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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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15:06

Fiona Samuel: Kiwi actress and writer on her new play...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/03/29

The life and journey of former Prime Minister Helen Clark is set to be explored in a new play set to hit Auckland's ASB Waterfront Theatre this April. Helen Clark in Six Outfits will trace her journey from the farm in Waikato where she grew up all the way to taking on the top role in the Beehive. The play was written by Kiwi actress and writer Fiona Samuel - and she says she worked to find the story in the facts about the former Prime Minister's life. "I did know that there was going to be humour in

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3:52

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Truth About Ruby...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/03/28

The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent. Liz Nugent is particularly good at writing about dysfunctional families - I first loved Lying in Wait and the more recently, Strange Sally Diamond. In this new one, Ruby and her sister Erin live a sheltered life in Boston, but when Ruby’s 16, something awful happens which sends shockwaves through the family and tears them all apart. Ruby builds a new life in Dublin where she spends decades trying to outrun the past, but it’s never far away and someday,

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4:33

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

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2026/03/28

Travel expert Megan Singleton has revealed her secret trick for getting discounts on hotels. In the months before your trip, if you open Booking.com and reserve a refundable room and lock it in for the dates you need, come back and check about two days before your payment will be taken. Then, you go back into Booking.com and add your dates in again and see what the prices are, and it's likely you'll find that prices have dropped. Read more about Megan's travel tips here. LISTEN ABOVESee

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9:14

The Sunday Panel: Did Labour miss a beat this week?

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2026/03/28

This week on The Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina O’Keefe and Newstalk ZB Wellington mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Labour's Chris Hipkins has refused to offer up a solution to the fuel crisis, after the Government rolled out their divisive relief scheme. Do we think Labour missed a beat, especially considering we're in an election year? Speaking of which, do we think the Government should have given everyone

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116:54

Full Show Podcast: 29 March 2026

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2026/03/28

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 29 March 2026, newcomer Robert Aramayo shocked at this years BAFTAs by beating Hollywood heavyweights Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothee Chalamet to win the lead actor award. This week he tells Francesca what went through his head when his name was read out and the impact his win has had on the film 'I Swear'. Fiona Samuel was given a two word brief when asked to write her latest play, those words were Helen Clark. The result is a

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6:32

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

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2026/03/28

Viking wellness is a new spa trend that's growing in popularity, raising questions as to the overall benefits. The trend involves dry sauna and winter-sea swimming; hot and cold immersion traditions commonly found in Nordic countries such as Iceland, Finland, and Norway. The fast-growing Viking wellness trend often sees the hot-cold experiences paired with nature-based activities like barefoot walking and forest bathing. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained the health benefits of

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5:23

Mike van de Elzen: Ham and pineapple and chunky...

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2026/03/28

Ham and pineapple and chunky tomato pizza Cook time: 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 200 ml warm water 9 gm dried yeast (1 pkt) 9 gm sugar 120 gm wholemeal flour 250 gm flour 2 tsp salt 2 tbsp sunflower oil Chunky pizza sauce 1 onion, roughly diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 6 large tomatoes, chopped 1 stick rosemary 1 tbsp honey salt and pepper Cured ham Pineapple, Sliced 100 gm cheese, grated Place warm water in a small bowl and crumble yeast into it. Add sugar and leave

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4:16

Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/03/28

Cockroaches are not usually associated with romance. But scientists publishing in the journal Royal Society Open Science have just discovered something surprising - some cockroach couples appear to form exclusive, long-term partnerships. And the way they start that relationship is by eating each other’s wings. Researchers already knew that during courtship, Salganea taiwanensis cockroaches sometimes chew off and eat their partner’s wings. What they didn’t know was whether this strange behaviour had

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7:28

John Berry: Pathfinder KiwiSaver co-founder on the...

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2026/03/28

If you notice your pay packet feels a little lighter from next week, it's due to incoming changes coming to KiwiSaver. From April 1, the default KiwiSaver contribution rate will increase from 3 percent to 3.5 percent, a phased move which will take the default rate to 4 percent in 2028. Pathfinder KiwiSaver co-founder John Berry says this will give people more money to enjoy their retirement with, but we're still behind Australia in this regard. "Australia at the moment, their contribution rate is 12

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7:21

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political...

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2026/03/28

The Government unveiled their fuel crisis relief support package aimed at low-income households, and it's sparked a divided response. About 140,000 families with children will receive an extra $50 per week through a boost to the In-Work Tax Credit, beginning April 7. Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the Government's made the right move with this, given that it won't require as much borrowing and add to existing debt. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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5:23

Dr Tim Welch: Auckland University expert explains why...

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2026/03/28

The Government has unveiled their support package aimed at helping households through the fuel crisis, but one expert has explained why a new solution is needed. A temporary $50 weekly tax credit for about 143,000 eligible lower-income families with children has been implemented, and it will continue for a year, or until the price of 91 drops below $3 a litre for four weeks in a row. Auckland University expert Dr Tim Welch says free public transport would cost the country less - and the data shows

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7:15

Dane Ambler: Buy NZ Made executive director calls for...

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2026/03/28

There's growing calls for Kiwis to buy New-Zealand made products as pressures mount on our manufacturing sector and local producers. This follows the recent announcements of closures of both McCain and Heinz Wattie's processing sites. Buy NZ Made executive director Dane Ambler says we need to nip this in the bud now, as demand collapses. "There's growing international competition, so now is really the time to back local and step in and get as much support as we can." LISTEN ABOVESee

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3:05

Francesca Rudkin: Here's the Labour Party's biggest...

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2026/03/28

The reason why Labour leader Chris Hipkins has an uphill battle leading into this year’s election, regardless of what the polls say, has been on show this week. I am not talking about awkward personal posts. I’m talking about his politicking. About a month ago, Chris Hipkins delivered his State of the Nation speech in Auckland. Some described it as boring. Others saw it as an effort to come across as mature and disciplined, to convey a reassuring voice to Kiwis that Labour would act calmly and

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12:33

Awhimai Fraser and Hamish Mouat: Kiwi singer and...

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2026/03/22

& Juliet has taken Broadway and the West End by storm and earned 8 Olivier nominations and it's set to debut in New Zealand. The show was created by Schitt’s Creek writer David West Read and it offers a new twist on the Shakespeare classic, where Juliet gets to live out her own story - soundtracked by Max Martin hits everyone knows. Kiwi actress and singer Awhimai Fraser is set to star and director Hamish Mouat is in charge of bringing the show to life - and they're promising everyone will be on

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14:19

Madeleine Sami: Kiwi actress on the release of the...

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2026/03/22

Kiwi actress Madeleine Sami's been successful across the Tasman, and she's drawing in more international acclaim. Fresh from directing a NZ series called The Sanctuary in West Auckland and getting the nod to be the new host of The Traitors, she's back on our screens for the second season of Deadloch, and it's a hit with critics. She says it feels 'pretty cool' to be part of something that people are really connecting to, and it's a privilege to be part of the series. "I'm really grateful and I'm

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4:44

Whitcoulls Recommends: Look What You Made Me Do and...

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2026/03/21

Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester. This book is marvellous - the premise being that every marriage has its own language which is meaningless to anyone listening in. A new Netflix show called Cheating becomes the talk of the town and appears to contain verbatim words and phrases which were unique to Kate and Jack - but Jack has died and Kate’s left wondering whether their long and faithful marriage was actually something else entirely. How else could the scriptwriter have possibly known

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5:08

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/03/21

The conflict in the Middle East has continued for another week, and there's concerns from industry experts about it impacting tourism. Intrepid Travel’s chief executive recently confirmed travellers are delaying their plans until the second half of the year in the hope disruption caused by the Iran war will be resolved. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says people are concerned about the impact of fuel prices driving up the cost of flights. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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10:33

The Sunday Panel: Should the Government intervene in...

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2026/03/21

This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist, TV producer and commentator Irene Gardiner andpartner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers, Liam Hehir, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones is proposing rules that would remove minimum legal-size limits for commercial fishers across popular fish species like snapper and trevally. This has sparked some outrage - what do we make of this? The Middle East conflict is continuing to drive

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117:17

Full Show Podcast: 22 March 2026

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2026/03/21

On the Sunday Session with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 March 2026, Madeleine Sami's Emmy nominated show Deadloch is back for season two, filmed in the Northern Territory, Madeleine tells Andrew about the insanity of filming in the croc infested area and questions how much the high temperatures impact the locals. Smash hit musical & Juliet is being brought to New Zealand by a team of local creatives, two of those, actress Awhimai Fraser and director Hamish Mouat talk about

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5:44

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/03/21

Creatine is the latest wellness trend for building muscle and boosting brain health, but is it really all it's pumped up to be? It’s primarily considered a fitness supplement, but doctors are increasingly curious about its potential longevity and mental health benefits. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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