Elijah Wood, the star of Lord of the Rings, has returned to New Zealand shores as part of his latest project.

Wood stars in Bookworm, an adventure-comedy that follows a young girl and her estranged father on their mission to find mythological beast known as the Canterbury panther.

He describes the film as an emotional father-daughter story - where the connections are the central focus of the piece.

"It's actually quite beautiful and emotional - and ultimately connective at the very end of it all. Those things also really appeal to me."

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In this episode of Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin, global megastar Robbie Williams talks his storied music career, his controversies, and why he chose now to make a biopic. Better Man is in theatres now!

Then we hear from extreme adventurer, Andrew Fagan. He joined Francesca to talk his attempt to set the record for the smallest boat to sail around the world solo.

And Maureen Callahan wrote one of the most contentious books of the year all about the famous Kennedy family. She talks through her theories around the family.

Great Chats with Francesca Rudkin brings you the best interviews from Newstalk ZB's The Sunday Session.

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Lydia Ko has won gold in the women's golf competition at Le Golf National, simultaneously securing entry into the LPGA's Hall of Fame.

The Kiwi's fired a one-under par 71 - sinking a birdie on the 18th - to finish at 10-under overall for a two-shot win.

She describes feeling 'emotional' as she sunk her final shot.

"All emotions kinda came on me - it's not just the emotions from the day or the event, but everything that has happened."

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