The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
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 X by David McClosky Time of the Child by Niall Williams Our London Lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey Southern Man by Greg …
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Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge.com writer 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 to Wellington to Napier. In true Christmas travel fashion, her flight to Napier was cancelled due to lightening and bag drop chaos…
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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 Damien Venuto joined in on a discussion about the issues of the day - and more! One year in, is the coalition Government on track? A…
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Corrella: reggae-inspired kiwi band on release of 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 record for most weeks ever spent at the top of the NZ Singles Chart. The Tāmaki Makaurau band claimed Breakthrough Single and Best Ro…
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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 can make all the difference in how you feel - and the importance of supporting your gut health. Tips to keep the balance: Get rid of…
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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 desserts that can be prepared and easily stored for the day These can include cheesecakes, panna cotta, classic pavlova.…
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: on Moths ability to 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 by certain insects. These ultrasonic “screams” might be nature’s way of signalling distress—and they don’t go unnoticed. New research pu…
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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 to the delightful world of Paddington Bear - he also let's us know when the next instalment of Downton is coming. Kiwi reggae band Co…
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Steve Newall: Editors at flicks.co.nz rounds up the year's entertainment offerings plus explains music festival cancellations
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 shows and films. Firing through those that did stand out, Steve says he was more impressed with the range of cinema than small s…
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Hugh Bonneville: Paddington Bear's Mr Brown on third film in series Paddington in Peru
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 the action. Filled with charm and humour, the third film in the series Paddington in Peru hits cinemas on January 1. Most well known…
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