On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 October 2025, Kiwi Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey is back in New Zealand for the premiere of her new film Pike River.  She tells Francesca the sense of responsibility she felt portraying Anna Osborne.

Chef, broadcaster, author Peta Mathias lives a full life, she shares her tips on being fabulous and living life in a big way.

Local Body Election results are in - elected Mayors of the major centres share their visions for the next three years.

And Dr Michelle Dickinson shares new research showing the midlife crisis is over, but what has taken its place?

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 October 2025,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/melanie-lynskey-kiwi-actress-speaks-ahead-of-the-release-of-pike-river/"> Kiwi Emmy nominee Melanie Lynskey is back in New Zealand for the premiere of her new film Pike River. &nbsp;She tells Francesca the sense of responsibility she felt portraying Anna Osborne.</a>
Chef, broadcaster, author Peta Mathias<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/peta-mathias-chef-writer-and-presenter-opens-up-on-her-new-book/"> lives a full life, she shares her tips on being fabulous and living life in a big way.</a>
Local Body Election results are in - elected Mayors of the major centres share their visions for the next three years.
And Dr Michelle Dickinson shares new research showing the midlife crisis is over,<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/dr-michelle-dickinson-nanotechnologist-on-the-new-phenomenon-that-took-over-the-mid-life-crisis/"> but what has taken its place?</a>
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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Full Show Podcast: 12 October 2025 

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