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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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10:14

Laura McClure: ACT MP calls for explicit deepfake AI...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/31

Act MP Laura McClure is calling on MPs from across Parliament to support her bill to make the production and distribution of explicit, deepfake AI content illegal. She says this type of content is having a damaging impact on many young Kiwis, and to demonstrate her point she held up a deepfake photo of herself in Parliament. McClure says she hoped to get the attention of the other MPs in the House to raise awareness of this issue. "The deepfake kind of abuse has really increased in the last sort of

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3:57

Francesca Rudkin: How can we stop the sideline abuse...

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2025/05/31

This week, the New Zealand rugby union say it will cancel senior rugby matches for a weekend if there are any more incidents of serious abuse directed towards referees. And I say - good on them. The Horowhenua Kapiti Rugby Football Union said recent events had seen refs targeted with verbal threats, threats of physical harm - including of being stabbed - and 'actual physical abuse'. We don’t put up with verbal or physical abuse or intimidation in our homes or in our work places - why would we put up

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46:07

Episode 12: David Nicholls, Kailane Bradley and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/28

In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, the author and screenwriter of the novel, film and television series One Day, David Nicholls is back with a new best-selling novel. He joins Francesca to talk the his massively successful career. Author Kailane Bradley was also on our shore for the Auckland Writer's Festival this month - and joined Francesca to talk her debut novel,The Ministry of Time. And Kiwi's own country music star Kaylee Bell stops by to give an exclusive performance and to

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15:06

Georgia Lines: Kiwi musician on her new single and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

Kiwi musician Georgia Lines is back with her new musical projects, and she's set to make an appearance at the upcoming cabaret festival. She released her new single Wonderful Life last Friday - and she's a finalist for four Tui’s at the Aotearoa Music Awards, including Single of the Year for her song The Letter. She says it was an 'amazing' experience to be nominated for these awards. "When I saw the email about the music awards, I think there were a few things I didn't quite know how to feel...I

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14:34

Raynor Winn: author of The Salt Path on the true...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

Author Raynor Winn experienced a week like no other back in 2013 - and it inspired the hit film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs. In the space of seven days, she and her husband Moth lost their family home, and then Moth was diagnosed with a rare terminal degenerative brain disease and given two years to live. Homeless and facing an uncertain future together, Raynor and Moth left on a 630 mile trek along the South West Coast path and made the trail their home. That journey inspired

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4:35

Whitcoulls Recommends: Air and John and Paul

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

Air by John Boyne. This is the fourth book in a series about the four elements of matter (the preceding titles are Water Earth and Fire), where he takes each element and writes a story around it. This time the novel is set while the protagonists are on a flight, 30,000 feet up in the air, on a trip towards a woman who isn’t expecting them. It’s story of a father and a son on a moving journey to mend their troubled lives. I love John Boyne and read everything he writes. John and Paul by Ian Leslie

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3:34

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer with her...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton has been gallivanting through Mexico City - and she's outlined her 4-day itinerary full of recommendations for exploring the region. She highlighted the historic museums, the cathedral, the Pyramids of Teotihuacan - and a wide range of dining options. Read more about Megan's experience here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:27

The Sunday Panel: What did we make of the 2025 Budget?

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2025/05/25

This week on The Sunday Panel, Coast Day host and host of the Trip Notes podcast, Lorna Riley and Partner and Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers, Liam Hehir, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! The 2025 Budget was unveiled to the nation last week - what did we make of it? Did it fill us with confidence about the future of the economy? David Seymour is set to take over as the Deputy Prime Minister next week - what can we expect from this change? There's been some

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4:30

Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

Breathing through your nose is widely regarded as a healthy move - and the trend on social media of utilising tape seems to prove that. Research showsnose breathing is more natural and helps your body effectively use the air you inhale. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why breathing through your nose filters out bugs and other nasties. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:29

Mike van de Elzen: Roasted cauliflower with Cafe de...

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2025/05/25

Roasted cauliflower with Cafe de Paris butter Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 300 gm soft unsalted butter 1 tbsp tomato ketchup 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp capers, chopped 1/2 cup shallots or onions, finely diced 1 tbsp Italian parsley, finely chopped 1 tbsp thyme leaves, lightly chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 6 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 1 tbsp brandy 1 tsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp curry powder Pinch of cayenne pepper Juice

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116:47

Full Show Podcast: 25 May 2025

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2025/05/25

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 25 May 2025, in the space of a week Raynor Winn was made bankrupt and learned her husband was terminally ill. This week she talks Francesca how a 630 mile coastal walk healed her husband turned her life back around. Ahead of the Aotearoa Music Awards, singer-songwriter Georgia Lines performs her brand new single 'Wonderful Life'. The dream is over for Auckland FC, football analyst Jacob Spoonley on the low of the semi final

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3:49

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist explains why...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

If you've ever had your lunch snatched by a seagull, you’re not alone. However, new research published in the journal Royal Society Open Science suggests that your chips might be safer than you think - if there is only one gull hanging around. Scientists have discovered that lone seagulls are far more cautious than those in a group. This behaviour is driven by a trait called neophobia, which means fear of the unknown. In a recent study by researchers at Ghent University, herring gulls were put to

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5:38

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

This week’s Aotearoa Music Awards marks 60 years of celebrating Kiwi artists and their songs, albums and achievements. Industry experts regard the event as 'essential' to supporting local artists and new Zealand's wider music community. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall unpacked some of the nominees ahead of the event. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:58

Dr Martin Chandler and Professor Ian Boardley:...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/25

Leading UK experts are warning of the health risks facing athletes training for the Enhanced Games. This week, it was announced the first ‘Enhanced Games’ will take place as a four-day event in Las Vegas next May. The event endorses the use of performance enhancing drugs - with organisers aiming to unlock a new level of 'superhuman performance'. Dr Martin Chandler and Professor Ian Boardley are leading experts in the field - and they've released new research examining the potential risks. "There

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3:17

Francesca Rudkin: I'm not confident the Government's...

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2025/05/24

For a Government which champions an urgent need to increase growth, to cut wasteful spending, and for less reliance on Government, they sometimes take a relaxed approach to doing something about it. Take the proposed change for 18 and 19-year-olds to no longer be eligible for an unemployment benefit. It sounds like the Government’s taking a decisive stand - until you find out it’s not going to come into practice until July 2027 and that how it’s going to work hasn’t been thought through at this

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3:21

Adam Pearse: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/24

The Government unveiled their latest Budget last week - and it's prompted divided responses across both sides of the political aisle. The Finance Minister described her second Budget as 'No BS', while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon labelled it the 'Growth Budget'. Meanwhile, the opposition has been quick to take aim against it, with Labour and the Greens lambasting the KiwiSaver changes and the sanctions against teenagers on JobSeeker. NZ Herald political reporter Adam Pearse unpacked the 'mixed'

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9:45

David Seymour: ACT Party leader ahead of swap to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/24

A Deputy Prime Minister swap is on the cards this week. NZ First leader Winston Peters and ACT Party leader David Seymour are sharing the role as part of the Government's coalition agreement. Peters serves as the Deputy until Saturday this week. Seymour says he's already filled in the role before. "It doesn't actually change my job day-to-day, it means I'll spend a bit more time covering for Chris if he's out of Wellington or out of the country." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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8:23

Jacob Spoonley: Sky Sport football analyst on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/24

Auckland FC's dream debut season in football's A-League has come up one game short of the Grand Final. Their 2-nil semi-final second leg loss to Melbourne Victory in Auckland - on the back of a controversial refereeing call - has consigned them to a 2-1 defeat on aggregate. Sky Sport football analyst Jacob Spoonley says this outcome would have been 'devastating' for Auckland fans. "The big moments are what you want to get right - and these sort of situations...the implication of a lot of the rules

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12:27

Dominic Hoey: Kiwi author opens up about new book '1985'

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/18

Dominic Hoey's been regarded by many as a champion of the underdogs - and his latest coming-of-age story is no exception. 1985 tells the story of Obi, a child growing up surrounded by poverty in a dysfunctional family, who goes on an adventure to save the family home. It's since been touted as a future New Zealand classic - with Dominic described as one of the best natural writers in the country. "When you're talking about poverty and crime and violence and all the things that populate my books for

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17:08

Kaylee Bell: Kiwi country star talks industry success...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/05/18

It's been a memorable 2025 for Kiwi country star Kaylee Bell, and she's got even more to look forward to. She's played a music festival, she's done a collab with the Wiggles - and she welcomed her first child earlier in the year. Bell says it's been 'awesome' seeing country music surge in New Zealand - and hearing her hits resound with Kiwi fans ahead of the Aotearoa Music Awards. "It's just a celebration of the last few years - of just seeing this rise of country music and my career here in New

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