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Trust by Hernan Diaz. Terrifically clever novel – it’s four interlinked books, the first of which tells the story of a hugely successful 1920’s NYC financier; the...
I’ve had a wonderful week in Welly and working on a post about things to do that you may not have thought of. I’ve found a place for a massage, rode an e scooter,...
Is the Australian election result a warning to Jacinda Ardern? Do you think it will be hard for leaders of the last few years to hold their positions what with having...
Joe Cole is most recognised for his role as John Shelby on the hit show Peaky Blinders. Interestingly, it’s a role Joe left, with the show at its peak, to avoid...
Anxiety Disorders are very common. Approximately 1 in 3 New Zealanders will be affected by an anxiety disorder at some stage in their lives. At any one time, 20%...
This week Mike wants to talk about a tasty little naked Italian. Gnudi are an Italian favourite, consisting of Ricotta dough balls cooked simply with butter. Which...
This week it's moon dust! So, you may have heard of NASA's Artemis program which has a goal of returning humans to the moon within the next couple of years. The...
Cannes Film Festival is underway – what’s been happening and what’s coming up? The first ever Rolling Stone Music Awards announced for NZ. Steve Newall, editor...
Multi-Grammy Award winner and member of Maroon 5 PJ Morton has released a new single. The song is ‘Be Like Water’ featuring Stevie Wonder and Nas off his new solo...
Last week on the show we were talking to Lisette Reymer about former Defence Minister Ron Mark and his aid mission in Ukraine. Ron couldn’t join us last week due...
Jacinda Ardern has congratulated Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. He's become the 31st Prime Minister of Australia, after emerging as the frontrunner...
Australia has a new Prime Minister. The country has voted for change, and their new leader, Labor’s leader Anthony Albanese accepted his victory last night. Coalition...
Well, what a week for being in the live TV business. I’ve become a little addicted to Dancing with the Stars. I was first drawn to the show to support my colleague...
Lorna Subritzky and Nick Mills joined Francesca Rudkin for the Sunday Panel. On the agenda was the Nurses' Union claim our health system is 4000 nurses short, what...
Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang. Fiction about a Chinese girl in the 19th century who is sent to the city by her grandmother when her parents disappear,...
Large.com travel blogger Megan Singleton joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about her upcoming trip to Martinborough. LISTEN ABOVE
Dr Nikki Stamp is one of Australia’s leading heart surgeons, an author and TV presenter. Nikki always wanted to be a surgeon but never expected just how tough the...
Wellness expert Erin O'Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss understanding the mind-body connection and how it affects your health. LISTEN ABOVE
I’ve never made Coq au Vin and I thought it was a lot more complicated than it is! 3 cups of red wine – is this a dish for family? Does the alcohol burn off? This...
Can we talk about the follow up of a story we had previously discussed? A couple of months ago we chatted about the first patient receiving a pig's heart and were...
Editor of flicks.co.nz Steve Newall joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss this year's Eurovision that is currently underway, as well as Brett McKenzie's new tour and...
Hugh Bonneville is most well-known for his role of Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham on smash hit drama Downton Abbey. He’s also been in films like Nottinghill,...
On Monday 16 May, Police Minister Poto Williams will take a paper to cabinet for sign-off, outlining the Government’s solution to the spat of ram raids we’re currently...
It has now been 80 days of fighting in Ukraine since Russia invaded. Newshub Europe Correspondent Lisette Reymer is back in Ukraine for the fourth time since the...
Newstalk ZB chief political reporter Jason Walls joined Francesca Rudkin to give a preview into what we can expect in this week's Budget. The pair discussed Act's...