The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Martin Henderson first appeared on our screens as a 17 year old playing Stuart Neilson on Shortland Street back in 1992. He’s since been in Grey’s Anatomy as well as the hugely popular Netflix show Virgin River. Martin was back in New Zealand earlier this year to film the second season of My Life is Murder. He spoke to Francesca Rudkin from Vancouver about his new series, being back in New Zealand...

iPhone users users may have recently received alerts that their passwords have been compromised. Those using Google may have also received something similar recently. Owner and managing director of Vertech services, Daniel Watson urges people to take these alerts seriously. He told Francesca Rudkin that many websites can or have been comprised, so if you get one of these alerts it means you need t...

Dr Michelle Dickinson talks about a newly invented word for a newly discovered phenomena this week. "Kleptotrichy" is the word that has been given to the relatively new behaviour seen where birds pluck hairs from live animals. Hair from dogs, raccoons and even humans have long been found in the nests of birds, but for a long time scientists assumed that birds had collected hair that had been shed...

Wellness expert and co-founder, director, naturopath and yoga teacher at Golden Yogi, Erin O’Hara shares the secrets to having the ultimate nap with Francesca Rudkin. Research shows that 10-20 minutes is the optimum time to nap. Rudkin admitted to trying this herself, saying she’d bounce up from her nap feeling refreshed and almost like she was starting the day again. To keep to the optimum 10-20...

Ingredients: 4 cans chilli chicken1/2 cup soy sauce2 tbl garlic powder1 tsp white pepper6 cups cooked rice2 cups frozen vegetables½ cup Sesame oil2 cups vegetable oil4 cloves of garlic chopped4 eggs2 spring onions Directions: Cook the rice ahead of time and cool it. You can do this by sticking it in the freezer for 30 mins. Leftover rice is great here. Beat the 4 eggs in a bowl till they are airy...

The wellbeing of athletes in elite sport is increasingly coming into question with calls this morning for an independent commission into all sport. Francesca Rudkin spoke to former New Zealand track cyclist Tim Gudsell about why this change needs to happen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GP21, the Conference for General Practitioners has been taking place over the weekend in Wellington. Minister of Health Andrew Little, spoke to the group on Friday afternoon. If the Q & A after Little’s speech was any indication it would be fair to say the audience was a little frustrated by the Minister. I suppose that’s what you’d expect from a sector facing major issues, and the Minister turns...

Steve Hansen The Legacy by Gregor Paul: a well researched and well put together book about Steve Hansen and his All Black years – how he took over from Graham Henry and was a very different kind of coach, needing to find something different to bring to the game as the All Blacks were so successful but he knew that just more of the same wasn’t going to cut it. Gregor Paul tells the story of the for...

Megan Singleton gives an update on the state of tourism in China, Vietnam and Japan and when international travel might be possible. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week’s panel Francesca Rudkin chats to 1 News Senior Reporter Katie Bradford and NewstalkZB/Gold FM Breakfast Host Andrew Dickens. They talk about: Wearing masks on public transport Issues with MIQ Where the National party is going wrong LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In modern life our fight or flight response is often activated by stress which can wreak havoc on the body and mind. Wellness expert Erin O’Hara has some handy tips for reducing your stress levels. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp oil 1 cup Arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine like a chardonnay 4 cups mushroom or vegetable stock 100g butter 1/2 cup good parmesan, grated salt and cracked pepper 6 portobello mushrooms Optional:1 tbsp truffle oil Pre-heat the oven to a 180°c. Take the mushrooms and peel the outside skin off (reserved the skins to make a mushroom stock) Lay the m...

Dr Michelle Dickinson looks at new research showing that children with autism respond well to puppets. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flicks.co.nz editor Steve Newall reviews Erik Thomson’s new film Coming Home in the Dark. Watch Francesca’s interview with Erik Thomson here. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Easter Weekend this year four surfers came to the aid of a family whose boat had overturned at Taieri Mouth, in South Otago. They managed to save the lives of four family members but a fifth, their two year old daughter sadly passed away. Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death worldwide, taking the lives of 360,000 people every year.  The danger is much higher for under 5s with...

Host of Survivor NZ, Celebrity Treasure Island, and a successful TV reporter, Matt Chisholm has released a new memoir, Imposter, revealing his struggle, alcohol, depression and imposter syndrome. “It was kind of easier to keep drinking” Matt speaks candidly to Francesca Rudkin about his journey with alcohol, why he still feels like a bit of an imposter, and encourages people to talk about the bad...

NewstalkZB’s chief Political Journalist Jason Walls chatted to Francesca Rudkin about the decision to re-elect Peter Goodfellow as National Party President, David Carter’s possible retirement, and what to expect from Judith Collins’s keynote speech. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the last day of the Tokyo Olympics and we still have a handful of athletes competing today - but already this has been New Zealand’s greatest ever Olympics with 20 medals. Sport NZ CEO and acting CEO of High Performance Sport NZ, Raelene Castle, spoke to Francesca Rudkin about how what the success of this Olympics does for sport in New Zealand. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

When Things Are Alive They Hum by Hannah Bent: Marlowe and Harper are sisters, close as can be – and when Harper falls seriously ill, Marlowe leaves her happy life in London and returns to Hong Kong where she’s determined, whatever it takes, to save Harper – soon finding herself in dangerous territory. How far will a person go for love? It’s exquisite.   The Night She Disappeared by Lisa Jewell: a...

Every four years I am always amazed at how emotional I get watching the Olympics. It’s not like I have any practical experience of what it takes to become an Olympic athlete. While we’re told about the hours, the effort, the dedication, and the physical and mental fortitude required from athletes to deal with the highs and lows of competing, not many of us, let’s be honest, can really understand,...

Air New Zealand is mixing up their inflight snacks. Megan Singleton went through what different tasty options you might soon be able to sample on your flights. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin chatted with Newstalk ZB Wellington Mornings host Nick Mills and broadcaster Mark Dye about whether they'd be happy to open the borders at 80% vaccination. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ground-breaking research out of Australia has been turned into what is believed to be the world's first practical guide to burnout. The book itself is called Burnout: A Guide to Identifying Burnout and Pathways to Recovery. Head of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales and one of the books authors, Gordon Parker, spoke to Francesca Rudkin about what causes us to burn out and which charac...

Wellness expert Erin O’Hara joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss elite sport and how to deal with the mental hurdles. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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