The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.
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Geoffrey Rush has maintained a long-running acting career - and his latest film is set to explore the horrors that can come with old age.
Rush has made a name for himself on the big screen, appearing in films like Shakespeare in Love, Pirates of the Caribbean, and The King’s Speech - to name a few.
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Globally-acclaimed Kiwi indie band The Veils have returned with a new album - and Kiwi fans will be able to catch them on tour in the coming days.
Their seventh studio album, Asphodels, was released at the end of January, and features singles including The Ladder and O Fortune Teller.
Lead singer Finn Andrews says he's looking forward to sharing the new album with Kiwi fans as part of their upcoming tour of New Zealand.
"I've alway...
Broken Country by Clare Lesley Hall. Set in a small English farming community in the 1960s, this is the story of a love triangle which goes horribly wrong. Beth and Gabriel were young lovers whose lives then took very different turns and when they reconnect years later, a lot of things have changed. You know from the first page that someone is dead, and the weight of secrets which Beth and her husband Frank are holding becomes insu...
Megan Singleton's been spending some time in America's capital - and she reckons there's plenty to offer even if you aren't interested in politics.
Washington DC offers outdoor green spaces for hiking and exploring, bars and restaurants, world-class museums and historic monuments.
Read more about Megan's top picks from Washington DC here.
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This week on the Sunday Panel, Capital editor Ben Thomas and editor and journalist, Jo McCarroll joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16th March 2025, legendary Australian actor Geoffrey Rush discusses his new kiwi film The Rule of Jenny Pen.
The Veils are back in the country and ready to tour, lead singer Finn Andrews performs live in studio.
Francesca explains why Christopher Luxon won't be rolled as Prime Minister ... at this stage.
Research indicates that while middle-aged men might not go through the exact same hormone shift as their male counterparts, there's evidence they can go through a key shift later in life.
'Male menopause' might not be a clinical term, but the expression has gained popularity as more men report mood swings, depression and other emotional and physical symptoms when they reached a certain age.
Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Har...
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½ bunch coriander, roughly chopped
2 white onions, peeled and roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic
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The need for blood is constant, and every day lives are saved thanks to the generosity of blood donors. With a law change last year, even more people in New Zealand can now become blood donors. The removal of the ban on those who lived in the UK, France, or Ireland between 1980 and 1996 means thousands more Kiwis are now eligible to donate. This restriction was originally introduced due to concerns about Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob d...
It’s been a very busy and important week for the Prime Minister. There was a reason he championed the Investment Summit and made himself available to attendees to a degree unusual for a Prime Minister at events like this.
Plain and simple, he desperately needs it to be successful.
He has staked his leadership on growing our economy, which includes creating an infrastructure pipeline and attracting the overseas finance...
The Apple TV+ hit series Ted Lasso will return for a fourth season.
Actor and executive producer Jason Sudeikis is locked in to return as the iconic football coach - with the actor saying Lasso will coach a women's team this season.
Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall wonders if the series really needs an additional season after wrapping up in 2023.
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Early trials have shown medical detection dogs picking up ovarian cancer with an incredible accuracy.
Two of K9 Medical Detection's specially trained dogs, Hunter and Hogan, have been taught to track the early stages of ovarian cancer - and the pair have...
The economy, trade, and talks will be top-of-mind as the Prime Minister lands in India today.
Christopher Luxon's being joined by a large business and community delegations, alongside three Ministers - as he aims to strengthen the two countries' relationships.
The PM's due to meet India's Prime Minister and pitch for increased trade and business opportunities.
Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls unpacks the likliehood of a tra...
The default Kiwisaver contribution rate could be due for a shakeup.
Finance Minister Nicola Willis is looking at upping the amount employees and employers contribute to their KiwiSaver accounts.
With an ever-increasing aging population, Willis explained she wants to ensure more Kiwis are financially secure in retirement.
Simplicity co-founder Sam Stubbs has voiced support with these proposed changes.
"It's a recognition of th...
Peacekeeping in Ukraine will be an extensive operation, according to one expert.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has rallied together leaders from Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for a virtual meeting that he's dubbed the 'coalition of the willing'.
Discussions focused on supporting Ukraine to achieve lasting peace.
Kiwi K.A.R.E founder Tenby Powell says a peacekeeping force will need to cover a large frontline.
"The q...
It's been almost three decades since Singin’ in the Rain star Gene Kelly died, but his widowed spouse is allowing fans to get a look at his legacy.
Gene Kelly – A Life in Music is part of this year's Auckland Arts Festival and it celebrates the star's life through archival footage, movie clips and personal stories by his wife, Patricia Kelly.
She says her late husband was a romantic who was passionate about many things - but he did...
After a career spanning 60 years, British film-maker Mike Leigh is considered the godfather of British cinema.
He's got experience as an actor, producer, screenwriter and director - and he's used his platform to explore the struggles of ordinary people and their real-life problems.
His latest feature, Hard Truths, is set to hit theatres in the coming days.
"We've got the film, the budget's in place, we know how much time there is -...
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This author is known and loved for her deeply moving and profound works of fiction (for me, particularly, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun). This time it’s the story of four Nigerian women, and as such spans a wide geography from Africa to America with a great insight into their friendships, loves, regrets and world views. It’s very elegant and insightful storytelling – their lives w...
Megan Singleton's coming out of her second week in New Orleans as Mardi Gras season continues.
She made it to the Orpheus Parade on Lundi Monday - and recapped a memorable experience riding in a parade float.
Read more about Megan's travel highlights - and check out the photos - here.
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This week on the Sunday Panel, Newstalk ZB host Roman Travers and producer, journalist and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!
NZ Super is set to undergo a tough period as the aging population grows. How can we address this problem? Should we raise the age? ...
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