The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

4952 - Francesca Rudkin: Will changes to social welfare really fix the economy?

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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4952 - Francesca Rudkin: Will changes to social welfare really fix the economy?

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

Episodios

sáb., 23 mayo 2026

dom., 17 mayo 2026

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

Episodios

Francesca Rudkin: Will changes to social welfare really fix the economy?

Tommy Emmanuel: Australian guitarist on the start of his Living in the Light Tour

Patrick Radden Keefe: investigative journalist on his new book London is Falling

Whitcoulls Recommends: Three Reasons for Revenge and The Valley

Megan Singleton: Bloggeratlarge writer on how hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds

The Sunday Panel: Do we think the Government's taking the right approach with secondary students?

Full Show Podcast: 17 May 2026

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on whether or not peptides live up to the hype

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the research revealing why crabs walk sideways

Mike van de Elzen: Curried pumpkin and coconut soup

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on Christchurch’s One NZ stadium hosting first concert

Richie Laming: Aotearoa Stone Skimming Championship organiser on this year's inaugural event

Azaria Howell: Newstalk ZB political reporter on ACT's Brooke van Velden announcing a pregnancy

Steve McCracken: New Zealand Secondary Principals' Council Chair on the new system designed to replace NCEA

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the new education system set to replace NCEA

Francesca Rudkin: We need to make the most of Wegovy

Rob Eliott: Auckland Travel Show founder on Kiwi demand for travel holding firm

Enda Brady: UK correspondent on whether Starmer's leadership is under threat after local elections

Aidan Donoghue: Victoria University Students' Association President on the Government scrapping the fees-free scheme

Full Show Podcast: 10 May 2026

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Calamity Club and The Wife, The Maid and The Mistress

The Sunday Panel: Will the end of fees-free uni drive more talent out of NZ?

Morgana O’Reilly: Kiwi actress on her NZ International Comedy Festival event

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert on whether seed oils are bad for you

Mike van de Elzen: Mother's Day crumpets

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on how CPR can work differently in space

Pax Assadi: comedian and TV host embraces embarrassing moments in new book 'Mortified'

Thomas Coughlan: NZ Herald political editor on Winston Peters revealing the Government plans to scrap fees-free uni

Francesca Rudkin: Maybe we need to keep the CRL costs in perspective

Karen Hao: journalist and author on her new book exploring the impact of AI

Luuka Jones-Yaxley: Kiwi Olympian on doubling for Charlize Theron in Netflix's Apex

Whitcoulls Recommends: Yesteryear and London Falling

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on her most recent trip to New York

The Sunday Panel: What could ACT's immigration policy do for NZ's economy?

Erin O'Hara: naturopath and wellness expert explains how additives are affecting your gut microbiome

Full Show Podcast: 03 May 2026

Francesca Rudkin: We need more civility in this election season

Dr Michelle Dickinson: nanotechnologist on the new research on what makes the safest seat on the plane

Mike van de Elzen: Fired duck livers with port and cream

Steve Newall: entertainment correspondent on the big winners from the 2026 Taite Music Awards

Jade Varney: B416 advisor voices concerns with the impact of social media on mental health

Peter Dunne: former Minister and commentator on Winston Peters releasing Luxon's emails on Iran war

Nick Becker: Auckland FC CEO on the team's victory over Melbourne City

David Seymour: ACT Party leader on ACT releasing their immigration policy ahead of the election

James Reyne: lead singer of Australian Crawl on his The Fall of Crawl tour

Jazz Thornton: influencer and mental health advocate on her brand-new documentary series

Whitcoulls Recommends: The Other Catherine and Murder in Paris ’68

Megan Singleton: BloggerAtLarge.com writer on her experience in Nashville

Full Show Podcast: 26 April 2026

The Sunday Panel: Was Luxon right to back away from TVNZ?

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