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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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10:24

Shamubeel Eaqub: Simplicity Chief Economist predicts...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/05

New Zealanders in Kiwisaver are urged to stay calm and stay the course as stock markets tumble. The global uncertainty comes off the back of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on imported goods from the rest of the world. Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says tariffs have caused significant damage to the global economy in the past - and the uncertainty has added to existing economic pressures. "We really gave it up around the world after the first world war, because we had the

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3:01

Francesca Rudkin: Wegovy could change our health...

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2025/04/05

This week has been a brutal reminder of how politics and politicians like to work and be seen. How important it is to be the centre of attention, to be seen to be ‘doing’ - even if it’s just for appearances and there’s little evidence of a real productive outcome. Whether it’s destabilizing global economic and trade order, championing legislation that’s dead on arrival, or feeling the need to speak for 25 hours straight, it has definitely been a fascinating week in politics. But for all the

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14:49

Rebecca Gibney: Australian actress on her brand-new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/30

Australian actress Rebecca Gibney has made a solid name for herself in a variety of popular TV shows - and her latest project is due to air on Three this week. Gibney is well known for her roles onThe Flying Doctors, Packed to the Rafters and as Dr Jane Halifax, but she's hoping to branch out with her new show Happiness. The show is a musical sitcom series centred around a community theatre group. "It just felt like an amateur theatre production - and that's how we felt when we were filming it, it

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16:08

Amanda Knox: author and activist opens up about her...

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2025/03/30

In 2007, Amanda Knox was arrested for the brutal murder of her flatmate while studying in Italy - and it was a case that captured international attention. Amanda was found guilty, convicted of the murder and spent four years in an Italian prison - but she was later found to be wrongly convicted. 10 years after she was officially exonerated of the crime, she's told her story in her new memoir Free: My Search for Meaning. "I was immersed in a very restrictive environment...it was really important, for

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4:34

Whitcoulls Recommends: See How They Fall and Careless...

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2025/03/30

See How They Fall by Rachel Paris. The uber-rich Turner family operate a luxury goods empire from Sydney, where their venal self interest knows no bounds. When their patriarch dies, the heirs call a meeting where things go terribly wrong and their cocooned world becomes the subject of a major police enquiry. Skye married into this money but as things unfold, finds she can’t believe what they’re capable of. This is truly a world you want no part of, but as the 1 percenters increasingly rule over us,

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4:42

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

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2025/03/29

If Cancun is on your holiday radar, BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton's made a list of her top spots to check out. From the holiday hotspots to the sacred sites to the wide mix of dining options, Megan's revealed how to pack a big experience into a short timeframe. Read more about Megan's experience with Cancun here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:21

The Sunday Panel: Do health influencers need to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

This week on The Sunday Panel, The Front Page host Chelsea Daniels and Director at 818 Chris Henry joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Finance Minister Nicola Willis outlined some supermarket competition options today - including bringing in a third player or breaking up the current system. What do we make of this? What could these mean for food prices? Kiwi fashion designer Sera Lilly has taken to social media after discovering her designs had been ripped off

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116:51

Full Show Podcast: 30 March 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 30 March 2025, Amanda Knox joins Francesca to talk about being the girl accused of murder. Australian actress Rebecca Gibney discusses brand new show 'Happiness', which centres around a community theatre group. Ahead of Nicola Willis' announcement, competition consultant Ernie Newman considered what the supermarket sector needs to do to introduce more competition in the industry. Francesca wonders if the country's stadium wars

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4:07

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

In this day and age, everyone knows the value of eating healthy food - but it's still a complicated process in this day and age. Diets come with restrictions and many people report feeling trapped by an all-or-nothing mentality - which results in backsliding over busy times. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains how we can improve our diets and eat better without letting mistakes bring us down. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:01

Mike van de Elzen: Making your own Passata

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

Making your own Passata 12 ripe tomatoes 2 sticks rosemary 10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed slightly 1/2 tsp flaky salt 1 fresh chili, stalk removed and cut in half 1 tbsp honey Start by turn on your oven to 220*c Cut the tomatoes in half and lay onto a roasting tray, sprinkle over some flaky salt, smashed garlic, chili and rosemary. Drizzle with a little oil and fire into the oven to roast. Roast at for 30 minutes or until the tomatoes just start to collapse and colour. Remove and allow to

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5:59

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the...

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2025/03/29

Lower back pain is something most of us have experienced at some point. Whether it's from sitting too long, lifting something heavy, or just the wear and tear of daily life, it's a common issue. But with so many treatments available, which ones actually work? A team of researchers set out to answer this question in a massive study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Gathering data from hundreds of previous studies, the researchers analysed 301 randomized controlled trials, covering 56

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4:55

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on The Academy of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued an apology after hundreds of its members criticised it for not supporting an Oscar winner who was recently detained by Israeli settlers. Hamdan Ballal, one of the co-directors of Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was attacked and detained by the Israeli military. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall says a number of high-profile members signed the rebuke, including Mark Ruffalo, Emma Thompson, Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. LISTEN

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3:41

Francesca Rudkin: We've had a stadium update - but...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

After two years, Auckland Council has finally picked a winner in the race to be the future New Zealand national stadium. Although it doesn’t really feel like a win. Just a little more clarity. And maybe not even that. The process was supposed to take three months - but on Thursday, Auckland Council finally picked between the final contenders - a new stadium on the waterfront or a renovated Eden Park - and confirmed their preference for Eden Park. It’s at this point we should acknowledged the

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8:14

Simon Malpas: Kitea Health co-founder on the company...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

Kiwi start-up Kitea Health has experienced a successful start to 2025. In the last three months, Kitea has secured a place in the FDA fast track programme and they’ve completed a world first - implanting one of their sensors into the brain of a child. The company has also revealed it's $7 million and counting into a $10 million funding round. Kitea Health co-founder Simon Malpas says their product went through 10 years of research before getting started. "We're so pleased for Kitea to be in our

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6:16

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor ahead of...

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2025/03/29

The Minister for Rail has confirmed a much-anticipated announcement on Interislander ferries is days away. The Government pulled out of contracts for two new ships in late 2023, citing cost blowouts, and are yet to announce the alternative. In December, it was promised Winston Peters would announce a solution by the end of March - which is Monday. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls speculates as to whether or not there'll be an update tomorrow - and what we can expect. LISTEN ABOVESee

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4:50

Kate Duckworth: intellectual property law expert on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

Kiwi fashion designer Sera Lilly has taken to social media after discovering her designs - and original photos - on fast-fashion online giant Shein. In a video shared to Facebook, Lilly revealed screenshots of at least two of her ‘Friday Flamingo’ designs being sold on the site. Shein has since removed the photos and items for sale. Intellectual property law expert Kate Duckworth says the internet makes in harder to enforce legislation designed to protect people's original works. "It is still the

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6:16

Ernie Newman: grocery policy expert ahead of Nicola...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/29

One expert has voiced concerns ahead of the Finance Minister's announcement to improve competition in the grocery sector. Nicola Willis is set to detail the next steps in the Government's moves to create more competition in the sector - and she's voiced support for a third player joining the market. Grocery policy expert Ernie Newman explained why he's not feeling too confident this will lead to real change. "I feel that we're in a generation of politicians who are much more focused on announcements

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14:59

Jojo Moyes: Author on her new book 'We All Live Here'

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/23

Author Jojo Moyes had written seven novels before her 2012 novel Me Before You changed her life. It sold over 15 million copies and was adapted for a major Hollywood film, with Jojo herself writing the screenplay. Since then, she's sold over 57 million books and has hit number one in 12 different countries. She's recently released her 17th book - We All Live Here. "I did not grow up in a traditional family. Well, I did for a bit, but my family now has kind of grown and blended...and I just wanted to

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4:23

Whitcoulls Recommends: Dream State and Unveiled

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/23

Dream State by Eric Puchner.This book starts with the lead up to a wedding, after which the bride makes a momentous decision which then ripples through the lives of her husband, his best friend and the future generations. It’s a story about the consequences of the decisions we make, and the subsequent joy, regret and pain which can linger for a lifetime and which help turn us into the people we become, for better or for worse. This is wonderful storytelling. Unveiled by Theophila Pratt.The author

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4:37

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/03/23

The MPC app may not be a new invention, but it's the perfect hack to navigating US travel. The Mobile Passport Control app is free to download - and it can help travellers quickly navigate US Customs. BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton explains the app further - read more about it here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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