The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Whitcoulls Recommends: The Bookshop Detectives, Murder and Mojitos and The Kingpin
The Bookshop Detectives, Murder and Mojitos by Gareth Ward and Louise Ward. Two real life booksellers from Hawkes Bay have created a fictional bookshop named Sherlock Tomes which in this, the 3rd in the series, is cosy crime full of literary mayhem. Sherlock Tomes are invited to work with a visitin…
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com on Barcelona ahead of the World Cup final
Spain is in the World Cup Final, and excitement is felt across the city. Despite not being a football fan, Travel Blogger Megan Singleton felt the buzz ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina. She tells Francesca Rudkin about the experience, and how you can take a piece of the Camp Nou p…
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Nigel Avery: NZ team Chef de Mission at the Commonwealth Games talks prep ahead of tournament
It feels like it's flown a bit under the radar, but the Commonwealth Games start this Friday. This year's games is a reduced format. Initially set to be hosted in Melbourne, the event was moved to Glasgow after the Aussies pulled out due to cost concerns. NZ team Chef de Mission Nigel Avery ha…
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Mike van de Elzen: Warm butternut salad with black olive honey
Warm butternut salad w black olive honey & rocket oil Cook time: 25 minutes Prep time: 20 minutes Serves: 6 Butternut salad 1 large butternut 12 small tunnel house tomatoes 2 tbsp sunflower oil flaky salt & black pepper Handful rocket leaves 150 gm danish feta, crumbled …
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Politics with Barry Soper: Paul Henry, ferries, NZ First convention, and Greens unionism
Newstalk ZB political correspondent Barry Soper joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the big political news of the week. Paul Henry debuts his political career, the new ferries receive names, NZ First's convention makes headlines, and the Green Party calls for union membership as default setting fo…
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Full Show Podcast: 19 July 2026
Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 19 July. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Edna Brady: Andy Burnham becomes UK Prime Minister tomorrow
In a quick transition Andy Burnham will be walking into 10 Downing Street as Prime Minister just over four weeks after winning a by-election. UK correspondent Edna Brady told Francesca Rudkin the public are uncertain about the former Mayor of Manchester. "I think people are a bit shocked because…
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Erin O'Hara: The glorification of working long hours and sleep deprivation
In the 21st century grind culture with technology blurring the lines of work life balance, it can be seen as necessary to work overtime and give up sleep to succeed. But, naturopath Erin O'Hara says studies show overworking and under-sleeping can actually reduce productivity. "There was even a H…
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Helen MacDonald: H is for Hawk author chats memoir turned film
In 2014, falconer and author Helen MacDonald wrote a book about overcoming the sudden loss of her father, respected photojournalist Alasdair MacDonald by training a goshawk. The book has been turned into a film starring Claire Foy (The Crown), who MacDonald believes did a fantastic job in the role…
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Taine Randell: Former All Black already 'jaded' in political debut year with NZ First
Former All Black Taine Rendall entered the world of politics in April, announcing he would be joining NZ First. NZ First is set to officially launch its election campaign today at the party's annual convention, as they are buoyed by good polling. But Randell says he is already 'jaded' just four m…
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