The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Bart Schrijver: film director on his new film inspired by the Te Araroa trail
The Te Araroa trail, running between Cape Reinga and Bluff, is one of the world’s most diverse long distance walks - and it's since inspired director Bart Schrijver. The trail inspired his latest film The North - in cinemas now - which has been referred to as the ultimate hiking film. Schrijver …
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Felicity Ward: comedian on bringing her 'I Wish I Could Come out of my Shell' show to New Zealand
The NZ International Comedy Festival is just around the corner, with many iconic comedians from all over the world set to appear. Australian comedian Felicity Ward, who fans may recognise from The Office Australia, Time Bandits or The Inbetweeners, is one of the bigger international draws, with he…
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Whitcoulls Recommends: It’s Not What You Think and Based on a True Story
It’s Not What You Think by Clare Mackintosh. Nadeeka is having a relationship with Jamie but she suspects he’s having an affair and one day heads home unexpectedly to try and catch him out. What she finds when she gets there is something else entirely...her house is a crime scene and nothing is as …
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on her plans to spend Easter in New York
Travel expert Megan Singleton's set to spend Easter in New York, and she's revealed her itinerary for making the most of the holiday. She's set to head to a gospel church in Harlem on Easter Sunday - the Abyssinian Baptist Church founded in 1808 where Martin Luther King and Malcom X attended. She…
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Full Show Podcast: 05 April 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 5 April 2026, Aussie comedian Felicity Ward is heading our way for the upcoming comedy festival, she joins Francesca to talk about being unashamedly extroverted and how Dancing with the Stars changed her life in unusual ways. …
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The Sunday Panel: What did we make of the Cabinet reshuffle?
This week on the Sunday Panel, Director at Capital, Ben Thomas, and Resident Economist at Opes Partners, Ed McKnight, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Government had their Cabinet reshuffle last week, with Minister Chris Bishop losing a few key roles…
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Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert on how to deal with Easter chocolate cravings
Another Easter weekend means there's more hot cross buns, chocolate eggs, and other sweet treats that can add to the afternoon cravings. Many people experience a predictable 2–4 PM craving window, and it’s not just about blood sugar - with the brain's reward system calling out for dopamine and ene…
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Mike van de Elzen: Easter figgy and oozy caramel loaf
Easter figgy and oozy caramel loaf Fig topping 125 gm unsalted butter 150 gm soft brown sugar 6 figs, stem removed and cut in half Cake mix 225 gm unsalted butter, softened 225 gm caster sugar 4 eggs 3 tbsp milk 100 gm whole ground almonds 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ginger …
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Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the research that bees can survive underwater for days without drowning
Sometimes, the most exciting scientific discoveries don’t come from carefully planned experiments, they come from accidents. A scientist was storing hibernating bumblebee queens in a refrigerator. These bees were in a deep resting state called diapause which is basically a kind of suspended animat…
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Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the miniseries 'Bait'
Bait is the latest TV miniseries capturing the attention of entertainment fans on Prime Video. It follows a struggling British Pakistani actor, played by Riz Ahmed, as tries to audition for the role of James Bond. Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall explains further. LISTEN ABOVE
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