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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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4:06

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Prime...

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2025/06/14

The Prime Minister says his upcoming trip to China is about more than bolstering trade links. Chris Luxon will be meeting with President Xi Jinping and other key members of the Chinese Government while in Beijing next week. After meetings wrap up in Shanghai, Luxon will be heading to the NATO summit in Europe. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan explained why Luxon's carrying out these trips - and what they could mean for New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:44

Simeon Brown: Health Minister on the Government's new...

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2025/06/14

Health Minister Simeon Brown says the Government want patients to be able to see the clear benefits of health infrastructure investments. The Government has approved a suite of amendments to the Healthy Futures Act, put in place in 2022, that it hopes will strengthen the performance of Health New Zealand. Brown says these changes needed to be put in place to ensure the health system could be focused on delivering results over successive Governments. "We've got to focus on improving the timeliness of

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9:54

Gregg Carlstrom: Middle East correspondent on the...

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2025/06/14

Israel says it will strike 'every site and every target' of Iran as the conflict escalates. The two countries continue to exchange air attacks after Iran launched waves of missiles in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran plans to threaten everyone. Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom says this initial strike appeared to be a warning. "The question is, now, what will Iran do in response? There have been some threats from the Iranian

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4:01

Francesca Rudkin: It's the end of an era for two...

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2025/06/14

This week marks the end of an era for two classic Kiwi brands - department store Smith & Caughey’s announced it will shut their doors for the last time at 4pm today, and hosiery manufacturer Columbine that they’re closing their Gisborne factory in August. These are both sad events. Smith & Caughey’s has been part of Queen St for 145 years, and Columbine has kept me in opaque tights for as long as I can remember, and others for longer before! But the news was hardly shocking. Manufacturing

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14:01

Annabel Langbein: Famed Kiwi cook talks newest French...

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2025/06/08

Annabel Langbein, the famed Kiwi cook behind many iconic recipes, is on her own adventure in France. She and her husband Ted have bought a farmhouse in the south of France, and are currently staying there while they renovate their home. She says it was a 'stressful' journey trying to secure a place in France, but it was worth it. "All of France is foodie, but what I really love about this particular area is that the markets are just incredible - and pretty much most of the growers are all organic

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15:02

Olaf Triebel: artistic director and long-time circus...

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2025/06/08

World-renowned circus company Cirque du Soleil will bring one of its longest-running and most beloved touring shows to Auckland’s Spark Arena this October. Corteo, which premiered in Montreal under a Big Top tent in April 2005, has wowed more than 12 million spectators in 30 countries with a mix of comedy, performance art, music, illusions and acrobatics. Artistic director and long-time circus performer Olaf Triebel says many of these performers have backgrounds in tumbling or gymnastics or

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5:28

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Names and The Salt Path

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2025/06/08

The Names by Florence Knapp. Cora is married to Gordon, a highly respected doctor, but what goes on in their own home is something entirely different. When she has a baby son she heads off to register his birth, with instructions from Gordon that she’s to name the baby after him - but her nine year old daughter has another idea, and Cora has her own preference. The story then splits into three different lines, in each of which the baby boy is given one of these three names and we follow his life

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2:30

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com offers school...

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2025/06/08

The school holidays are coming up in a few weeks, and BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has unveiled a fun travel hack powered by AI. Using ChatGPT or similar platforms, parents can now easily create scavenger hunt lists for any location, be it Rotorua or Sydney or even Ireland! Read more about Megan's ideas here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:39

The Sunday Panel: Unpacking the big Trump-Musk feud

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2025/06/08

This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist and producer Irene Gardiner and senior PR consultant at One Plus One Communications, Damien Venuto, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! The Trump/Musk relationship imploded this week, with the pair taking to social media to snipe at each other. Who wins here? Was anyone surprised by this? More retailers have given their staff body cameras amid an increase in anti-social behaviour. What do we make of this? Is this a

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4:52

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

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2025/06/08

Men's health week is coming up - and it sparks discussion every year about how men can avoid stress and burnout. Research indicates long-term stress can impact men's mental health and these issues are often compounded by our nation's infamous 'She'll Be Right' attitude. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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117:15

Full Show Podcast: 08 June 2025

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2025/06/08

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sundy 8 June 2025, Artistic Director for Cirque du Soleil's Corteo, Olaf Triebel, shares insights into just how his artists pull off their high risk stunts. Much loved Kiwi cook Annabel Langbein has a new home ... in France. She tells Francesca just how hard it was to buy a house in France and why she's made the move. South Island boys schools are banding together to help our young men with societal issues, principal Steve Hart tells

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4:20

Mike van de Elzen: Sauteed broccoli with white...

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2025/06/08

Sauteed broccoli with white cabbage and chili garlic butter Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 1/2 large white cabbage, cut into small wedges 10 heads sprouting broccoli 150 gm butter cracked pepper 1/4 cup curly parsley 1 red chili 2 cloves garlic sea salt 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 lemon 1 cup fresh coriander Bring a large pot of water to the boil and season with a good amount of salt. Place the broccoli in the boiling water and leave for 10 seconds before removing and

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4:39

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist explains...

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2025/06/08

Most of us think clapping is just about two hands hitting each other, but new research out this week in the journal Physical Review Research found that the clap that we hear actually comes from the air being squeezed out between our palms. When your hands come together, whether flat or cupped, they trap a tiny bubble of air. That bubble escapes through small gaps, like the one between your thumb and index finger, creating a mini jet of air that blasts out and disturbs the surrounding atmosphere

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7:02

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on Neil Finn and...

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2025/06/08

Kiwi music legend Neil Finn is putting his weight behind a bid to bring music to Auckland's Western Springs stadium. He's supporting the bid by CRS Records to develop a music venue there. It's among options out for consultation - competing with a plan for a multisport venue put forward by Auckland FC's owners. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says submissions are open until June 15, so there's plenty of time to read through the proposals. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:47

Rob Sarkies: Pike River director on the film's world...

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2025/06/07

Last night, some families of Pike River mine victims, along with members of the cast and crew, attended the world premiere of Pike River at the Sydney Film Festival. The feature film tells the story of the Pike River mine tragedy that took the lives of 29 men back in November 2010. Told from the perspective of the families, the story centres on close friends Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse, who both lost a family member in the explosion. Director Rob Sarkies says it was a 'special' experience

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4:26

Jamie Ensor: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

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2025/06/07

There's a lot of unanswered questions relating to allegations against a former Prime Minister staffer. Michael Forbes has quit as acting deputy press secretary over allegations he took compromising recordings of sex workers - and photos of women he didn't know. A Wellington brothel complained to Police last July, who found it didn't meet the threshold for prosecution. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor explains the implications of this saga. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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6:23

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on the ongoing war...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/06/07

US President Donald Trump has gotten into a public spat with Elon Musk, and it's left experts wondering what this could mean for next year's midterm elections. The pair have taken aim at each other on social media, with Trump threatening to cut federal contracts helping Musk and Musk calling for Trump's impeachment - among other accusations. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says people are looking to the future - and many have opted to 'stay in the shadows'. "Especially with so much relying on this

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10:48

Steve Hart: St Thomas of Canterbury College on the...

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2025/06/07

A 13-strong group of boys’ schools across the South Island are uniting to help address the challenges faced by young men. This group is hoping to improve the outcomes for these boys - in both education and society. One of the schools involved is St Thomas of Canterbury College, and principal Steve Hart says new data has exposed the issues young men are facing in the modern world. "Until they understand who they really are and where they fit in, it can be quite difficult getting those really positive

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3:07

Francesca Rudkin: There's no doubt that Robyn Malcolm...

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2025/06/07

Two things have entertained me this week. We’ve had the falling out of two of the world’s most powerful and wealthy narcissists - all of which played out on their own social media platforms. This breakup must be the most predicted thing to come out of Trump’s presidency so far. After the drama of Thursday’s outbursts, there seems to be a de-escalation between President Trump and his former benefactor and DOGE leader Elon Musk. Maybe they each realised they’re unlikely to win outright, with the

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13:15

Claire Turnbull: Nutritionist on her wellness guide...

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2025/06/01

Do you find yourself stuck in a cycle of trying to eat well and and be healthier - but not being able to keep on track? Between all the social media crazes and fad diets, one expert aims to cut through all the confusion with her new book End Your Fight with Food. Claire Turnbull has had her struggles with disordered eating and bulimia, and she's using her journey to help people form a better relationship with what they eat. "I just want people to stop fighting with themselves - so much of what fuels

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