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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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6:43

Tom Sainsbury policing holiday snaps with Tourism New...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

There are over 2101 trees lining the shores of Lake Wanaka. Tom Sainsbury wants to know why you'd take another picture of "that Wanaka Tree."The Kiwi comedian is concerned that many New Zealanders are being led astray "under the social influence" of much-repeated photos online. The Wanaka willow has appeared in over 63,000 Instagram photos and counting, the nearby Roy's Peak has been tagged 70,000 times, and frankly many of these photos look a little similar.As the face of Tourism New Zealand's

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13:37

Fran Priddy: As vaccine shortage concerns grow,...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/30

New Zealand could be making its own Covid-19 vaccine - but we'd need to put our hand in our pocket to achieve that.This comes as vaccine manufacturer AstraZeneca has warned the EU it can't provide all the doses it had promised, because of production issues.It's led to concern here about what the shortage could eventually mean here.Vaccine Alliance Clinical Director Dr Fran Priddy told Tim Beveridge making a vaccine here could eliminate that concern."It is possible to do there, you have to weigh the

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3:09

Francesca Rudkin: Is it time we slow the flow at the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/24

The Wiggles hit the news this week. Turns out they had a few issues with their visa application, and by the time it was granted, there were no more MIQ vouchers left for the children’s entertainers, meaning, the Wiggles might not make their tour dates.I thought this may have been the best news of the week for some parents. but apparently not - over 40,000 tickets have been sold.Simon Bridges got involved – he’s a got a three-year-old obsessed with The Wiggles – while the Prime Minister called for a

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9:30

Sunday Panel: Are the Olympics really going to go ahead?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Reports of this summer's Tokyo Olympic Games being canceled due to Covid-19 are "categorically untrue", the International Olympic Committee said in a statement to CNN on Friday.The Japanese government also said on Friday that it is determined the Games will go ahead following an unconfirmed report that a cancellation might be imminent.On Friday, the Times of London, citing an unnamed senior member of the ruling coalition, reported that Japanese authorities had privately concluded that the Olympics

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3:55

Joan Mackenzie: The Push and The Devils You Know

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

The Push by Ashley Audrain. A novel set around the nature/nurture debate.The Devils You Know by Ben Sanders. A Kiwi author, with the book is set in California. Really good thriller.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

Megan Singleton: Exploring in Christchurch

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

With the borders still closed, there's plenty of time for us to get out and explore our country.This week, travel blogger Megan Singleton is in Christchurch, and she joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss what she's getting up to down there. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:52

Claire Chitham details Chron's disease battle in new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Actress Claire Chitham has been a household name in New Zealand for two decades now - most famous for her roles as Waverley on Shortland Street and Aurora on Outrageous Fortune, and more recently Penny on Fresh Eggs.What many won't know though is has been struggling behind the scenes with chronic and incurable Crohn’s disease.Chitham has documented her 20-year journey managing the autoimmune disorder in a book called Good For You, written alongside health journalist Kylie Bailey.She joined Francesca

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5:59

Peter Reynolds: Early Childhood Council wants new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Tomorrow the much talked about new food and safety rules for Early Childhood Centres come into force.New food rules for early childcare centres which aim to prevent choking come into force next week and mean centres which provide food are no longer allowed to give children nuts, large seeds, hard or chewy lollies, crisps, hard rice crackers, dried fruit, sausages or saveloys, popcorn and marshmallows.Small hard food like raw apple or carrot has to be grated if raw or cooked until soft and cut into

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6:48

Erin O'Hara: How to cope with 'Nomophobia'

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, we are also becoming more anxious of being disconnected.Hence the rise of Nomophobia - an abbreviation of 'no-mobile-phone-phobia'.Do you experience anxiety or panic over losing your phone? Are you obsessively checking for missed calls, emails, and texts?Wellbeing expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how people can we manage this phobia and create a better life balance.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:09

Michelle Dickinson: New research explains why flies...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Summer is an exciting time for most people - but one downside is the sudden prevalence of flies in your house every year. They can also be so hard to get rid of - and new research explains why that it! Research released this week suggests their modified hind wings play an important part in launching them into a speedy takeoff so they can get away right before you swat them. Michelle Dickinson joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss how this was learnt ysing high-speed cameras to capture tethered and free

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5:24

Steve Newall: Larry King dies, Dawn Raid and music...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Larry King, the longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers and his sartorial sensibilities, has died. He was 87.King hosted "Larry King Live" on CNN for over 25 years, interviewing presidential candidates, celebrities, athletes, movie stars and everyday people. He retired in 2010 after taping more than 6,000 episodes of the show.A statement was posted on his verified Facebook account announcing his passing. His son, Chance, confirmed King's death Saturday

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13:20

Jacki Weaver stars in new biopic Penguin Bloom

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Jacki Weaver is an Australian acting legend with a career spanning back to the 1970s.However, it wasn't until 2010 that Weaver launched into Hollywood and global stardom after her role in Animal Kingdom – which earned her an Oscar nomination at the age of 63. Since then, Weaver has been one of Hollywood’s most prolific character actors, scoring her second nomination two years late for her role in Silver Linings Playbook.Weaver is now starring in Penguin Bloom, it’s based on the book of the same

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8:25

Audrey Young: What Biden means for NZ and Ardern...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern might have dubbed 2021 the "year of the vaccine" – but she has put fixing New Zealand's housing crisis right at the top of her political to-do list."We can't stand by while house prices increase at the unsustainable rates we saw in 2020."Speaking to media in Nelson during Labour's annual caucus retreat, Ardern spoke of the "urgency" needed from the Government to "tilt the field towards first home buyers".And she said the Government would leave "no stone unturned" in its

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8:46

Paul Spain: Google threatens to shut down search in...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2021/01/23

Google says it will shut down its search engine in Australia if a controversial bill designed to benefit the news media becomes law.At a Senate hearing in Canberra on Friday, Google Australia Managing Director Mel Silva said the draft legislation "remains unworkable," and would be "breaking" the way millions of users searched for content online."If this version of the Code were to become law, it would give us no real choice but to stop making Google Search available in Australia," she told

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2:22

Francesca Rudkin: Kiwis ending the year with a spring...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/20

So this is our final show of the year, and what a year it’s been.2020 has brought uncertainty, and challenged us emotionally, mentally, financially and physically, but we’ve made it through.This week my kids have been socialising, we’re watching cricket and have been wowed by the America’s Cup Christmas Series, we’re packing for trips away and planning Christmas Day – a day we can spend with as many of our family and friends as we wish.It’s tempting to say we’re very lucky, and we are; but actually

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3:07

Joan Mackenzie: The best non-fiction of 2020

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/20

A Promised Land by Barack ObamaImpossible: My story by Stan WalkerDark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction by David EnrichSearching for Charlie: In Pursuit of the Real Charles Upham VC and Bar by Tom ScottLISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:23

Sunday Panel: How lucky are we to be in New Zealand?

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/19

As 2020 comes to an end, New Zealand remains the envy of the world amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.While our Christmas will be free of restrictions, the UK and New South Wales are facing a grim prospect for the holidays, with the ongoing surge in England while Sydney is battling a new cluster. As we all settle down for the summer, our Sunday Panel gathered for the final time and reflected on just how great it is to be in New Zealand this year.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:10

Megan Singleton: The highs and lows of travel in 2020

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/19

2020 has not been a great year for the tourism industry - right from the start of the year with the border closures, international tourism has not been a big feature of 2020. Megan Singleton would normally spend her last slot on the Sunday Session talking about her big holidays from the year, but the travel blogger has gone a year now without heading overseas.She joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the struggles for the industry, but also how she rediscovered parts of New Zealand.LISTEN ABOVESee

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12:12

Eric Bana brings popular crime novel The Dry to cinemas

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/19

Hollywood star Eric Bana has headed back Down Under for his latest movie. His home country is where he made his film debut in much loved Australian film The Castle before moving on to play the notorious underworld figure Chopper Read in the movie Chopper.Since then he’s appeared in Hollywood films Black Hawk Down, Hulk, Troy, Star Trek, Munich and The Time Traveller’s Wife.Now, Bana is heading to the outback for The Dry, based on the popular crime novel.He joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss turning

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3:22

Erin O'Hara: How to stay healthy during the holidays

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2020/12/19

The next few weeks means plenty of indulgence, with Christmas and New Year's parties adding to a year already dominated by lazing away those lockdown afternoons.Health and wellbeing expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to share her tips on staying healthy this year:Don't skip meals to save calories or make yourself extra hungry for Christmas dinnerEat until you are satisfied and not stuffed!Visit people and not foodContribute a healthy dish to keep the balance between healthy & unhealthy

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