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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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3:13

Mike van de Elzen: Oma's apple tart

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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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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...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

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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