Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
3,666 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.
News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Fruit trees for a smaller garden
May 01, 2021 00:57 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBFruit trees for the smaller garden (and balcony!) With the tinyfication of backyards, sections and driveways there is often no room for a grand-old apple tree, or grapefruit tree, let alone a majestic pear tree or Plum. Which is why many growers designed the dwarf varieties in apples, plums/nectarines/peaches and other types of fruit trees. These trees are grafted on normal rootstock, giving the tree a good spread of roots underground; but it is the dwarf varieties that limit their own grow...
Mike Yardley: Stratford & Egmont National Park
May 01, 2021 00:48 - 8 minutes - 7.62 MBRichly blessed with world-beating nature trails, my first dose of outdoorsy soft adventure was on New Plymouth’s universally feted Coastal Walkway, the envy of many a New Zealand town. It was the perfect balmy autumn’s evening, and the shoreline trail was a hot ticket, with hundreds of folk lustily embracing a twilight stroll, as the slanting light of day’s end gilds the shoreline. The award-winning path which skims the Tasman Sea for 13km, not only offers celestial coastal vistas and world-c...
Malcolm Rands: Recycling made better
May 01, 2021 00:44 - 6 minutes - 6.21 MBReuse, Reduce, Rethink, Recycle. Recycle is at the bottom of the chain as there are much better ways for cutting down on waste. But when we do recycle then let’s do it well. Different councils have slightly different rules. Often smaller councils don’t have the infrastructure to handle some products. In the bottom of South Island, they find it’s not worth shipping glass all the way to Auckland. Unless they pay the extra, it is use as aggregate in roading material or capping dumps. It can eve...
Dr Bryan Betty: Kidney disease
May 01, 2021 00:41 - 6 minutes - 5.73 MBDozens of patients who spend at least 12 hours a week hooked up to a life-saving machine are devastated Greenlane Hospital's renal unit is closing. For them it's a "safe haven" and a lifeline. Instead, the majority of these dialysis patients say they will have to travel further to Kereru Kidney Centre in Glen Innes - a $7 million Auckland District Health Board 12-year project opening later in the year. While the DHB says the Greenlane clinical centre is no longer fit for purpose, many patient...
Garance Dore: Renowned style blogger makes Wellington home
May 01, 2021 00:33 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBAbout a year ago, internationally renowned fashion blogger Garance Dore’s travels suddenly stopped. Nothing unusual about that, except the French-born and usually US-based writer happened to be in New Zealand at the time. Garance is a photographer, illustrator and author, who’s worked with everyone who is anyone in the fashion world. The New York Times once described her as the "guardian of all style". She’s loved her new pace of life here so much that she’s stayed - and is about to do ...
Paul Stenhouse: Move over e-scooter - here comes the moped!
May 01, 2021 00:22 - 5 minutes - 4.97 MBFirst there were Lime Scooters, now there are Lime Mopeds After a successful launch in Washington DC, Lime is starting the rollout of electric mopeds in New York City. They are bright green, parked on the street, and ready to ride with just a click of an app. They work just like a Lime Scooter charging an unlock fee plus a ride per minute fee. There is a helmet locked in the back for riders to wear - and you need to submit a photo of yourself wearing the helmet before you can start. When you...
Colin Bryar: What we can all learn from Amazon
May 01, 2021 00:13 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBAmazon's profits more than tripled in the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic continued to boost its online retail, cloud and advertising businesses. The tech giant on Thursday reported a whopping $8.1 billion in quarterly net income, up 224% from the same period in the prior year, crushing Wall Street analysts' prediction of $4.98 billion. Earnings hit $15.79 per diluted share. Total net sales from the quarter grew 44% from the year-ago period to $108.5 billion, also beating the $104.5 bi...
Tara Ward: Life in Colour, Waiata/Anthems and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
May 01, 2021 00:01 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBScreen Queen Tara Ward has some TV picks for your weekend. Life in Colour with David Attenborough: Using the latest camera technology, David Attenborough’s latest nature documentary reveals the extraordinary ways in which animals use colour: to win a mate, to fight off rivals and to warn enemies (Netflix). Waiata / Anthems: A new short documentary series about iconic musical artists from Aotearoa who translate and record their songs in te reo Māori, sharing untold stories of fear and discove...
Kevin Milne: Cellphone driving fines not enough
April 30, 2021 23:55 - 5 minutes - 5.1 MBKevin Milne's spent a bit of time at the panel beater recently - and he reckons a good proportion of car accidents are caused by drivers who're using their phones. The fines have been upped this week, but could they go higher?LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: My run for National party leadership
April 30, 2021 23:51 - 5 minutes - 4.66 MBI’m broadcasting to you from Wellington this morning. I was here celebrating with my colleagues last night for the Press Gallery’s 150th anniversary celebration. I was very well-behaved but I’m not totally sure that can be said of all of my colleagues.I was listening to Tix Roxburgh on talkback a couple of weeks ago. The subject was the National Party leadership, and a lovely caller rang up and offered up Tim a suggestion for who might make a good adversary for Jacinda Ardern in the next elec...
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Churchill and Son, The Castaways
April 24, 2021 01:10 - 3 minutes - 3.38 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Churchill and Son by Josh Ireland, and The Castaways by Lucy Clarke.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music review with Estelle Clifford: London Grammar release new album
April 24, 2021 01:05 - 7 minutes - 6.62 MBBritish indie-pop band London Grammar are planning to play Vector Arena in March next year. If you want to take a listen and get on board the hype around a real-life international act playing at Vector, their new album is California Hil, and our music reviewer Estelle Clifford’s been taking a listen.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: When your parents come before your partner
April 24, 2021 00:33 - 7 minutes - 6.74 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool has been talking about caring for your parents - and the impact that can have on your other relationships. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Free-roaming South Taranaki
April 24, 2021 00:20 - 8 minutes - 7.9 MBMike Yardley has been sharing his tips for the best way to go free-roaming South Taranaki. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hannah McQueen: Influencers could be taxed for their loot
April 24, 2021 00:09 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MBThe IRD's sent a warning shot to influencers - you could be liable to pay tax on your freebies. Enable Me's Hannah McQueen has been looking into who might be at risk. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Time to plant winter crops
April 24, 2021 00:04 - 2 minutes - 2.68 MBWinter crops need planting There’s still some warmth in soil so it’s a good time to get planting. If you are in south, maybe get some punnets, rather than sowing seed. Brassicas do well in winter: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage, (Chinese cabbage for stir-fries) Brussels sprouts (but hurry!); these crops will stay “cool” and can be harvested during winter. Fabiaceae – a science word for beans and peas… Peas are good to grow now – harvest them when your conditions have allowed them to set fec...
Paul Stenhouse: Apple launches the AirTag
April 23, 2021 23:39 - 3 minutes - 2.82 MBApple's launched a brand new product: AirTag If you lose things, or want some added peace of mind, then Apple's AirTag is for you. It's a small tracking device you can attach to your things so if they get lost you can locate them. You can use the FindMy app to make it play a sound, or you can use your phone to direct you to the Tag. The Tag sends out a beacon via bluetooth and an arrow appears on your phone directing you to the object. The magic feature though is when the item is far away ...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Mare of Easttown, Creamerie and Starstruck
April 23, 2021 23:25 - 4 minutes - 4.36 MBTara Ward's got some TV picks for your weekend. Mare of Easttown: Kate Winslet stars in this gritty drama about a detective from Pennsylvania who tries her best to prevent her life from falling apart while investigating a mysterious murder (Neon). Creamerie: A darkly funny dystopian New Zealand series set eight years after a plague has killed all men, and where three women who run a dairy farm accidentally run over the last surviving male human on the planet (TVNZ OnDemand). Starstruck: The b...
Chris Parker: Finding fame in felting
April 23, 2021 23:15 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBComedian Chris Parker spent 2020 getting famous in the most 2020 way possible: making vidoes about life in lockdown and posting them to instagram. Specifically he learned to felt, made characters like Ashley Bloomfield, and pulled them together into a hat .. while tens of thousands of people watched along online. The hat was later sold to the Auckland museum. But it wasn’t all felting and Covid. On his Instagram page he perfectly captured the weird and wonderful about last year, with vira...
Nici Wickes: Greek sweet cheese pies
April 23, 2021 22:39 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBGORGEOUS GREEK SWEET CHEESE PIES This recipe is inspired by the Greek tradition of using soft, fresh cheeses in sweet pastries – in fact it was the way I started every morning when I travelled in Crete, along with a puddle of very strong coffee. Bliss. These are perfect for brunch, dessert or for party nibbles. Makes 6 small pastries 3 sheets filo pastry 100g feta 50g cream cheese 3 Tb caster sugar 1/2 egg, beaten lightly 30g butter, melted 2 TB Honey Zest from one lemon or or...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Six Minutes to Midnight and Stowaway
April 23, 2021 22:34 - 7 minutes - 6.97 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching Eddie Izzard's war thriller Six Minutes to Midnight and Netflix movie Stowaway.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Lip reading royals is a gross invasion
April 23, 2021 22:26 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBKevin Milne's been watching coverage of Prince Philip's funeral, and he's unimpressed at the attempts to lip read Princes Harry and William's reunion. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Super Rugby's the winner on the day
April 23, 2021 22:02 - 4 minutes - 3.78 MBIt was the 81st minute. A dewy-looking night in the ‘Tron and the Chiefs were behind by one point. They had posession at about halfway. The Hurricanes defended desperately. Penalty Chiefs. One last play. One last kick. 45 metres. A game of Super Rugby to be decided by Damien McKenzie’s boot. If you were watching last night or listening to Nige... you’ll know what happened next. McKenzie did his trade mark little set up. He leaned forward, gave that slow turned-up little grin. He stepped up, a...
Music review with Estelle Clifford: New from The Offspring
April 17, 2021 01:24 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBMusic reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listen to The Offspring’s first album in over a decade: Let the Bad times Roll.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malcolm Rands: Getting rid of E-waste
April 17, 2021 01:20 - 8 minutes - 7.6 MBGetting rid of E-waste Oh, we love our phone and laptops, our toasters, blenders, vacuums, hairdryers, smoke detectors and everything that plugs in. We couldn’t live life without them! They unfortunately aren’t necessarily made to last a long time, and at the end of their lives they are all e-waste - you can’t put any of these in your recycling and shouldn’t put them in your normal rubbish. This is obvious with the larger items like TVs and washing machines , but smaller items need careful d...
Book review with Catherine Raynes: The Crocodile Hunter
April 17, 2021 01:14 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The Crocodile Hunter by Gerald Seymour and Sunflower Sisters by Martha Hall Kelly. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Playing tourist in Auckland
April 17, 2021 00:44 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley has been playing tourist in Auckland. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Autumn's the time to look at your lawn
April 17, 2021 00:12 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBLawns and their problems Autumn time is a great time to work on “lawns”. This is the best time to “sow” a new lawn, after totally spraying the old grasses and weeds, leaving nothing but a bare soil. Of course you can also get yourself a series of rolled-up turf mats (ready-lawn) or, as I noticed some school principals prefer, create an “all weather” playing field from artificial grass. Spare me! My definition of a lawn is a place where you can walk from one end of the garden to the other – ...
Wine review with Bob Campbell: A punchy Sauvignon Blanc
April 16, 2021 23:45 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MBBob Campbell has a Sav recommendation for the weekend, the Stoneleigh 2020 Latitude Sauvignon Blanc $19.99.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: An internet browser for kids
April 16, 2021 23:37 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBMicrosoft's Edge browser is rolling out a kids edition If you share your laptop or desktop with a younger family member, now you can force the browser into a kids mode so they can only visit approved sites. The Windows version locks the browser so it's the only thing the kid can access. It comes with an 'allowed' list of 70 popular kids sites which you can modify. If they try to visit a site not on the list, the adult can approve that site with their password. It also forces kids into a safe...
Screentime with Tara Ward: The Nevers, Earth Moods and Younger
April 16, 2021 23:31 - 5 minutes - 4.89 MBThe Nevers: HBO’s new sci-fi fantasy series is an epic tale following a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world (Neon). Earth Moods: a new documentary/travel/nature series from National Geographic that promises a visual and soundscape experience. Five unique episodes capture a vast array of colorful and calming corners of the world, from blue glaciers and arid deserts to lush rainforests and pulsating m...
Eddie Izzard talks Nazis, Judi Dench and using the right pronoun
April 16, 2021 23:04 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBCovid has done nothing to slow comic Eddie Izzard down. She - yes she does sometimes go by she - has just finished 31 remote marathons and performing 31 remote stand up gigs in 31 days for charity. She's also co-written and produced a new war thriller, Six Minutes to Midnight, based on the true story of German schoolgirls living in Eddie’s hometown on the south-coast of England. Eddie has been speaking to Jack Tame. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Nici Wickes: Quince and spice cake
April 16, 2021 22:57 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBQuince and space cakeQuince fruit are a wonderful autumn gift. Making quince paste or jelly is one use for them but poaching them to use in this cake is another and it’s simply gorgeous! 2-3 medium-sized quince ½ cup caster sugar 3 cups water Cake batter 6 big tbsps golden syrup or maple syrup 125g butter ½ cup brown sugar 1 ½ cups + 1 tbsp self-raising flour 1 tsp cinnamon ½ each ground ginger, ground nutmeg and ground allspice 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 medium ...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The US vs Billie Holiday and Thunder Force
April 16, 2021 22:19 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching biographical film The United States v Billie Holiday, and Thunder Force. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Why I put my hand in the dog poo bin
April 16, 2021 22:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBKevin Milne has been putting his hand into the dog poo bin in at the dog park.He's been on the phone to Jack Tame, to explain why. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Border issues are utterly unacceptable
April 16, 2021 21:57 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBKiwis should be angry about the lack of checks on border testingThis weekend marks a milestone of sorts. Australia, we’re coming at'cha! I’m excited to visit my family over there. My brother and I are really close and it’s been almost 18 months since I saw my grandma. She’s 94 as of last weekend. She’s vaccinated. From the way she’s been talking, she’s in a fearsome vein of gin-rummy form that I’m hoping to end before long. I know for others, this bubble is even an more critical and urgent de...
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Demi Lovato's return
April 10, 2021 01:05 - 5 minutes - 5.44 MBOur music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to the new album by Demi Lovato. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book review with Catherine Raynes: The Last Reunion and A Million Things
April 10, 2021 01:02 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBCatherine Raynes has been reading The Last Reunion by Kayte Nunn and A Million Things by Emily Spurr.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Bites & Brews in New Plymouth
April 10, 2021 00:54 - 5 minutes - 4.61 MBOur traveller Mike Yardley's pretty excited about the prospect of some international travel, with this week's announcement of a travel bubble with Australia. But in the meantime, he's been checking out some bites and brews in New Plymouth. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Keeping guava moths at bay
April 10, 2021 00:12 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBGuava Moth It’s an Aussie moth which arrived in NZ 1997 – probably through wind-dispersal. In Australia its main host is a lillipilly – a member of the Myrtle Family, like Manuka, Pohutukawa/Rata as well as guava and feijoa. It’s not a big deal in Australia (kept in check by predators and parasites) but in NZ feijoa as well as citrus, nashi, macadamia, guavas (and plum, peach, loquats) are the main hosts – they are destructive! They are found Northland down to north Waikato/Coromandel at the...
Dr Bryan Betty: Dealing with high blood pressure
April 10, 2021 00:00 - 7 minutes - 6.46 MBResident Doctor Bryan Betty has been giving Jack Tame some tips on how to deal with High Blood Pressure. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Gavin Grey: The UK prepares to farewell Prince Philip
April 09, 2021 23:45 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBUK correspondent Gavin Grey has been speaking to Jack Tame about the death of Prince Philip, and how the royals are preparing to farewell him. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A former Kiwi royal staffer remembers Prince Philip
April 09, 2021 23:40 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MBKiwi born Jason worked closely with Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace, and was even invited to spend Christmas at Sandringham. He didn't want to use his last name, but has been speaking to Jack Tame about his experiences. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Siri's gender is about to change
April 09, 2021 23:09 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBSiri's gender is about to change Ever since Siri was introduced, the default voice for US users has been female. That's about to change in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion. There are two new voices which sound far smoother and natural than the current voice. The big change here though isn't the actual voice, it's the selection of it. In the next version of iOS, when you're setting up a new iPhone you'll be asked to select which voice you want, with no default selected. That's impo...
Screentime with Tara Ward: This is a Robbery, The Serpent and Burden of Truth
April 09, 2021 22:58 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBScreentime Queen Tara Ward has some picks for your weekend. This is a Robbery: The World’s Greatest Art Heist: a true crime documentary series about the events of March 18, 1990, when 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the museum (Netflix) The Serpent: The twisting real-life story of Charles Sobhraj, a murderer, thief a...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The Father and The College Admission Scandal
April 09, 2021 22:47 - 7 minutes - 7.33 MBThe Father A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. The College Admission Scandal Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: New season Butternut and Chorizo
April 09, 2021 22:42 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBNEW SEASON BUTTERNUT & CHORIZO Though butternuts and other pumpkin is available year-round and we know it’s a good keeper, it’s fabulous to have it fresh out of the garden too. Serves 2-4 1 butternut pumpkin 2 tbsps olive oil 1 tsp smoked paprika 2-3 chorizo sausages 2 spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths Salt & pepper to season Handful fresh coriander Dressing: ½ cup yoghurt or sour cream 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses Squeeze of lemon juice Heat oven to 200 C. Line a s...
Robert Hardman: Royal expert on the extraordinary life of Prince Philip
April 09, 2021 22:29 - 8 minutes - 8.07 MBThe Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has died peacefully, just two months shy of his 100th birthday. He lived a unique life, attending tens of thousands of events in his official capacity and in support of the Queen. Covid-19 restrictions mean the Prince will be farewelled with a small funeral service. Royal expert Robert Hartman is the author of Queen of the World and Daily Mail contributor and has been speaking to Jack Tame. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Kevin Milne: Remembering Prince Philip
April 09, 2021 21:57 - 6 minutes - 5.76 MBKevin Milne has been talking to Jack Tame about his memories of Prince Philip, after the Duke of Edinburgh's death aged 99. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Justin Bieber’s new album Justice
April 02, 2021 23:41 - 5 minutes - 5.3 MBJustin Bieber’s new album Justice it out, it hit number one in the US this week, making him the youngest solo artist to hit eight number one albums. One of the singles is Peaches, and he’s celebrated by getting a peach tattooed on his neck, to add to his already extensive collection. Estelle Clifford has been taking a listen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.