Nix Adams: social media star talks new memoir 'Nothing to Lose'

Nix Adams is best known for her social media presence and victory on Celebrity Treasure Island, but there's more to her story than that.  She's survived intergenerational trauma, losing a child, meth addiction, and a short stint in prison - which ultimately inspired her to turn her life around.  …

Dara O'Briain: Comedian and TV host speaks ahead of New Zealand tour

Irish comedian and tv host Dara O'Briain has always known he was adopted and he's worked that detail into his standup comedy routines. His 2023 tour focused on his journey to find his birth mother, and his upcoming tour - set to arrive in New Zealand later this month - will share the story of find…

Whitcoulls Recommends: Chain Reaction and King’s Ransom

Chain Reaction by Lee Child and Andrew Child. The latest outing from the two brothers is the 31st in the Jack Reacher series and for me, it held up very well. General Susan Turner is a former colleague of Jack’s from his Pentagon days, and when someone on her team is brutally murdered she needs som…

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the decline of tourism in Hawaii

The summer season is over for another year in the US, and tourism in Hawaii has seen a noticeable decline. Visitor numbers are down, and there's less flights in and out of the region, according to new reports. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton was recently there, but she cited a weakening…

The Sunday Panel: Is this election campaign too negative?

This week on the Sunday Panel, partner at Freebairn and Hehir Liam Hehir and journalist and TV producer Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!  We've got one week of the election campaign left to go - but is is too negative? What have we made of…

Full Show Podcast: 01 November 2026

Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 1 November. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how stress impacts your digestion

Your brain and your gut communicate with each other all the time, and certain emotions can impact how your body feels. Often, when people experience gut symptoms like diarrhoea or constipation, they attribute them to gut problems rather than to stress or the nervous system.  Naturopath and wellne…

Mike van de Elzen: Coddled eggs with beans and meatballs

Coddled eggs with beans and meatballs Cook time: 25 minutes  Prep time: 30 minutes  Serves: 6 250gm beef mince  150gm pork mince  ¼ pumpkin, grated  2 tsp Dijon mustard 400gm tin whole peeled tomatoes 400gm tin chickpeas in spring water, drained 400gm tin white haricot beans, drained 1 o…

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on what taking a hot bath could do for your blood pressure

Good news if you like taking a hot bath as new research, published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology I, investigated how our blood vessels respond to heat compared with exercise. Researchers recruited 25 adults aged between 45 and 70, with an average age of 59 who were all classified a…

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the new film Primetime

Director Lance Oppenheim's newest project is set to examine the impact of one of the most infamous reality shows out there.  To Catch a Predator ran from 2004 to 2007, and the series and host Chris Hansen are back under scrutiny in Primetime, a new film starring Robert Pattinson.   Entertainment …