The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin
Baz Luhrmann: film director on his new project EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert
Acclaimed Australian director Baz Luhrmann is the man behind films like The Great Gatsby, Moulin Rouge, Romeo and Juliet - and he's spent time exploring Elvis Presley's work. Luhrmann directed the 2022 Elvis biopic, and it was during that production process that he discovered hours and hours of un…
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Whitcoulls Recommends: The Antihero and Strangers
The Antihero by Gregg Hurwitz. This is the latest in the series of thrillers about Evan Smoak, otherwise known as Orphan X - who was trained by the Government from childhood in the art of black ops but has since left the scheme and now uses his skills and talents to do good. He goes by the name of …
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on Sagrada Familia being completed after 144 years
The final piece of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia has been laid in place. This brings the church to its maximum final height 144 years after work began. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton explained the significance of this development. LISTEN ABOVE
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Kelsey Waghorn: White Island survivor talks new book about the experience
As Whakaari/White Island exploded around tour guide Kelsey Waghorn, she was convinced this was the end of her life. Waghorn is among the 25 people who were seriously injured but survived the December 9 eruption in 2019 - while 22 were killed in the eruption. She shared a full account of her story…
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The Sunday Panel: What does Andrew's arrest mean for the royals?
This week on The Sunday Panel, journalist and editor, Jo McCarroll, and host of The Front Page podcast, Chelsea Daniels joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was recently arrested after being accused of sharing confidential informati…
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Full Show Podcast: 22 February 2026
On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 22 February 2026, acclaimed film director Baz Luhrmann is returning to the world of Elvis with a stunning new concert documentary. Baz talks about finding hours of unseen footage in old Warner Brothers salt mines and the arduo…
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Mike van de Elzen: Spiced passata sauce
Spiced passata sauce Cook time: 30 minutes Prep time: 5 minutes Serves: 4-6 12-15 ripe tomatoes 2 sticks rosemary 10 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed slightly 1 tbsp flaky salt 2 tbsp sunflower oil 1 fresh chili, stalk removed and cut in half 1 tbsp honey Start by turn on your …
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Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on what a recent bonobo study reveals about imagination
A bonobo named Kanzi was sitting at a table across from a researcher. On the table are two completely empty clear cups and an empty clear jug. The researcher pretends to pour juice into both cups. Then she pretends to dump the juice out of one of them, turning it upside down and shaking it as if to…
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Steve Newall: Flicks.co.nz editor on William Shatner announcing plans to release a metal album
William Shatner is set to boldly go in a new musical direction with his latest project. The 94-year-old Star Trek actor confirmed he's got a heavy metal album in the works, featuring original songs and covers from Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall expl…
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Russell Myers: Royal Editor at the Mirror on whether the royal family can recover from Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest
Police are continuing to raid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's former home - Royal Lodge. The former Prince was arrested and accused of sharing confidential information with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein while he was trade envoy for the UK. The Government's considering removing him from line of…
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