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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 10 November 2024
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 10th November 2024, Matty Matheson is best known to Kiwis as Neil Fak on Emmy Award winning...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Time of the Child and The Voice Inside
Time of the Child by Niall Williams. Set in a small Irish village, this tells the story of Dr Jack Troy who lives quietly with his unmarried daughter Ronnie. Their...
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How to travel for an international marathon
Travelling internationally to run a marathon might not be on everyone's bucket list, but it's a growing trend. People come from far and wide to take part in the...
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The Sunday Panel: Will Trump be a better leader than Biden?
This week on The Sunday Panel, director at Capital and political commentator Ben Thomas and senior PR consultant at One Plus One Communications Damien Venuto joined...
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Erin O'Hara: How can we prevent end-of-year burnout?
End-of-year burnout is a concern plenty of us grapple with ahead of the Christmas season - but how can we get ahead of it? Workplace stress, holiday obligations,...
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2025 Grammy Awards: Beyonce leads with 11 nominations
Beyonce is set to dominate at the 2025 Grammy Awards, as she's leading the pack with 11 nominations. It's already a history-making moment for Beyonce - she and her...
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Meditations for Mortals: New books reveals unexpected secret for improving your life
Author Oliver Burkeman's new book offers readers a reality check on their own limitations - and reveals there's benefits to knowing how finite life is. Meditations...
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Research reveals what standing on one leg can reveal about your health
If you're over 50 and can stand on one leg for at least 30 seconds, you may be aging well, according to recent research published in the journal PLOS ONE. Unipedal...
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Francesca Rudkin: We all want new infrastructure - but this is getting frustrating
It’s understandable Auckland CBD's retail and hospitality businesses' initial reaction was one of concern after learning Auckland’s train network will close for...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Great Meatloaf
Great Meatloaf Cook time: 1 hour Prep time: 30 minutes Serves: 6-8 1 white onion, finely diced 500g pork mince 500g beef mince 1 ½ cups grated courgettes 2...
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Adam Pearse: Is the Treaty Principles Bill dead in the water?
The four-page Treaty Principles Bill has been introduced - and will be the subject of Parliament debate next week. Many are wondering about the bill's future, given...
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Matty Matheson talks sandwiches, cooking and 'The Bear'
Matty Matheson is best known to TV fans as loveable handyman Neil Fak on hit series The Bear - but he's got plenty of real-world experience in the world of food. But...
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West Coast weather: Authorities assessing damage after record-breaking rain deluge
Clean ups are underway as the West Coast recovers from a deluge of rain. Franz Josef experienced its wettest 24 hours in more than four decades - prompting a state...
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Nancy Pelosi suggests Democrats may have fared better if Biden dropped out sooner
Days after Republican candidate Donald Trump won the US presidential election, former House speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed Joe Biden for not leaving the race sooner. Pelosi...
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The future of insurance: How will climate change impact premiums?
Climate change is fuelling a significant increase in insurance premiums, with experts wondering who should cover the costs. There's been an elevation in insurance...
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Whitcoulls Recommends: This Kingdom of Dust and What I Ate in One Year
This Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer. In 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon and were then safely returned to Earth. In an alternative scenario,...
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'Tour tourism': Concerts, sporting events found to boost travel stats
It's been a slow winter for Auckland - but the city's in for an extra boost when Coldplay touches down. The band's 'Music of the Spheres' tour has caused a significant...
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The Sunday Panel: Who will be the next President of the United States?
This week on the Sunday Panel, NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson and Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills joined in on a discussion about the following issues...
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast: 3 November 2024
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 3rd November 2024 -in 1987, pop song 'Never Going to Give You Up' launched Rick Astley to...
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Erin O'Hara: The benefits of 'exercise snacks' - and how to work them into your life
'Exercise snacks' are being touted as the newest way to work fitness into a busy life and they're found to contain plenty of physical and mental benefits. Despite...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Pickled vegetables
Pickled vegetables Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 12 Pickled vegetables can include: Carrots, fennel, baby beetroot, radish, red onions, cucumbers...
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New research reveals why going to the movies is a good first date idea
While it might seem really traditional, heading to the cinema to watch a movie for a first date could be a really great way to get to know a stranger, according...
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Collins Dictionary dubs 'Brat' the word of the year
Brat has been named as the Collins Dictionary word of the year. The term is defined as someone with a 'confident, independent and hedonistic attitude' and has been...
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Eden Undone: Author unpacks the true crime story that inspired the book
Abbot Kahler's new book Eden Undone details the story of a group of European exiles who try to build a community on a remote island - but the true story is stranger...
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'I struggled with it': Rick Astley opens up about the pitfalls of stardom
80’s hit-maker Rick Astley has opened up about the less glamourous parts that come with fame. After Astley released his debut album Whenever You Need Somebody in...
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Kiwis consuming less alcohol than ever, new report claims
New data from Stats NZ shows alcohol consumption among Kiwis has been trending down - with research indicating New Zealanders are drinking below the OECD average. The...
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'Really pleased': All Blacks seal last-minute victory over England
It was a tight test victory for the All Blacks in this morning's test match in Twickenham. The come-from-behind 24-22 win was sealed when English replacement George...
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Jamie Ensor: Can the Government move past Mike King's controversial comments?
One expert predicts the Government will be grilled over the Mike King saga once Parliament returns from its recess. Labour has called for Gumboot Friday's funding...
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US Election 2024: Polls tight as Trump, Harris compete for battleground states
There's only a few days remaining until the US election and the race is still neck-and-neck. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are holding duelling campaigns in the...
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Francesca Rudkin: Can we stop playing politics with youth mental health?
If you care about the mental health of our young people, if you are a parent of a child who is struggling or advocating to get your child or young adult diagnosed...
