Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?

Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?

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Now that the GDP has been released, was the Reserve Bank decision to hold interest rates the right one?
Should the rapidly growing streaming industry pay tax in New Zealand?
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News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner: Domination of streaming services, and reflecting on economic decisions

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid. 

Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office. 

The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.

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Director Paul Feig joined Francesca Rudkin to chat about his new movie, coming to cinemas on Boxing Day, titled The Housemaid.&nbsp;
Previously Feig has directed Bridesmaids (2011), A Simple Favour (2018), and Last Christmas (2019), along with a number of episodes of The Office.&nbsp;
The Housemaid is a drama / thriller, based off the Freida McFadden book of the same name, following a struggling woman as she starts over as a housemaid for a wealthy couple.
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Paul Feig: Bridesmaids director on his new film The Housemaid

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Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 21 December. 
Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Full Show Podcast: 21 December 2025 

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A study published this week in the journal American Psychologist has said that swearing can make you physically stronger.

Participants were required to do a chair push up and those who swore were found to perform better than those who didn't.

Michelle Dickinson and Francesca Rudkin discuss the study and how it might help people push through the Christmas season.

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A study published this week in the journal American Psychologist has said that swearing can make you physically stronger.
Participants were required to do a chair push up and those who swore were found to perform better than those who didn't.
Michelle Dickinson and Francesca Rudkin discuss the study and how it might help people push through the Christmas season.
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Michelle Dickinson: How swearing can make you stronger

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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Irene Gardiner: Domination of streaming services, and reflecting on economic decisions

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