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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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12:07

Mea Motu: Kiwi boxer ahead of her October fight...

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2024/09/08

Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu used her skills to be crowned IBO super-bantamweight world champion - and she's facing her next challenge. On October 26, Motu is set to challenge England’s Ellie Scotney for the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles in Manchester, England. She says preparing for a fight on this level comes with extra challenges. "We literally have to do this on our own and cover the costs from our own pocket - so that was a stressful thing. But I'm lucky, I've got a lot of people who I reached

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5:38

Raylene Bates: NZ Paralympic Games Chef de Mission on...

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2024/09/07

Anna Grimaldi's bagged New Zealand's first gold medal of the Paralympic Games in Paris. The 27-year-old sprinted to an unexpected victory - and an Oceania record - in the T47 200 metre final. NZ Paralympic Games Chef de Mission Raylene Bates says the Olympic victory was 'amazing' to watch. "She ran so well in her qualifying heat this morning - the fastest qualifier - and we just knew that she had a great finish on her." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:05

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

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2024/09/07

Minister Shane Jones has offered up apologies after receiving a talking-to from the Attorney-General. Jones called one High Court judge a communist, and compared some judicial decisions to totalitarianism. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls is hopeful this is the end of the controversy - as Jones is no stranger to breaking Cabinet rules. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:24

Elliott Smith: ZB rugby commentator on the All Blacks...

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2024/09/07

It was another tough night for the All Blacks, as the team was beaten out by the Springboks in Cape Town. The team's 18-12 defeat to South Africa marks their third loss in four games. ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith says the team started off strong in the first half - and could have kept up the momentum. "It was a pretty good first half from the All Blacks - but in the second half, the accuracy went a little astray." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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10:00

David Seymour: Regulation Minister on the new report...

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2024/09/07

Regulation Minister David Seymour agrees Kiwis are struggling with current grocery prices - but doesn't think tighter regulations are the solution. The Grocery Commissioner's recent annual report into the market highlighted a lack of competition and meaningful improvement amid soaring costs for consumers. Seymour says more rules and regulations won't help improve the situation. "What we need is more competitors and more competition. Actually, the more rules and regulations you put on them, the less

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3:56

Francesca Rudkin: Are we boring diners?

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2024/09/07

It was my niece’s birthday this week. She is currently in Argentina as an AFS student. Her mum and brother are visiting and it’s been a fabulous reunion. There have been many comments via WhatsApp about Argentina’s inflation rate - in the year ending February 2024 it rose 276.2 percent - as well as acclimatising to the later hours when Argentinians eat dinner. It’s normal to see queues of people outside restaurants at 10.30 - 11.00pm. We’ve always known some Latin countries have a quite different

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3:24

Joan's Picks: The Briar Club and Precipice

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/09/01

The Briar Club: Set in Washington DC in the 1950’s during the McCarthy years, this takes place in a boarding house run by a battle axe of a landlady who rents rooms to mostly single women, with strict rules and requirements they confirm to the mores of the day. They’re a disparate bunch of women, each with their own backgrounds and stories – but when Grace March arrives and sets up residence in a tiny room she gradually brings the women together and they become friends and neighbours. When there’s a

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5:06

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

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2024/09/01

There's growing pushback against tourists following the post-pandemic travel boom. Venice has started charging day-trippers an entry fee, while one busy Swiss town has announced it wants to follow suit. Locals have also staged protests in Mallorca and Barcelona. BloggerAtLarge.com Megan Singleton explains how people can go visit their bucket-list destinations without contributing to the problems. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:29

The Sunday Panel: Are tougher parking fines the way...

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2024/09/01

This week on the Sunday Panel, In My Day host Roman Travers and Hits Breakfast host Ben Boyce joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! The price of parking in a disabled parking sport is set to get a lot higher, with the Government hiking parking fines by 400 percent. Do we agree with this change? What other fines do we think need to go up? How much should baby-sitting services cost? Some people are charging between $35 and $50 per hour, depending on the region

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6:16

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

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2024/09/01

Another Daffodil Day has gone by, with thousands of volunteers hitting the streets to raise money for cancer awareness. Research shows that one in three New Zealanders will get cancer in their lifetime - meaning everyone will be impacted by the disease in some way. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara stressed the importance of getting regular checks and screenings to catch anything early. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:54

Ganesh Raj: Chicken katsu with green salad

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2024/09/01

Chicken katsu with green salad Ingredients: 230g Panko Crumbs Sun Valley – $3 for 400g $2 1tbl (20g) Sesame seeds $1.55 – 100g 31c 4 eggs 66c an egg $2.64 500g chicken meat $7 ½ head lettuce $1.50 ½ Cup chopped mint $2.30 1 tbl Worchester sauce $2.60 for 250ml 16 c 1 tbl mustard $3.90 for 200g 30 c 1 tbl soy $3 for 500ml 9 c 1 tbl tomato sauce $5.40 for 270ml 30 c 1 Lemon $1 Existing Ingredients: 4-6 portions of leftover cooked rice salt and pepper 1 cup of oil

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4:51

Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the death of...

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2024/09/01

Grammy-winning US rapper Fatman Scoop has died aged 53 after collapsing on stage. The singer fell while performing in Connecticut, before being rushed to hospital. Steve Newall from Flicks.co.nz says the rapper was in New Zealand as the official MC for Friday Jams at Auckland’s Western Springs in 2022. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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117:08

Full Show Podcast: 1 September 2024

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2024/09/01

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 1st September 2024: Usually one half of the sibling duo Broods, Georgia Nott, has gone solo. She joins Francesca to talk about her new work as Georgia Gets By. Acting royalty Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst talk about love, Alzheimer's and their upcoming two person play, In Other Words. Significant wins for the police this week, organised crime reporter Jared Savage talks about what it means for the gang scene in New

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12:36

Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst: Kiwi acting...

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2024/09/01

The most famous couple in New Zealand's acting scene have been entertaining Kiwi audiences on the screen and the stage for 40 years - and now they're set to do their first two-person show. Michael Hurst and Jennifer Ward-Lealand have appeared in 22 different shows together, but In Other Words promises to showcase the pair's skillset as they play a married couple impacted by Alzheimer's. The pair claim the play will take viewers to a lot of places - and show them a story full of love and heart and

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5:59

Jenny McDonald and Sue Stockwell: Dunedin distillers...

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2024/09/01

A pair of Dunedin-based distillers have figured out how to turn bakery waste into gin. Jenny McDonald and Sue Stockwell have been making gin under the Dunedin Craft Distillers label since 2020, by using surplus bread that would have been thrown out. The pair have recently launched a Pledge Me campaign in order to fund more tools to save more bread from being sent to the landfills. According to the duo, they've managed to upcycle at least 10 tons worth of bread for their gin. LISTEN ABOVE See

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14:30

Georgia Nott: Broods member talks about her new solo...

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2024/08/31

Kiwi singer Georgia Nott is best known as half of the electronic indie duo Broods - but she's been expanding her output. Nott has recently been focusing on her own solo projects as Georgia Gets By, starting with her new EP Split Lip. She says it's a different experience to working with her brother as part of Broods - but she's ready for a new challenge. "It's very different, I have to wear a few more hats and be a little bit more self-sufficient - but it's cool, I like it, I like the challenge."

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4:37

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald deputy political editor on...

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2024/08/31

Māori and non-Māori, are expected to make their way to Turangawaewae Marae to visit Kīngi Tūheitia as he lays in state. The past two days were set aside for Iwi from the Tainui Waka. The Prime Minister has visited the Marae and said he remembered the Māori King as kind and generous. NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan says the Government made a very 'moving' tribute to the deceased leader. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:21

Elliott Smith: ZB rugby commentator on the All...

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2024/08/31

The All Blacks have been left lamenting what could've been after their 31-27 defeat to South Africa in Johannesburg. The visitors gave up a 10-point lead with just over 10 minutes remaining - the Springboks scoring two late tries after replacement prop Ofa Tu'ungafasi was yellow carded following repeated team infringements. ZB rugby commentator Elliott Smith unpacks the factors behind the loss. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:16

Jared Savage: crime reporter and author on the two...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2024/08/31

There's been praise directed at police across the nation after two recent high-profile victories over the gangs. Christchurch authorities arrested every patched Comanchero member in the area in an investigation dubbed 'Operation Avon' - seizing millions of dollars worth of illicit drugs. Meanwhile, a 10-year investigation into Head Hunters leader Wayne Doyle resulted in authorities seizing $15 million in gang assets, including cash and properties. Crime reporter and author Jared Savage says these

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3:02

Francesca Rudkin: The Paralympics gave me a reality...

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2024/08/31

So I had a bit of a reality check this week. As you may have gathered, I love to do a bit of running – it’s more plodding – and I especially love plodding on trails in the bush. This year I’ve been struggling with a knee, which has turned out to be a hamstring issue. It’s nothing major, but annoying enough to stop me being able to train the way I normally do for a fastpacking trip I do each November. I’m a bit fed up with it all. But recently I watched Grit & Glory: The Road To The

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