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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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5:58

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor ahead of the 2025...

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2025/02/01

The biggest names in music are set to be honoured at the 67th Grammy Awards ceremony on Monday afternoon (NZT). Beyoncé leads this year’s nominations with 11, with Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Charli xcx and Post Malone following along with 7 each, while Taylor Swift landed 6. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall outlines his predictions before the big day. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:10

Bodhi Vette: CEO and founder of Road Ninja on the new...

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2025/02/01

A new app connecting businesses and truckies is looking to fill labour shortage across the ditch following a successful launch in New Zealand. Road Ninja has been dubbed 'the love child of Tinder and Uber' - as it matches up companies looking for hireable help with skilled drivers in their area. CEO and founder Bodhi Vette says the company's built a pool of skilled and reliable workers, and they're looking to send them out beyond New Zealand. "We're really just looking at the 'fly in, fly out' roles

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5:51

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

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2025/02/01

Prime Minister Chris Luxon had to do some damage control after some controversial remarks were made by members of NZ First. This week, NZ First's Shane Jones yelled 'send the Mexicans home' - and Winston Peters told Green MPs they'd come with ideas 'foreign to our country' and suggested they show some gratitude to New Zealand. The Mexican ambassador has since raised concerns with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Peters says he looks forward to discussing it with him at Waitangi next week. NZ

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14:17

Catherine Delahunty and Josie Vida: Coromandel...

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2025/02/01

The Government has recently unveiled its future plan for mining with the release of the minerals strategy and critical minerals list - with the goal of doubling the country's mining exports by 2035. This development has been well-received by industry experts, but environmental groups have voiced their concerns. Straterra CEO Josie Vida says this development sends positive signals to the rest of the world that New Zealand is committed to mining - which is good news for the economy. "It matters to the

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4:19

Roman Travers: Is mining the best way to boost New...

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2025/02/01

Productivity is at all all-time low in New Zealand. Possibly not the most uplifting thing you’ve heard this morning, but sadly, it’s true. In the year ending March 2023, New Zealand saw a drop in labour productivity by 0.9%, marking one of the biggest falls in recent years.  As a nation, we’ve struggled for decades to improve our productivity levels, despite politicians of all shapes and colours promising solutions. One of our leading economists, Doctor Eric Crampton, describes productivity nicely

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14:42

Felicity Lewis: National Explainer editor for the...

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2025/01/26

Everyone loves a good explainer - and one author has taken it upon herself to investigate some of life's greatest mysteries in a new book. In Why Do People Queue for Brunch?, National Explainer editor Felicity Lewis explores some of life's curliest questions - including undiscovered ocean treasures and who can claim the moon. She says she hoped to take readers on a literary journey - and the books is packed with stories as well as explanations. "We thought it would be a really good service to

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14:23

Luciane Buchanan: Kiwi actress on the success of 'The...

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2025/01/26

Kiwi actress Luciana Buchanan began her acting career as a teenager in Auckland - before going on to star in one of Netflix's top streaming shows. She turned heads in local series Filthy Rich before going on to appear in the likes of The New Legends of Monkey, Mr Corman and Sweet Tooth. In 2023, Luciane made a global name for herself in her breakout role as Rose Larkin, one of the lead roles in The Night Agent, which is one of Netflix’s most watched shows of all time. She says it was a 'crazy'

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4:02

Whitcoulls Recommends: Home Seeking and Presumed Guilty

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2025/01/26

Home Seeking by Karissa Chen. This is one of those big, epic sweeping stories which starts in one place and finishes up a long way away. Suchi and Haiwen are good friends and then teenage lovers in Shanghai during the Civil War. When Haiwen volunteers to go and do National Service (a gesture he makes so that his brother won’t have to) they lose track of each other. Life and the years then intervene so that it’s sixty years before they recognise each other in Los Angeles and slowly start to

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3:38

Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge.com writer shares her...

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2025/01/26

For a historical escape, BloggerAtLarge.com's Megan Singleton has unveiled her top castle hotels dotted around Ireland. The Clontarf Castle Hotel, Luttrellstown Castle Resort, and Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel are among her recommendations for a unique holiday experience - and she's offered up a list of top tips for making the most out of your castle stay. To learn more, check out Megan's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:45

The Sunday Panel: Does Chris Luxon have a point about...

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2025/01/26

This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and editor and journalist Jo McCarroll joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! Prime Minister Chris Luxon took aim at New Zealand's 'culture of saying no' as part of last week's State of the Nation address? Does he have a point? Meanwhile in the US, Donald Trump has returned to the White House and signed a slew of executive actions in his first few days in office. What do we make of the last few days

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5:38

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

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2025/01/26

While reducing calorie intake is viewed as an easy way to lose weight, skipping meals altogether comes with its own share of downsides. Over the last few years, people have limited their eating times and leaned on intermittent fasting to lose weight, but these lifestyle choice can have negative impacts on your metabolism and overall health. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains the benefits and drawbacks of skipping meals - and how to make it work for your lifestyle. LISTEN ABOVESee

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5:40

Mike van de Elzen: Snapper with panzanella salad

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2025/01/26

Crispy snapper with panzanella salad Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 4-6 fillets of skin on snapper Sunflower oil Flaky sea salt Panzanella 1/2 ciabatta loaf Additional olive oil Flaky sea salt 3 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp brown sugar Salt, to taste 1 tsp Dijion mustard Pepper, to taste 8 small tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup kalamata olives 1 cup char grilled peppers, sliced Handful of Italian parsley, chopped Tear the ciabatta loaf into large irregular pieces,

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4:24

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist explains the...

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2025/01/25

Hula-hooping is a popular and seemingly simple activity that many children can do. However, the physics behind what makes a good hula-hooper has only just been studied with the first to mathematical explanation of hula-hooping dynamics published this week in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The research not only found what keeps a hula-hoop spinning against gravity but also reveal why some people find it easier than others - and body shape does matter! The researchers

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4:52

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor unpacks the 2025...

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2025/01/25

Awards season is officially underway - and all eyes will be on the Oscars race in the coming weeks. The 2025 Oscars ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien and held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, will be broadcast locally on Monday, March 3. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall unpacks this year's nominees - and shocking snubs. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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116:32

Full Show Podcast: 26 January 2025

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2025/01/25

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 26th January 2025, Kiwi actress Luciana Buchanan talks about her international success off the back of the new season of Netflix's The Night Agent. National Explainer editor Felicity Lewis explored life's biggest and curliest questions in her new book Why Do People Queue for Brunch?, and she's opening up about her discoveries. Skipping meals is a popular weight-loss trend - but is it really good for you? Wellness expert Erin

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5:52

William Fotherby: NZ Fraud Festival chair on what...

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2025/01/25

For fans of true crime, one new Wellington-based film festival promises to offer a new experience. The New Zealand International Fraud Film Festival is set to run from March 17 to 18 for two days of documentaries and discussion panels at the Roxy Cinema. NZ Fraud Festival chair William Fotherby says this festival is designed to educate people about the realities of fraud and associated scams. "The overall objective is to raise awareness of fraud in New Zealand so we can prevent it. We also try and

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5:43

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor...

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2025/01/25

Opposition leader Chris Hipkins appears to be looking to move the party forward after their loss in the last election. Labour MPs met at their annual caucus retreat in Palmerston North to talk strategy after a new poll put them ahead of National for the first time in nearly two years. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says Labour's keeping their plans quiet at this stage - but it's likely we'll see more campaign promises as the year unfolds. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener

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6:13

Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent dissects the first...

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2025/01/25

Over in the US, President Donald Trump has completed his first week in office and he hasn't wasted any time reversing the policies from his predecessor. After returning to the White House, Trump signed hundreds of executive actions that addressed issues he raised onthe campaign trail - from changes to the economy and immigration to renaming the Gulf of Mexico and releasing files related to President John F Kennedy's assassination. US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Trump's likely feeling extra

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9:00

Richard Easther: Auckland University physics...

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2025/01/25

The Government's proposed changes to the science sector have raised a few eyebrows among the nation's scientific community. The Government aims to merge seven Crown Research Institutes into three public research organisations - and creating another focused on AI. It's also closing Callaghan Innovation, impacting about 355 staff. Auckland University professor Richard Easther says this is a significant upheaval - and it raises plenty of questions. "The challenge here, I think, is that they want to

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3:08

Clay Wilson: Newstalk ZB sport news director on Mea...

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2025/01/25

Mea Motu’s reign as the IBO super-bantamweight world champion has ended, with England’s Ellie Scotney leaving their bout in Nottingham as the unified world champion. Scotney proved to be too slick for her Kiwi counterpart with four belts on the line, using her movement and speed to bank rounds en route to a lopsided decision. While Motu had success at moments during the fight, Scotney was able to score more in the eyes of the judges – with all three judges scoring the bout 99-91, or nine rounds to

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