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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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Steve Newall: Poi E wins Taite classic record award,...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Steve is the editor of Flicks.co.nz. Listen to the audio above as he joins Francesca Rudkin to talk about the latest in entertainment news, including the release of Oscar-nominated film, The Father.Below, read a review of The Father by Wenlei Ma from news.com.auThe Father is not flashy. It doesn't have gunfights, a rousing monologue or an epic historical moment to memorialise. But it is an incredible film.It's incredible in a low-key way in that it's difficult to pinpoint one particular element that

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6:57

Mike Van de Elzen: Pork ribs with house rub

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Yeah to the long weekend! Hopefully we all have a little more time to reconnect with our food and get back into the kitchen.On the farm we host many classes, one which is one of my favourites it is called PIG.SMOKE.FIRE. how can that not sound any better?It evokes everything thats getting us back to the roots of our cooking, smoke and fire. Which is so popular and in flavour now. We are so comfortable with cooking on our gas or induction cooking we forget that cooking on fire not only gives us more

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18:12

Wendyl Nissen releases her new book 'My Mother and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Over the past week, Francesca Rudkin has been reading the new book by Wendyl Nissen, and it’s been a compelling and utterly gripping read from the first page for her.The book stems from Wendyl’s decision in 2018, to take her parents in, to live with her and husband Paul in their Hokianga home.At the time, her mother Elis, had early stage Alzheimer’s.While caring for her mother, Wendyl learned of family secrets and stories that she had never heard before.Stories of loss, grief and love, that gave

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9:48

Gavin Findlay: Food rescue charity KiwiHarvest opens...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Food rescue charity KiwiHarvest has official opened its fourth warehouse, this one on Auckland’s North Shore.KiwiHarvest salvages goods from businesses who are getting rid of food, and donates it to local community organisations.The new warehouse has been set up to meet a need in a community that would normally be considered a high socioeconomic area.CEO of KiwiHarvest, Gavin Findlay joins Francesca Rudkin to talk about the charity.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:08

Catherine Field: France heads back into another...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

French hospitals brought in extra staff for the Easter holiday weekend to cope with growing numbers of virus patients, while travelers converged on train stations and highways to flee big cities before new nationwide restrictions take hold.With a new virus variant spreading fast and French intensive care units as full as they were last April, the government closed all schools and imposed stricter new rules that take effect Sunday around the country.Bracing for more COVID-19 patients arriving over

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2:45

Francesca Rudkin: Let’s appreciate how good we have...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Over the last week, I’ve been put in my place a couple of times. Just gently – and yet powerfully enough to shift my perspective.Last week I spoke to Helen O’Hara, the UK based editor-at-large of film magazine Empire. At the end of the interview I announced that her new book was in stores now. Once off air, Helen immediately said to me “In stores? Imagine going to a store”“Oh yes we are very lucky here in New Zealand” I said, “but our economy has taken a dive as a result”. “So has ours” Helen

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13:15

Cal Newport: Living in a world without email

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/04/03

Could you live in a world without email? Cal Newport thinks you can.Cal is a professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and an expert on living well and productively in a high tech world.We first spoke to Cal a couple of years ago when he released his book ‘Digital Minimalism’, which took a look at the impact of our digital lives and how to reduce it.Now, Cal has tackled our inboxes. His new book is ‘A World Without Email: Reimagining work in an age of communication overload’.He joins

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3:18

Francesca Rudkin: Government needs to listen to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/28

Headlines over the last few days have highlighted the challenges hospital emergency departments are facing across the country.Not a new headline, we hear it all too often. It was only November last year when the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, a senior doctor’s union, said the high cost of GP visits and long wait times are pushing many hospital emergency departments to breaking point.On Wednesday, Dunedin Hospital declared a code black after reaching capacity. Whangārei Hospital also

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9:34

Sunday Panel: Government's housing package - what...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

The Government has unveiled its plan to try to fix New Zealand's housing crisis with specific assistance for first-home buyers.The package, revealed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, also includes $3.8 billion to boost the number of houses being built and other measures to make life harder for property speculators.It comes as New Zealand property prices continue to hit record highs, outstripping pre-Covid levels by $130,000, OneRoof figures show.The nationwide median property value was at January 30

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12:54

Helen O'Hara: New book explores the history of women...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

In the early days of cinema in Hollywood, women were pioneers who forged ahead in many areas of film making.In fact, in 1917 Universal studios released seven films directed by a woman. However, somewhere along the way, things changed. So much so that in 2017, the comparative number was just one.That fact is from a new book that explores the history of women in cinema, as well as the new generation of women turning the tide.The book, Women vs Hollywood: The Fall and Rise of Women in Film, is written

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4:14

Joan Mackenzie: Sparks like Stars and Other People's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Sparks like Stars by Nadia HashimiA young girl orphaned after the 1978 coup at Afghanistan’s Presidential palace is taken to America where she eventually becomes a successful surgeon. Years later a patient arrives who she recognises from that night, which brings memories of what happened to the surface and forces her to return to Kabul to confront them.Other People’s Houses by Kelli HawkinsKate Webb spends her weekends visiting open homes in Sydney’s wealthy suburbs, looking at the lives of people

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3:46

Megan Singleton: What to see in Kinloch and Taupo

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Travel blogger Megan Singleton is out on the road this week, heading to Kinloch and Taupo where she'll be trying out Wairakei Terraces for a hot swim.She joined Francesca Rudkin to share what else she is up to. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:22

Erin O'Hara: Ways to treat lower back pain

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Lower back pain can be a debilitating and painful condition - one that affects up to 80 percent of all people at one time or another. Wellbeing expert and naturopath Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss some simple, at-home remedies to help treat back pain.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:14

Mike van de Elzen: Snapper wrapped in prosciutto and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Snapper wrapped in prosciutto & a warm lentil salad800gm snapper fillets 4 slices of prosciutto 1 cup Le puy lentils 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 small onion, chopped 1 small knob ginger, peeled and chopped finely 1Tbsp Cardamon seeds, crushed 2 large ripe tomatoes 500ml Chicken stock 1 small pkt corinader leaves 50g butter 2 tspn Crème fraiche Juice of a LemonSalt Sliced red chili if you wishPlace the lentils into a pot of water and season with a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and cook until

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4:52

Michelle Dickinson: Research finds feeding cows...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

One of the biggest problems facing agriculture today is what to do about emissions. Estimates vary, but livestock are reckoned to be responsible for up to 14 percent of all greenhouse emissions from human activities, with the average cow producing 250-500 litres of methane a day.AgResearch have been working on giving cows a vaccine against certain gut microbes that are responsible for producing methane.The more fibre a cow eats, the more methane it produces, but adding legumes and various oils to

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4:33

Chris Schulz: Beacon Festival, Cousins at the box...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Lockdown is over once again, and people are starting to get out and about again.That's evidenced by a raft of major events on this weekend, including the Beacon Festival, while local movie Cousins has hit $1 million at the box office.Entertainment commentator Chris Schulz joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the latest in entertainment.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:55

Teeks discusses his debut album 'Something to Feel'

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

New Zealand soul artist Teeks - otherwise known as Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi - has this week released his first album, Something to Feel. He first came to public attention in 2017 when he released his EP The Grapefruit Skies and his breakout hit, If Only. That year he was also named as Best Māori Artist at the New Zealand Music Awards.Last year, Teeks' star rose further, with his first-ever tour and his music catching the attention of Vogue, who referred to him as a “the New Zealand soulful singer to

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11:06

Rose George: Shipping industry expert unsurprised by...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

The grounding of the Ever Given cargo ship in the Suez canal has captivated the world - but one expert is not surprised it has happened. The sight of the 400-metre ship, with a total tonnage of 220,000 tons, stuck the width of the canal, while tugboats and dredgers attempt to free it has created many a meme as well as concerns, as it highlights the fragility of the global shipping industry.About 12 percent of global trade flows through the canal, with about $9.6 billion dollars of goods travelling

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7:18

Fred and Dominic Noten: Auckland family start small...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

One started Auckland family has launched their own small business - inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of their 11-year-old son.In the name of education, parents Fred and Lavinia have joined forces with 11-year-old son Dominic and 15-year-old Caesar to start The Fidget Store.The whole endeavour is aimed at teaching their children to run a business with each family member holding a 25 percent share and a role within the company.Fred and Dominic Noten joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss why they

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7:48

Alex Mason: Government announces when two travel...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/27

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is under fire for taking longer than she had indicated to make moves on the two-way travel bubble with the Cook Islands.Speaking to media with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Friday, Ardern revealed the two Governments were working towards a bubble start date in May.This is despite saying in December that the Government was aiming for the bubble to be opened before April.The Cook Islands – which relies heavily on tourism – has seen its GDP contract by 20 per

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