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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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4:50

Mike Van de Elzen: Lamb, eggplant and garlic mash...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/23

This weekend brings ANZAC Day, but also the weather has turned somewhat into a rainy mess. My lamb, eggplant and garlic shepherd's pie should tick not only the patriotic, but also the autumn warmer boxes! Lamb, eggplant & garlic mash shepherd's pie Cook time: 50 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 2 eggplant, cut into 3 cm cubes 4 tbsp of sunflower oil 750 gm lamb mince 1 tsp sea salt 2 onions, roughly chopped 1 cup red wine 330 gm diced tomatoes 3 cups beef / lamb broth

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6:56

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Aussie comedian...

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2023/04/23

Iconic Australian comedian Barry Humphries has passed away peacefully at age 89. Barry Humphries was best known for portraying Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, and fellow comedians Ricky Gervais and Matt Lucas have written tributes to the entertainer. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says Barry Humphries was a 'cultural fixture' for Aussies everywhere and his Madge Allsop helped put New Zealand on the map. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:42

Karen Nimmo: clinical psychologist, life coach and...

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2023/04/23

The school holidays are almost over- how can we prepare teen learners for the return to the classroom? Getting reluctant teenagers to school is often challenging and the two-week Easter break can amplify existing issues. Clinical psychologist and life coach Karen Nimmo says teenagers have lots of anxieties about school, ranging from bullying, friend drama, academic worries, learning difficulties and mental health issues. Karen Nimmo explains that it's common for teenagers to be reluctant to return

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14:47

Hayley Sproull: Comedian and ZM breakfast host on her...

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2023/04/23

Comedian and ZM breakfast host Hayley Sproull is embarking on her most risqué project yet. The new 10-part podcast Sex.Life aims to educate listeners about sex and sexuality as co-host Morgan Penn embarks on a journey through a secret sex school in rural New Zealand. Hayley Sproull says the podcast was Morgan Penn's idea and she only went in knowing that she was in for a shocking experience. "When she came up with the idea, she was like- I won't tell you anything more; so that I can hear it in the

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13:23

Stefania LaVie Owen: Kiwi actress on her new film...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/22

Kiwi actress Stefania LaVie Owen made her debut in 2009, in Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones. Other career highlights include The Carrie Diaries, The Beach Bum and Netflix originals Messiah and Sweet Tooth. Stefania LaVie Owen has returned to our screens for her latest film Paper Spiders, in which she plays Melanie, a teenager struggling with mother's mental illness. She says she was taken by the script early on, and she loved the depicted relationship between Melanie and her mother. "I feel like

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7:30

Jono Ridler: Auckland open water swimmer on planned...

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2023/04/22

One Auckland-based open water swimmer will test the limits of human endurance in the coming days. Jono Ridler has planned a record-breaking 100km open water swim, all to raise awareness around the urgent action needed to restore the Hauraki Gulf. Swim4thegulf will take place as soon as the weather conditions are ideal, between April 25 to May 5th Jono Ridler says he's watching and waiting for the ideal weather window to attempt this record-breaking swim. "What I'm manifesting is less than 10 knots

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7:00

Craig Elliffe: University of Auckland Taxation Law...

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2023/04/22

An anticipated report by the IRD could put a capital gains tax back on the agenda. The report is due to be released Wednesday, and it will look into 400 of New Zealand's wealthiest families and individuals. Speculation indicates this report could pave the way for New Zealand to establish a capital gains tax, aided by Jacinda Ardern's absence. University of Auckland Taxation Law Professor Craig Elliffe says in the long term, there needs to be some form of tax on capital gains. "The simple demographic

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6:49

Aaron Dahmen: Newstalk ZB chief political reporter on...

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2023/04/22

The Australian citizenship pathway is being viewed as a simple solution to the 501 deportation issue. Hundreds of thousands of New Zealand residents living across the Tasman will be eligible for citizenship come July. Newstalk ZB Chief Political Reporter Aaron Dahmen says it's politically smart, as it also addresses the issue of criminals being deported here. "If you have Australian citizenship, then you'll go through the Australian justice system, and you can no longer be deported under the guise

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5:58

Joanne Cox: Oz Kiwi spokesperson on the newly...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/22

Australia recently announced a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders, a move that thrilled many. From July 1st, New Zealanders who have lived in Australia for four years will be able to apply for citizenship without having to become permanent residents first. Oz Kiwi, an advocacy group campaigning for the fair treatment of New Zealanders living in Australia had been pushing for these changes for over a decade. Group spokesperson Joanne Cox says a lot of Kiwis are happy with this new move

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3:12

Francesca Rudkin: For some, these changes will be the...

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2023/04/22

So, there’s been big news over the weekend as New Zealanders living in Australia are now afforded similar rights to Australians who live in New Zealand when it comes to having a pathway to citizenship.Since 2001, New Zealanders have been able to live and work in Australia indefinitely on a Special Category Visa, but getting permanent residency and citizenship has been a long, difficult and expensive processes. Some changes were made in 2016, but these still didn’t make getting citizenship, and the

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4:34

Joan's picks: Romantic Comedy and Laughing at the Dark

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/16

Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld. She was a hot young author a few years ago with her first book Prep which established her reputation from the outset. This one is about Sally who’s a writer on a late night NYC TV comedy show (think Saturday Night Live), and who ponders the fact that her colleague Danny who is very funny but otherwise unremarkable, hooks up with an incredibly beautiful and successful woman, while believing it would never work the other way round, with a super talented and

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4:42

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on what not to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/16

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has carefully laid out what to do- or not do- in Las Vegas. Some of Megan's advice for what not to do includes not wearing uncomfortable shoes or waiting for your Uber on the Vegas Strip and not underestimating how hot or cold the weather will be. Megan also recommends avoiding the casino ATMs (they charge extra), not jaywalking and always tipping the street artists! Read more about what else you shouldn't do (and should do) in Vegas here. LISTEN ABOVESee

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9:56

The Sunday Panel: Will Monday's education...

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2023/04/16

This week on The Sunday Panel, commentator and producer Irene Gardiner and ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in with Francesca Rudkin on a discussion about the following: The Government is set to make an education announcement tomorrow about reducing class sizes for students in years 4 to 8. Is this a sign they are committed to improving working conditions and the education system? Do you think this will be enough to get teachers on board and sign an agreement? Headlines spoiled the

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4:39

Erin O'Hara: naturopath, wellness expert, and Golden...

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2023/04/16

New Zealand's headed towards its fourth winter since the Covid-19 pandemic was introduced. Mask mandates and lockdowns are a thing of the past, meaning the virus is more likely to spread through the wider community in 2023. Most people recover within days or weeks, but what happens to the percentage of people who will suffer from long Covid? Wellness expert Erin O'Hara says all the symptoms of long Covid are still unknown, especially since the effects vary from person to person. Erin O'Hara

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5:10

Mike Van de Elzen: Curried kumara and apple soup

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2023/04/16

Welcome to our Kumara patch! Unfortunately and very sadly, the floods that caused havoc over the North Island during the Auckland Anniversary weekend also wiped out a lot of our kumara farmers in the Dargaville area. Our thoughts are still with you, as this is certainly something that will take a long time to rebuild. So whilst kumara is a little more expensive at the moment, I don't want you not to use it, we just need to be a little more clever for a while. Curried kumara and apple soup Cook

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5:01

Michelle Dickenson: nanotechnologist explains how...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/16

While some of us have green fingers, and can help any plant to thrive, others of us probably shouldn’t be left alone with even a cactus! Now researchers have found that some plants actually make a sound when they need to be watered, unfortunately it’s just not within the hearing range of humans. Published in the journal Cell the researchers placed ultrasonic microphones next to but not touching living plants to see if they could detect airborne sounds. They then set up different conditions for

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15:13

Reid Mitenbuler: Author explains how Danish explorer...

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2023/04/16

Danish explorer Peter Freuchen was said to be one of history's most interesting men. Peter Freuchen spent 20 years living with the Inuit in Greenland, established a trading post that would be the home base for several expeditions, and went on to write books and Academy Award-winning scripts. His extraordinary life story was brought into the spotlight in author Reid Mitenbuler's book, Wanderlust. Reid Mitenbuler says he first learned about Peter Freuchen at New York's Explorer's Club, where he saw a

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3:17

Francesca Rudkin: Spending the night in our national...

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2023/04/16

If you’re keen to walk one of the country’s 10 Great Walks, bookings open later this month for this coming season, the first season since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic when there are no restrictions. The Conservation Department says it expects interest will be very high from Kiwis and international visitors. A bit like old times! The Milford, Kepler and Routeburn are hugely popular and book out pretty quickly, so it’s great to have new options on the table such as the West Coast’s Paparoa

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6:45

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Coachella 2023,...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/16

Coachella 2023 began its two-weekend run on Friday April 14th (Saturday 15th NZT). 250,000 people will be attending the California event in person, and the rest of the world will have the chance to watch Youtube's livestream over both weekends. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says yesterday's livestream featured headliners Blink-182, Pusha T, The Chemical Brothers, Gorillaz, Bad Bunny, and New Zealand's own Benee. Today's headliners include Charli XCX, Blackpink, and indie supergroup Boygenius (

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15:42

Anthony McCarten: Academy Award-nominated...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/04/16

Screenwriter and producer Anthony McCarten is regarded as one of the most celebrated Kiwi storytellers. Born and raised in New Plymouth, Anthony McCarten went on to write and produce several acclaimed biopics and became a four-time Academy Award nominee. He's worked on The Theory of Everything, Darkest Hour, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Two Popes and Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. Anthony McCarten says hit most recent novel, Going Zero was inspired by discussions that the collective

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