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The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Newstalk ZB
New Zealand
Cooking
Pies
Microplastics
Oranges
Double Parked
Confetti Illusion
Aging
Girl Falling
Home Truths
Auckland
2024 Paralympic Games
Deadlock
The Kennedys
Brains
Maureen Callahan
Ask Not: the Kennedys and the Women They Destroyed
Molecular Changes
Nanotechnology
Gut Health

News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your Sunday morning listening covered with The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin on Newstalk ZB.

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So, did you get yourself a bargain on Black Friday or some kind of good deal in the last 10 days that may also be associated with a Black Friday? I've done quite a bit of Christmas shopping this w... more

The hugely popular Synthony Festival is going ahead at the end of March.

Synthony has taken off over the last few years – with the 2025 festival selling out and 40,000 people attending.

2026 will be the first Synthony Festival for The Black See... more

A social media trend called 'Sleepmaxxing' involving elaborate routines and hacks to maximize sleep quality and quantity, has been growing in popularity.

Social media wellness content is giving advice about sleep - how to get more of it; how to im... more

On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 30 November 2025, there's Oscars buzz around Russell Crowe for his portrayal of Hitlers right hand man in new film Nuremberg. This week Russell tells Francesca why he's not int... more

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Russell Crowe
Actor and filmmaker known for his roles in epic films such as Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind
Hollywood
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 30 November 2025
Barnaby Weir
Lead singer of The Black Seeds, a well-known New Zealand reggae band
The Black Seeds
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 30 November 2025
Irene King
Aviator commentator
Episode: Irene King: Aviation Commentator discusses global Airbus A320 shutdown
Karra Rhodes
Rising talent on the New Zealand music scene and singer-songwriter
Independent Music Artist
Episode: Karra Rhodes: Kiwi singer on her new debut album Hometown Therapy
Yotam Ottolenghi
Renowned chef and restaurateur, known for his distinct way of cooking and numerous bestselling cookbooks.
Episode: Yotam Ottolenghi: chef and restaurateur speaks ahead of 2026 live tour
Cara Rhodes
Christchurch based Scottish born lawyer, mum, and country singer.
Independent musician
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 23 November 2025
Jo McCarroll
Panelist
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 16 November 2025
Romain Travers
Panelist
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 16 November 2025
Dr. Jared Ha
Professor of Management
Massey University
Episode: Full Show Podcast: 16 November 2025

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Francesca Rudkin
Host with experience in news and analysis, providing a mix of lifestyle and entertainment content.

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3.6 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Bias just keeps getting worse

    Tuned in again thinking just ‘maybe’ they may have taken account as to why people no longer trust our media. But quite shocked as they have just Doubled down on their far left bias. Always just one biased side covered. Very annoying and disappointing, media in NZ have created there own demise.

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    janOnz
    New Zealanda year ago
  • I loved it!💖

    Didn’t listen to it

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    It_Was_Amazing
    United States3 years ago
  • so good

    hi im a francesca too i think us francesca s will take iver the world and we all will have pet cats

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    Frncesca
    United Kingdom5 years ago

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There is some criticism regarding bias in the coverage, particularly from those seeking a more balanced viewpoint on political matters.

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Melissa Stokes: New 6pm bulletin anchor shares her thoughts ahead of tonight's first show
Q: Are your boys proud of you and what you've achieved?
They don't really care much yet, although they might be starting to realize who I am as they grow older.
Melissa Stokes: New 6pm bulletin anchor shares her thoughts ahead of tonight's first show
Q: Has Simon left you with any words of advice?
Yes, he emphasized that he hopes this job boosts my confidence due to my past self-doubts.
Melissa Stokes: New 6pm bulletin anchor shares her thoughts ahead of tonight's first show
Q: What do you see as the newsreader's role?
To get across information clearly, acting as a conduit between the stories and the audience.
Melissa Stokes: New 6pm bulletin anchor shares her thoughts ahead of tonight's first show
Q: Are you approaching this differently to the weekend role?
No, I'm not. I don't anticipate my presenting style to change; it's business as usual.
Barnaby Wier: 'The Black Seeds' frontman talks ahead of Synthony festival
Q: Did you see yourself still playing summer gigs all these years later when you began?
Barnaby mentions he didn't expect The Black Seeds to remain strong but appreciates the enduring appeal of their music and the friendships within the band.

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7. Jo McCarroll
8. Romain Travers

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