves 1 ltr chicken stock 1 ltr water 2 cup green lentils ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp white pepper Gruyere toast 8 slices ciabatta 4 tbsp Dijon mustard 100g tasty cheese, grated Place all the ingredients in a large pot with a lid. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Top up with more liquid if it becomes too

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3:50

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on where...

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2025/08/10

Did you know that the humble potato owes its very existence, and its global success as a food staple to an ancient genetic mash-up? A recent study in the journal Cellof over 100 wild and cultivated potato genomes has revealed a fascinating secret about the potato family tree. The beloved spud and its 107 wild relatives all belong to a plant group called Petota. What sets Petota apart is its ability to grow underground tubers, the very organs we eat. But where did this tuber-making trait come from

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13:06

Camille Rutherford: British-French actress on her new...

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2025/08/10

2025 is a big year for Jane Austen fans, as it marks 250 years since the English novelist's birth. A line up of events have been taking place throughout the year - but also coinciding with the anniversary is a French Austen-esque rom com. The film is called Jane Austen Wrecked My Life and it tells the story of struggling writer Agathe, played by Camille Rutherford. "She doesn't care and I like that about her. She's also kind of a real rebel because of that... she's not grungy at all." LISTEN

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7:56

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the release of...

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2025/08/09

The new 2025 mystery horror film Weapons is out in theatres, meaning film fans will finally get a chance to unravel what was happening in the trailers. The film's premise involves seventeen children from the same classroom mysteriously running away on the same night. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall explains further - without getting into the film's biggest spoilers. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

Will Braden: CatVideoFest director on the successful...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/08/09

The SPCA is riding the tail of a global cat film sensation. CatVideoFest is a 75-minute compilation of small felines doing silly things. It's reached our cinemas and a portion of money from screenings goes to the SPCA. It was founded in the US and has benefited charities in North America and Europe - before making its way to Australia and New Zealand. Director Will Braden says there's something special about the product. "The charitable component just comes around because everyone want to see cat

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5:30

Jamie Ensor: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

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2025/08/09

The Greens claim they're leading the opposition, while they push a radical tax shakeup. The Party's AGM continues in the capital today, which kicked off with a rally from co-leader Marama Davidson yesterday. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor explained that Chlöe Swarbrick was due to speak today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

Gideon Levy: Israeli journalist on the protests...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/08/09

Israeli protestors have taken to the streets of Tel Aviv angry over the Israeli Government's plan to occupy Gaza City. Latest opinion polls show around 70 percent of people in Israel oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for military control in Gaza City. World leaders have condemned Israel's take-over plan and an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council is due to be held in New York tomorrow. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy says there's a great number of protesters on the streets, but

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11:34

Chris Hipkins: Labour Party leader on what the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/08/09

Labour's leader believes lessons can be learnt from a lack of communication from his party on NCEA changes. Education Minister Erica Stanford reached out to Labour's education spokeswoman Willow-Jean Prime at least three times, asking for her input on the changes but she failed to respond. Following the announcement, Labour criticised the Government's minimal cross party consultation. Leader Chris Hipkins says Willow-Jean has learned a lot from this. "The key thing now is that we do need cross-party

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3:22

Francesca Rudkin: Willow-Jean Prime was arrogant to...

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2025/08/09

When it comes to politics, a pet peeve of mine is opposition members of Parliament who seemingly do little for 3 or 6 or 9 years and then come into power and seem baffled as to what they intend to do with the portfolio they are now in charge of. And this applies to all parties - anyone in opposition. Heading into an election, I find myself wondering what on earth some politicians have done with their 3 plus previous years in opposition. I appreciate that when you’re in opposition, you have

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15:33

Dr Rachel Clarke: writer and physician on her new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/08/03

Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor with the NHS in the UK, and she's utilised her experience to write several books about the medical industry. Her bestselling book Breathtaking inspired a tv show and her latest book The Story of a Heart recently won the 2025 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction. The Story of a Heart centres on 9-year-olds Max and Keira, and it has been described as story of grief and hope and compassion. "I came across this story when Max's face appeared on the front page of a

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