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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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9:10

Paul Goldsmith: Justice Minister on the sentencing...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/28

A spate of new sentencing reforms will take effect today, including the sentence discount caps that promise to restore 'real consequences' for crime. As part of the reforms, judges won't be able to reduce an offender's sentence by more than 40 percent for mitigating factors. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the Government's top priority is to restore law and order. "Remember, people were very worried about disorder in their communities and streets and high levels of crime - and over the last 18

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2:57

Francesca Rudkin: Making Lotto harder to win might...

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2025/06/28

So, what’s your number? What’s the amount you think would be perfect to win in Lotto Powerball? The amount that allows you to pay off the mortgage, set the kids up, help family, and maybe fulfil a dream or two - but without it upending your life in a negative way? We’ve all got a fantasy number, right? I reckon $10 million would be perfect, but to be honest, I’d take anything the numbers give me. A couple of grand - cheers! Lotto NZ has a proposition to evolve the draw to ensure it continues to

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Episode 13: Celine Song, AA Dhand and Chris Parker

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/26

In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from filmmaker Celine Song on her Hollywood hit,The Materialistsstarring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. Author AA Dhand talks his latest thriller, The Chemist. Francesca asks how his experiences with abuse, violence and overdoses while running a late hour pharmacy in the UK informed his writing. And one of our top comedians, Chris Parker is on a nationwide tour. So he joined Francesca in studio talk New Zealand's

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14:34

Chris Parker: Actor and comedian on his new live show...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/22

Comedian Chris Parker's new live show proved successful at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, and he's ready to unleash it on the Kiwis. Parker's touring Stop Being So Dramatic around the country and he's promised the show is his most personal yet. He says he's expected a more reserved reception from Kiwi audiences - but he knows how to work with that. "We still have this weird mentality sometimes, we're just like 'Oh, we're just little old Kiwis, no one knows about us and we're just a team of five

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13:57

AA Dhand: crime writer on the real-world experiences...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/22

In a previous life, crime writer AA Dhand dealt with a lot, including overdoses, violence, and abuse, to name a few. Amit worked on the frontline of the NHS crisis, running his 100 hour pharmacy in Bradford - surrounded by drugs, drug dealers and giving him insight into the lives of addicts and the dealers preying on the vulnerable. He turned these experiences into a crime thriller, The Chemist. "I kind of wrote it as Dexter meets Breaking Bad. The idea came to me when I was at my pharmacy and I'd

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3:30

Whitcoulls Recommends: A Beautiful Family and A Dim...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/22

A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan: In 1987, 10 year old Alix and her family are at the beach for the great New Zealand summer, but everything feels a little off - her teenage sister’s desperate to run with the in-crowd, her mother’s wildly distracted and her father is adrift. Alix befriends another holidaymaker, and they hunt for signs of a girl who went missing years ago, while a creepy neighbour watches everything they do. This hums with foreboding against the sun and sea. It’s magnetic. A

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4:16

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

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2025/06/22

One of ZB's resident travel experts, Megan Singleton, has been taking in the sights of the US - and this week, she's opening up about her experience with Dollywood. Dollywood ppened in 1986 in Pigeon Forge on the site of former attractions dating back to the 1960s, and it's a must see for fans of Dolly Parton, or even fans of the old west. Megan Singleton detailed her experience - and revealed why she also recommends taking in the Smoky Mountains. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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11:05

The Sunday Panel: Should we be worried about Peter...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/22

This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist, Wilhelmina Shrimpton, and resident economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Peter Burling will join Italian syndicate Luna Rossa for the 38th edition of the America's Cup in an undefined role. What do we make of this? Should we be worried? A new study out of MIT has revealed that increased use of ChatGPT could be linked to declining cognitive performance. Are we

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116:20

Full Show Podcast: 22 June 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/22

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 June 2025, comedian Chris Parker on embracing being dramatic and the new edition to his family. Pharmacist turned author AA Dhand opens up about using his experience with drugs, drug dealers and addicts as the premise for his new novel The Chemist. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon heads from China to the NATO Summit and International Relations Professor Robert Patman discusses Luxon's progress. Francesca talks the legacy of

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5:22

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

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2025/06/22

June marks Men's Health Awareness Month - leaving plenty of room to discuss how things can be improved. Research shows men face significant health challenges and often experience poorer health outcomes and shorter life expectancies compared to women. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacked the contributing factors and health conditions behind these stats - and revealed how things could be fixed. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Mike van de Elzen: Brussel sprouts with bacon and...

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2025/06/22

Brussel sprouts with bacon and parmesan bake Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 12 brussels sprouts, stalks removed 4 rashers of streaky bacon, roughly chopped 1 cup finely grated parmesan 1 tbsp sunflower oil Flaky salt and cracked pepper Pre-heat a oven to 180*c Cut stalks off brussels sprouts and cut each brussel into 1/2. Bring a pot of salted water to the boil and blanch them for 1 minute and refresh in iced water to halt cooking. Heat the sunflower oil in a pan and sauté

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4:40

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

Most of the studies that have looked at how humans and animals dive into water have focused on understanding the small splash created by their water entry - think Olympic divers and hunting birds. New research published in the journal Interface Focus has not only done the opposite, by studying how to make the biggest splash, but has done so thanks to a fun New Zealand pastime. Manu jumping, a sport originated by Māori, involves leaping from bridges, wharves and diving platforms to make giant

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5:57

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the release of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

Back in 2002, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland released post-apocalyptic horror thriller 28 Days Later - which proved to be a monster hit. The 2007 follow-up, 28 Weeks Later, wasn't as successful, but the duo came back together to release another sequel. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall reveals whether 28 Years Laterlives up to the hype. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:48

Jared Rogers: HIIT For Hope founder on his bid to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

There's a high-intensity fitness event set to take place this coming November, and it's designed to beat a Guinness world fitness record. Cantabrian Jared Rogers aims to break the world record for the largest high-intensity interval training - or HIIT - class in a single venue. Organisers are calling for participants now - and Rogers says he's hoping to attract at least 10,000 participants. "Through bringing a collective of people, this many people together, I think there's something that we could

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3:38

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

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2025/06/21

Three groups of construction and infrastructure companies will be bidding to build the next section of the new Northland Expressway after the shortlist was unveiled. Minister Chris Bishop today revealed the three consortia, selected by the NZ Transport Agency, would move on to the next step in the bidding process to build a 26-kilometre, four-lane expressway from Warkworth. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse says the three groups will put through proposals for the new stretch of road. LISTEN

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6:53

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

The Crusaders have revived their Super Rugby dynasty, while inflicting further heartache on the Chiefs. The red-and-blacks have come from behind to win the final 16-12 in Christchurch, for a 15th title. Newstalk ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith unpacked the highs and lows of the match - and unpacked the Crusaders' strategy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:03

Robert Patman: Otago University International...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

The Prime Minister says New Zealand has a proper, comprehensive relationship with China. Christopher Luxon is keeping tight lipped about what he talked about behind closed doors with Chinese leaders after his three-day trip drew to a close. Otago University International Relations professor Robert Patman says the trip appears to have been a successful one, based on the reactions from both sides. "The two sides signed 11 agreements, including agreements in food safety, customs and also tourism. And

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3:23

Francesca Rudkin: Why does Jaws still have such a...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/21

This week, Steven Spielberg’s terrifying film Jaws turned 50. Yes, 50. Jaws was released in 1975, and on Friday afternoon I mentioned this on Newstalk ZB and shared how much it affected me when I saw it for the first time. We were having our first big family holiday - Mum and Dad took us to the Gold Coast to see family, and on the first night my cousin thought it would be a great idea to slip the Jaws VHS into the player to entertain his Kiwi cousins. We were there for two weeks to enjoy the beach

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17:22

Celine Song: director on her new film 'Materialists'

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/15

Celine Song has generated plenty of interest and acclaim off her directing debut Past Lives - and her new romantic drama Materialists has attracted attention from film fans. Materialistsstars Dakota Johnson as a successful match-maker for New York's elite singles who's torn between two potential suitors of her own. Celine Song says she used her own experiences as a matchmaker to help craft the film. "The reason why I quit - the job was too fun. My day job ended up being too fun. It's so fascinating

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12:25

Dr Ivor Popovich: Auckland-based ICU doctor on new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/15

A tell-all expose from within our health system was released this week - and it's attracting plenty of interest. Written by Auckland-based ICU doctor, Dr Ivor Popovich, the book shares his journey from med school through the public health system. He talks of bullying, funding and staffing shortfalls through to the inequities between private and public healthcare Popovich says he wasn't sure how his colleagues or employers would react to the book - but he was committed to getting his experience out

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