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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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4:44

Whitcoulls Recommends: Sea Change and No Words for This

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/06

Sea Change by Jenny Pattrick. Jenny is a longstanding writer of great New Zealand fiction, perhaps best known for The Denniston Rose some years ago. Her new one is lovely. Set in a small village slightly north of Wellington, which is completely cut off after a massive magnitude 8 earthquake in the South Island’s Alpine Fault and a subsequent tsunami, a number of the inhabitants decide to ignore a relocation mandate and manage their own survival. Their plans come under threat when a mercenary

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4:28

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge writer on things to...

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2025/04/06

Megan's still been taking in the sights and sounds of Mexico - and her latest stop is in Los Cabos. There's a wide variety of resorts - with plenty of dining options - and Megan arrived in the height of whale-watching season, so there's not shortage of boat tours to see. Read more about Megan's latest adventures here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:58

The Sunday Panel: What should we do about the tariffs?

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2025/04/06

This week on the Sunday Panel, Coast and Trip Notes host Lorna Riley and Damien Venuto from One Plus One Communications joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Donald Trump has finally unveiled his latest set of tariffs - where do we go from here? Are we in a position to make a strong stance? If a breakaway group formed, should we join in? There seems to be a growing number of people who are putting off trips to the US in light of everything's that's going on

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117:00

Full Show Podcast: 06 April 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/06

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 6th April 2025, The Naked and Famous singer Alisa Xayalith has released her debut solo album, she tells Francesca about the healing behind her music. Not your typical entrepreneur, Simon Squibb is using his millions to make others dreams come true. Simon talks about the tragedy that started his road to success. Simplicity Chief Economist Shamubeel Eaqub agrees Trump's tariffs are the biggest economic policy error in our

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4:56

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert unpacks...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/06

The health and wellness sphere has recently been shining a light on the importance of protein - but are we eating too much? Protein is important for health, fitness and energy, but one expert has issued a warning about consuming too much - or not enough. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains why it's important to find the right balance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:13

Mike van de Elzen: Oma's apple tart

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2025/04/06

Oma's apple tart Cook time: 45 minutes Prep time: 35 minutes Serves: 6 300g self raising flour, sifted 100g brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste Pinch of salt 150g butter 1 egg, beaten Plain flour for rolling Filling 1 cup raisins 3 tbsp brandy or sherry 4 tbsp warm water 4 apples Juice of ½ lemon 3 tbsp brown sugar ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp icing sugar Pre-heat an oven to 180 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, vanilla and salt. Cut butter into small cubes and add to flour mix. Rub together until

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6:35

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the latest...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/06

Eight years after the infamous, fraudulent Fyre Festival, organiser Billy McFarland has promised the event will return again. Following the end of his prison sentence, McFarland has expressed interest in organising a follow up - but he's had difficulty securing a location. Steve Newall from Flicks.co.nz says representatives from Mexico's Playa del Carmen have confirmed the event will not be hosted there - causing more confusion about the event's future. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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4:53

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist reveals why...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/06

We've all felt the instant relief of scratching an itch, but what if that fleeting moment of bliss was actually doing more than just satisfying an itch? Scientists have just published new research in the journal Science which shows how scratching activates an immune response that can help protect the skin against harmful infections. Scratching has long been thought to serve a practical function: removing irritants like insects, dust, or allergens. But some itches, such as those caused by mosquito

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6:00

Mike Beer: artist on his new Ghosts On Every Corner...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/05

Ghosts of Christchurch’s past are currently on display in an exhibition of mini replica buildings. Made by artist Ghostcat, the replicas are scale models of the city's former buildings, some of which were destroyed in the 2011 earthquake. Ghostcat, aka Mike Beer says many iconic Christchurch buildings were destroyed in the earthquake - but plenty of memories still lingered. "I had this idea of how places can be gone - because we lost a lot of these places after the earthquake - but how the memory

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7:00

Jonny Errington: Padel New Zealand spokesperson on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/04/05

Padel is the latest up and coming sports craze taking over the world - and more Kiwis are getting into it. Between celebrities like David Beckham, Serena Williams, and Elle McPherson showcasing their love of padel and sports fans embracing it worldwide, there's clear demand. Ahead of New Zealand's first-ever National Padel Tournament Series, Padel NZ's Jonny Errington explained what's making this sport so popular. "It can appeal to people of different ages, fitness or skill levels - so you can come

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5:35

Jamie Ensor: NZ Herald political reporter on the...

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2025/04/05

There's plenty of lingering questions about the future of the Treaty Principles Bill. More than 300,000 written submissions were made to Parliament's Justice Committee - 90 percent of which opposed the bill. NZ Herald political reporter Jamie Ensor says David Seymour has refused to back down, and he's disputed the public is against the bill. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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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