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Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin: The one and only Rick Astley
In the first episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, Canadian music superstar Rick Astley talks his life, the dangers of fame and the memoir he released this...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The best in fiction for 2024
To mark the end of the year, Joan MacKenzie has outlined her favourite fiction books for 2024. Her top five consists of: The Peacock and the Sparrow by I.S.Berry Moscow...
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Travelling on the busiest day of the year
Today (December 22) is the busiest travel day of the year. Bloggeratlarge.com writer Megan Singleton flew through three airports to get home for Christmas – Auckland...
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The Sunday Panel: One year in is the coalition Government on track? And should you pay for family Christmas?
This week on the Sunday Panel, Coast Day host and host of the upcoming Trip Notes travel podcast Lorna Riley and Senior PR consultant at One Plus One Communications...
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"Surreal": kiwi band Corrella on impressive year and new album Skeletons
Reggae-inspired kiwi band Corrella have had a big year. They were launched into the spotlight with the success of hit single ‘Blue Eyed Maori’, which holds the...
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Erin O'Hara: Staying Merry and keep the balance to support your health
Christmas is a time for enjoying yourself but how can we keep the balance to stay healthy?Erin O'Hara joins Francesca Rudkin to discuss how keeping a little balance...
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Mike van de Elzen: Yoghurt Cheesecake with blackberries
Mike van de Elzen shares tips to make desserts go better, and be easier to serve on the big day (Christmas!), plus shares his favourite sweet in the world - cheesecake. Choose...
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Moths hear the thirsty screams of plants
Recent research has uncovered a fascinating phenomenon: when low on water, some plants emit high-pitched clicking noises, inaudible to human ears but detectable...
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Favourite entertainment offerings of 2024
Rounding off the year’s entertainment offerings, editor of flicks.co.nz Steve Newall tells Francesca Rudkin 2024 did not have the usual offering of culturally impactful...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 22 December 2024
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22nd December 2024 Lord Grantham himself, Hugh Bonneville tells Francesca about his return...
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Hugh Bonneville delights in new Paddington film
The recent Paddington Bear film series has been a delight to audiences, prompting a renewed interest in the famous bear – and even seeing the late Queen get in on...
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NZ's premiere tennis event just one week away
New Zealand’s premiere tennis tournament is just one week away. The ASB Classic begins on December 30 with the winners of seven Grand Slams, a World No.1 for five...
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A globe-trotting letter delivery mission
A kiwi man is on a worldwide letter delivery mission. Jonny Beardmore collected 50 letters from an ancient postbox in the Galapagos Islands earlier this year – letters...
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Claire Trevett & Jason Walls: Year in politics
NZME’s big guns, NZ Herald Political Editor Claire Trevett and Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls join Francesca Rudkin to discuss the political year. Summing...
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Francesca Rudkin: A fascinating year for democracy
2024 has been a fascinating year for democracy with more than 60 countries holding elections. It's been the biggest election year in global history, with around...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The best in non-fiction for 2024
To mark the end of the year, Joan Mackenzie has outlined her favourite non-fiction books for 2024. Her top five consists of: More Salad by the Two Raw Sisters The...
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Summer 2024: How to get through the busiest travel time of the year
While most of the country is winding down for the summer holidays, airports and airlines across New Zealand are gearing up for the busiest weeks of the year. Air...
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The Sunday Panel: Who's our politician of the year?
This week on the Sunday Panel, Director at 818 Chris Henry and partner and Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers Liam Hehir joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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Erin O'Hara: Getting through holiday exhaustion
The year is winding down - leaving many of us to wonder why we feel more exhausted than ever. The holiday season brings more stress, but one expert suggests there's...
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New therapy brings hope for kids with chronic nightmares
For 1 in 6 children with mental health challenges, being too scared to fall asleep knowing that terrifying nightmares await is a daily reality. Research published...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Christmas brined chicken/turkey
Christmas brined chicken or turkey Cook time: 35 minutes Prep time: 24 hours Serves: 6-8 people 1 sized 18 chicken or small turkey 2 bay leaves 2 lemon, crushed...
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Wild Walks Aotearoa: Kiwi hiking guru shares trails and tips in new book
The weather's warmed up and summer is well and truly here - meaning it's the perfect time for a hiking adventure. Tramping influencer and hiking guru Hannah-Rose...
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Malcolm in the Middle set for revival for 25th anniversary
The early 2000s hit sitcom Malcolm in the Middle is getting a four-episode revival on Disney+, 25 years after the show first aired. Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 15 December 2024
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 15th December 2024, Robbie Williams talks about the anxiety of releasing his story in biopic...
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Jamie Ensor: What can we expect from the Government's financial update?
The Government is set to update the nation about the state of the books next week - with experts concerned about what this means for New Zealand's future. The update...
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'Mindblowing': Robbie Williams talks fame, rumours and unconventional new biopic
Famed UK singer-songwriter Robbie Williams stars in a grand retelling of his life and career - while taking on a new simian alter ego. Better Man depicts the star's...
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Maungakiekie MP voices concern with number of police staffing large events
An Auckland MP is concerned about the amount of time police are spending monitoring events - rather than being on the beat in communities. Maungakiekie MP Greg Fleming...
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'Results have been encouraging': Plans under way to re-freeze the Arctic
A UK-based startup is working on carrying out a bold plan to fix the decline of sea ice in the Arctic. Real Ice's ultimate plan is to re-freeze the Arctic by thickening...
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Francesca Rudkin: What's with all the press releases?
As we close in on the summer break, many of us are rushing to tidy up loose ends - and for the Government this week, it resulted in a swag of media releases. On...
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Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin - Coming Soon!
Get the very best from Newstalk ZB's Francesca Rudkin as she brings you the top interviews from her chats from The Sunday Session. Hear from the big names globally...
