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THE SUNDAY SESSION WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN
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Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin: The iconic Helena Bonham Carter
In this edition of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, we hear from the iconic Helena Bonham Carter on her new movie Four Letters of Love and how she reflects on...
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Dame Harriet Walter talks 'toughest role yet' in Brian and Maggie
Dame Harriet Walter's got plenty of memorable roles under her belt, from Succession, to Ted Lasso, to Killing Eve - and now she's taking on a part like no other. She...
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From prison to med school: Dr Timoti te Moke opens up about rough upbringing that led him to healthcare
Dr Timoti Te Moke became a doctor at age 56, but it wasn't an easy road to get into medical school. Before he started at Middlemore Hospital, he endured a childhood...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Not Quite Dead Yet and Red Star Down
Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson. This has a hugely implausible premise. Jet Mason is attacked in her kitchen one evening, after which her doctors tell her she’ll...
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Megan Singleton: How to make the most of Koh Samui?
Megan Singleton's continued her travels, and she's recently taken in Thailand's Koh Samui. Koh Samui is an island in the Gulf of Thailand, about half-way down the...
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The Sunday Panel: Why are we training nurses and not employing them?
This week on The Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and journalist and editor, Jo McCarroll, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the...
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Erin O'Hara: What do 'lazy bowels' say about our overall health?
Bowel movements are one of the easier identifiers of overall health - so what does it mean when things aren't in working order? A person who has a 'lazy bowel' can...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 27 July 2025
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 27 July 2025, Dame Harriet Walter has taken on her toughest role yet, she tells Francesca...
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Mike van de Elzen: Home-churned butter
Home-churned butter: Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 400g 1 ltr cream 1 tsp fine salt 1 tsp flaky salt Clean tea towel or Chux cloth Place the cream and fine...
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Are needle-free vaccines the way forward?
We’ve all heard that flossing daily is key to keeping your gums healthy. But what if your dental floss could one day do more than prevent cavities? What if it could...
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Happy Gilmore 2 swings onto Netflix alongside star-studded cast
Nearly 30 years after the original, Happy Gilmore's long-awaited sequel arrived on Netflix this week. Adam Sandler reprises his iconic role as he returns to the...
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Christchurch entrepreneur behind Binge Free Bestie lands cash boost, mentorship opportunity
Christchurch entrepreneur Nic Gaviria's business idea designed to address binge eating has landed a new major supporter - and a cash boost. Gaviria was selected...
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Azaria Howell: Why is Peters raising concerns about the number of migrants entering NZ?
Winston Peters is sounding the alarm over high levels of immigration, pointing to issues within Europe as a catalyst for further changes to our system. The New...
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'Shock to the system': Less than half of new nursing grads hired by Health NZ
Less than half of graduating nurses are getting hired by Health New Zealand. New data reveals only 323 out of 722 mid-year graduates gained entry level jobs in hospitals. The...
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'We need more stimulus': Kiwibank weighs in on economic divide between North and South
The South Island seems to be pulling ahead of the North as New Zealand crawls out of the recession. Kiwibank’s latest report reveals economic activity is picking...
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Francesca Rudkin: Has the Government got its priorities right with the electoral changes?
Right, all you dropkicks out there - as David Seymour fondly called some voters this week - the electoral laws are changing and you’re being given a good year’s...
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'Amazing': Cowboy Junkies set to return to NZ as part of 40-year anniversary tour
The Cowboy Junkies are still going strong as they approach a significant anniversary. This year the band is celebrating 40 years together, and they've managed to...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The Stars are A Million Glittering Worlds and Polkinghorne
The Stars are A Million Glittering Worlds by Gina Butson. This is the first novel from a New Zealand writer, about a young woman who leaves home after a tragedy...
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Megan Singleton: Memorable moments from Bangkok, Thailand
BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton's latest stop is in Bangkok, Thailand, and she's been taking it all in. Despite the muggy weather, Megan's been able to...
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The Sunday Panel: Does NCEA need an overhaul?
This week on the Sunday Panel, partner at Freebairn and Hehir Laywers, Liam Hehir and journalist, TV producer and commentator, Irene Gardiner, joined in on a discussion...
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Erin O'Hara: What's actually in your supplements?
Supplements are regarded as a healthy choice to give you an extra boost - but do these products really have the benefits they claim they do? Numerous studies have...
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Mike van de Elzen: Dry rubbed lamb ribs with quick chilli sauce
Dry rubbed lamb ribs with quick chilli sauce Cook time: 30 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 600g lamb spare ribs 5 star anise 1 tbsp salt 5 bay leaves...
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Why is it easier to wake up some mornings compared to others?
Most of us know the feeling: the alarm rings and you either spring out of bed ready to face the day, or you groggily fumble for the snooze button. But why does...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 20 July 2025
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 20 July 2025, ahead of the release of her new film 'Four Letters of Love', British actress...
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'It wasn't a difficult yes': Helena Bonham Carter talks new role in Four Letters of Love
Since launching into the spotlight in the 1985 film A Room with a View, Helena Bonham Carter has gone on to lead a memorable acting career full of iconic roles. Between...
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Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath's final concert film out 2026
A film of Black Sabbath’s final live show is set to be released in theatres early next year. The event was held earlier this month at the Villa Park venue in the...
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NZ Ice Cream and Gelato Awards: 2025 competition gets under way
Kiwis have always been among the world's biggest ice cream fans, and this year's Ice Cream and Gelato Awards promises to push the flavour boundaries. Mince & Cheese...
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'The performance they needed': All Blacks manage 'scrappy' win over France
The All Blacks will be feeling satisfied following a scrappy 29-19 win over France to close out a three-test whitewash. The hosts kept the French scoreless in the...
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Adam Pearse: Does Luxon have a point about flood risks?
Chris Luxon says New Zealand needs to change its thinking on flooding risks. Latest official data projects up to 14 and a half thousand homes will face damage from...
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'A number of concerns': Education Minister mulls changes to NCEA
The Government's considering a major decision over the future of NCEA following a damning report on the qualification. One of the problems highlighted is that courses...
