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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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5:51

Sue Barker: charity lawyer on the calls for Destiny...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/22

There's been growing debate concerning the status - and tax exemptions - of charitable groups. Followers of Destiny Church stormed an Auckland library to protest a drag storytime event and disrupted a rainbow parade last weekend, prompting calls to evaluate their status. Many have suggested Destiny Church's charity status should be revoked, with Labour's Phil Twyford writing to the Charities Regulator to get them struck off. Charity lawyer Sue Barker says the current Charities Act is not fit for

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7:43

Stephen Hoadley: former politics professor on China's...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/22

New Zealand and Australian defence forces are watching on cautiously, following China's military drills in the Tasman Sea. The Chinese Task Group conducted live firing last night from three vessels in its second day of drills. Defence Minister Judith Collins says its intentions had been broadcast via its radio channels. Former politics professor Stephen Hoadley says Collins has been careful not to aggravate China with her choice of words. "She's showing a good deal of constraint, because in the back

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12:17

Morgana O'Reilly: Kiwi actress on her role in the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/16

The newest season of The White Lotus is set to hit our screens this week - and homegrown actress Morgana O'Reilly is right in the middle of the action. While everyone else looks forward to another season of drama and intrigue in an exotic locale, O'Reilly's feeling the full range of emotions as her on-screen career takes a significant step forward. She can reveal she got to experience 'amazing' environments and hotels as part of the season'sluxury Thailand location. "We were in these beautiful

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17:44

Jake Bailey: Author and speaker talks about the power...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/16

Cancer nearly took Jake Bailey's life at 18, but he used the experience to inspire other young people after he survived his brush with death. Nine years ago, Bailey made the headlines for delivering aninspirational prizegiving speech weeks after he'd been diagnosed withrapid blood cancer Burkitt’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Once in remission, he studied positive psychology to try and get the answers to eventually give the next generation the ability to overcome life's ups and downs. This resulted in

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3:38

Whitcoulls Recommends: We All Live Here and The Sequel

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/16

We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes. Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A recently broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in. Not to mention a once promising writing career that is now in freefall. So when her real dad - a man she has barely seen since he ran off to Hollywood thirty-five years ago - suddenly appears on her doorstep wanting to make amends, it feels like the final straw. But it turns out even the

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4:36

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

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2025/02/16

British fashion icon Vivienne Westwood may have died two years ago, but her creative legacy lives on - with nearly 50 years of history attached. Some of that legacy arrived in New Zealand this January, with the Vivienne Westwood & Jewellery exhibition taking over Wellington's Te Papa museum. BloggerAtLarge.com's Megan Singleton got a look at the exhibit earlier this week - and shared some of her favourite pieces from the collection. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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7:16

The Sunday Panel: Does the Prime Minister need to...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

This week on the Sunday Panel, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! It's been a busy week for David Seymour, between the Polkinghorne letter and the incident on the steps at Parliament. He's set to take over as the Deputy Prime Minister later this year - do we think he'll turn himself around? Does Chris Luxon need to bring him into line? In the Caribbean this week, a woman

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6:15

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

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2025/02/15

Taking on good habits is an easy way to improve your life, but kicking the not-so-good habits can be a little tougher. Creating a healthy lifestyle requires plenty of steps - and bad habits can lead to burnout and loss of energy over time. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals the kinds of habits that can drain you, and how you can work towards giving them up. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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117:03

Full Show Podcast: 16 February 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16th February 2025, Kiwi actress Morgana O'Reilly spills the goss on season 3 of The White Lotus and what it was like filming the hit show. Jake Bailey was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer at just 18.He joins Francesca to share what he learned from his journey and how he now wants to help the next generation. A dramatic week in health with the resignations of three health bosses, health commentator Ian Powell assesses the

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5:42

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

Streaming phenomenon The White Lotus is back for a third season - and fans are wondering what secrets will be revealed. The new season, taking place at a sumptuous White Lotus resort in Thailand, promises plenty of drama and intrigue as more mysteries unfold. Steve Newall from Flicks.co.nz explains what fans can expect from this latest instalment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:20

Mike van de Elzen: Barbecued lamb with avocado feta whip

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2025/02/15

Barbecued lamb with avocado feta whip Cook time: 12 minutes Prep time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 4 lamb shoulder chops (about 400-500g) 150g soft cows feta 1 small avocado 1 Tbsp sour cream 2 Tbsp sunflower oil 1 Tbsp avocado oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 lemon 1 x 2 pack Baby Gems (baby cos lettuces) ½ cup fresh coriander leaves 2 single stalks spring onion, roughly chopped 10 chives, roughly chopped handful fresh fennel fronds ½ cup mint leaves Drizzle the lamb chops with oil and season

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4:35

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist reveals why...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

Have you ever finished a huge meal but still found room for dessert? Some people might talk about having a separate stomach for desserts. It turns out that your brain might be driving you to eat that sweet treat even though you don't 'need' it. Recent research in the journal Science found that the same nerve cells that signal 'you’re full' also spark cravings for you wanting something sweet. Deep within a part of your brain called the hypothalamus are special cells known as pro-opiomelanocortin

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7:41

Nigel Latta: Psychologist and tv host encourages...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

Famed psychologist and TV star Nigel Latta is encouraging Kiwis to get behind supporting gut cancer research following his own diagnosis. Latta was diagnosed with stomach cancer in May 2024, and he's chosen to share his story publicly to help others in similar circumstances. He's encouraging Kiwis to support Gut Cancer Foundation’s annual GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer fundraiser - where people give up something tough for the month of March. "What the foundation is asking people to do is give up

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6:40

Jason Walls: Newstalk ZB political editor on David...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

It's been a big week for ACT's David Seymour - who's been in and out of the news after a series of scandals. Last Sunday, it was revealed Seymour wrote a letter to police in support of Philip Polkinghorne during the investigation of the death of the former surgeon's wife. Later, Seymour found himself in trouble after he drove a Land Rover up Parliament's steps - and had to stop after authorities claimed he was breaking the rules. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls says this isn't a good look

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4:48

Richard Templer: Engineering NZ CEO urges the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

There's growing concern about a potential decline in engineering roles - with renewed calls for the Government to step in and intervene. Engineering New Zealand says work for engineers has dried up and they fear losing skilled professionals to overseas opportunities. CEO Richard Templer says Kiwi firms have had to make engineers redundant as bigger projects have ground to a halt - and New Zealand runs a real risk of having a sector-wide brain drain. "The Government has ear-marked a whole lot of

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8:13

Ian Powell: health commentator on the implications of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/15

There's concerns over the future of New Zealand's health sector, off the back of three high-profile resignations that took place this week. Director General of Health Diana Sarfati confirmed on Friday that she was stepping down from the role - seven days after Health NZ chief executive Margie Apa resigned before the end of her term. Earlier this week, director of public health Dr Nicholas Jones also said he would be concluding his secondment as planned in February and resuming his previous role in

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3:04

Francesca Rudkin: How can we resuscitate our...

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2025/02/15

This week, I was reminded of the joy of creating something with my hands. It was nothing special, in fact they were very average, imperfect, lobsided. They took two and a half hours to make. It was, by some distance, the longest I focused on a single thing all week. I was at a ‘wheel throwing’ pottery class. Trying to get my clumsy hands to caress clay into the shape we were aiming for. I got comfortable with failure. All I thought about for two and half hours was that damn clay. I didn’t look at

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12:36

Lotta Dann: journalist and author pushes back against...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/09

Kiwi author Lotta Dann is no stranger to sharing her struggles with the public, and she's turned her attention to diet culture in her latest release. In 2018, Lotta shared her experience with alcohol and opened up about ditching the booze for good in her popular blog and subsequent books. Her focus then shifted to her weight - and she's since detailed her experience with extreme dieting and obsessing over calories, as well as her subsequent recovery in her new book Mrs D is Not on a Diet. "It was

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17:32

David McCloskey: former CIA agent hopes Donald...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/09

A former CIA agent is cautiously optimistic Donald Trump's plans for the agency won't affect its core mission. The US President has extended buyout offers to the entire agency, which would see employees take some benefits like extended pa, in exchange for agreeing to resign. Former agent and author David McCloskey, says he's hopeful the headlines are more smoke than fire. He says agents he worked with under the first Trump administration would say there was almost no disruption in that time. "The

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3:14

Francesca Rudkin: Why I'm okay with my son leaving...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/02/08

This weekend, emotional parents will be dropping off and farewelling their offspring off at universities around the country. Some first-year students will be heading into Halls of Residence and some into flats as they begin this new phase of navigating their lives with the kind of independence they’ve dreamt of, but now it’s here in a strange mix of nerves, excitement, and the unknown. It’s hard to say who will be more emotional about this rite of passage - the students, or their parents. My first

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