The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Sundays 9am-Noon on New Zealand's #1 radio station, Newstalk ZB. Call 0800 80 10 80 or text ZBZB (9292, standard SMS charges apply).

04/08/2025

Kiwi screenwriter Sophie Henderson is drawing on personal experience in her new film Workmates.

The story is based off her time running the Basement Theatre in Auckland, and she told Francesca Rudkin it was the best job she's ever had.

Foreign tourists will face a $20 to $40 charge when they come to visit some of New Zealand's most popular conservation e...
03/08/2025

Foreign tourists will face a $20 to $40 charge when they come to visit some of New Zealand's most popular conservation estates, and Conservation Minister Tama Potaka explained how this will benefit the country's economy.

Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor with the NHS in the UK, and she's utilised her experience to write several ...
03/08/2025

Dr Rachel Clarke is a palliative care doctor with the NHS in the UK, and she's utilised her experience to write several books about the medical industry.

Kiwi screenwriter Sophie Henderson's been behind many New Zealand-produced hits, and she's drawn on her personal experie...
03/08/2025

Kiwi screenwriter Sophie Henderson's been behind many New Zealand-produced hits, and she's drawn on her personal experiences for her next film.

The 2025 New Zealand Beer Awards recently took place, with the best in local beer being celebrated and appreciated by ex...
02/08/2025

The 2025 New Zealand Beer Awards recently took place, with the best in local beer being celebrated and appreciated by experts.

The Government's newly introduced Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill has been met with backlash from some on New Zealand...
02/08/2025

The Government's newly introduced Online Casino Gambling (OCG) Bill has been met with backlash from some on New Zealand's leading sporting bodies.

"If online gambling grows as expected, less people will be spending their money on traditional gambling outlets. Less re...
02/08/2025

"If online gambling grows as expected, less people will be spending their money on traditional gambling outlets. Less revenue means less grants, sport becomes more expensive and out of reach for much of the community, and grass root sports organisations which are already struggling… disappear. "

New reports show only 323 out of 722 mid-year nursing graduates have been hired by Health NZ, and co-president of the Nu...
27/07/2025

New reports show only 323 out of 722 mid-year nursing graduates have been hired by Health NZ, and co-president of the Nurses Organisation student unit, Bianca Grimmer, joined Francesca to discuss these 'discouraging' stats.

27/07/2025

Before Dr Timoti Te Moke graduated from Otago Medical School and started at Middlemore Hospital, he endured an early life filled with abuse, time in state care and eventually prison.

He'd ended up in a gang and been arrested dozens of times before he turned his life around - but he joined Francesca Rudkin to explain why his book, The Unlikely Doctor, isn't just a story of overcoming the odds.

We’ve all heard that flossing daily is key to keeping your gums healthy. But what if your dental floss could one day do ...
27/07/2025

We’ve all heard that flossing daily is key to keeping your gums healthy. But what if your dental floss could one day do more than prevent cavities?

Christchurch entrepreneur Nic Gaviria's business idea designed to address binge eating has landed a new major supporter ...
26/07/2025

Christchurch entrepreneur Nic Gaviria's business idea designed to address binge eating has landed a new major supporter - and a cash boost.

The South Island seems to be pulling ahead of the North as New Zealand crawls out of the recession.
26/07/2025

The South Island seems to be pulling ahead of the North as New Zealand crawls out of the recession.

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