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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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3:07

Francesca Rudkin: Fingers crossed for a proper summer

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/13

Dire Straits was the first band I saw in concert. In John Illsley’s book, My Life in Dire Straits, he reminisces about his childhood and his love of music, the formation of Dire Straits, recording their six studio albums, and the endless tours around the world over and over again throughout the 80’s and early 90’s. Reading about Dire Straits I was instantly taken back to that clear night at Lancaster Park, March 1986 – the Brothers in Arms Tour. I was only just a teenager, and my mother, who I

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4:01

Jo McCarroll: Slugs and Snails

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/07

Gardening expert Jo McCarroll joined Francesca Rudkin to delve into the topic of those pesky slugs and snails that sometimes pop up where you least expect them.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:33

Sunday Panel: How do we let Aucklanders travel for...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Gold AM Breakfast host Andrew Dickens debate the best way to go about letting Aucklanders leave the city for Christmas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:19

Francesca Rudkin: Parents should do what is best for...

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2021/11/06

Once upon a time, at this time of the year primary school principals would be worried about things like staff retention and the thankless task of student placements for the following year. Teachers would be focused on finishing reports, and getting to the final day of school without losing their minds. This week, principals are still dealing with staff retention, and they’ll be wishing it was as challenging as previous years. This year, they also need to deal with the implications of a government

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11:59

Clarke Gayford: Fish of the Day host on new book

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

Who better to join us for some fishing chat than the first man of fishing? Fish of the Day host Clarke Gayford and show co-creator Mike Bhana have released a new book, surprisingly called, Fish of the Day. Clarke Gayford joined Francesca Rudkin.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:45

Erin O'Hara: How often should you change your mattress?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

Erin O'Hara is the co-founder, director, naturopath and yoga teacher at Golden Yogi. She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Natural Medicine. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:49

Megan Singleton: Travel blogger hopes quarantine-free...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

We heard from the Cook Islands this week that they are reopening two way quarantine free travel in January – but where is the news from Fiji?Coincidentally, travel blogger Megan Singelton's last overseas trip was to the beautiful island nation, and she joined Francesca Rudkin.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:19

Mike Van de Elzen: Fennel and smoked fish pie

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

1 kg smoked fish 1 fennel bulb, finely diced reserve the fronds for later 2 onions, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 4 free range eggs, hard boiled, peeled and chopped 6 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp oil 4 tbsp flour 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1 tbsp Dijion mustard Place the potatoes into a medium pot and cover with cold water and a pinch of salt, bring to the boil and simmer until tender. Drain straight away and cover with a tea

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4:19

Dr Michelle Dickinson: New study investigates how...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

How are you with deadlines? Were you the kid at school who handed everything in early, or the one up all night cramming it all in to submit 1 minute before the deadline? For the first time, researchers have studied the effect of placing a deadline on how we procrastinate or get things done. The research published in the journal Economic Inquiry looked into how deadlines can help to motivate people to perform tasks that they’ve been procrastinating over. What they found is that different deadline

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6:47

Steve Newall: Editor of flicks.co.nz on New Zealand...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

Steve Newall is editor of flicks.co.nz and he joined Francesca Rudkin to give some insight into the New Zealand International Film Festival.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:29

Stephen Lethbridge: APPA president details how...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

With a tentative re-opening date for schools just a week away, it’s the topic top of mind for every Auckland parent. This week, the Auckland Primary Principals Association have been meeting to work out how we can safely re-open the city's schools. APPA president, Stephen Lethbridge joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:06

Dan Stevens: Downtown Abbey star on his new film I'm...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

Dan Stevens became a household name for his role of Mathew in Downton Abbey, since then he has stared in Disney’s life action remake of Beauty of the Beast, Eurovision Song Contest, Blithe Spirit and the Man Who Invested Christmas. His latest film is a delightful and yet thought-provoking German sci fi rom com about a researcher who reluctantly agrees to participate in an experiment whereby she must live with a humanoid robot, played by Stevens, that has been designed to be her perfect

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4:21

Jason Walls: Labour Party summer conference, Auckland...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

Newstalk ZB political reporter Jason Walls joined Francesca Rudkin to talk all things politics.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:44

Bobbie Carroll and Tina McCafferty: End of Life...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/06

By RNZ From today, medically assisted dying is legal in Aotearoa but doctors are warning people may not be able to use it straight away. The End of Life Choice Act has come into effect one year after nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders voted in favour of it in a referendum. The legislation was originally put forward by the Act leader David Seymour, and his deputy, Brooke van Velden, said its requirements will be strict. "I'm just pleased that after decades of work from human rights campaigners up

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17:42

Alba Sotorra: Filmmaker on her latest film about...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/11/05

The return of ISIS bride Suhayra Aden to New Zealand in August was surrounded by controversy.There were many questions around whether New Zealand should have let her in. Aden’s story is not unique, hundreds of other young Western women left to join ISIS but unlike Aden, they now find themselves in detention camps in Syria, unable to go home. Filmmaker Alba Sotorra was given unprecedented access to these women, and has turned it into a documentary, The Return: Life After ISIS. The film is playing as

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4:32

Megan Singleton: How to book a tour properly

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/10/31

Travel expert Megan Singleton joined Francesca Rudkin to talk us through the do's and don'ts of booking a tour when on holiday.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:11

Sunday Panel: Vaccine targets and Three Waters

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/10/30

Listen above as Katie Bradford and Nick Mills discuss the week's news with Francesca Rudkin on The Sunday PanelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:19

Amber and Serena Shine: The Wild Twins on putting...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/10/30

You may remember The Wild Twins, Amber and Serena Shine from the TV show Naked and Afraid, where they survived 21 days naked in the African wilderness. Their list of adventures is very impressive; they’ve run the world’s highest marathon on Mt Everest, walked jaguars in the Amazon, sailed treacherous seas and raced 322 kilometres on a dog sled. They have now put tales of their strength and endurance into a book. The Wild Twins, Amber and Serena Shine joined Francesca Rudkin.LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:58

Mike Van de Elzen: Smoky bacon marmalade

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/10/30

Cook time:1 ½ hours, prep time 12 minutes 250g smoked bacon belly, cut into strips 4 large red onions, very finely sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed ¼ cup espresso coffee ¼ cup malt vinegar 4 tbsp lime marmalade 3 tbsp bourbon (optional) In a heavy based or cast iron frypan, over a medium heat, sauté the bacon, turning occasionally. Once the fat is manly rendered and the bacon is lightly brown. Transfer the bacon into kitchen paper to drain. Pour off most of the bacon fat and reserve for

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4:31

Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanogirl on NASA's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/10/30

For anyone else looking something different to do this weekend and also a way to take some time away from Earth while helping the future of science - hop over to Mars! Members of the public can now help teach an artificial intelligence algorithm to recognise scientific features in images taken by NASA's Perseverance rover. Because all machine learning algorithms require training from humans, and it's way too big a job for a few humans - NASA has asked members of the public if they can help to label

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