



Macy Gray: American soul singer talks upcoming New Zealand tour
American soul singer Macy Gray's been releasing successful albums and topping charts since 1999 - beginning with the release of the hit 'I Try'. 27 years later she's sold over 25 million albums, she’s got a Grammy, she’s got Brit awards, she's released 10 albums and she’s still going with another …

Jennifer Garner: Hollywood actress on her new Hayu project, Five Star Weekend
Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner's made a name for herself in iconic roles like Alias, 30 Going on 30, Daredevil and Juno, and she's attached herself to a new, star-studded Hayu project. Five Star Weekend is based on the Elin Hilderbrand novel, and also stars Chloë Sevigny, Regina Hall, D’Arcy Ca…

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Nowhere Boy and It Could Have Been Her
The Nowhere Boy by Anne Cleary. This book won the Allen and Unwin fiction award, which is a hugely contested New Zealand fiction prize. A Dad takes his 3 year old boy to the beach and leaves him in the car while he unloads fishing gear to a site some distance away - and when he returns to the car, …

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com on the 'ickiest' things to know about your hotel room
It's no secret that hotel rooms can be gross - but how can you get around the worst of it? Other people will likely be getting their germs all over the TV remote, the cushions, the ice bucket and concerns have been raised over how safe toothbrushes are in the bathroom. For more advice about how t…

The Sunday Panel: Will the latest poll sway our political direction?
This week on the Sunday Panel, Resident Economist at Opes Partners Ed McKnight and TV producer, journalist and commentator Irene Gardiner joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! The Herald's Poll of Polls came out today, and it shows the minor parties could pote…

Full Show Podcast: 12 July 2026
Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 12 July. 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 the benefits of improving mitochondrial health
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of your cells, and they generate the ATP needed for survival. Declining mitochondrial performance is strongly associated with aging and age-related diseases. Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara reveals how to improve your mitochondrial health, including di…

Mike van de Elzen: Rewana with kawakawa pesto
Rewana with kawakawa pesto Cook time:30 minutes Prep time: 1hr 10 minutes 300 gm white flour 100 gm wholemeal flour 220 orange kumara, cooked and mashed 230 ml water 1 tsp yeast 1 tsp salt 1 Tbsp fennel seeds (or any herbs) Pesto 10 kawakawa leaves (mixer of holes and non) …

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on whether scientists can build a life from scratch
For centuries, people have argued about what separates something that's alive from something that's simply chemistry. Every living thing, from bacteria to blue whales is ultimately made from the same atoms as the rocks beneath our feet. The difference isn't the ingredients. It's how they're organ…

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent speaks ahead of this year's NZ International Film Festival
The 2026 New Zealand International Film Festival is just around the corner for another year, running from July 29 to September 9. The festival features over 100 films, from acclaimed international directors to Kiwi auteurs alike. Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall outlined his picks. LISTE…