The Sunday Session
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THE SUNDAY SESSION WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN
9am-Noon
Sink into your Sunday with the best session around.
This is the show that delivers a little bit of everything.
News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered.
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'World-class': & Juliet aims to impress Kiwi audiences in NZ debut
& Juliet has taken Broadway and the West End by storm and earned 8 Olivier nominations and it's set to debut in New Zealand. The show was created by Schitt’s Creek...
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'Very exciting': Kiwi actress Madeleine Sami on the success of Deadloch
Kiwi actress Madeleine Sami's been successful across the Tasman, and she's drawing in more international acclaim. Fresh from directing a NZ series called The Sanctuary...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Look What You Made Me Do and Kids, Wait till You Hear This!
Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester. This book is marvellous - the premise being that every marriage has its own language which is meaningless to anyone...
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Explained: Is the Middle East conflict changing people's travel plans?
The conflict in the Middle East has continued for another week, and there's concerns from industry experts about it impacting tourism. Intrepid Travel’s chief executive...
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The Sunday Panel: Should the Government intervene in the looming fuel crisis?
This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist, TV producer and commentator Irene Gardiner and partner at Freebairn and Hehir lawyers, Liam Hehir, joined in on a discussion...
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Erin O'Hara: Are creatine supplements worth the hype?
Creatine is the latest wellness trend for building muscle and boosting brain health, but is it really all it's pumped up to be? It’s primarily considered a fitness...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 22 March 2026
On the Sunday Session with Andrew Dickens Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 March 2026, Madeleine Sami's Emmy nominated show Deadloch is back for season two, filmed...
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NVIDIA GTC: What is the future of AI looking like?
NVIDIA GTC took place last week in San Jose, where thousands of developers and industry experts gathered to discuss the latest AI breakthroughs. The sessions revealed...
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Oscars 2026 recap: What does this year's event mean for the film industry?
The 98th Academy Awards took place last Monday in LA, with the major prize going to One Battle After Another. It dominated the night with six wins - including Best...
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Top operators gather for final excavator showdown
The Civil Contractors New Zealand Cable Price National Excavator Operator Competition officially wrapped up this weekend. The event took place at Manfeild Park during...
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Ethan Griffiths: What can we expect ahead of Winston Peters' State of the Nation address?
A prediction that the New Zealand First leader will be feeling confident heading into a set-piece speech today. Winston Peters will be giving his State of the Nation...
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'It's crazy': Fishing personality Matt Watson voices concerns with proposed fishing rules
Fishing host Matt Watson has been quick to voice disapproval with a bill proposing to remove almost all minimum legal-size limits for commercial fishing operators. The...
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EMA calls for regulation of employment advocates
The relationship between employers and employees is getting more and more fraught when they come into dispute - and there's growing calls for change. The Employers...
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Andrew Dickens: Are there good things coming from high petrol prices?
Well, the whole world is talking about petrol, how to get it, and how expensive will it get while the unrest in the Middle East continues. News outlets world wide...
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'Cathartic': Holly Shervey reveals how she turned her life into a dark comedy
Crackhead is a new, locally produced dark comedy, and it's getting plenty of positive reviews. Created and written by actress Holly Shervey, Crackhead is loosely...
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'Fraught with doubt': Charlotte McConaghy looks back on literature success
Australian author Charlotte McConaghy’s novel Wild Dark Shore has been widely reviewed as one of the must read books of 2025. It also saw McConaghy named on the...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Lake Effect and Every Second Counts
Lake Effect by Cynthia d’Aprix Sweeney. In 1977, just as The Joy of Sex is sweeping through suburbia, neighbours Nina Larkin and Finn Finnegan leave their respective...
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Megan Singleton: Where and when to see cherry blossoms in Washington DC
It's spring on the other side of the world, which means it's almost peak cherry blossom season in Washington DC. There's over 3000 cherry blossom trees in America's...
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The Sunday Panel: Are the Government taking fuel supply chain issues seriously enough?
This week on The Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and editor and journalist, Jo McCarroll, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the...
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Erin O'Hara: How can you heal your gut long-term?
Healing the gut rather than relying on long-term restrictive diets is considered a better approach to manage IBS and bloating than restrictive dieting. Irritable...
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Mike van de Elzen: Hot smoked mussel pate
Hot smoked mussel pate Cook time: 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves 6-8 300-400 gm darker fleshed fillets like Kahawai or Trevally 100 gm seasalt 2 cups...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 15 March 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 15 March, author Charlotte McConaghy is behind one of 2025s must read books 'Wild Dark Shores'....
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Scientists engineer tomatoes that smell like 'buttered popcorn'
Imagine biting into a tomato that smells like freshly buttered popcorn. Research published in the journal KeAi showed the world’s first tomato plants with a popcorn-like...
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Netflix confirms KPop Demon Hunters sequel in the works
Netflix has recently confirmed it would release a sequel to Kpop Demon Hunters, its most popular film of all time and a two-time Oscar nominee. The film's a big...
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Loved by Lulu: Kiwi stylist on her headwear brand for cancer victims
A Kiwi fashion stylist has turned personal loss into a new purpose. Inspired by her auntie's cancer battle, Lulu Wilcox has created 'Loved by Lulu' a range of headwear...
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Ethan Griffiths: What will Luxon get out of his Pacific visit?
Building relationships is the focus for the Prime Minister, as he departs for Samoa and Tonga today. Chris Luxon will visit the main islands of both countries this...
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Explained: How will the Middle East conflict impact fuel supply?
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has sparked concerns about global oil shortages, domestic rising petrol and diesel costs, and it's got experts speculating. The...
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Francesca Rudkin: The Oscars are the perfect distraction from the world
So, if you were hoping 2026 would be a simpler year than the previous few, you’re probably rethinking your expectations. There’s a bit going on. This week has been...
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Kiwi journalist Charlotte Glennie looks back on her career in new memoir
Award-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie's built up a memorable career over the years. As a foreign correspondent, she reported from North Korea, Mongolia, and...
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'Stuck to my conviction': Kiwi opera legends share story in new documentary
Brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati began their music careers in South Auckland church halls, but now they've grown their international careers. A new documentary...
