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THE SUNDAY SESSION
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Joan's Picks: The Tenth Muse and Chanel’s Riviera
The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung. I loved this – fiction about a very clever young woman with a real gift for mathematics trying to make her way in the world...
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Hip-Hop artist Kings to embark on nationwide tour
It was this song, ‘Don’t Worry Bout It’ that propelled Kiwi hip hop artist Kings into the national spotlight – and in doing so toppling Lorde off the top spot for...
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Australian photojournalist Chris McGrath speaks to Francesca Rudkin
The photo is of an unknown man, restraining waiting media outside the Saudi Arabian embassy in Istanbul, after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The image...
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Chris Shaw leads ground-breaking research into motor neurone disease
New Zealand has the highest motor neurone disease death rate in the world – five times the global average according to a recent study. Chris Shaw is a Professor...
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Mike van de Elzen: Coq au vin with parsnip mash
1.5kg skinless, bone-in free range chicken thigh 2 cups red wine 6 baby white onions, outer skin removed 2 tbsp olive oil pinch flaky salt & freshly ground black...
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Joan's Picks: No One is Too Small to Make a Difference and Whale Oil
No One is Too Small to Make a Difference By Greta Thunberg, the 15 year old Swedish schoolgirl who camped outside the Swedish parliament and started a global student...
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Travel blogger Megan Singleton visits California's Malibu
An easy drive from LA, Malibu is famous for it's surf and beautiful beaches. The terrible fires of last year came very close to the town, but now you’d hardly know. Travel...
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Pio Terei to host sustainable living TV show
Going off the grid, is it crazy or the ultimate dream? A new Maori Television show is exploring living sustainably where home owners who have built their own life ...
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Kaytee Boyd: What oils are best for cooking
Kaytee Boyd from The Boyd Clinic discusses the best fats/oils to cook with.
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Muslim leader speaks out against ACT's free speech proposal
Muslim women who met at a trans-Tasman conference in Auckland say Islamophobia is worse now than it was before the Christchurch terror attack. Organisers of the...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Dijon chicken with lentils
Dijon chicken with lentils (serves 4) 1 size 14 chicken, portioned into 8 pieces ½ litre chicken stock 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 x 400g tin lentils in springwater 1-2...
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Don Brash: 'ACT Party desperately needed in NZ politics'
ACT is promising a political party conference like no other in Auckland this morning. The party's holding a relaunch today, where it will announce new policies...
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Joan's Picks: Siege and Into the Raging Sea
Siege by Michael Wolff The American journalist returns with a sequel of sorts to his massive 2018 book, Fire and Fury, which detailled the inner workings of theTrump...
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Why the pricey Star Wars theme park is worth a visit
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge is on the same land as Disneyland, but stepping into the new attraction transports visitors to an entirely different world. Disney christened...
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Damning report finds justice system fails at every level
An independent report into the justice system says that is failing New Zealanders at all levels and requires transformative change that will take a generation. The...
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand talks cabaret, acting and roles for women
She's part of New Zealand acting royalty, and shows no sign of slowing down. Jennifer Ward-Lealand has had many, many roles in film, television and theatre, picking...
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Kaytee Boyd: How to stay healthy and avoid winter bugs
Kaytee Boyd from The Boyd Clinic has tips on how to stay healthy and avoid bugs this winter.
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Mike van de Elzen: Beef Krokets
Dutch Krokets are very, very Moorish. Think slowly braised beef, shredded and pulled together in a tasty gooey meat sauce. Crumbed and fried until crispy! This...
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Black Mirror returns for fifth season
For five seasons now, Black Mirror has stunned, unsettled and captivated the world with its fiendish take on social media and technology. The popular British series...
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Study reveals dogs can feel their owner's stress
When dog owners go through a stressful period, they're not alone in feeling the pressure — their dogs feel it too, a new study suggests. Dog owners experiencing...
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Jon Toogood talks Neil Young, music scene and Christchurch attacks
One of New Zealand’s rock legends is about to take on another musical icon: the legendary Neil Young. Shihad’s Jon Toogood has joined a host of New Zealand musicians...
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The Govt was told there was no hacking but kept tight-lipped
The Government did not correct or clarify the description that the Treasury's computer system had been "hacked" for an entire day despite being told by its cybersecurity...
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New app hopes to reduce NZ's massive food wastage
A new app's being launched to try reduce the 50,000 tonnes of food waste thrown out in New Zealand each year. The Foodprint app allows consumers to purchase surplus...
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Canadian director John Walker speaks to Francesca Rudkin
We all know someone who is an unpleasant person. Self-centred, inconsiderate, spiteful or just down right rude. It’s these less than desirable people that are the...
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Kiwi actors feature in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Harry Potter mania has hit a little closer to home. Theatre production Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series, but the...
