Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu used her skills to be crowned IBO super-bantamweight world champion - and she's facing her next challenge.

On October 26, Motu is set to challenge England’s Ellie Scotney for the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles in Manchester, England.

She says preparing for a fight on this level comes with extra challenges.

"We literally have to do this on our own and cover the costs from our own pocket - so that was a stressful thing. But I'm lucky, I've got a lot of people who I reached out to, who are willing to support and back me."

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Kaitāia boxer Mea Motu used her skills to be crowned IBO super-bantamweight world champion - and she's facing her next challenge.
On October 26, Motu is set to challenge England’s Ellie Scotney for the IBF, WBO, and Ring Magazine titles in Manchester, England.
She says preparing for a fight on this level comes with extra challenges.
"We literally have to do this on our own and cover the costs from our own pocket - so that was a stressful thing. But I'm lucky, I've got a lot of people who I reached out to, who are willing to support and back me."
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Mea Motu: Kiwi boxer ahead of her October fight against Ellie Scotney

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Author Abbott Kahler tells us about the bizarre, fascinating true crime story that inspired her latest work of non-fiction, Eden Undone.

A huge week coming up with the US election this week - former US Ambassador to New Zealand Mark Gilbert gives his thoughts on the how this week might play out.

Francesca's had enough of politicians politicising mental health and just wants everyone to get on and help our struggling children.

And we cover off a cracking weekend of sport.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 3rd November 2024 -in 1987, pop song 'Never Going to Give You Up' launched Rick Astley to pop stardom and changed his life.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/rick-astley-famed-uk-singer-talks-about-the-dangers-and-boredom-that-come-with-stardom/">But as he tells Francesca this week, it wasn't all glamour and shares the dangers and boredom that come with stardom.</a>
Author Abbott Kahler<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/abbott-kahler-author-on-the-true-crime-story-that-inspired-her-book-eden-undone/"> tells us about the bizarre, fascinating true crime story that inspired her latest work of non-fiction, Eden Undone.</a>
A huge week coming up with the US election this week -<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/audio/mark-gilbert-former-us-ambassador-to-new-zealand-ahead-of-the-2024-us-election/"> former US Ambassador to New Zealand Mark Gilbert gives his thoughts on the how this week might play out.</a>
Francesca's <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/the-sunday-session/opinion/francesca-rudkin-can-we-stop-playing-politics-with-youth-mental-health/">had enough of politicians politicising mental health and just wants everyone to get on and help our struggling children.</a>
And we cover off a cracking weekend of sport.
Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Full Show Podcast: 3 November 2024

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What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci. The famous author and dedicated gourmet kept a record of his whereabouts and activities throughout 2023, including almost everything he ate. He’s selflessly dedicated to finding great food and takes enormous pleasure in thinking about, planning and then devouring his next meal. It’s a charming, interesting and easy to read diary – and he’s impressive in his commitment! 

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This Kingdom of Dust by David Dyer. In 1969 Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon and were then safely returned to Earth. In an alternative scenario, what if the lunar landing module failed and they couldn’t get back? It’s a compelling premise, told in three voices – that of Buzz on the moon, his wife Joan back in a US suburb surrounded by other astronauts’ wives waiting for news of her husband, and Aquarius, a journalist hired to write the story of the moon landing who got a lot more than he bargained for.
What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci. The famous author and dedicated gourmet kept a record of his whereabouts and activities throughout 2023, including almost everything he ate. He’s selflessly dedicated to finding great food and takes enormous pleasure in thinking about, planning and then devouring his next meal. It’s a charming, interesting and easy to read diary – and he’s impressive in his commitment!&nbsp;
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It's been a slow winter for Auckland - but the city's in for an extra boost when Coldplay touches down.

The band's 'Music of the Spheres' tour has caused a significant spike in Australia's hotel and aviation sectors, and it's likely similar growth will happen on this side of the ditch.

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It's been a slow winter for Auckland - but the city's in for an extra boost when Coldplay touches down.
The band's 'Music of the Spheres' tour has caused a significant spike in Australia's hotel and aviation sectors, and it's likely similar growth will happen on this side of the ditch.
BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton says last summer's Pink concert generated extra spending across the hospitality and tourism sectors - and there's a case for the Government to lure more big international events over.
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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the economic impact of 'tour tourism'

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Mea Motu: Kiwi boxer ahead of her October fight against Ellie Scotney

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