The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

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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.

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Engelbert Humperdinck: British singer speaks ahead of New Zealand tour

Engelbert Humperdinck's been dubbed the 'king of romance' - with a long-running musical career to show for it. Rising to fame alongside The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, he's released 64 albums, been nominated for four Grammys and one Golden Globe, and he's kept the attention of millions of listeners over 60 years. He turned 90 last month and he's still going strong, with his Celebration Tour set to arrive in New Zealand later in the month. "I've been so used to travelling and doing my thing, it's second nature to me, I don't worry about things like that." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rove McManus: TV host and comedian on his new show Celebrity Escape

Over a decade after Rove Live went off the air, comedian Rove McManus is making his big return to TV. His new show, Celebrity Escape, will be available on Three and Three Now from Tuesday, and it's set to showcase comedians from both sides of the Tasman. McManus says he was expecting someone to step in and fill his shoes after he left for America after the end of Rove Live, but so far, no one's been able to. "Obviously, other shows did come through, but they didn't last or have the same impact - and then, of course, as the nature of the way people watch things changed - that probably has an effect on it as well." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Whitcoulls Recommends: Whistler and Stakes

Whistler by Ann Patchett. Daphne Fuller has had three stepfathers, the second of whom vanished from her life when she was nine years old after an accident for which her mother held him responsible. Years later, their chance meeting in a NY museum brings memories, regrets and a determination to make up for lost time. This is a wonderful book about the power of redemption, and families, and of storytelling. Stakes by Noelle McCarthy. Readers who, like me, adored Noelle McCarthy’s memoir Grand will love this. It’s a remarkably honest, candid and brave account of grappling with life’s troubles - shame, trauma and an early influence which provided something to hang onto through her adult years and which manifests itself in both literary and personal ways. She’s an extraordinary writer and her book is wonderful. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on what to do if your luggage gets damaged

Sometimes life can happen and your bag suffers wear and tear - but sometimes the airlines can be blamed for property damage too. If you've noticed an airline has damaged your bag, you can get repairs or a replacement by utilising your insurance, but it's important to fie a report before you leave the airport. BloggerAtLarge writer Megan Singleton unveiled the steps you need to take. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 min
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The Sunday Panel: What do we make of the Government's healthcare announcements?

This week on the Sunday Panel, partner at Freebairn and Hehir Lawyers Liam Hehir and editor and journalist Jo McCarroll joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! There's been plenty of announcements on the future of the health sector, all centred around primary care and taking pressures off. Is this a smarter way to work to utilise the workforce we already have? Do we think this is meaningful change to lighten the workload on primary care? Anthropic has warned AI could soon build itself - and they're calling for a slowdown. Should we take this seriously, or is this virtue signalling? McDonald's New Zealand turns 50 today - what are our best memories? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show Podcast: 07 June 2026

Listen to the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 7 June. Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on why we need to keep investing in public/population health

Budget 2026 offered up more money for healthcare, specifically hospitals and frontline services. However, experts believe more money could be directed towards primary healthcare and focus on prevention. Naturopath Erin O'Hara outlined what needs to change. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Mike van de Elzen: Pear crumble with pouring cream and burnt blackberry marshmallow

Pear crumble with pouring cream and burnt blackberry marshmallow Crumble mix 200 gm unsalted butter 150 gm raw sugar 200 gm plain flour 50 gm wholemeal flour 50 gm chopped dates Preheat oven to 170*C. Blitz all of the ingredients until just combined, apart from the dates. Spread the mix out on 1 large baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven. Add in the dates and turn the mix over with a spatula or wooden spoon then return to the oven for a further 15 minutes until crunchy and golden. Allow to cool, before crushing into slightly smaller pieces. Pear, apple and berry filling 500 packman pears, peeled and chopped 500 gm granny smith apples, peeled and chopped 200 gm frozen blackberries 150 gm sultanas 100 gm raw sugar 2 tbsp sunflower oil Keep the pears and apples in cold lemon water whilst preparing them, to avoid turning brown In a large saucepan over a high heat sauté the apples, pears in the oil until they just start to gain a touch of colour and soften. Remove and in a large bowl combine with the remaining ingredients. Pouring cream 250 ml cream 1 tbsp vanilla paste Icing sugar if required Combine the pouring cream with the vanilla paste and set aside Blackberry marshmallow 350 gm caster sugar 30 gm liquid glucose 80 ml water 180 gm or 6 egg whites 1 tbsp freeze-dried blackberries Bring the sugar and water together in a pot and heat till 110*c, keeping the sides of the pot clean with a brush dipped in cold water. Start beating your egg whites at this stage, you want the egg whites to be stiff before adding the sugar, turn down to a medium speed to stabilize whites before adding sugar. When the sugar reaches 120*c, take of the heat and slowly pour over the egg whites. Turn the mixer up faster as the sugar blends in. Continue to beat until the egg whites are cool and glossy. Fold through the blackberry powder and place mixture into piping bags ready. To serve: Preheat the oven to 160*c Put 2-3 big spoonsful of the apple mix into the average sized cups (about 250ml capacity), then top with the same amount of the crumble mix. Place into the oven for 25 minutes insuring the crumble mixture doesn’t colour any further. Remove the crumbles from the oven and pipe over a dollop of marshmallow, using a blow torch then to burn the top. Just before serving the pour a tbsp of cream into the crumble. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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.