Heather Mitchell is regarded as one of Australia's most well-known and hardest working stars, and she's taking on a new, unique role on stage.

RBG: Of Many, One debuts at Auckland theatre company this week, and will run until June 7th - and Mitchell portrays the late US Supreme Court Justice.

It's a one-woman show, where Mitchell portrays Ginsburg from the age of 13 to 97, and she plays numerous characters across a story that lasts almost two hours.

"Really, all it requires is being present and in the moment and being there, for those imaginary characters."

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Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure among Kiwi music fans, and he's set to hit the stage this July.

From Th’ Dudes to DD Smash to a highly successful solo career, he's made an impact on New Zealand music, with many of his hits becoming Kiwi anthems.

He's set to do a one night show in Auckland later this year, 'Selected Songs Encore' - a follow-up to last year's 'Selected Songs' tour.

"It was a real thrill and I warmed to it, because every time you play for an audience, you just become closer - and that's a pretty satisfying feeling."

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Five by Ilona Bannister. This is a highly entertaining and cleverly constructed thriller based on the premise that on a suburban train station one morning there are five minutes until the next train, five passengers waiting, and five minutes until one of them dies. The narrative gives the story of each of these people so that you develop a real understanding of them, all the while wondering which of them will be the unlucky one, and it effectively makes the reader become the judge, jury and executioner. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Famesick by Lena Dunham. Lena Dunham became extremely famous in her early 20’s as the writer and lead actor in the TV series Girls and has maintained a high profile since. Her memoir is fascinating - she’s struggled with debilitating sickness for much of her life and survived addictions, celebrity and a fair amount of public humiliation - all whilst working frenetically, displaying early and rare talent, and she puts it all on the page in this book which I couldn’t put down. She’s a very talented writer and her own life has given her a remarkable canvas against which to tell her story.

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Megan Singleton was recently in New Orleans, and she's opening up about the best food she tried there.

Brennan's is a historic institution best known for their Bananas Foster, and Megan's written down the recipe for the highly requested dish.

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This week on the Sunday Panel, journalist Simon Wilson and Coast Day host Lorna Riley joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the week - and more!

Nicola Willis announced that public service jobs would be slashed, and it's been viewed as controversial. Do we need these cuts? Should a reduction in public service roles also mean a reduction in politicians? Surely if the state shrinks, so should the number of politicians?

The Enhanced Games are set to kick off in the US tomorrow - what do we make of this? Does this send the wrong message?

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On the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast for Sunday 24 May 2026, Dave Dobbyn doesn't agree to many interviews, but today he joins Francesca to reflect on his career, why he never wants to stop performing and how Parkinson's has changed his life.

Heather Mitchell has been called Australia's hardest working actress and her latest role shows why. Heather tells Francesca just how demanding her latest solo show is and why she is so passionate about the role portraying Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Auckland FC are A League champions, Sky Sport analyst Jacob Spoonley tells Francesca just how much this historic win means for the club and for the whole of football in New Zealand.

Francesca looks at the good and the bad messaging from the Government this week and implores the Government to make systematic changes without being nasty or bringing people down.

And the panel talk about tomorrow's "Doping Olympics", The Enhanced Games, taking place in Las Vegas tomorrow. Ethics aside, are they just a little bit cuiorus to see what these athletes can do.

Get the Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin Full Show Podcast every Sunday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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The star ratings Kiwis use to hunt out healthy food in the supermarket have been called into question, with experts wondering if they really help.

Some say it can help compare the nutritional profiles of similarly packaged foods, but some say its voluntary nature and algorithms mean it can sometimes be misleading or fail to reflect whole-food healthiness.

Naturopath and wellness expert Erin O'Hara explained further.

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Cook time: 30 minutes

Prep time: 15 minutes

Serves: 6

500 gm gurnard fillets

1 cup milk

4 medium agria potatoes, peeled

Zest of 1 lemon

½ cup parsley, chopped

1 red chilli, finely chopped

½ red onion, finely chopped

Salt and black pepper

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 cup milk

2 cups panko crumbs

3 Tbsp sunflower oil

2 egg yolks

juice of 2 limes

1 tbsp curry powder

Pinch salt

Pinch sugar

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

1 cup sunflower oil

Preheat oven to 180*C.

Place the fish and the milk into a pot and bring to the boil then turn the heat off and allow the fish to cool in the milk.

Meanwhile, cook the potatoes by starting them in cold salted water bring to the boil. Turn down until just tender, drain and mash with a potato masher. Set aside.

Remove the fish and flake it into a bowl containing along with the potato, lemon, parsley, chilli, onion and seasoning. Mix until combined. Roll the mix into golf ball sized balls, then press to flatten slightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Crumb the fish cakes by rolling them first in the egg and milk then in the panko crumbs. Pan fry until golden and crispy, then finish in the oven for about 10 minutes.

Place all the ingredients except the oil into a food processor and blitz for 30 seconds. Then with the motor running gradually add the oil until the mix is smooth and creamy. Season and serve.

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