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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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9:40

Sunday Panel: Tougher punishments for cop shooters...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/11

The National Party's spokesperson for police says the government needs to tackle attacks on police.A police officer was shot Friday night in Hamilton during a routine traffic stop. He received injuries to his arm and shoulder, but is in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital.National's Simeon Brown says we need stiffer punishments for people who assault officers.National put the policy to parliament earlier this year but it was ultimately rejected.Brown says the legislation is essential, and those

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12:25

Liz Mullane: Kiwi casting director picked to join the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

When it comes to films, the superstar actors and directors tend to get the spotlight. But so many important people are involved, behind the scenes.One of those crucial people is casting director Liz Mullane.She is Peter Jackson’s primary New Zealand casting director – working on Heavenly Creatures, King Kong and his Middle Earth saga – as well as casting for dozens of locally filmed movies and TV shows, including The Chronicles of Narnia, Ghost in the Shell and Pete’s Dragon.In recognition of her

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3:18

Erin O'Hara: What is RSV and what do parents need to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

What is RSV and what's driving New Zealand's winter outbreak? The common virus has made headlines this week after hospitals saw an influx of young patients with RSV. Children, babies in particular, are being hit particularly hard by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) this year, with many ending up in Intensive Care Units or needing oxygen to help them breathe.Some parents have described calling for an ambulance after their child's temperature spiked to dangerous levels or as they struggled to breathe

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4:05

Mike van de Elzen: Fast Fisherman's pie

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

Fast Fishermans pie (serves 6)700g smoked kahawai, flaked3 Tbsp butter3 Tbsp flour2 cups milk, warmed1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard4 eggs, hardboiled, peeled and chopped¼ cup parsley, chopped¼ cup fennel or dill, choppedPotato crust1 kg agria potatoes, peeled100gm butter, cut into small cubes1/2 cup creamgood pinch seasalt 1 tbsp butter for the crustFor the crust:Chop the potatoes Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with cold water and add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and

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4:38

Michelle Dickinson: New study finds dance classes...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

A new study has found that a weekly dance class was enough to slow or even stop the progression of Parkinson’s disease in diagnosed patients.While there are many medications available to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s - none of them cure or reverse the effects of the disease.However, this research showed how patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease slowed its progress just by participating in dance classes for one-and-a-quarter hours per week.Studying patients over three years, it found

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7:46

Steve Newall: Marvel returns to cinemas with...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

After a year-long delay, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has returned to cinemas.Black Widow – the first Marvel movie in two years – shines a spotlight on Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff. Taking place after Captain America: Civil War, it finds Romanoff reuniting with her superspy sister to take down the organization that robbed both of their childhoods.For something closer to home, the second season of Taskmaster NZ premiered this week, featuring a new cast of local comics battling it out in

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15:24

Mimi Kwa: Australian journalist details her family...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

Being sued by your own father is not something most people can relate to.But that was the reality facing Melbourne journalist Mimi Kwa, when her larger than life father Francis took her to the Australian Supreme Court over his sister's estate. It was that moment that started a journey for Kwa to better understand her father and reflect on her sometimes painful family history.The result is an extraordinary memoir called House of Kwa, that begins in the 1880s and tracks her family from Hong Kong to

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10:45

Paul Smith: 'Right to repair' movement gains steam as...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

The global 'right-to-repair' movement is gaining momentum.As part of a sweeping executive order targeting tech companies, US President Joe Biden has also endorsed the principle known as 'right-to-repair', calling for Federal Trade Commission rules that ban technology manufacturers from suing independent repair shops or hindering consumers from trying to repair their own devices.The movement this week also received backing from Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, and the New Zealand government is said to

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3:09

Francesca Rudkin: Why I'm not expecting a roadmap out...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

In September last year heading into the Covid election, I asked on this show for the government to show us our road map out of this global pandemic.It didn’t necessarily need all the details, as we even then understood how unpredictable this virus can be, and how situations can change quickly.I was just asking for a clear picture of the steps we needed to go through, the milestones we needed to reach, on order to begin opening up to the world again. I wanted reassurance the government had a team

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8:52

Guy Heveldt: New Zealand contingent begins to arrive...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

The Tokyo Olympics are under two weeks away and the New Zealand contingent has started to arrive in Japan.But these are still set to be a games like no other. Game venues will not have spectators due to Tokyo imposing a state of emergency throughout the event due to the Covid-19 pandemic.There are also strict restrictions for athletes and media in place.TVNZ sports reporter Guy Heveldt is in Tokyo to cover the games. He told Francesca Rudkin that some media are restricted in where they are allowed

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5:47

Thomas Coughlan: Louisa Wall against Labour, housing...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/10

Labour MP Louisa Wall was this week gifted a speaking slot in a debate on suicide by National - after her own party denied her one.National's mental health spokesman Matt Doocey said Wall was "blocked" from speaking, which he said was "absolutely disgusting".Wall was a founding member of the cross-party mental health group who recently published a report on suicide, which was the subject of debate in the House.It comes after Wall made headlines this week after speaking out in her capacity on the

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4:33

Francesca Rudkin: Space travel could be possible...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/04

This week I helped my daughter prepare for her science test – Astronomy was the topic.As we got our heads around the phases of the moon, tides, and distances in space – all of which fascinated my daughter - it occurred to me that if my daughter wanted to, a trip to space in her lifetime isn’t out of the question.And how soon private commercial space travel becomes a reality depends in part on how two crewed test flights to space go over the coming weeks.On Thursday, Virgin Galactic founder and

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11:24

Sunday Panel: Should Sha'Carri Richardson have been...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/04

US track and field star Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for one month from the Olympic team after testing positive for THC, a chemical found in marijuana, the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced on Friday."The rules are clear, but this is heartbreaking on many levels; hopefully, her acceptance of responsibility and apology will be an important example to us all that we can successfully overcome our regrettable decisions, despite the costly consequences of this one to her," said USADA CEO

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3:51

Joan Mackenzie: Moth and When You Are Mine

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/04

Moth by Melody Razak Set in 1946/1947 at the time India was getting ready for Partition. The book centres around a liberal Brahmin family who have always had a good life. The parents are academics but despite their liberal views they’re getting ready to marry off their 14-year-old daughter as Delhi is not a safe place for girls and women during all the social and political unrest at that time.They’d been looking forward to a free and independent India but Partition put paid to all that and tore the

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4:45

Megan Singleton: What's happening with domestic...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/04

Travel this long holiday weekend will be busy -- and not only by pandemic standards.Experts expect it will rival the busiest Independence Day weekend of the pre-coronavirus era. Lines at airports and jams on the highways will be back with a vengeance, they say.AAA forecasts a record number of Americans are taking to the increasingly busy roads this weekend, and warns they will encounter the most expensive July 4 gas in seven years. America's airports haven't been this busy in more than a year, and

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5:35

Erin O'Hara: Why do we dream - and what are the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/03

Many of us dream, but why exactly do we? And what are the health benefits of dreams?Wellbeing expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the importance of dreams.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:47

Laura Daniel and Joseph discuss working together on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/03

Comedians Laura Daniel and Joseph Moore had already established their own careers before they joined forces as pop comedy duo, Two Hearts. Billy T and Fred Award nominees at the Comedy Festival, the two are now not only collaborators but are engaged.Their relationship was put to the test though in their latest project - Taskmaster NZ season two, which sees Daniel as a contestant while Moore is behind the scene as the Task Producer.The two joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how they had to be

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4:06

Michelle Dickinson: Why people will pacemakers should...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/03

Those with pacemakers may want to think twice about upgrading to a new smartphone!While many people get excited about upgrading smartphones and watches to those that have wireless charging abilities, Apple have just released a list of devices that might mess with your pacemaker!Two seperate studies show the iPhone 12 preventing a Medtronic and Abbot implantable cardioverter devices from working when they were placed in close proximity.Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss

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14:04

Hannah Reid: London Grammar returns with third album...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/03

English indie-pop band London Grammar are back with their third album, Californian Soil. It became their second consecutive number-one album in the UK when it debuted earlier this year, a sign of the band's growing popularity.And off the back of the album's release, London Grammar have announced they are heading to New Zealand next year.Lead singer and songwriter Hannah Reid joined Francesca Rudkin toLISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:28

Steve Newall: Spark Brothers doco and Fear Street...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/07/03

Two very different movies are on offer this week.Director Edgar Wright is back with documentary The Sparks Brothers - on “your favourite band’s favourite band”.And Netflix has released Fear Street: Part One - 1994, the first in an ambitious horror trilogy releasing weekly.Flicks editor Steve Newall joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the movies.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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