The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Mark Law: helicopter pilot who rescued White Island victims on his new book Lucky You're Tough
Former NZSAS soldier Mark Law became a national hero on December 9 2019, following the Whakaari-White Island eruption. After learning of the eruption, Mark, alongside his colleagues, flew to the island, comforted the injured and flew 12 stranded survivors home. Mark's actions ultimately saved liv…
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Tom Daley: British Olympic diver on hosting knitting-based competition series
Knitting is seeing a resurgence, largely thanks to five-time Olympic diver Tom Daley going viral for knitting in the stands between events. After the Tokyo Olympics wrapped up, Tom now owns a knitting brand and has even been known to knit creations for celebrities - and he's now hosting Game of Wo…
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The Governor and The Four Wives of Windsor
The Governor by Lynda la Plante. The creator of the Jane Tennison series of books, Prime Suspect, has another story about a woman working in what was typically a male dominated industry - as governor of an English prison. Helen Hewitt is in her early 30’s and appointed to the top job where she goes…
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on retirement cruise gap years
There's a new travel trend gaining popularity among older people, and it can be affordable if you do the sums. People are spending their first years of retirement living on cruise ships before downsizing to retirement villages - or buying a residence on one of the new residential cruise ships. Bl…
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Full Show Podcast: 16 August 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 16 August, British Olympian Tom Daley went viral at the Tokyo Olympics as he sat in the stands knitting between events. Now he's somewhat of a celebrity knitter and joins Francesca to talk about his new show Game of Wool and …
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The Sunday Panel: How damaging was last week for the National Party?
This week on the Sunday Panel, broadcaster and journalist Wilhelmina O'Keefe and Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Luxon managed to survive another leadership challenge last week. But what could this saga …
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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how to rebalance a dysregulated nervous system
If you have ever felt constantly 'on edge,' emotionally exhausted or stuck in survival mode, you might be dealing with a dysregulated nervous system. Extra stresses can dysregulate the nervous system, leading to feeling stuck in fight-or-flight mode. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara rev…
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Mike van de Elzen: Hot apple cobbler with soft cream
Hot apple cobbler with soft cream Cook time: 5 minutes Prep time: 25 minutes Serves: 6 6 braeburn apples 1/4 cup water 1 tbsp honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp raw sugar 3 tbsp lemon curd (optional) Cobbler topping 1/2 cup milk 1 egg 250 g…
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on scientists teaching lettuce to make its own meat protein
The world of meat alternatives could be about to change after new research published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science came out this week. Instead of trying to make plants taste more like meat using flavourings, they've taught plants to manufacture myoglobin, the same protein that gives m…
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Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the top songs people played during the solar eclipse
Last week, millions of people flocked to Spain to watch a rare total eclipse of the sun. Around 91 percent of the sun was obscured by the moon, and it inspired people to listen to listen to some songs that matched the moment. Bonnie Tyler's Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Chris Staples Dark Side Of T…
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