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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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5:49

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the winners from...

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2025/11/22

A non-Kiwi Best Actor winner and acclaimed recognition for a late director’s final film were among the notable moments of this year’s New Zealand Screen Awards. The late Lee Tamahori’s historical drama, The Convert, scored five major awards including Best Director: Drama Feature. John Lithgow also added a Kiwi award to his collection, having been named Best Actor in a Feature for his performance in The Rule of Jenny Pen. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall recapped the awards and went through all the

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7:33

Jennifer Ward-Lealand: Kiwi actor and director on...

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2025/11/22

After many years of representing performers locally in New Zealand, Kiwi actress Jennifer Ward-Lealand has taken on a new role. Ward-Lealand was recently elected to the top ranks of the global federation of actors’ unions at the World Congress in Birmingham. She says it's the first time New Zealand's been invited to the top ranks within FIA (Federation Internationale des Acteurs) and her appointment came as a surprise. "The screen industry is global, people travel, work travels, and we can share

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5:31

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB political reporter on...

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2025/11/22

New Zealand First is denying claims the party's lining up to work with Labour next election, despite David Seymour suggesting the idea. Seymour made the claim after New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters announced he'd campaign on repealing the Regulatory Standards Bill. Newstalk ZB political reporter Azaria Howell says it's unclear where this will go from here, given how Seymour championed the bill. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:01

Dr David Chinn: health policy advisor on the growing...

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2025/11/22

ADHD New Zealand is echoing calls for caution when it comes to GPs treating the condition. GPs will be able to start medical treatment next year for those affected. The College of Psychiatrists says GPs should only be included if they have accredited training and clear referral and escalation pathways. Dr David Chinn is part of a team of experts who advises on health policy, and he says it's been hard for people to get access to proper assessments - but it's important to do this in a careful,

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7:51

Elliott Smith: Newstalk ZB rugby commentator on the...

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2025/11/22

Captain Scott Barrett is praising the fresh faces for injecting some enthusiasm into the All Blacks for the season-ending 52-26 win over Wales in Cardiff. Barrett says the 12 changes to the starting line-up ensured there was no baggage carried over from the England loss. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith says the All Blacks can head home happy for the end of the year, but there's still some lingering questions about the team. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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2:53

Francesca Rudkin: How long will living in the...

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2025/11/22

Yesterday my son’s contract with his Canterbury University hall came to an end. He was officially a hall member for 41 weeks, but when you take into account the mid-semester and semester breaks he was only there for 32 and a half weeks.So that was about $20,000 for 32 weeks. This and fees around $9000, depending on what you’re studying, mean the cost of a University degree is quite confronting. I’m sure it’s something that’s on the mind of many Year 13 students, and their parents, who are

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16:50

Anika Moa: Kiwi musician talks Jubilation Choir event

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2025/11/16

For the last 25 years, the Jubilation Choir has been bringing together singers from all walks of life, and some Kiwi music powerhouses are set to appear next Sunday. Next week, the choir will be joined by Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo and the one and only Anika Moa. Anika Moa says she's done plenty of collaborations, but appearing in the Jubilation Choir will be a career first. "It's nice to be a part of this project because we've got two shows, it's in and out, it's doing our favourite songs...and I

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3:50

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Detective and The Breath...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/11/16

The Detective by Matthew Reilly: Matt Reilly is well known for the thrillers he’s been writing for many years now, but this one is quite a departure. It’s based in the American South and is the story of many women going missing over a period of 150 years, starting back in 1877….and the investigators looking for them all also disappeared. It’s set in the nexus of Louisiana and Texas, where a quirky private detective gets the bit between his teeth and is determined to get to the bottom of it, and it

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4:45

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on her...

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2025/11/16

Megan Singleton's been working her way through the US - and she concluded her latest adventure with a few days in New York. The winter season is getting underway, meaning people are flocking to the city to take in a New York Christmas. Megan unveiled her highlights, check out more here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:25

Andy Reid: Adventure Racing Coromandel co-founder on...

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2025/11/16

The Coromandel is well-regarded as one of New Zealand's top holiday hotspots, but it's got more to offer adrenaline junkies than it lets on. Adventure Racing Coromandel co-founder Andy Reid's been leading the charge in this development, having helped create the K2 bike race and the Kauri Run - among others. Reid's taken his findings and experiences and put them in a new book - Are You Trying to Kill Us? "We started with the adventure race and straightaway, we knew that we could only put these races

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8:01

The Sunday Panel: How bad does this recent McSkimming...

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2025/11/15

This week on The Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! A damning police watchdog report from last week found numerous failures in how police handled complaints a staff member made against disgraced former deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. How bad does this look for the police? It's been a big week for Te Pāti Māori, with Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris being

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4:00

Andrew Dickens: There's something dodgy about these...

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2025/11/15

I had a lovely Saturday morning. Lying in bed, drinking a coffee, reading the weekend Herald and listening to Jack on ZB say that he’ll ditch his wallet by next year as everything he needs will be on his phone. I was thinking - keep up, lad. I ditched the wallet during Covid. The phone has become ubiquitous and if not the phone, then a card in a pocket in the phone. It’s debatable whether this is a good thing considering how compromised phones are and how reliant they are on cell towers, software

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117:31

Full Show Podcast: 16 November 2025

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2025/11/15

On the Sunday Session with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16 November 2925, Anika Moa is in the final stages of making her first album for adults in a decade, but she reveals it might not be the Anika Moa we are used to. Andy Reid is the co-founder of Adventure Racing Coromandel, his new book 'Are You Trying to Kill Us' is out now and Andy shares the wild stories from his events. The All Black grand slam hopes are over, Elliott Smith with the reaction from Twickenham and Andrew vents

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5:59

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

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2025/11/15

The holiday season means more gatherings and Christmas parties - and with it, more opportunities to binge-drink. Recent data shows one in every five New Zealand adults were hazardous drinkers, placing themselves and others at risk of harm. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals how Kiwis can be mindful and stay safe this holiday season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:35

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new...

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2025/11/15

For decades, most medical and biological research has been conducted primarily on male volunteers and male animals in laboratory studies. One of the main reasons was convenience - male hormone levels are more stable, whereas female hormones shift across the menstrual cycle, introducing variability that researchers historically preferred to avoid. But that convenience has come at a cost. When treatments are developed and tested mainly in males, the results don’t always translate well to female

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3:09

Mike van de Elzen: Roasted carrots with mint emulsion...

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2025/11/15

Roasted carrots with mint emulsion and spiced chickpeas Cook time: 45 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 12 20 carrots cut in half 2 tbsp sunflower oil Flaky sea salt Miso emulsion 2 soft boiled eggs 1 tbsp miso paste 4 tbsp orange juice Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup coriander leaves and stalks 10 mint leaves 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp ginger, peeled 300ml sunflower oil Spiced chickpeas 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, roasted 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, roasted 3 cups drained chickpeas

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5:17

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of...

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2025/11/15

Auckland's hotels will be completely full next Wednesday - as the city welcomes 57,000 visitors ahead of two major events. 40,000 are expected from Metallica fans alone, with the rock band set to perform at Eden Park. Meanwhile, nearly 4,000 international delegates are gathering at Aotea Centre for New Zealand's largest ever academic conference, celebrating indigenous education over five days. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:30

Dr Jarrod Haar: Massey University professor of...

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2025/11/15

The summer holidays are getting closer, meaning more Kiwis will be leaving their offices for breaks - but research shows they might not fully disconnect. New research shows fewer than half of New Zealand workers are fully disconnecting from the job when they’re on holiday, putting them at risk of burnout. Massey University professor of management Dr Jarrod Haar says it's better for workers to make the most of their time off. "It is indicative, I think, of our modern day working society that it is

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7:00

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

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2025/11/15

There's discussion over Andrew Coster's future with the police following a bombshell report. An IPCA report came out earlier in the week, revealing senior police staff had failed to properly investigate a complaint against then-Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The report implicated Coster, as well as other senior leaders. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacked the ongoing discussions. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:10

Junior Fa: former professional boxer on Joseph Parker...

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2025/11/15

Kiwi heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker is protesting his innocence, after admitting he failed a drugs test on the day of his defeat to British boxer Fabio Wardley last month in London. News outlets in the UK said the former world champion tested positive for cocaine. Parker says it was a voluntary test and the adverse result was 'a real surprise'. Former professional boxer Junior Fa says this development has come as a shock to New Zealand's wider boxing community. "This is a bit of a shock in terms of

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