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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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14:44

Best of 2025: Dr Timoti Te Moke opens up about...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/01/09

From prison to med school: Dr Timoti te Moke opens up about rough upbringing that led him to healthcare Dr Timoti Te Moke became a doctor at age 56, but it wasn't an easy road to get into medical school. Before he started at Middlemore Hospital, he endured a childhood filled with abuse, time in state care, in prison and eventually gangs. He detailed his journey in his new book, The Unlikely Doctor, and says he wrote it to shine a light on the barriers holding Kiwis back from reaching their

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11:31

Best of 2025: Helena Bonham Carter talks career and...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2026/01/07

'It wasn't a difficult yes': Helena Bonham Carter talks new role in Four Letters of Love Since launching into the spotlight in the 1985 filmA Room with a View, Helena Bonham Carter has gone on to lead a memorable acting career full of iconic roles. Between The Crown, Sweeney Todd, Fight Club, the Harry Potter franchise and Ocean's 8,her film career has no shortage of iconic performances. Her latest work is a starring role in the new film Four Letters of Love, alongside Gabriel Byrne and Pierce

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5:30

Mike Van de Elzen: Christmas Strawberry Sponge

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/29

Cook time: 10mins Prep time: 30mins Serves 6 people INGREDIENTS: 6 eggspinch of salt250 gm caster sugar1 tsp vanilla paste10 tbsp plain flour2 tsp baking powder50 gm melted butter 2 punnets strawberries300 gm fresh cream1 tsp vanilla paste2 tbsp icing sugar METHOD: For the Sponge:Whisk the eggs and salt until well combined, add the sugar and vanilla paste and turn up to high.Continue to beat until the thick. Sift flour and baking powder together.Fold lightly into egg mixture. Fold in butter. Pour

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16:08

Best of 2025: Amanda Knox talks 'Free: My Search for...

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2025/12/29

Amanda Knox talks new book Free: My Search for Meaning 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

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20:05

Jo McCaroll: Expert gardener answer's callers queries...

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2025/12/28

On the Sunday Session expert gardener Jo McCaroll joined Francesca Rudkin for Garden Hour to answer listeners questions about getting rid of stubborn weeds, growing peaches, safe pest control, and more. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:06

Best of 2025: Bret McKenzie talks new album Freak Out...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/26

Flight of the Conchords' Bret McKenzie unveils new album 'Freak Out City' Kiwi musician and comedian Bret McKenzie, best known for his work with Flight of the Conchords, is set to release his second album next week. Freak Out Cityis a follow-up to his 2022 solo project SongsWithout Jokes. The lead off single is All I Need, and Bret McKenzie says it's inspired by his long-term relationship with his wife, Hannah. "It's funny, when you've been in a relationship that long, there are some days where you

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15:50

Best of 2025: Melanie Lynskey discusses the release...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/23

Pike River: Actress Melanie Lynskey reveals why the story needed to be told New Zealanders will get an insight into the Pike River tragedy that continues to be felt by relatives - and on the West Coast. A film based on the 2010 explosion that took the lives of 29 men is being released in New Zealand this week. Starring Kiwi actresses Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm, it tells the true story of Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse's fight for justice. Lynskey says it was important for the men to be

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13:34

Paul Feig: Bridesmaids director on his new film The...

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2025/12/21

Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid. Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office. The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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9:26

The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner:...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/20

Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one? Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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116:58

Full Show Podcast: 21 December 2025

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2025/12/20

Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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4:51

Michelle Dickinson: How swearing can make you stronger

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/20

A study published this week in the journal American Psychologist has said that swearing can make you physically stronger. Participants were required to do a chair push up and those who swore were found to perform better than those who didn't. Michelle Dickinson and Francesca Rudkin discuss the study and how it might help people push through the Christmas season. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:47

Politics with Thomas Coughlan: What the final week of...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/20

New Zealand politics has been a whirlwind this year with RBNZ drama, Te Pati Māori's meltdown, the Treaty principles bill, and local body elections. 2026 will be another big year in New Zealand politics as parties gear up for the general election which will take place sometime in the second half of the year. Political correspondent Thomas Coughlan share shares with Francesca Rudkin with predictions of strategies and successes. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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3:27

Francesca Rudkin: 2025 saw great athletic success but...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/20

At this time of the year it’s nice to reflect on some of the good things that happened throughout the year, and just days ago the nominees for the 63rd Halberg Awards were announced. There have been some huge moments in sport this year - from world championships to domestic and international recognition, and the annual Halberg Awards nominations provide a snapshot of the breadth of Kiwi achievement. What’s really cool to see is how track and field athletics, snow sports and a wonderfully mixed

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14:49

Julian Dennison: Kiwi actor speaks ahead of upcoming...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/14

Kiwi actor Julian Dennison's built up an impressive acting resume between Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Deadpool 2, and How to Train Your Dragon, but he's about to make the switch to music next. Dennison is confirmed to be playing a DJ set at the upcoming Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne at the end of December. He says he needed another hobby to keep him going between acting gigs, and he felt inspired to explore the world of DJing after getting some advice from a friend. "He's like - man, why

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4:41

Whitcoulls Recommends: Joan's top non-fiction books...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/14

Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy. This is by the author of the Booker Prize winning The God of Small Things - about her life growing up in India, the forces that shaped her, and particularly her very difficult relationship with her mother, Mary, who is always referred to in the book as Mrs Roy. Mrs Roy was a formidable force of nature and in trying to make sense of the dynamic between them, and to find her own way in the world, Arundhati has written a deeply moving, entertaining and profound

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4:32

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/13

Everyone loves a Christmas market, and travel expert Megan Singleton's examining an unconventional method to explore some of the best overseas. Megan's explored some of the best Christmas markets from the cruise ships, and she's revealed whether or not she recommends the experience. Read more about Megan's travel tips here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:56

The Sunday Panel: Do we feel optimistic about the...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/13

This week on the Sunday Panel, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more! We've heard a lot about 'survive til 25' - are we actually feeling more optimistic about the economy as we enter the new year. How bad were things over the last few months, do we think? What are we feeling ahead of the new year? Do we think 2026 will be better? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for

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117:10

Full Show Podcast: 14 December 2025

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/13

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 14 December 2025, Kiwi Hollywood actor Julian Dennison is trying out a surprise new career, he talks to Francesca before his first festival Rhythm and Vines. Dai Henwood has had rollercoaster of a year, he shares his journey, talking about comedy, honours and living with stage 4 cancer. Reddit is taking on Australia's social media ban for under-16s, constitutional law expert Rosalind Dixon on whether they have a chance of

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15:33

Dai Henwood: comedian talks latest projects, health...

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/13

Comedian Dai Henwood's ticked plenty of boxes over his three decades in the business, but next May, he'll take on a new challenge and host the Best Foods Comedy Gala. The event will take place from May 1 to May 2, and it represents a career-first for the Kiwi comedy legend. Henwood says New Zealand's gone through some significant changes on the world stage, having moved from 'culturally cringe' to something meaningful. "I'm someone who loves change and I've always loved change. So seeing how things

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5:07

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

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin ·

2025/12/13

Social media and the internet is full of health advice, but what's real, practical and helpful, and what's hogwash? Many popular health habits have been exposed as myths without scientific backing or straight-up harmful, while truly healthy habits focus on moderation, balance and self-care. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explains further. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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