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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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3:05

Tim Beveridge: Between Wayne Brown and Chris Hipkins,...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/28

It wasn’t a great day for leadership yesterday. Not for Wayne Brown, nor for Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, and the reason for that failure is that yesterday, I had no idea who was in charge. Wayne Brown spent most of the press conference finding officials who would absolve him of any failings in communication or decision making, and Chris Hipkins was upstaged by the gesticulations of the mayor trying to marshal officials and organise who would make the next statement. What I didn’t get the

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9:06

Desley Simpson: Auckland deputy mayor addresses...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/28

Auckland experienced record-breaking rainfall last Friday and is forecast to receive more by the end of today. Auckland mayor Wayne Brown placed the region in a State of Emergency after the rain resulted in widespread flooding, slips, power cuts, and property damage. Wayne Brown's response to the extreme weather has come under fire, as the State of Emergency wasn't declared until after 10pm on Friday. Auckland deputy mayor Desley Simpson says that the communication around the extreme rainfall could

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5:11

Joan's Picks: Spare and Age of Vice

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/22

Spare by Prince Harry- Probably doesn’t need too much of an introduction! Age of Vice by Deepti Kapoor- Big, epic, brilliant book set in India which has been described as being like The Godfather set in India. It’s a cross between a good old fashioned thriller and an epic family saga, roving between Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, which is controlled by the Wadia family through fear, corruption and bloodthirsty violence. Sunny Wadia’s servant Ajay (who as a boy was sold by his mother to settle an

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3:57

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/22

A new year means more opportunities to travel, as BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton has observed. Travel demand has surged since the borders opened, with Booking.com data showing that inflation and a possible economic downturn aren't deterring people from wanting to get out and explore. Megan Singleton says that this demand is encouraging for the industry and spotlights a few destinations she's planning on hitting in the coming months. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:28

The Sunday Panel: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/22

In this week's edition of the Sunday Panel, The Front Page podcast host Damien Venuto and producer and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins: What do we think? What can he do for Labour's chances in the next election? And what policies or legislation should he ditch to get the voters on his side? Five more people have drowned in Auckland in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to eleven people in the last nine days

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12:35

Gloria Mark: Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/22

Research confirms that our attention span has dwindled to about 47 seconds on any screen, meaning our attention span can shift up to 1840 times per day. It also takes us 25 minutes for us to regain focus after an interruption to what we are doing. Dr Gloria Mark is Chancellor's Professor of Informatics at the University of California and is a leader in the fields of attention or distraction, multitasking and the impact of digital media on our lives. Her new book is called 'Attention Span' and

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5:18

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/22

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stepped down from her position because she claimed she had “nothing left in the tank”. Naturopath, wellness expert, and Golden Yogi co-founder Erin O'Hara says that burnout in the workplace is all too common, especially from women who feel pressured to juggle more with their careers and families. Erin O'Hara says that "Superwoman Syndrome" refers to the obligations women feel that they have to maintain careers, children, and household duties, and that can create burnout

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5:13

Mike Van de Elzen: Beer battered fish with Sauce...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

Welcome back everyone. I hope we are all well and managed to get a bit of a break. The Van de Elzen household managed to get a decent break which was well deserved and well overdue. After 30 plus years of working in hospitality, having a Christmas break is still quite a foreign thing to me, but being out and about with what seemed most of the country was pretty cool. Mountain biking in Taupo was amazing, but one of the highlights was catching and cooking some beautiful snapper! Which we simply

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4:10

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist returns to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

Nanogirl Dr Michelle Dickinson has returned following the birth of her twins in early October to talk about new technology designed to improve lightning protection. Scientists have discovered that high-powered lasers can redirect lightning through the sky in order to stop it from hitting infrastructures, planes and people. The most well-known form of lightning protection technology is lightning rods, metal poles that lure lightning away from other targets. Lightning rods are limited by their height

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4:52

Steve Newall: flicks.co.nz editor on Jeremy Renner's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

MCU star Jeremy Renner began 2023 in a hospital following an accident with a snowplow being used to clear his driveway on his Nevada property. Renner was left with blunt chest trauma and orthopaedic injuries and required two surgeries after the accident. More information has come to light about Renner's condition after the actor posted an Instagram update from the hospital confirming that he broke at least 30 bones in the accident. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says that this update revealed the

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15:17

Alisa Xayalith: The Naked and Famous lead singer on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

Kiwi musician Alisa Xayalith is known as the lead singer of indie band 'The Naked and Famous' but has since expanded into solo projects. Alisa Xayalith released her debut solo EP Superpowers last year and is back in New Zealand for the summer following the borders opening back up. Alisa says that returning home to New Zealand has 'grounded' her and that readjusting to the pandemic restrictions was an absurd experience that affected her creative process and inspired her solo EP. LISTEN ABOVE See

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4:58

Chris Luxon: National Party leader on Chris Hipkins...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

The Labour caucus is set to meet in Parliament at 1pm to formally confirm Chris Hipkins as Jacinda Ardern's successor for the title of Prime Minister. Chris Hipkins was the sole nominee for the role following Jacinda Ardern's resignation announcement on Thursday. National leader Chris Luxon says that a change in leadership isn't going to impact Labour's chances in the upcoming election and that Kiwi voters will still feel that Labour has failed to deliver while in office. "It doesn't matter whether

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12:33

Mike Munroe: former Labour Chief of Staff on how...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

Chris Hipkins is expected to be New Zealand's 41st Prime Minister, with the Labour caucus meeting to confirm the nomination at 1pm today. With the next general election set to happen in October 2023, the question as to whether Chris Hipkins can win over voters and secure a third term for Labour is top of mind. Mike Munroe, former Labour Chief of Staff, says that Chris Hipkins is the obvious successor after Grant Robertson declined the role and that he's at an advantage. "They always get a honeymoon

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6:36

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on Chris...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

Police Minister and Leader of the House Chris Hipkins is set to succeed Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister of New Zealand. Chris Hipkins was the only nominee in the running to replace Ardern following Thursday's abrupt resignation. The Labour caucus is due to meet in the capital at 1pm today to confirm Hipkins as the Labour party's new leader. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says that knowing that Chris Hipkins was the only nominee has eliminated the need for a vote, and the lack of other

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2:56

Francesca Rudkin: Will Prime Minister Chris Hipkins...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2023/01/21

So we will get confirmation of our new Prime Minister today. It’s still a bit surreal. Normally it’s said the worse job in politics is being leader of the opposition, although taking over leadership of the Labour Government and the role of Prime Minister doesn’t look like much fun either. Nine months out from an election the party is slipping in the polls, the Government is looking to pass contentious legislation, and hasn’t made much progress on policies that are in place. While Jacinda Ardern may

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4:41

Joan's Picks: December 18th, 2022

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/18

2022 is nearly over, and Joan's listing her favourite books of the year: BEST FICTION OF 2022 – JOAN'S PICKS Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver All The Broken Places by John Boyne Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus Horse by Geraldine Brooks Eddie, Eddie by Kate de Goldi LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:48

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/18

2022 is nearly over, and a highlight for everyone was getting the ability to travel again after two years of Covid-19 shutting down the borders. BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has definitely noticed some trends emerging for the start of the new year, including people booking bigger trips months in advance ahead of big events and more people taking fixed-term working holidays (Work from Roam). Megan Singleton explained these trends further and talked about her plans for 2023. LISTEN ABOVESee

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9:51

The Sunday Panel: The highs and lows of 2022

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/18

This week marks the last Sunday Panel of 2022, and Coast day host Lorna Subritzky and PR Consultant and political commentator Ben Thomas joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day: What can we expect for politics in 2023? Labour's high approval rating has dropped and we may be looking at an ACT/National Government by the end of next year. Will the upcoming election surprise us? The highs and lows of the year- The Covid-19 pandemic set the year off to a negative start, with

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14:13

Danielle Brown: Paralympic gold medallist and world...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/18

Paralympic gold medallist and five-time world champion archer Danielle Brown has had a prolific athletic career. Danielle was so dominant in the sport of archery that she held the World Number One title for her entire career. She also became the first disabled person in history to represent England and win gold in an able-bodied event at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She has since retired from archery and now works as a trainer and motivational speaker specialising in self-development and

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4:43

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/12/18

As we enter the holiday season, it's common for people to get sick once things start winding down. This is linked to a phenomenon known as 'leisure sickness', where busy people get sick once they're out of a stressful situation or environment. Three percent of the population are prone to getting migraines, nausea, muscle pain and fatigue when they get time off. Over-working and stress are also linked to weakened immune systems, which make people more vulnerable to catching viral conditions, such as

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