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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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3:43

Francesca Rudkin: A chance for the Government to sort...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/21

In a big news week, we still had time to get upset about lions and Wiggles.The Wiggles received death threats! Think about that – the Wiggles received death threats! I appreciate many are upset about the Wiggles taking emergency spots in managed isolation but it’s not the performers fault - management organising the tour didn’t get sorted earlier.Nor should the cast of The Lion King become targets of our frustration at the government’s unpredictable immigration policy.In both cases the cast and crew

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12:25

Sunday Panel: Will 'risk-averse' Government announce...

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2021/03/20

Cabinet ministers will discuss a trans-Tasman travel bubble with Australia on Monday with a view to mid to late April as a potential start date. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins yesterday indicated a bubble would be at least three weeks away because airports and airlines would need time to set up the necessary systems.Speaking on The Country Thursday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said: "I am confident that we will be able to do it soon. We haven't put precise dates around it just because we

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10:15

Cast of Jersey Boys talks ahead of their nationwide tour

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

The incredible story of Franki Valli and the Four Seasons is coming to stages across New Zealand.The hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys opens in Auckland next month before moving on to Wellington.And with Broadway and West End closed, New Zealand has been lucky enough to secure American theatre star Hayden Milanes to play Franki Valli himself.Milanes has toured extensively playing Franki and is now in New Zealand with the local cast members.He and his fellow Jersey Boys joined Francesca Rudkin to

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4:29

Joan Mackenzie: The Rose Code and Missing Persons

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

The Rose Code by Kate QuinnThis is historical fiction by the author of The Alice Network (which and The Huntress. It’s a Bletchley Park story – the place where Britain’s finest brains worked during WW2 to crack German military codes. Three women become friends there but war, loss and the impossible pressures of secrecy tear them apart. The code-breaking techniques are fascinating, as are the human elements of the story.Missing Persons by Steve BrauniasHe’s identified 12 people who’ve gone missing in

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4:54

Megan Singleton: What you should plan for a potential...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

After a year without international travel, New Zealand is getting closer to opening the borders to Australia.Cabinet will tomorrow meet to discuss a trans-Tasman bubble, with speculation rife that a bubble could open up as soon as mid-April.Air New Zealand is already gearing up for one, with the announcement this week of new flights to Tasmania's capital of Hobart.But what should travellers anticipate if they do get on those first flights back across the ditch?Travel blogger Megan Singleton joined

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5:24

Erin O'Hara: What you need to know about endometriosis

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Endometriosis is a condition that affects women - and one that seems to be becoming more common.It's also a condition that many women don't know they have, putting the pain down to typical period pain - and not aware that they shouldn't be having that degree of pain.Wellbeing expert and naturopath Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the condition and the symptoms.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:27

Michelle Dickinson: What we can learn from our...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Wastewater analysis is something few would expect they'd be interested in a year ago.However, it has become a key tool in the Covid-19 battle, with the tests helping to find any undetected outbreaks in the community.But Covid isn't the only thing that wastewater can discover - with our waste helping scientists discover a lot of things about our lives, including what drugs we take and how much alcohol we consume.Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss what wastewater can reveal

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4:41

Steve Newall: Oscar nominations and plans for the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

With nominations set and just over a month until showtime, details are trickling out about the 93rd Oscars and neither sweatshirts nor Zoom made the cut."Our plan is that this year's Oscars will look like a movie, not a television show," said show producers Jesse Collins, Stacy Sher and Steven Soderbergh in a statement Friday. They've enlisted Emmy and Tony Award winning director Glenn Weiss to direct the live broadcast on April 25.Although considerably scaled down from a normal year, the producers

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4:34

Mike van de Elzen: Fig, ginger and caramel loaf

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Fig, ginger and caramel loaf (serves 8ish)Prep time: 20 minsCooking time: 40 minsFig topping125g butter150g light muscovado sugar6 figs, stem removed, skin on, halvedLine a small cake loaf tin approx. 20cm x 12cm with greaseproof paper and then grease with a touch of butter. Melt butter in saucepan over a low heat. Add sugar and stir over heat until the mix becomes foamy and pale (2-3 minutes). Pour evenly into the greased loaf tin. Place the half figs, flesh side down and set aside.Cake batter225g

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15:22

Lucas Hedges: Oscar-nominated star heads to Paris for...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Hollywood actor Lucas Hedges' career constantly seems to be on the rise.His movie career started after being spotted in a middle school play by director Wes Anderson, but it took career took a major leap in 2017, when he was nominated for an Oscar for his breakout role in Manchester By the Sea. He was just 18 when he played that role making him one of the youngest actors to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor.Since then, Hedge has been in films such as Lady Bird and Boy Erased, and has acted

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4:37

Brent Thomas: Travel Agents Association says there is...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Travel agents say there is significant pent-up demand for holidays across the Tasman - when a two-way travel bubble is started.About half the three million-plus trips taken a year by Kiwis before the pandemic were to Australia and the group representing hard-hit agents say many of their clients are eager to dust off their passports as soon as possible.Travel Agents Association of NZ president Brent Thomas said members had been buoyed by speculation of an announcement as early as Monday of a start to

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5:40

Jason Walls: New political poll, travel bubble...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is promising targeted support for struggling tourism businesses but with a warning - the old model is unsustainable and has to go.In a speech this morning in Queenstown, Nash unveiled some details of what that support might be, adding that it will likely target specific regions - the West Coast of the South Island, Queenstown, Fiordland, Aoraki Mt Cook, Kaikōura.He later told media that proposals for support, yet to be signed off by Cabinet, included working capital to

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16:23

Peter Montgomery first Kiwi broadcaster to be...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/20

One of sailing's most recognisable voices is now part of the America's Cup Hall of Fame.New Zealand commentator Peter Montgomery is the first Kiwi broadcaster and sixth altogether to be inducted.Montgomery's enjoyed an illustrious career that's included 13 regattas - including the most recent race for Newstalk ZB.He joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss his illustrious career and the honour of being inducted into the Hall of Fame.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:30

Sunday Panel: How has New Zealand changed since...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

It could have been mistaken for a graduation ceremony.Proud parents, welcome hugs, long embraces. Small groups standing around chatting, laughing. Mewling infants hoisted onto shoulders.But take a closer look. The bursts of laughter are cut off short. Sudden tears wiped away.Many people hobbling on crutches, bandages over recent surgeries, latest rounds of treatment. Deep shrapnel setting off the security wands, overseen by troops of armed police.Holding a March 15, 2019 Christchurch terror attacks

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15:21

Eric Berger: New book tells the story of the early...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

A new book is taking a behind the scenes look at the space industry - more specifically, the inside story and origin of leading-edge rocket company SpaceX.The company was founded by Elon Musk, who serves as CEO, CTO and chief designer of SpaceX, also CEO, early investor and product architect at Tesla. He’s also one of the richest people in the world.The new book is Liftoff: Elon Musk and the desperate early days of SpaceX, by Texas-based Space Editor at Ars Technica Eric Berger.He joined Francesca

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4:31

Joan Mackenzie: When I Ran Away and The Disappearance...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

When I Ran Away by Ilona BannisterIn the chaos after New York’s twin towers collapsed, Gigi Stanislawski meets a total stranger who she doesn’t see again for the next ten years – when they fall in love, marry and move to London. But there are major differences in their class and cultures and after a traumatic birth, Gigi runs away. I read this from beginning to end and was convinced I was reading a memoir, only to find out at the end that it was fiction. Could easily have been someone’s life

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3:04

Megan Singleton: Exploring the Weta Workshop...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

Weta Workshop Unleashed has been mesmerising audiences in Auckland for the last three months, after bringing a slice of the Wellington studios magic up to Auckland. Travel blogger Megan Singleton paid it a visit, and spoke with Francesca Rudkin to give her the lowdown. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:50

Francesca Rudkin: Government moving at a snail's pace...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

This week I have been reading Liftoff: Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX by Eric Berger.The book marks the first time Elon Musk has given an author free reign inside SpaceX to speak with employees about the company’s early years, and Musk himself was generous with his time so that Berger could get an understanding of his leadership style.What you take away from this book is how differently Elon Musk operates from anyone else in the space business. He’s a doer. He’s a man

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4:27

Erin O'Hara: What you need to know about collagen...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

Collagen is one product that gets hyped up a lot as an anti-aging treatment, that can smooth wrinkles and renew your skin.But does it actually have those benefits - and do you need supplements to get more collagen in your life, or can you achieve that through your diet?Wellbeing expert and naturopath Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:06

Michelle Dickinson: Scientists work out why catnip...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/03/13

Most of us know that catnip makes cats go crazy - but did you know that it was a mosquito repellent.A new study has been released this week which explores why, and it all has to do with the iridoid compounds.And the same plant receptor combination has an interesting connection to humans and wasabi!Nanogirl Michelle Dickinson joined Francesca Rudkin to explain.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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