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THE SUNDAY SESSION WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN
9am-Noon
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Joan's picks: Return to Blood and The Everything War
Return to Blood by Michael Bennett: sequel to Better the Blood from a couple of years ago, featuring Hana Westerman who in the first book was a detective in Auckland,...
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Venice among the first to trial tourist entry fee
Tourists may think twice before visiting Venice, with a new entrance fee set to be put in place. The tax will be levied on tourists who come to the Italian city...
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The Sunday Panel: Is healthcare where we should be making cuts?
This week on The Sunday Panel, Front Page host Chelsea Daniels and producer and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of...
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Erin O'Hara: Are 'free-from' diets doing you more harm than good?
There's a lot of hype around 'free-from' diets - but will they do people more harm than good? There's been an uptick in people avoiding certain ingredients for dietary...
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Billy T-nominated comedian Alice Snedden returns for NZ International Comedy Festival
The New Zealand International Comedy Festival begins this week - and one Kiwi comic is set to make a return to the stage. Actress, writer and Billy T nominee Alice...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Chorizo paella with green chili and coriander
Chorizo paella with green chili and coriander: Cook time: 45 minutes Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 white onion, peeled and diced 3 cloves...
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Captcha tests may get harder as AI gets smarter, experts warn
I am not a robot. It’s a common box that you have to tick on many websites as you log in - which apparently proves that you are a human, and not a robot. Many people...
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Action and thrills meet romance in new release The Fall Guy
Comedy, action and romance come together in The Fall Guy - now playing in theatres. Starring Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt, the film explores the world of stunts...
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'People are craving love stories': Author Marian Keyes returns with new book
Irish author Marian Keyes is back with her 16th book - My Favourite Mistake. She's already sold 35 million books over the course of her career, and even has a Netflix...
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Back to school: Government's cell phone ban comes into force this term
Kiwi kids will return to school tomorrow - but the cellphones won't be part of the experience. The Government's ban on phones in schools kicks in from term two,...
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Jason Walls: Luxon's making good on his promise to scrap distractions
Prime Minister Chris Luxon has pulled no punches in his first Cabinet reshuffle during his tenure. Media Minister Melissa Lee and Disabilities Minister Penny Simmonds...
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Francesca Rudkin: Don't let a little plagiarism ruin the message
It was amazing to see so many people out commemorating ANZAC Day at Dawn Services and parades around the country this week. We may move chronologically further away...
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'Hidden pandemic': Warning as 'sextortion' targets younger users on social media
WARNING: This interview mentions suicide and may be distressing. Reports of online 'sextortion' are on the rise, according to experts. Recently, police have issued...
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Book Review: My Favourite Mistake and The Last Secret Agent
My Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes. Many of her novels have been about the Walsh family with its five daughters - Rachel’s Holiday was the first and then last...
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Megan Singleton: Nashville, Tennessee
Megan Singleton and Francesca Rudkin chat all things Nashville! LISTEN ABOVE
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Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas: The Panel talks sick leave, the Crusaders, and Taylor Swift
Broadcaster and Podcaster Brodie Kane joins Director at Capital and political commentator Ben Thomas on The Panel. LISTEN ABOVE
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Ava DuVernay: Critically acclaimed director on her new film Origin
Ava DuVernay is a critically acclaimed, Hollywood film-maker who's not afraid to push the boundaries. She's behind films such as Oscar nominated Selma, and documentary...
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Erin O'Hara: How to get a better night's sleep
Studies show about a third of people wake throughout the night, with various reasons for sleep disruptions. Erin O'Hara is a naturopath and joined Francesca Rudkin...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Classic bacon and egg pie
Bacon and Egg Pie Cook time: 40 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes 1 packet of flaky puff pastry, 5 sheets 10 fresh eggs 150g streaky bacon, cut into 1 cm dice ½...
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: Finding Nemo, Whales, and Aliens
Scientists off the coast of south-east Alaska used an underwater speaker to play a recording of a humpback whale greeting call. A humpback whale broke away from...
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Steve Newall: All the latest in film
Steve Newall from flicks.co.nz joined Francesca to chat nominations for the Aotearoa Music Awards, as well as Zendaya's new film Challengers. LISTEN ABOVE
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Chris Patterson: Barrister on wrongly identified Bondi killer
Last weekend in the aftermath of the Bondi Mall stabbings, we saw a prime example of how badly wrong the internet can go. For 14 hours, Sydney student Ben Cohen...
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Jude Dobson: The Last Secret Agent
In 1944, Phyllis 'Pippa' Latour parachuted into Nazi occupied Normandy as an undercover agent. Had she been discovered, she would have been shot instantly - however...
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Jason Walls: Luxon's Southeast Asia trip, AUKUS Pillar 2
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has had a busy week in Southeast Asia. ZB Political Editor Jason Walls discussed with Francesca Rudkin what came out of this trip,...
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Francesca Rudkin: The guidelines for parents and sick kids are silly
I’m not sure the government thought through the timing of this week’s release of guidelines around kids’ illness and school attendance. Half way through the school...