The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Charlotte Glennie: Kiwi journalist looks back on her career in new memoir
Award-winning journalist Charlotte Glennie's built up a memorable career over the years. As a foreign correspondent, she reported from North Korea, Mongolia, and Russia, she covered monsoon rains in a Bangladesh refugee camp and she witnessed the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami that killed more than…
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Pene Pati: Sol3 Mio opera signer on the new documentary Tenor: My Name Is Pati
Brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati began their music careers in South Auckland church halls, but now they've grown their international careers. A new documentary Tenor: My Name Is Pati explored the duo's journey to the opera stages as Sol3 Mio stars - and how they got to train and work overseas. …
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Whitcoulls Recommends: Saoirse and A Far-Flung Life
Saoirse by Charleen Hurtubuse. Saoirse is a successful artist living in Ireland with a lovely family and skeletons in the closet that she hopes will stay hidden forever. When she becomes the focus of attention after winning a major art award, her carefully constructed life comes under attack as her…
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the benefits of Splitwise
Travelling can get expensive, but Megan Singleton's unveiled a solution to keep track of costs. The Splitwise app can add up expenses and reveal a total of who owes what to whom when you're travelling in a group. Megan explained further - read more of her travel tips here. LISTEN ABOVE
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Full Show Podcast: 08 March 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 8 March 2026, Sol3 Mio star Pene Pati has gone from singing in South Auckland rest homes to the grandest opera stages around the world. He talks about his journey and just how demanding the opera world is. Former foreign corr…
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The Sunday Panel: Where is the leadership in this country?
This week on The Sunday Panel, host of the Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins, and Coast day host Lorna Riley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Luxon’s leadership has been questioned this week, but looking across the board - where is the leadership? Are w…
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Erin O'Hara: Naturopath and wellness expert explains the benefits of choline
Choline is an essential nutrient that is required for optimal health, and it plays a key role in healthy brain function, heart health, and liver function. Research indicates that over 90 percent of New Zealanders and Australians fail to meet the recommended daily intake for choline. Naturopath a…
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Mike van de Elzen: Flounder with burnt butter, capers and parsley
Flounder with burnt butter, capers and parsley Cook time: 10 minutes Prep time: 10 minutes Serves: 6 12 flounder fillets 1 cup seasoned plain flour with salt and white pepper 4 tbsp sunflower oil 100 gm unsalted butter, cut into small cubes 2 lemons 4 tbsp capers 1/2 cup Itali…
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: Nanotechnologist on why some people are more drawn to conspiracy theories than others
Have you ever wondered why some people seem particularly drawn to conspiracy theories, even when the evidence doesn’t support them? New research suggests the answer may have less to do with intelligence or critical thinking, and more to do with how people naturally process information. A study p…
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Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on Harry Styles' One Night in Manchester special coming to Netflix
It's been a big week for Harry Styles fans, with his fourth studio album Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally being released on Friday. As part of the album launch, Harry's sold-out show in Manchester's Co-op Arena has been recorded and will be available on Netflix for fans all over the world. E…
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