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THE SUNDAY SESSION WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN
9am-Noon
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Megan Singleton: Disneyland highlights and travel tips
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The Sunday Panel: Will the coalition Government last three years?
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Erin O'Hara: How can we deal with feeling overwhelmed?
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Mike van de Elzen: Parsnips in a soup with curry oil
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New study reveals why we prefer beer served cold
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What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld's 'Unfrosted'?
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld managed to dominate the headlines ahead of the release of his newest Netflix project. Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story was overshadowed by Seinfeld's...
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Risk vs reward: Solo sailor Lisa Blair details record-breaking Antarctica adventures
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Sex scenes in movies have dropped by 40 percent, study shows
New reports suggest filmgoers are less interested in sex scenes than ever. Data shows there has been a 40 percent drop in sexual content in major Hollywood movies...
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Liz Stokes of The Beths reveals her experience of playing to Coachella crowds
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Marketing expert 'surprised' by Fashion Week 2024 cancellation
Not all agree with the cancellation of this year's New Zealand Fashion Week. Event organisers pulled the pin after financial pressures on the industry and made it...
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Jason Walls: It's a terrible time for the Green Party
A nightmare run for the Green Party as further accusations come out about Julie Anne Genter. The MP's now being accused of grabbing Wellington business owner Nicola...
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'We don't want to overwhelm our workforce': NZPF President voices concerns with education overhaul
There's pleas for the Government to hit the brakes on education overhauls, amid concerns changes are being implemented without sector consultation. It follows commitments...
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Francesca Rudkin: If you can't look after your dog, don't get one
So, there’s a dog-fight brewing in Auckland - literally - and it got me thinking. Now I know this is potentially a controversial question - especially coming from...
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Joan's picks: Return to Blood and The Everything War
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Venice among the first to trial tourist entry fee
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The Sunday Panel: Is healthcare where we should be making cuts?
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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
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'People are craving love stories': Author Marian Keyes returns with new book
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Back to school: Government's cell phone ban comes into force this term
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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...