Alice Snedden: comedian, actress and director on her new project Break Clause

Kiwi comedian, actress and director Alice Snedden has relocated to the UK, and she's got a new project for fans to stream on Neon. Snedden's best known for the BBC show Starstruck, as well as the likes of Funny Girls, Jono and Ben, Educators and Taskmaster NZ. She says she always goes back to cre…

John Aiken: Psychologist and MAFS expert on his Lessons on Living project inspired by the late Nigel Latta

Psychologist John Aiken is best known for matchmaking and advising the contestants on Married at First Sight - but he's got a new project lined up.  Lessons on Living is a three-part series inspired by the late Nigel Latta, with the original book being released last year on the day he died.   Joh…

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on the new travel ideas making headlines

There's all sorts of new and exciting ideas happening in the world of travel - and even New Zealand-made developments are getting credit. BloggerAtLarge.com writer Megan Singleton explored the benefits and opportunities that come with bigger projects like Etihad Rail and Viking's new hybrid hydrog…

Whitcoulls Recommends: American Hagwon and Partita

American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee. She wrote the wonderful book Pachinko some years ago and this is another masterpiece. John Koh is a South Korean businessman who’s badly betrayed by his boss and struggles to find another job, in the midst of the 1997 Asian financial crisis. He’s most concerned about…

The Sunday Panel: How can we encourage young people to vote?

This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist Simon Wilson and host of The Prosperity Project, Nadine Higgins, joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! New data shows over a third of young Kiwis are not enrolled to vote - two weeks ahead of enrolment closing. Are we …

Full Show Podcast: 11 October 2026

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 11 October, MAFS relationship expert John Aiken has taken on a new challenge.  He joins Francesca to talk about bringing the last work of Nigel Latta to life in new tv show 'Lessons on Living'. Kiwi director, comedian and wri…

Mike van de Elzen: Frozen vegetable yellow curry with crispy pork

Frozen vegetable yellow curry with crispy pork  Cook time: 60 minutes  Prep time: 20 minutes  Serves: 6 400gm Brined pork belly   2 tbsp sunflower oil   2 cups frozen mixed vegetable   2 cups fresh spinach leaves   1 cup of curry paste   2 can coconut cream   1 cup vegetable stock   2 tb…

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on how the Government can focus on preventative health care

The state of the health system is a big talking point in this year's election, but there's debate to be had about preventative steps as well. Despite the well-documented benefits of preventive measures, many people fail to engage in proactive preventive health behaviours - and there's also societa…

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on whether walking together is the secret to a happy marriage

What if one of the simplest ways to improve your marriage wasn't couples counselling, a romantic holiday or an expensive date night, but something as ordinary as going for a walk together? New research published in the journal Family Relations suggests that couples who exercise together may commun…

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the launch of The Celebrity Traitors UK

The Celebrity Traitors UK is back for another season - where UK stars need to guess each other's motives for a cash prize for the charity of their choosing. The first season was well-received, but what can this new season offer viewers. Entertainment correspondent Steve Newall explained further -…