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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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7:47

Joel Little: award-winning producer and songwriter on...

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2025/05/17

This month marks 25 years of celebrating Kiwi musicians and the music industry as part of New Zealand Music Month. A big part of the month includes New Zealand Music T-Shirt Day - a day not just about supporting your favourite Kiwi band but highlighting the work of charity 'Music Helps'. Several famed Kiwi musicians are involved with the charity, including award-winning producer and songwriter Joel Little. "They do amazing work and I feel very lucky to be on the board and be able to help out in some

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5:31

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on the...

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2025/05/17

One expert has labelled this week in politics an 'absolute shambles' amid a series of controversial events. Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden made headlines after dropping the c-bomb in Parliament after critiquing an opinion piece by journalist Andrea Vance that strongly criticised her pay equity changes in the House. NZ Herald political editor Thomas Coughlan unpacked the controversies. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:28

Andrew Little: former Labour leader outlines policy...

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2025/05/17

Andrew Little has revealed he's got his eyes on Wellington's future as he outlines plans as a mayoral candidate. The former Labour leader officially launched his campaign for the mayoralty in the capital yesterday. He's vowing to implement a more transparent, democracy-focused system of decision-making at the council if elected in October. Little says people feel 'disconnected' - and he's hoping to restore faith in the council. "I think there are some habits inside the council that we'll need to

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3:29

Francesca Rudkin: They don't make them like Tom...

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2025/05/17

They don’t make them like Tom Cruise anymore. As the nature of stardom has changed over the last few decades the idea of the classic movie star has slowly diminished. But the latest and final Mission Impossible film, The Final Reckoning, makes it clear Tom is top of the list of good old-fashioned movie stars still out there. There are several reasons movie stars and stardom aren’t what they once were. The rise of the paparazzi, the internet and social media means we know much more about the people

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15:14

Kaliane Bradley: The Ministry of Time author ahead of...

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2025/05/11

Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time has been regarded as one of the of successful books of 2024 - and it's got quite a history attached to it. The book was initially written as a fanfiction project intended for a small group of friends over the Covid-19 lockdowns, but it went on to become an instant hit. Ahead of her appearance at the Auckland Writers Festival, Bradley opened up about her creative process - and the journey that led to the creation of the book. "It's been a real pleasure to see

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4:50

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Book of Guilt and The Good...

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2025/05/11

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey. Set in England in 1979, identical 13 year old triplets are part of a Government scheme where they’re constantly monitored and medicated. They’re overseen by Mothers Morning, Afternoon and Night who teach them from the Book of Knowledge, keep records in the Book of Dreams, and write up their misdemeanours in The Book of Guilt. There’s a slow, insidious creep to the narrative and when the Minister for Loneliness decides more social interaction would be good for

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4:14

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

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2025/05/11

Tens of thousands of travellers have descended on the city of Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis and the election of a new pontiff. The region's had its' share of time in the spotlight over the last couple of weeks - but BloggerAtLarge's Megan Singleton says there's plenty to explore and experience no matter what. She outlined her tips and recommendations here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:33

The Sunday Panel: Can Governments get ahead of AI...

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2025/05/11

This week on the Sunday Panel, ZB Wellington mornings host Nick Mills and broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina Shrimpton joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Labour has introduced a new members' bill designed to crack down on tobacco lobbying. Do we need to stop lobbying - or introduce more transparency in the name of health and safety? Ahead of a House of Lords vote on Monday, 400 artists have signed letter seeking protection from AI - can Governments get

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4:29

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

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2025/05/11

With all the discussion around the importance of work-life balance going on, there's been additional questions raised about what that looks like for women. Many women are navigating the dual pressures of career advancement and family responsibilities, which creates an unrelenting overlap between work and home that often leads to burnout. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara unpacks the issue further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:55

Mike van de Elzen: Autumn veggie soup with lemon...

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2025/05/11

Autumn veggie soup with lemon garlic bread Cook time: 30 minutes Prep time: 15 Serves: 6 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 medium onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 3 carrots, peeled and diced 1 cup chopped celery 4 bay leaves 400gm can whole peeled tomatoes 400gm can cannellini beans, drained 1 ltr water & 1 stock cube ½ tsp toasted fennel seeds 5 large spinach leaves, destalked and roughly chopped 1/2 cup kalamata olives Old parmesan rind if you have one Lemon garlic bread 6

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3:49

Laurie Winkless: physicist and science writer on the...

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2025/05/11

Utes and SUVs make up 9 out of 10 of the most popular cars on our roads - but a new study has revealed the safety risks they pose. Research from the journal Injury Prevention shows that a pedestrian or cyclist is 44 percent more likely to be fatally injured if they are hit by an SUV or light truck (LTV), compared with smaller passenger cars. For children, the stats are even more bleak - a child hit by a SUV or LTV is 82 percent more likely to be killed than a child hit by a passenger car. Physicist

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5:49

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on 400 musicians...

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2025/05/11

Dua Lipa, Sir Elton John and Florence Welch are among a list of stars calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to update existing copyright laws to protect them from AI. A letter signed by more than 400 British musicians, writers and artists and addressed to the Prime Minister says failing to give them that protection would mean them 'giving away' their work to tech firms. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall explains what the letter calls for - and why AI doesn't follow the same regulations as other

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116:41

Full Show Podcast: 11 May 2025

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2025/05/11

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 11 May 2025, author Kaliane Bradley opened up about the creative journey that led to her successful debut novel, The Ministry of Time. Kiwi actress Robyn Malcolm is feeling pretty excited after After the Party got nominated for a Bafta - she joined Francesca to discuss. Francesca speculates about what Donald Trump's latest tariff-based announcement could mean for the film industry. Later, the Sunday Panel weighs in on lobbying

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6:32

Richard Ryall: Zenkuro Sake director on the company...

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2025/05/11

A Queenstown brewery has put New Zealand on the global sake map for the first time. The country’s first and only dedicated sake brewery has taken home a gold award for its handcrafted Drip Pressed Junmai Ginjo as part of the Tokyo Sake Challenge. Zenkuro Sake director Richard Ryall says this award comes as the brewery celebrates its 10-year anniversary. "It's been an amazing journey for us to reach this point - and 10 years has just flown past. But what a way to celebrate, with this fantastic

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13:40

Robyn Malcolm: Kiwi actress celebrates Bafta...

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2025/05/10

The 2025 Bafta Awards ceremony is set to take place, and one Kiwi star is feeling hopeful following her recent nomination. Robyn Malcolm's After the Party has been nominated for Best International Series - and she's feeling pretty thrilled about it. This follows the show picking up a record haul of nine awards at the New Zealand Television Awards last year. Robyn Malcolm says she's 'blown away' by the impact of the series, and she's feeling excited no matter what happens. "We've got a chance, but

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3:34

Jamie Ensor: NZ Herald political reporter addresses...

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2025/05/10

The Government's pushed their new pay equity changes through - and it's prompted some noticeable backlash. The Bill, halting pay equity claims and raising the threshold to lodge a claim based on gender discrimination, passed this week under urgency. Hundreds of protestors turned up outside Ministerial offices around the country in opposition. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor says these changes left Kiwis feeling 'blindsided' - and it felt like a 'perfect storm' making these changes so close

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7:58

Adam Hutchinson: oVRcome founder discusses technology...

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2025/05/10

Access to mental health support is a constant problem - but one Kiwi start-up is working towards a solution. Between the shortage of qualified professionals, long delays and high costs, plenty of New Zealanders aren't getting the help they need. oVRcome specialises in VR Exposure Therapy - and the start-up is expected to showcase the technology at Melbourne’s Digital Health Festival. oVRcome founder Adam Hutchinson says the company is focused around delivering exposure therapy through VR technology

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7:34

Anne Tolley: Transparency International New Zealand...

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2025/05/10

Experts have voiced support for Labour's new bill requiring more reporting around tobacco lobbying - and there's growing calls for more transparency. Reports also indicate alcohol lobbyists have been given input into health policies. Transparency International New Zealand chair Anne Tolley says there needs to be more regulation and transparency around lobbying - so Kiwis can see who's involved. "The problem is, we don't know who's talking to whom, how often, and what the results are. That's why

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4:12

Francesca Rudkin: There's a new horror movie out - in...

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2025/05/10

This week, a new disaster movie was announced. There isn’t a script yet, because no one knows how it’s going to end - and when it was announced, no one knew how to react. If there was ever a global WTF moment in film, it was Trump’s announcement of a 100 percent tariff on films coming into the US which have been produced in foreign lands. As is often the case with President Trump, he asks a good question but comes up with the wrong answer. It’s totally reasonable to look at how California can

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13:07

Karoline Tamati: Ladi6 returns with new single and...

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2025/05/04

Karoline Tamati, known to Kiwi music fans as Ladi6, is back with her new single Lightbulb- and she's confirmed there's more to come. Her upcoming new album Le Va is her first big musical project in seven years. This album promises to be a deeply personal project, as it was written as a tribute to Tamati's late mother. "We had a very specific theme for this next record - which was that we wanted it to be more indicative of the live show. In the past, we hadn't had that so much, we'd sort of kept to

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