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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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3:39

Joan Mackenzie: Tell Me Lies and The Four Winds

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Tell Me Lies by J.P.PomareFrom a Kiwi writer who lives and writes in Melbourne where this is set. It’s a novel about a psychologist who has the good life – successful practice, great family etc – but then someone chucks a Molotov cocktail into her house one night and some of her clients start behaving really strangely. Has lots of twists and turns and is really good.The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah Big, historical epic set in Texas during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl years when drought

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3:03

Nicola Turner: How to sustainably get back to school

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Kids are heading back to school this week - and for many parents who are trying to do their bit to cut back their carbon footprint, it means finding ways to keep your kids fed while not just packing their lunch box with non-degradable rubbish.Nicola Turner, author of Living Lightly: The Busy Person’s Guide to Mindful Consumption, joined Francesca Rudkin to share her tips on how to have a sustainable lunchbox. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:54

Erin O'Hara: Why feeling 'hangry' is about more than...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

In recent years, 'hangry' - the combination of hungry and angry - has become a common phrase used to explain some people's bad moods.However, for many people, being 'hangry' may be a sign of a low blood sugar that can affect your mental health - and people with diabetes need to pay serious attention to these mood swings. Wellbeing and health expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss what you need to know about your blood sugar levels. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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4:29

Steve Newall: Golden Globe nominations sparks...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

For years, award shows have grappled with a problem that likely dwarfs all others when it comes to sagging ratings: An abundance of nominees that most people haven't heard of, much less seen, sapping the incentive to tune in.If the Golden Globe nominations announced Wednesday are any indication, the 2021 awards season -- coming amid the coronavirus pandemic that has deflated movie-going -- will put that problem on steroids, while significantly shifting the balance of power toward streaming.The

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4:19

Mike van de Elzen: Chicken sausage rolls

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Chicken sausage rollsmakes 3 long rolls, cooking time 30 minutesFilling500 gm chicken mince1 large courgette, grated and squeezed1 small onion, peeled and finely sliced1 tsp crushed garlic crushed1 tsp salt½ cup fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs1 packet store brought puff pastryIn a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredientsCut puff pastry into long strips approx. 15cm wide, lay-portioned chicken onto the pastry and roll pastry over to form a round. Sealing with egg washTopping1 tsp poppy seeds1 egg

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16:28

Roseanne Liang hits Hollywood big leagues with Shadow...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Roseanne Liang is a Kiwi film director with her sights on the big league.She first made a name for herself with her 2005 autobiographical documentary Banana in a Nutshell, followed by romcom My Wedding and Other Secrets in 2011.But it was with her 2017 action-short Do No Harm that Liang found international acclaim - and now she has directed her first big Hollywood action thriller.It’s called Shadow in the Cloud, and the film has met great reviews. It was named People’s Choice in its section of the

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3:57

Michelle Dickinson: Listen to birdsong can boost...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

A new study has found that, even if it's just a recording, the sound of birdsong considerably boosts wellbeing.The study, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B journal this week, built on evidence that spending time in nature has positive effects on human well-being.Adding audio speakers to two outdoor nature trails, the researchers alternated playing birdsong and turning the speakers off on each trail section in weekly blocks.Hikers were interviewed after they passed through these

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6:58

Kirk Hope: How does the Monday-isation of public...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

If you went to a cafe yesterday and paid a surcharge, what does that mean for Monday?If you’re working this weekend, do you get two lots of holiday pay?Waitangi Day is being Monday-ised - just the latest public holiday to be celebrated twice this year, with Anzac Day to follow in April.The spate of Monday-ised holidays has led to a bunch of questions about how it works for customers and staff alike.Business New Zealand Chief Executive Kirk Hope told Francesca Rudkin that there are no rules of when

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7:52

Claire Trevett: Waitangi wrap and Labour to rush...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

The Labour Government will use urgency on Tuesday to rush in a bill to get rid of a public veto on Māori wards - a step National Party leader Judith Collins says is undemocratic and cuts out voters.Labour has confirmed it will use urgency in Parliament for the first reading of the law change, and will then have just a one-week select committee process for public input before passing the law.Most law changes spend six months being considered by a select committee of MPs, which includes considering

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10:43

Roman Jewell: Fix & Fogg grows US stockists from 10...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/06

Kiwi nut butter company Fix & Fogg has signed a major distribution deal with America's second-largest natural grocer to be stocked in 360 supermarkets in 36 states.The Wellington-based company signed the deal with Sprouts Farmers Market in December and its product was stocked on the Arizona-headquartered chain's store shelves last week, the Herald reports.Fix & Fogg, which was founded by former lawyers Roman and Andrea Jewell in 2013, started its expansion into the United States by selling its jars

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5:03

Tim Beveridge: Government seems preoccupied by optics

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/02/01

It's been an interesting week, hasn't it? But a bit of a bad week for the government on one of its core values.Of course, it's been a good week in the end, with the outbreaks which we were all concerned about. We maybe have got on top of that.But in terms of one of the core values of the government – transparency – I think it's been a bad week.Today, there's a story in the Herald on Sunday about WorkSafe having taken enforcement action against four hotels over physical distancing issues, training,

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10:45

Sunday Panel: Have MIQ made the wrong choices on who...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

Trev Ponting could be back in New Zealand by Thursday, after MIQ reversed a decision which would have left the dying Kiwi stranded overseas.Japan-based Ponting has terminal brain cancer, and all he wants is to get home to see his mother. But an initial application for emergency spots in managed isolation for the 46-year-old, his wife Aiko and their two young children was turned down yesterday.Just before 6pm tonight, the family found out that decision had been reversed, Ponting's ecstatic sister,

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13:36

Gwendoline Smith returns with new self-help book The...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

There’s a lot of angst around these days – that strong feeling of being worried or nervous or just anxious about life.Gwendoline Smith, known as Dr Know, is a clinical psychologist, speaker, blogger and author of bestselling books The Book of Knowing and The Book of Overthinking.The third book in her self-help range, The Book of Angst, is out now.Smith joined Tim Beveridge to discuss angst and how to combat it.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:25

Erin O'Hara: 10 tips to eating healthier and losing...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

Wellbeing expert and Golden Yogi owner Erin O'Hara joined Tim Beveridge this week to discuss her 10 simple tips for making your diet healthier and helping you to lose weight:Limit snacksSlow down when eating mealsDon't drink your calories - Limit alcohol & sugary drinksDrink enough water - Are you thirsty or hungry?Eat real whole food and avoid "Diet foods"Eat more greens - lunches and dinner 1/2 a plate of green vegetables.Cook at home more often and prepare your lunchesIncrease your physical

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4:21

Megan Singleton: What to do in the Bay of Islands

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

There is a long weekend coming up for the country (with one already underway for those in Auckland) and many will be looking for somewhere to visit.Travel blogger Megan Singleton has the perfect suggestion for many of us: The Bay of Islands.She joined Tim Beveridge to discuss all the things to do up north, including visiting Waitangi and Russel. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:07

Joan Mackenzie: Girl A and The Chanel Sisters

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

Girl A by Abigail DeanThis is a novel loosely based on the story of the Turpin family whom you might recall from a few years ago when they were found to have imprisoned, neglected and abused their many children in a suburban house in California. One of them managed to escape and alerted the authorities. In this book, one of the siblings also escapes and the kids are freed – but it starts after the death of their mother, and Lex, the eldest daughter, starts confronting what happened to them and the

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4:52

Steve Newall: Another Round and Sundance goes virtual

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

As we get closer to the Hollywood awards season, a new international film hits cinemas that could pick up Oscar gold in April.Mads Mikkelsen stars in Another Round, a Danish production that sees a group of high school teachers start 'micro-dosing' alcohol to help get them through the day - with messy results.And next year's Oscar hopefuls are getting their chance to shine at the Sundance Film Festival, which this year has gone remote as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Flicks editor Steve Newall

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5:27

Michelle Dickinson: New study finds the best way to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

With people still hanging on to those New Year's Resolutions and trying to be healthier in 2021, a new study has shown the best way to juice your fruits and vegetables.Juicing is seen as a healthy and easy way to get your '5 Plus a Day' - but the different juicing methods can have different benefits. New research out this week has analysed three different ways of making juices - a blender, a high-speed centrigual juicer, and low-speed juice extractors - with 19 different vegetables.Nanogirl Michelle

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4:20

Mike van de Elzen: Karaage style fried chicken with...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

Mikes Karaage style fried chicken with mint slaw400gm boneless, skinless chicken thighs 4 garlic glove, crushed 4 tbsp ginger, crushed 4 tbsp soya sauce 4 tbsp mirin (sweet rice wine) 1 tsp seasalt 6 cups potato flour Mint Slaw1/2 white cabbage, finelly sliced 1 white onion, finelly sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded & sliced 1 cup mint leaves, chopped 1/2 cup gherkins, chopped 1 tbsp scriracha chili sauce 1 tsp salt 3 tbsp mayonnaiseHeat a frypan with a large amount of oil or a deepfryer to 180 degrees

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6:03

Aaron Dahmen: Climate Change Commission, Covid-19...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

The Climate Change Minister says we're learning to deal with the slow-moving nature of the climate crisis.James Shaw is looking forward to today's first-ever draft advice from the Climate Change Commission.It'll include three emissions budgets, projecting ahead for the next 15 years.Shaw says when you think about human evolution - we're well equipped to deal with clear and present dangers.Meanwhile, the future of the trans-Tasman travel bubble has taken another hit.Quarantine-free travel from New

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