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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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4:09

Jason Walls: Covid-19 lockdown in Auckland and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/20

New Zealand's first MIQ worker to receive the Covid-19 vaccination has spoken of the human cost of working on the frontline battling the deadly virus.Lynette Faiva - who works at the Jet Park managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) centre used for Covid-positive cases - received her jab yesterday as part of the biggest vaccination project in New Zealand history.Shortly after she got her vaccination, health bosses confirmed there were no new community cases, but two more in MIQ facilities.Speaking to

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6:25

Natalie Culter-Welsh and Cathy Mellet: I'm Enough...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/20

Screen time is a topic that fills many parents with trepidation.Our children have greater access to devices and the internet than ever before and with that comes the fear of the adverse health and behavioural outcomes from technology use.Now two women have created a series of videos to tackle this problem head-on.Natalie Culter-Welsh and Cathy Mellet have created the I’m Enough series, designed to raise awareness and provide strategies to help Kiwi kids be more confident and resilient in the digital

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6:24

Natalie Culter-Welsh and Cathy Mellet: I'm Enough...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/20

Screen time is a topic that fills many parents with trepidation.Our children have greater access to devices and the internet than ever before and with that comes the fear of the adverse health and behavioural outcomes from technology use.Now two women have created a series of videos to tackle this problem head-on.Natalie Culter-Welsh and Cathy Mellet have created the I’m Enough series, designed to raise awareness and provide strategies to help Kiwi kids be more confident and resilient in the digital

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12:05

Bill Ribbans: Progressive Rugby pushing for...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/20

The pressure is once again being put on World Rugby to address it’s “biggest threat” with the launch of a new international lobby group.The group is called Progressive Rugby, a group made up of current and former players, coaches, doctors, administrators and academics.Progressive Rugby is proposing wide-ranging reforms to the game to address traumatic brain injuries among players.One of the key founders of Progressive Rugby is Professor Bill Ribbans. Ribbans is a British orthopaedic surgeon and

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13:56

Peter Walker: New book which focuses on sedentary living

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

One-quarter of all adults are classified as completely inactive, meaning they get less than 30 minutes of moderate activity a week.1.5 billion people around the world are so inactive they are at a greater risk of illness from the likes of heart disease, diabetes, cancer to depression.Our sedentary living now kills more people than obesity.It's the subject of a new book, The Miracle Pill: Why a Sedentary world is getting it all wrong.The book is by Peter Walker, who is a political correspondent for

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4:25

Megan Singleton: The most romantic destinations in...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

To celebrate Valentine's Day Travel Blogger Megan Singelton has devised a list of the most romantic destinations in New Zealand. She joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:18

Erin O'Hara: Why you may be having trouble sleeping

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

Are you having trouble falling asleep and don't know why? Naturopath Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss why you may be having trouble and how to resolve the issue. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:55

Sunday Panel: Donald Trump acquitted

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

Former US President Donald Trump has been found not guilty and has been acquitted in his second impeachment trialTrump was accused of inciting the 6th of January riot on Capitol Hill.Donald Trump released a statement following his acquittal at his second impeachment trial.In an email, he thanked his lawyers and the senators who voted to acquit him.He also thanked the 75 million people who voted for him in the 2020 election.The verdict will mean Trump can run for president in 2024.Listen above as 1

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4:01

Mike van de Elzen: Valentine's chocolate muffins

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

Valentine's chocolate truffles300gm dark chocolate 100ml cream 150gm unsalted butter Good quality cocoa powder for dusting Break the chocolate up into a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of warm water to melt slowly until liquid. Heat the cream in a saucepan until warm and then pour over the melted chocolate, beating continuously till well combined. Place the softened butter into a mixing bowl and whisk until light. Then trickle in the chocolate cream mixture. Continue to beat until well combined

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4:33

Michelle Dickinson: New study reveals how simple...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

Cats are the most common companion animals in New Zealand. However, cats are also highly efficient predators and are known to kill all kinds of native wildlife, including birds, lizards, and insects.A new study out this week looked at 355 cats in 219 households over 12-weeks.It found that simple changes including playing with cats at home for 10 minutes a day and changing their diets to one high in meat protein led to a huge reduction in the impact of domestic cats on wildlife without restricting

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3:59

Joan Mackenzie: Slough House and The Royal Correspondent

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/14

Slough House by Mick HerronSlough House by Mick Herron is the 7th in a fabulous series set in the world of MI5 – the place of the title is an office building where disgraced MI5 operatives are sent and spend their working days in a kind of purgatory, supervised by Jackson Lamb – a slothful, boorish, witty and possibly genius manager. The Royal Correspondent by Alexandra JoelThe Royal Correspondent by Alexandra Joel is set in the swinging 60’s, during Princess Margaret’s marriage to an unconventional

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5:00

Steve Newall: Minari and Hollywood sequels

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

Minari is about a Korean American family who moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.Flicks editor Steve Newall joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the film and Hollywood sequels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:31

Bill Bailey: In Auckland MIQ ahead of nationwide tour

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

Bill Bailey is a famous UK comedian, actor, author and now also ballroom dancing champion having won BBC's popular dance competition Strictly Come Dancing.He's in New Zealand for a 12 centre tour called "En Route to Normal" which starts in Wellington March 13th and travels all over the country.Bailey joined Francesca Rudkin from his hotel room at a Managed Isolation Facility in Auckland. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:41

Jessica Wilson: When are you entitled to a refund...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

Motocross fans have been left fuming after being refused refunds for tickets bought to postponed Crusty Demons’ shows.The events scheduled for late February and early March have been postponed claiming recent changes in border restrictions means they could not book rooms in MIQ.It raises questions around when you are entitled to a refund when it comes to postponed events. Consumer New Zealand Head of Research Jessica Wilson joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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5:06

Alex Mason: Vaccine update and Air NZ's Saudi issue

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

Extra training is being organised for health workers who'll be delivering the first doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.Border workers will start getting vaccinated from next Saturday, with the first batch of the vaccine due here sometime in the next few days. It is projected that 2-3000 full-time vaccinators will be needed across the country.Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says vaccinators need two hours of specific online training before they're eligible to administer the jab."The handling

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4:14

Francesca Rudkin: Here's what makes me lose interest...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

I have come full circle with my love of the America’s Cup.There is no other competition like it right?I’m always on board when we’re racing – whether it goes our way or not. Like so many New Zealander’s, when it comes to the actual competition I’m there. Full support.I also become an expert at foiling, which to be honest I know little about.Okay so maybe yesterday’s first two races of the Prada Cup Final where a little underwhelming; but most of the time it’s thrilling, unpredictable and dangerous

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14:51

Gerard Smyth & James Lundy: New documentary on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/13

Monday 22 February marks 10 years since the devastating 2011 Christchurch earthquake. For the last decade filmmaker Gerard Smyth has been documenting the city's recovery from the quake and looking in particular at the rebuild of the central city. Tonight Gerard's documentary called When A City Rises: The People's Story will air on TVNZ 1.It follows up from his prior film released immediately after the earthquakes, called When A City Falls. Gerard Smyth and James Lundy who also contributed to the

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4:36

Francesca Rudkin: No end in sight for tourism...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/07

I had an incredible experience last Tuesday. I went off on my own and did the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, which is one of the most popular day walks in New Zealand. I like to start at 6am. It’s cool, the track hasn’t yet filled up with people, and if you want to do a little jog like I do, you’re not annoying the crowds by trying to pass people. The first person I saw at the start of the track was a DOC worker who was heading up the Mangatepopo Valley as it was slowly coming to life with the sunrise

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11:11

Sunday Panel: Are we adjusting our attitudes towards...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

A Covid-influenced Waitangi Day dawn ceremony may have started a new tradition on New Zealand's national day.The ceremony, which started at 5am yesterday and was attended by hundreds of people, was done completely outside - a significant shift from previous years when a portion of the ceremony was done inside Te Whare Rūnanga marae.The change was largely made thanks to Covid-19, as organisers were advised against gatherings in small, confined areas.However, many of the ceremony's integral figures

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11:46

The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two revives the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Decades after the phenomenon that was The Howard Morrison Quartet shaped the NZ entertainment industry back in the 1950s and 60s, the act is about to hit the road again.This time with a new generation of showband artists – The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two plans to bring the old quartet, led by the iconic Sir Howard Morrison, back to life.The tour kicks off this week, and Francesca Rudkin was joined in studio by the quartet, Sir Howards son, Howie Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and

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