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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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5:28

Kelly Hodgins: Platform Interpreting Director on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/02/18

Rihanna's Super Bowl performance lit up social media, but one presence managed to steal the pop star's thunder. All eyes were on her sign language interpreter Justina Miles, whose energetic performance went viral after the event. Platform Interpreting Director Kelly Hodgins says the popularity of Justina Miles' performance brings positive awareness to deaf and ASL performers. Kelly Hodgins says there's some accessibility for ASL performers in the world of theatre, but sign language acceptance in the

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11:36

John Tookey: AUT School of Future Environments...

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2023/02/18

Cyclone Gabrielle has flooded roads, buried houses and claimed over six bridges in the upper North Island. With climate change predicted to make extreme weather events more common, experts are warning rebuilds will need to factor these in. Professor John Tookey from AUT's School of Future Environments says it's possible to rebuild infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, but compromises will have to be made. Professor John Tookey says changes in planning regulations around the development zones

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6:19

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald reporter on Puketapu village...

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2023/02/18

The rural Hawke's Bay village of Puketapu has set up preventative measures to deter looters. Several road blocks have been put in place around the village, with residents manning them getting approval from the police and NZDF. The Puketapu community had already been hit by a group of looters on Friday attempting to rob a property, sparking concerns. NZ Herald reporter Adam Pearse says the community has been setting up blockades since Saturday night after they raised their concerns to police at a

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4:29

Joan's picks: Birnam Wood and Becky

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2023/02/12

Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton – who of course won the Booker Prize for The Luminaries. This book could not be more different – and is astonishingly good. Set in NZ, it’s about an ideologically driven guerrilla gardening group who plant crops in unused spaces, and when they hear about a farm in the South Island which has been abandoned after a major slip cut it off, they think that could be a great place to plant things. They reckon without an American billionaire (surely modelled on Peter Thiel) who

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3:52

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer with...

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2023/02/12

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton plans to host a girls trip to Rarotonga where everyone brings a gift to the local schools. Megan wanted to be sure her gifts were the right mix of practical and delightful, so she got in touch with a school principal in the area and asked what supplies they might need. This school will be receiving a donation of books and coloured pencils, but Megan also recommends bringing toys for local children, clothes for all age groups, and luxury toiletries for housekeeping

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9:08

The Sunday Panel: Is Auckland ill-prepared for...

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2023/02/12

This week on the Sunday Panel: Nick Mills, host of Newstalk ZB's Wellington Mornings and broadcaster Brodie Kane joined in on a discussion about the following issues- Cyclone Gabrielle is just getting started, but the early reactions seem familiar. People are panic-buying at the supermarket and being rude to staff at sandbag depots. Why do we react to big events like this? Has the Covid-19 pandemic changed the way people prep for disasters? Why can't Auckland handle big events? There were train and

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15:35

DeuxMoi: anonymous Instagram account founder on rise...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/02/12

With 1.7 million followers and rising, DeuxMoi is the go-to girl for Hollywood gossip. The popular Instagram account is run by an anonymous woman living out of New York, where anonymous tips and celebrity rumours are posted and shared. The success of the account has led to a weekly podcast, and more recently inspired DeuxMoi to release a novel based on her story– 'Anon Pls'. The mysterious woman behind the account explained that the account started off as a lifestyle page, before she inspired her

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5:09

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

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2023/02/12

More research is being done on the importance of gut and brain health, and now it's been revealed those parts are closely linked. The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotions. Anger, anxiety, sadness — all of these emotions can trigger symptoms in the gut. A troubled intestine can send signals to the brain, just as an overwhelmed or anxious brain can send signals to the gut. Wellness expert and Golden Yogi co-founder Erin O'Hara says both the gut and the brain are capable of producing

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4:46

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on New...

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2023/02/12

With Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and the climate crisis, we seem to be closer to a global catastrophe and the demise of human civilisation than ever before. Luckily, a new study has confirmed that New Zealand is better placed to survive an apocalyptic winter than most other nations. Researchers from The Univeristy of Otago and Adapt Research studied 38 island nations and judged them on 13 risk factors to predict success of post-apocalyptic survival. Nanotechnologist Dr Michelle Dickinson says

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4:34

Mike Van de Elzen: Chocolate truffles w/ raspberry...

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2023/02/11

Happy Valentine's Day! Well not quite yet, but it certainly is going to be a welcome distraction from the looming storm about to hit Auckland. I'm not sure if Valentine's Day is still as important nowadays as it has been in the past? Maybe it's just because I'm just getting older, or it's just become too commercial and lost its charm somewhat. I can remember going to all lengths and costs when I was younger to try and charm the pants off my partner. I think I even brought one of my girlfriends a

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5:27

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Rihanna's return...

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2023/02/11

Tomorrow's Super Bowl promises an entertaining lineup, between the half-time show and the star-studded commercials. Rihanna will be performing live for the first time in 5 years, having taken a break from music to focus on her fashion and makeup companies. The commercials will also feature some big names, with Jennifer Coolidge, Clueless star Alicia Silverstone, Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston, Serena Williams, and Paul Rudd all confirmed. Steve Newall, flicks.co.nz editor says tomorrow's half-time

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14:17

Sonya Williams: Sharesies co-founder on new book 'The...

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2023/02/11

Since launching in 2017, Sharesies has helped many Kiwis learn the basics of investing. The share market is another way to build wealth and generate a passive income, and the team behind Sharesies have helped thousands start investing. Sonya Williams is part of the team that co-founded Sharesies, and she explained their new book 'The Sharesies Guide to Investing: Your roadmap to financial freedom'. Sonya Williams says Sharesies was created to give young Kiwis a way to build wealth at a time where

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8:19

Lisette Reymer: Newshub Europe correspondent on the...

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2023/02/11

Small signs of hope are emerging from the devastation in Turkey and Syria. The death toll from the earthquakes has now passed 25,000, however officials fear this could double. In addition, over 100,000 buildings are currently believed to be uninhabitable. Newshub Europe correspondent's Lisette Reymer says she felt pure joy and elation watching a rescue. She says the fact they are still finding people 100 hours since the quakes is a miracle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:09

Claire Trevett: NZ Herald political editor on what to...

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2023/02/11

This coming Tuesday, Chris Hipkins will table his annual Statement to the House outline. This will outline what the Government will set out to do for the rest of the year. NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett says this will likely add to the list of scrapped policies from last week's Cabinet meeting. Claire Trevett says some areas currently under review are Light Rail and the Clean Car Discount. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:38

Desley Simpson: Auckland deputy mayor on Aucklanders...

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2023/02/11

North Islanders are warned to prepare for the worst as Cyclone Gabrielle moves closer. MetService has issued a Red Heavy Rain Warning for the Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne, north of Tolaga Bay. Up to 400 millimetres of rain could fall on the regions , with peak intensities of up to 30 millimetres per hour tomorrow. Northland, Auckland, the rest of Tairawhiti and Hawke's Bay are under Orange Wind and Rain Warnings. Waikato is also under a wind warning. Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson says

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6:01

Lewis Ferris: Metservice Meteorologist warns about...

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2023/02/11

The upper North Island is bracing themselves for the worst of Cyclone Gabrielle. Heavy rain started falling this morning, but the worst of the weather is likely to hit on Monday and Tuesday. Metservice Meteorologist Lewis Ferris says that Sunday is a warm-up day for the cyclone, with Monday into Tuesday bringing the worst weather and damage. Lewis Ferris says the good news is we've had plenty of forewarning and time to prepare. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:52

Francesca Rudkin: Chateau Tongariro closes today -...

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2023/02/05

Last week, before the weather turned, my 14 year old daughter and I set off from just behind the Chateau Tongariro, on an overnight tramp in National Park. As we went past the Chateau she said, I’d really like to stay there one day. Instead, I had a DOC hut lined up for her! It was my daughter’s first stay in a hut so we picked the flash one – Waihohonu, about a 15.3km walk from Chateau, and sitting between the majestic Mount Ruapehu and Ngāuruhoe. Throughout my childhood, and my children’s, I have

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4:22

Joan's picks: Love, Pamela and River, Sing me Home

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2023/02/05

Love, Pamela by Pamela Anderson. Her story in her own words, which paints a very different picture to the blonde bombshell image that most of us have about her. She comes across as extremely well read and well informed; smart; a devoted mother (as she says, her kids are miracles which is remarkable considering the gene pool) and someone clearly with a lot of talent – she starred on Broadway in Chicago – and is an internationally renowned animal activist. I found it fascinating. River, Sing me Home

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5:04

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/02/05

Summer is the season for outdoor weekend markets, and BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton called in from Hawke's Bay to share her favourite Kiwi markets. Megan asked her Facebook fans to submit their preferred weekend markets, from Kerikeri to Invercargill, and shared her top 37 to give people all across New Zealand the chance to find one close to them. Learn more about New Zealand's most-loved weekend markets here LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:29

The Sunday Panel: Labour is leading in the polls-...

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2023/02/05

This week on The Sunday Panel, Francesca Rudkin was joined by Liam Hehir, Partner at Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers and Business Desk Investments Editor and host of Cooking the Books podcast, Frances Cook to discuss the following issues: Has the year started well for new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and the Labour Party? The polls would certainly indicate this... What can opposition leader Chris Luxon do to boost National in the polls by the election? Or is Labour's lead just a fluke? Australia plans

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