Articles by Francesca Rudkin
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: Abuse in care redress is not something to do half-heartedly
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 10:08amOn Tuesday the Prime Minister, the leader of the opposition, and public sector leaders formally apologised to survivors of...
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Francesca Rudkin: We all want new infrastructure - but this is getting frustrating
Sunday, 10 November 2024, 12:19pmIt’s understandable Auckland CBD's retail and hospitality businesses' initial reaction was one of concern after learning...
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Francesca Rudkin: Can we stop playing politics with youth mental health?
Sunday, 3 November 2024, 10:44amIf you care about the mental health of our young people, if you are a parent of a child who is struggling or advocating to...
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Francesca Rudkin: It's time for the Greens to move on
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 10:22amIt’s not over yet, but just maybe there is light at the end of the Darleen Tana drama tunnel. Please let it be. The Green...
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Francesca Rudkin: It's been a busy 12 months for the new Government
Sunday, 13 October 2024, 10:11amTomorrow marks 12 months since the election which saw the country take a step to the to the right, with Christopher Luxon’s...
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Francesca Rudkin: The Government will be hoping departure figures are as bad as they get
Friday, 11 October 2024, 4:51pmIn April last year, it was announced New Zealanders living in Australia were suddenly afforded similar rights to Australians...
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Francesca Rudkin: Do we really need a docu-series about the Polkinghorne case?
Sunday, 29 September 2024, 10:49amOver the past 9 weeks, the media and many in the country have been fixated on a court case that took place in Auckland. I...
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Francesca Rudkin: No win for the fun police this week
Sunday, 22 September 2024, 10:34amIt was great to see the fun police did not win this week - and really cool to see it was partially driven by primary school...
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Francesca Rudkin: Bring on the hugs and humour
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:06amSo the game might not have gone their way this morning, but how gorgeous were the Black Ferns this week? Once again being...
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Francesca Rudkin: The Paralympics gave me a reality check
Sunday, 1 September 2024, 10:23amSo I had a bit of a reality check this week. As you may have gathered, I love to do a bit of running – it’s more plodding...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: What should councils be funding?
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 1:08pmYesterday the Prime Minister spoke at the Local Government NZ (LGNZ) conference, warning councils to restrain their spending...
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Francesca Rudkin: The rates of youth road deaths are terrifying
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 12:17pmI’m not a perfect parent. I’ve learnt a lot on the job, but one thing I got right was making the call that I was not the...
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Francesca Rudkin: Is the country warming up to the Prime Minister?
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 1:02pmTo use a Love Island-ism, it looks like Chris Luxon appears to have been a slow burn on the nation since being sworn in as...
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Opinion
Will an increase in breath testing stop people drink driving?
Monday, 19 August 2024, 12:33pmThanks to another announcement from the Transport Minister Simeon Brown over the weekend, the police have a new target to...
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Francesca Rudkin: I hoped we'd grown out of trolling
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 10:42amIt's been a week after the Paris Olympics wrapped up, and still the global interest in Aussie break-dancer Raygun continues. A...
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Francesca Rudkin: Do we really need more liquor stores in Auckland?
Friday, 16 August 2024, 12:12pmWe spend a lot of time talking about alcohol harm, and yet we tend to do very little about it. Therefore, it is good to see...
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Francesca Rudkin: Interpreting RBNZ statements has become a bit of an art
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:58pmSo if you get good news, does it matter how the news is delivered? When it comes to running the economy, and making decisions...
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Francesca Rudkin: Should we still be afraid of gene editing?
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 12:04pmDuring the 2002 election campaign, New Zealand was having a major debate about the safety of genetically modified food. One...
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Francesca Rudkin: The new Jobseeker sanctions are worth a try
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 11:33amYesterday the Prime Minister said that the vast amount of people on Jobseeker Benefits were trying hard to find a job and...
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Francesca Rudkin: Are we really doing enough to tackle retail crime?
Monday, 12 August 2024, 12:05pmSome good news and some not-so-good news for retail crime. Let’s start with the good news – it’s Monday after all. Police...
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Francesca Rudkin: Parents need to step up when it comes to education
Sunday, 11 August 2024, 12:41pmI am so pleased my children are almost through their secondary education. I don’t envy parents of young children heading...
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Francesca Rudkin: Bring on week two of the Olympics
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 10:09amWell, we are a week into the Olympics now. Everyone I have spoken to this week has commented that they’re a bit tired: staying...
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Opinion
Francesca Rudkin: The Arts make it hard for themselves
Saturday, 3 August 2024, 9:46amA headline in the news this week had me rolling my eyes. Sometimes the arts make it hard for themselves. The headline I'm...
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Francesca Rudkin: Bring on the Olympics
Sunday, 21 July 2024, 10:12amOver the last couple of weeks, the largest meeting room here at NZME has slowly been transformed into a sports commentators’...
