The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Joan's picks: Top fiction books for 2023
The end of the year is almost here, and Joan's listed her favourite fictional titles from 2023! JOAN’S TOP FICTION FOR 2023 The Year of the Locust by Terry Hayes (author of I Am PilgrimI) The Bee Sting by Paul Murray – was also shortlisted for the Booker The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Lola …
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer explores ship tours in Croatia and Greece
This week, Megan Singleton examines her latest boat tour of Croatia and Greece. Megan explained that some ports are better for taking excursions and some are better for just pottering round the region- so there's plenty of factors to account for. Read more about Megan's highlights and recommendat…
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The Sunday Panel: How do we rate the new Government's first week?
This week on the Sunday Panel, editor and journalist Jo McCarroll and Liam Hehir from Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week- and more! Let's grade the new Government’s first week. There's been hits and misses- how are you feeling about the fut…
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on a new study revealing the best way to get kids to eat vegetables
Feeding children healthy foods like fruits and vegetables can be a challenging task – but now science has a smiling solution. A new study published in the journal Nutrients claims the easiest way to get your children to eat more vegetables is to add a smiling potato! The study involved serving …
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Mike Van de Elzen: Holiday dressing recipes
Roasted hazelnut dressing: Cook time: 20 minutes Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 6 1 x 10cm sprig rosemary pinch flaky sea salt, 1/2 cup hazelnuts, whole 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 5 tbsp grapeseed oil, salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 180*c, place the hazelnuts into a pan a…
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Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on avoiding and recognising self-sabotaging habits?
Setting and keeping health-based goals is difficult- especially when self-sabotage comes into play. As we reach the new year, more people are putting their health goals aside until January as Christmas parties and holiday events loom. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara says this will make…
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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on the 2024 WOMAD Festival lineup
A new set of international and local acts are set to join the 2024 WOMAD festival lineup. French house act Braxe + Falcon, Estonian folk artist Mari Kalkun, Irish sensations Lisa O'Neill and Cormac Begley and Kiwi alt-pop star Theia are all confirmed to be playing at the festival in March. Flicks…
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Michael Neilson: NZ Herald political reporter on Winston Peters' first week as Deputy Prime Minister
The coalition Government has settled into their new roles- and the Deputy Prime Minister's been at the centre of controversy. Winston Peters has twice implied the media's been bribed, referring to the previous Government's $55 million Public Interest Journalism Fund. Labour has fired back at Pete…
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Niva and Yotam Kay: Gardening experts and authors on their book 'The Abundant Kitchen'
Niva and Yotam Kay are determined to encourage people to craft meals with home-grown or locally sourced food. The duo behind the best-selling guide The Abundant Garden are back with a new book sharing their insight into crafting fermented food through new recipes. Niva and Yotam say these recipe…
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Anna Coddington: Kiwi singer and songwriter writes about the Kiwi summer Christmas experience in 'Blue, Blue Christmas'
Most Christmas imagery depicts snow, woolly jumpers and yule logs- which doesn't translate over to the Southern Hemisphere so easily. Kiwi singer/songwriter Anna Coddington teamed up with Story Hemi-Morehouse to create 'Blue, Blue Christmas'- a children's book depicting the traditional Kiwi summe…
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