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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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7:18

Steve Newall: Flicks editor on masks at gigs, Crown...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/08/06

Editor of flicks.co.nz Steve Newall joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss artists calling for mask-wearing at concerts, the future of Dunedin's Crown Hotel in turmoil, winners from the Best Short Film at the NZIFF, and the return of Brokenwood Mysteries. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:29

Kit Chellel: Bloomberg senior journalist on new book...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/08/06

True crime fans, do I have a story for you. One of murder, the hijacking of a $100 million supertanker, modern-day piracy, ridiculous amounts of money and a global maritime insurance conspiracy. It honestly reads like a work of fiction but new book Dead in the Water: Murder and Fraud in the World's Most Secretive Industry is all very, very true. One of the book’s authors is Bloomberg senior reporter and investigative journalist Kit Chellel. Kit Chellel joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:29

Kate Wells: Newstalk ZB sports reporter in Birmingham...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/08/06

The White Ferns will face England for the bronze medal after taking Australia to the final over but losing by five wickets at Edgbaston tonight. It was a much more creditable performance from New Zealand after they had been crushed by the hosts in their final group game, a result that set up a semifinal against the tournament's firm favourites. But Australia never seriously looked like ceding their chance to play for gold, now set to do so against India tomorrow, while the White Ferns have 13 hours

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5:34

Aaron Dahmen: Sylvia Wood named new National Party...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/08/06

Employment relations specialist Sylvia Wood has been elected National Party president at the party's conference in Christchurch. Wood takes over from Peter Goodfellow, whose 13 years in the job make him the party's longest-serving president. Wood has over 25 years' experience in human resources and employment relations. National leader Christopher Luxon said he was "delighted" to announce Wood had been elected "unanimously" by the party's board. National Party delegates elect their board, and the

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10:00

Gregor Paul: NZ Heral rugby writer recaps the All...

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2022/08/06

In a one-sided defeat to the Springboks where their attack failed display any form of fluency, they were dominated at the breakdown and struggled to defuse the aerial bombardment, All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes his side delivered their most improved performance of the season. A fifth loss from their last six tests revealed familiar issues for the beaten and bullied All Blacks to heap further pressure on Foster's troubled tenure. Despite losing 26-10 at Mbombela Stadium, a result in which the

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8:48

Nicola Willis: National deputy leader on her vision...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/08/06

National Party Deputy Leader Nicola Willis has laid out her vision for the future of New Zealand. Speaking at the party’s AGM in Christchurch, Willis addressed the challenging economic conditions our country is facing and how a National Government will lead New Zealanders forward. Nicola Willis joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:43

Francesca Rudkin: With all that's going on, the...

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2022/08/06

The Birmingham Commonwealth Games kind of snuck up on us didn’t they? It’s fair to say there have been plenty of other things on our minds over the last few months, and while Newstalk’s sports hosts did a great job introducing us to athletes heading to Birmingham there hasn’t been a lot of hype. And yet, the 22nd Commonwealth Games seems to have arrived at the perfect time. July has been grim. The weather has been lousy, a second wave of Omicron has swept through the community, the rising cost of

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4:54

Megan Singleton: Travel blogger with what not to do...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/31

The Maritime border opens at 11.59pm tonight mean cruise ships are back. It has been confirmed the first cruise ship will be in New Zealand on 12 August which is much earlier than expected with the season usually starting around October. Travel blogger Megan Singleton joined the Sunday Session with what to do and more importantly, what not to do on a cruise. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:03

Sunday Panel: Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner joined the Sunday Session for the Sunday Panel. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:52

Anna Robinson: Kiwi artist better known at Robinson...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

It’s been over two years since we’ve had new music from London based Kiwi artist Anna Robinson, better known just as Robinson. Teenage Renegade was released on Friday and has signalled a new chapter for her. Anna is in Melbourne en route back home to New Zealand and joined the Sunday Session. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:19

Erin O'Hara: Wellness expert on how to reduce bloating

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

Bloating is a gassy, full feeling or abdominal discomfort. It can be a recurring problem for some people. Most people experience bloating at some point. Erin is the co-founder, director, naturopath and yoga teacher at Golden Yogi. She holds a bachelor of science and a bachelor of natural medicine and joined the Sunday Session to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:34

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanogirl talks the science of...

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2022/07/30

We are talking burgers…. When you cook a burger do you flip it once, lots of times or never? There are lots of theories around the perfect burger cooking technique, but mathematics has finally found the answer! Mathematician Jean-Luc Thiffeault has just published a mathematical model of burger flipping that lets you to cook burgers 29% more quickly. Published in the journal Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena The model makes some assumptions including that: 1 - The burger is 1cm thick flat and

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6:01

Steve Newall: Flicks editor on NZIFF and Will Smith

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall joined the Sunday Session to discuss some of the highlights from the New Zealand International Film Festival, as well as Will Smith breaking his silence following that Oscars slap. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:52

Chrissy Metge: London-based animator on her new book...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

London-based New Zealander Chrissy Metge is a publisher, children’s author and has worked on special effects for some of Hollywood's biggest blockbusters. Chrissy has worked as a producer with animation studios like Pixar, Weta, Marvel and George Lucas’s ILM. She has many film credits including the likes of Ironman, The Hobbit, The Hunger Games and The Jungle Book which won Chrissy’s team an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Chrissy has a new book out The Great Crown Mystery but has also been

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6:25

Kate Wells: ZB sports reporter wraps the action from...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

Day 2 of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games has come to a close. ZB sports reporter Kate Wells joined the Sunday Session to wrap the day's action. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:09

Claire Trevett: NZ Herald Political Editor on Covid...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

NZ Herald Political Editor Claire Trevett joined the Sunday Session to discuss where the promises of a full Covid review are at, changes to donations laws going through Parliament and update on the Greens leadership. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:34

Rebecca Ingram: Tourism Industry Aotearoa CEO ahead...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/30

It’s felt like a long time coming, but from tonight New Zealand will again open its door to the rest of the world. Our borders open to all visitors from 11.59 tonight. It will come as a very welcome relief for our struggling tourism industry, but are we prepared? Tourism Industry Aotearoa Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram joined the Sunday Session. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:48

Whitcoulls recommends Simon Lendrum and Patrick Worrall

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/24

The Slow Roll by Simon Lendrum. The author is an Aucklander – used to work in advertising and is now CEO of something called The Commercial Communications Council. The lead character is a guy called O’Malley who’s a poker player (hence the title) and is known for doing favours for people, so no surprise when he’s bailed up by a desperate father saying he needs O’Malley’s help to find his daughter - which he very quickly does, but it appears not all is as it seemed and there’s a lot more at stake

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4:14

Megan Singleton: Do we need travel insurance for a...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/24

Travel blogger Megan Singleton was interacting on Twitter with someone on a sports trip now having to isolate with Covid at a motel at their own expense. The lack of travel insurance in this situation has highlighted whether we need to have travel insurance for domestic travel.Megan Singleton joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:33

Sunday Panel: Jo McCarroll and Frances Cook on James...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2022/07/23

Editor and commentator Jo McCarroll and Business Desk Investments Editor and Cooking the Books host Frances Cook joined Francesca Rudkin for the Sunday Panel. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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