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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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5:09

Mike Van de Elzen: Left over Pad Thai

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/11

Whilst the rest of the country outside Auckland are finding a bit of new found freedom unfortunately we are still in lockdown mode. And for the Van de Elzen family, that involves cooking at home each night, trying to keep things including our food as interesting as possible. I've noticed that the subject of food waste has been in the headlines a couple of times this week. Feeling this is largely due to the fact that we have been forced to shop each week at the supermarket to provide breakfast, lunch

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14:56

Paula Hawkins - A Slow Fire Burning

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/11

Before 2015, Paula Hawkins was a hard-working freelance financial journalist and struggling chick-lit author, writing under the pen name Amy Silver. Then she wrote Girl on the Train. It was a global smash hit. The psychological thriller sold 20 million copies and was turned into a Hollywood movie starting Emily Blunt. Paula’s new book A Slow Fire Burning, her third thriller, is out now. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:58

Shaun Hendy: 'Unlikely' for Auckland to drop levels...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/11

It could be bad news for Aucklanders wanting to leave alert level four.Three people who visited Middlemore hospital have now tested positive for Covid-19.There are also 36 cases with no links to the current outbreak.Auckland University Covid Modeller Shaun Hendy says Auckland could be locked down for awhile.He says the restrictions could last a further 10-14 days.He also says there could be another cluster out there.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:01

Chief Joseph Pfeifer - Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/11

It's been 20 years since the 9/11 terror attack on the Twin Towers at the World Trade Centre. 2,977 people lost their lives that day, including 343 firefighters. Chief Joseph Pfeifer was the first FDNY chief to arrive at the twin towers and took command of the rescue operation in the north tower. Chief Pfeifer has detailed the day and its impact in a new book Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11. The book is available now.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:32

Jo McCarroll: Gardening you can do with what you have...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

Growing sprouts from mung beans or lentils, planting chamomile plants from chamomile tea, and using yams as a productive weed control; Editor of NZ Gardener magazine Jo McCarroll, provides some tips of what you can do to get your garden into shape during lockdown, using products from your pantry.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:06

Megan Singleton: How to African Safari in lockdown

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

Megan Singleton has found the best webcams of wildlife in Africa, so you can experience a safari all from the comfort of your couch.Due to the time difference, Megan recommends watching from 3pm NZT onwards.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:55

Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble: How to parent in the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

Being a teenager has changed. A lot. The world our children are growing up in today is completely different - Tiktok, sexting, vaping, our teenagers are constantly connected to their peers through their cellphones and social media, a world many parents aren’t experienced in, yet they’re the ones trying to raise their teens and help them navigate it all. GP Dr Ginni Mansberg and clinical psychologist Jo Lamble have written a book called The New Teen Age, which helps parents navigate parenting in a

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4:49

Erin O'Hara: Men's Health Tips

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

Since it's Father's Day, Erin O'Hara today talked about men's health.Her Men's Health tips were: Have regular checkups with your doctor - Regular checkups and screening tests can spot disease early, when it is easiest to treat - heart disease, prostate, colorectal, etc Regular Exercise Stress Reduction Watch your weight A healthy diet - For heart health and weight management, it’s important to eat foods that are low in saturated fats, trans fats, cholesterol, salt, and added sugars. Sleep - have

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5:31

Mike Van de Elzen's Father's Day Cheesecake

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

A great Father's Day dessert:Ingredients 250g gingernut biscuits 125g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese 300g sour cream Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup sugar 2 tsp vanilla paste 2 eggs DirectionsPreheat an oven to 150*c and line a 20cm springform cake tin with greaseproof paper. Take the gingernut biscuits and wrap them up in a tea towel and hit them with a rolling pin, or blitz in a food processor. Add the melted butter and combine. Press the biscuit mix into the bottom of the cake tin. You can

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4:48

Michelle Dickinson: Forget mindfulness and try being...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

Mindfulness-based interventions have become very popular and do have merit. But now psychological research has also revealed that in some circumstances it’s important to be mindless. There are some things that we learn to do with a state of “automaticity” like riding a bike to brushing your teeth. When you have done it enough times you don't think about every move, you just do it. New research shows that paying too much attention to what you’re doing can have damaging effects, particularly when

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14:11

Stan Walker to release 2 new albums

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/05

It’s been 6 years since Stan Walker released an album, and to make up for it he’s about to release two.One is called Te Aroha Nui, an album named after his grandmother featuring some of his greatest hits and new songs all sung in te reo Maori, set to be released during Maori Language Week. It includes single Tau Te Marire – a reworked te reo version of his massive hit Take it Easy. Stan has released this song in line with Waiata Anthems Week which kicks off tomorrow. He also has an upcoming soul

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6:27

Fran Priddy: 'Critical' for under 12's to get vaccinated

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/04

This week Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said that almost 70% of the eligible population have received at least one dose of the Pfizer vaccine or have booked to have one, but this does not include children under 12 who have not yet been cleared to receive the vaccine. Dr Fran Priddy, the Clinical Evaluation Director at Malaghan Institute and also the Clinical Director of the Vaccine Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand spoke to Francesca Rudkin about what impact this might have on us achieving

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16:16

Sam Hurley and Andrew Geddis: Nothing else could've...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/09/04

The man who carried out Friday's attack is being described as a ticking time bomb.Sri Lankan Ahamed Aathil Mohamed Samsudeen was shot dead by police at New Lynn Countdown, after he stabbed at least five people, and two others were hurt.Herald reporter Sam Hurley has followed Samsudeen through the courts and says he seemed like a scary man to be let out into the community.He says everyone knew he'd eventually be released from prison and there was a sense this event was an inevitability.Otago

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4:40

Des Gorman: Delta outbreak, cases may have already...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

The Government recorded 82 new cases of Covid-19 yesterday -- bringing our current outbreak to 429. 376 of those cases have clear epidemiological links to another case or sub-cluster -- links haven't fully been established yet for the others. Professor Des Gorman says the rise in numbers is predictable as "we're seeing a lag in reporting cases and a lag and people getting tested." Because of this lag, he suggests cases may have already peaked, but that there is a delay in reporting. However he says

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3:21

Francesca Rudkin: Delta Outbreak, health workforce...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

There is going to be a lot to unpack after this lockdown.We all knew it would be highly probably Delta would make it to our shores. The global scientific and medical communities and the scenes we watched on TV made it clear Delta had shifted Covid into a whole new league.I think we all assumed a country with an elimination strategy would have been thoroughly preparing for a case in the community and the capacity surge that would come with it.But the slow vaccine rollout, overwhelmed testing stations

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3:29

Joan Mackenzie recommends We Were Never Here and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz. Emily is traumatised after she and her friend Kristen killed a man who attacked her on a recent Cambodian holiday. They go on another trip, to Chile, where – unbelievably - they leave behind another victim. Terrified of being arrested, Emily can’t understand Kristen’s blasé approach to these events, nor her obsessive approach to their friendship. Something is clearly not quite right, and it’s time for Emily to take charge. After the Tampa by Abbas Nazari. Someone

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4:06

Megan Singleton: Travel round New Zealand from your...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

This week Megan has put together a list of destinations you can visit via video until you can get there for real. Listen above to find out more, and you can check the full list out on her website.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:35

Emma John talks Self-Contained

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

Journalist, writer and podcaster Emma John is in her 40s. She’s not married, doesn’t have a partner, no kids and she’s happy about it. Emma is part of a growing trend worldwide of those living single and childfree. Her new book is called Self Contained, a hilarious look at life as someone who is content and happily single. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:19

Erin O'Hara: Create a Wellness Retreat at home to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

Countrywide lockdowns, a slow economy, and a pandemic on your doorstep may have taken a toll on your mental health and lead to stress & anxiety. A lockdown is an ideal time to practice self-care and focus on your well-being to recharge. Create a Wellness Retreat at home to come out of the lockdown feeling recharged and inspired Steps to create a home retreat: Create a schedule for the day or week - Plan both energising and relaxing activities. Eat healthy wholefoods - plan meals, eat meals at the

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5:50

Mike Van de Elzen: Whiskey Marmalade

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/08/28

Whiskey Marmalade 5 oranges 1 grapefruit 250g jam setting sugar 2 tsp whiskey Using a vegetable peeler, thinly pare the rind from one of the oranges and the grapefruit. Cut this rind into very thin strips and place into a heavy based pot. Using a sharp knife, remove the skin and white pith from each of the oranges and grapefruit. Remove any pips and then blend the remaining fruit to a pulp. Now you equal the amount of fruit pulp with sugar. So, 250 ml fruit pulp - 250g caster sugar. Place all

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