Articles by Francesca Rudkin
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: There's no doubt that Robyn Malcolm is in her prime
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 10:14amTwo things have entertained me this week. We’ve had the falling out of two of the world’s most powerful and wealthy narcissists...
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Francesca Rudkin: How can we stop the sideline abuse in sport?
Sunday, 1 June 2025, 10:30amThis week, the New Zealand rugby union say it will cancel senior rugby matches for a weekend if there are any more incidents...
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Francesca Rudkin: McClure's AI deepfake bill is a common sense move
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 9:48amIt’s not often you will hear me unreservedly champion an ACT policy, but I am all in when it comes to their concern and policy...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: They don't make them like Tom Cruise anymore
Sunday, 18 May 2025, 10:33amThey don’t make them like Tom Cruise anymore. As the nature of stardom has changed over the last few decades the idea of...
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Francesca Rudkin: There's a new horror movie out - in the form of Trump tariffs
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 10:31amThis week, a new disaster movie was announced. There isn’t a script yet, because no one knows how it’s going to end - and...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Financial literacy in schools is a good thing
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 10:09amThese days I have blurry memories of my time at primary school in Auckland in the late 70s, early 80s, but I can very clearly...
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Francesca Rudkin: Let China and the US sort it out
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 6:18amSometimes being the grown up in the room is deeply unfulfilling, pragmatic, sensible. Considering consequences, taking a...
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New protections require banks to reimburse fraud victims up to $500,000
Thursday, 24 April 2025, 6:11amA 24/7 reporting channel is just one of the new anti-scamming measures banks are implementing. The suite of consumer protections...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: We need to simplify Easter trading hours
Sunday, 20 April 2025, 10:33amIf you live in a city, there is something quite special about waking up on Good Friday - to the sound of silence. There...
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Francesca Rudkin: I've got an idea for the next Netflix hit
Sunday, 13 April 2025, 10:36amHave I got an idea for Netflix - although I’m unlikely the first to have it. The shock announcement late this week that...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Wegovy could change our health system if we let it
Sunday, 6 April 2025, 10:06amThis week has been a brutal reminder of how politics and politicians like to work and be seen. How important it is to be...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Simeon Brown showed his patronising true colours
Sunday, 23 March 2025, 10:16amSo this week we saw Health Minister Simeon Brown’s true colours, and they were a little patronising. Brown said he wanted...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: What we can learn from the World Happiness Report
Friday, 21 March 2025, 9:29amDid the news yesterday that the economy had grown more than expected, by a whopping 0.7%, put you in a good mood for the...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: A new Western Springs stadium is an exciting opportunity
Thursday, 20 March 2025, 7:30amGee, we’ve gone stadium mad here in Auckland. We already have seven pretty substantial stadiums ranging from 4000-person...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: The pressure's on for Chris Luxon
Sunday, 16 March 2025, 11:58amIt’s been a very busy and important week for the Prime Minister. There was a reason he championed the Investment Summit and...
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Francesca Rudkin: It's been a big week for the health sector
Sunday, 9 March 2025, 10:25amIt has been another big week for Health Minister Simeon Brown as he outlined his plan to deliver a better health system for...
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Francesca Rudkin: How can we resuscitate our attention spans?
Sunday, 16 February 2025, 10:18amThis week, I was reminded of the joy of creating something with my hands. It was nothing special, in fact they were very...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: The great supermarket talkathon continues
Friday, 14 February 2025, 6:17amA lovely tease yesterday from the government, aimed at those of us still hurting at the cost of putting food in the supermarket...
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Francesca Rudkin: Why I'm okay with my son leaving the nest for university
Sunday, 9 February 2025, 12:51pmThis weekend, emotional parents will be dropping off and farewelling their offspring off at universities around the country....
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Francesca Rudkin: Can the Government get tourism numbers back up?
Sunday, 26 January 2025, 10:34amAs you probably picked up from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nation speech on Thursday, 2025 is apparently...
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Francesca Rudkin: Luxon's State of the Nation speech sounded like he’s found his groove
Friday, 24 January 2025, 5:05amIf you didn’t pick up on Christopher Luxon’s State of the Nations speech yesterday, the Prime Minister is looking to grow...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Love it or hate it, AI is going to be part of our lives
Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 4:38amThere is a lot going on in the world this week. This Friday The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences provides some...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Washington D.C. has always been about power, but now it’s just as much about money
Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 4:18amWell, it’s a big day in the United States today - and in Panama, Greenland, Canada, Mexico, and the many countries who are...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Health is a priority in National's Ministerial reshuffle
Monday, 20 January 2025, 4:37amLike many of us over the summer, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon used his downtime to reflect on the year that had been,...
