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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Music review with Estelle Clifford: Kings of Leon release new album
March 06, 2021 00:32 - 8 minutes - 7.68 MBEstelle Clifford has been listening to the new Kings of Leon album, When You See Yourself. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book review with Catherine Raynes: The Wrong Family and The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
March 06, 2021 00:27 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher and The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Steven Dromgool: Three love lessons to learn by age 25
March 06, 2021 00:25 - 7 minutes - 7.32 MBRelationships expert Steven Dromgool has been explaining the three love lessons to learn by 25. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Neil Finn on the return of Crowded House
March 05, 2021 23:39 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBIt’s been a long time since Crowded House did a full tour, so what’s a few more days? The band was due to reform for a tour starting this week, but the first few dates have been postponed (cheers COVID). Devising a tour during a pandemic isn’t the only thing they’ve been working on, the band is also about to release its first album in over a decade ‘Dreamers are Waiting’. Neil Finn has been talking to Jack Tame. Click here for tour dates LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Mike Yardley: A travel writer in Palmerston North
March 05, 2021 22:57 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBOur resident traveller Mike Yardley has been on a city break in Palmerston North. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wine with Bob Campbell: Torea 2018 Pinot Noir
March 05, 2021 22:47 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBBob Campbell's Best Buy for the weekend is the Torea 2018 Pinot Noir, Martinborough $18.99.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Compost tips
March 05, 2021 22:42 - 4 minutes - 4 MBComposting I have a new compost bin, designed and made in NZ by the Carbon Cycle people. Their idea is to make good-looking bins that are so elegant that you don’t need to “hide” your bin, somewhere in a dark corner of the garden. And that means you use it more and make it your pride and joy. I also reckon that if you have a good system and good set of bins, you can create enough carbon “credits” to allow you to fly the odd sectors on your favourite airline. Hedge stems and branches = Carbon...
Paul Stenhouse: Are you a Twitter 'super follower'?
March 05, 2021 22:23 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBTwitter’s rolling out “Super Followers” Imagine getting exclusive Jack Tame content via Twitter for $4.99 a month. A Jack Tame supporter badge could be added to your profile, with exclusive content, super follower only newsletters, special deals and access to the Jack Tame community. It’s a way to give back to creators you enjoy and keep those creators on the Twitter platform. Twitter has also announced “communities” which you can join and follow, like Facebook Groups. Both features are s...
Screentime with Tara Ward: National Treasures, Zero Zero Zero and Back
March 05, 2021 21:53 - 5 minutes - 4.76 MBNational Treasures: Scotty and Stacey Morrison are joined by a panel of experts as they search for objects and taonga significant to New Zealand’s history (TVNZ 1, Sunday 8.30pm) Zero Zero Zero: an Italian crime drama television series that follows the journey of a cocaine shipment, from the moment a powerful cartel of Italian criminals decides to buy it until the cargo is delivered and paid for, passing through its packaging in Mexico and shipment across the Atlantic Ocean (Neon). Back: A ...
Nici Wickes: Amazing Tomato Sauce
March 05, 2021 21:36 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBNici’s Amazing Tomato Sauce Hot chips and homemade tomato sauce. Does it get any better? This rich tomato sauce is absolutely fabulous and I make a batch every year, some for my pantry, some for gifts. Makes about 2 litres 2kg fresh tomatoes, chopped roughly 400g can crushed tomatoes 2 large apples, chopped roughly 2 large onions, chopped roughly 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup white or raw sugar 1 cup malt vinegar 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons salt 1 tea...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: Cousins and Raya and the Last Dragon
March 05, 2021 21:30 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching Kiwi film Cousins, and new animated movie Raya and the Last Dragon. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Forgetting my trousers
March 05, 2021 21:27 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBKevin Milne's had a win at the dry cleaner this week. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: Dr Seuss issue not black and white
March 05, 2021 21:02 - 5 minutes - 4.75 MBThe estate for Doctor SeussHas made a public call It’ll keep publishing his booksBut it won’t publish them all. Six different titles Will no longer be dispersed. But is it a reasonable reaction? Or cancel culture at its worst?In case you missed it between the raging pandemic and urgent warnings over potential tsunamis, the second highest-earning dead celebrity has caused a few ructions this week. The company that manages the catelogue for Dr Seuss has announced it will no longer continu...
Music review with Estelle Clifford: Paramore's Hayley Williams releases new album
February 27, 2021 00:50 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBHayley Williams is the lead singer of American band Paramore, and she’s just released her second solo album, Flowers for Vases. Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been taking a listen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book review with Catherine Raynes: Land and A Town Called Solace
February 27, 2021 00:46 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBLand, Simon WinchesterIn 1889, thousands of hopeful people raced southward from the Kansas state line and westward from the Arkansas boundary to stake claims on the thousands of acres of unclaimed pastures and meadows. Across the twentieth century, water was dammed and drained in Holland so that a new province, Flevoland, rose up, unchartered and requiring new thinking. In 1850, California legislated the theft of land from Native Americans. An apology came in 2019 from the governor, but what ...
Mike Yardley: Exploring Cape Kidnappers
February 26, 2021 23:58 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBIt’s a feathered frenzy of preening birds, theatrical mating rituals and rampant adultery. Pinned to the ocean edge of Cape Kidnappers, it’s the largest and most accessible mainland gannet colony in the world. Its very name is steeped in historic drama, stemming back to Captain Cook’s visit in 1769 and the young Tahitian he had on board the Endeavour, employed as his translator. As the young Polynesian interpreter tried to negotiate with local Maori for fresh provisions and water, they wrong...
Malcolm Rands: Everything you need to know about grey water
February 26, 2021 23:50 - 9 minutes - 8.7 MBOnce you pull the plug and the water disappears you are using your grey water system. This goes into the council system, and often to a treatment plant to take out chemical cleaners and other contaminants. It’s then discharged into the rivers or sea. For example, the chemicals that are put into products just to make them foam more are a pollution that has to be taken out. All of this process costs us as ratepayers, and we’re flushing away water you could use again: laundry, bath, shower and ...
Bryan Betty: GP explains the meningococcal vaccine
February 26, 2021 23:43 - 5 minutes - 4.93 MBThe COVID vaccine isn’t the only one we need to be thinking about right now! The government made the meningitis vaccine free to 13 to 25 year olds going into shared accommodation such as university hostels, boarding schools end of 2019. There is a low awareness of the availability. Bryan Betty is a GP and medical director for the College of GPs. He joined Jack Tame to explain everything you need to know about the vaccine. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: A simple experiment with caterpillars
February 26, 2021 23:16 - 3 minutes - 3.59 MBA simple experiment with Caterpillars Last year I made mention of the abundance of Gum Emperor Moth caterpillars in the collective Eucalyptus trees around New Zealand; Well to be a bit more precise: from Canterbury north! These absolutely fascinatingly pretty larvae are huge, colourful and prickly and strong in their legs, and belong to the Silk moth Family. They feed on Gums, Liquidambar and (South American) Schinus molle trees (all are un-related to each other – how weird!).This year we had...
Paul Stenhouse: Twitter launches new features, Zoom meetings now more accessible
February 26, 2021 22:47 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBTwitter’s rolling out “Super Followers” Imagine getting exclusive Jack Tame content via Twitter for $4.99 a month. A Jack Tame supporter badge could be added to your profile, with exclusive content, super follower only newsletters, special deals and access to the Jack Tame community. It’s a way to give back to creators you enjoy and keep those creators on the Twitter platform. Twitter has also announced “communities” which you can join and follow, like Facebook Groups. Both features are still...
Screentime with Tara Ward: Behind Her Eyes, Informer 3838, Superman & Lois
February 26, 2021 22:33 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBBehind Her Eyes: A dark thriller about a single mother enters a world of twisted mind games when she begins an affair with her psychiatrist boss while secretly befriending his mysterious wife (Netflix).Informer 3838: A spinoff of the popular Underbelly series, this Australian drama tells the story of Nicola Gobbo, a lawyer who turned Informer and played both sides in the Melbourne Gangland War (TVNZ OnDemand).Superman & Lois: Our favourite hero is back, but this latest reboot of the classic s...
Ben Sanders: NZ author Ben Sanders talks about his latest crime novel
February 26, 2021 22:23 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBAuckland author Ben Sanders is living a double life. He spends half his week working as an engineer, the other half writing crime novels. And while his real life is based on the North Shore, his books are set in the US, which has allowed him a large audience and is attracting the attention of Hollywood. He’s got a new book out called The Devils You Know, and he joins Jack Tame on the show this morning. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Nectarine and Blueberry pie
February 26, 2021 22:00 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBNECTARINE & BLUEBERRY PIE The combination of stonefruit and berries in a sweet pie is my idea of heaven. Before we know it berries and summerfruit will be done for the season so enjoy it while you can. Serves 6-8 2-3 sheets sweet short pastry 1 punnet blueberries 4 nectarines, de-stoned and roughly chopped 2 tbsp plain flour 2 tbsps caster sugar 2 tbsp lemon juice 50g butter, melted 1 egg, lightly beaten, for glaze Cream or yoghurt to serve See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
Film review with Francesca Rudkin: The Food Club and I Care a Lot
February 26, 2021 21:35 - 6 minutes - 6.4 MBThe Food ClubTHE FOOD CLUB is the story of three longtime girlfriends from elementary school, very different women, with one thing in common - they are in the fall of their lives. I Care A lot A shady legal guardian lands in hot water when she tries to bilk a woman who has ties to a powerful gangster. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Milne: Why NASA's Mars landing was a little disappointing
February 26, 2021 21:27 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBKevin Milne joins Jack Tame to talk about NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: One year on from Covid-19 arriving into New Zealand
February 26, 2021 20:58 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBThe public health experts knew it was coming. Senior ministers knew it was coming. Were they as prepared as they might have been? No. But then, who in New Zealand was back at the end of February 2020? And then it came through. A woman fresh back from Iran. Quite possibly not our first case, but our first confirmed case of Covid-19. That was a year ago. In that time, we have objectively enjoyed a much better life than most other people on Earth. Sure, we’ve had lockdowns. We’ve had community o...
Hannah McQueen: How viable is a 40 year mortgage?
February 19, 2021 23:33 - 5 minutes - 5.05 MBIn some countries, 40 year mortgages are becoming more common. Is it something that might catch on here? Enable Me's Hannah McQueen has been giving her take on increasing mortgage terms.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ruud Kleinpaste: February gardening jobs
February 19, 2021 23:09 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBFebruary Jobs in the Garden Raspberries: If you have spring-fruiting raspberries – they need pruning now. All fruit is picked and now’s the time to crawl on hands and knees and prune off all the old “canes”. It’s easy to see which are old, brown canes with yellow old leaves and which ones are the new, fresh ones that will fruit for you next year. Raspberries also have this habit of producing heaps of runners and canes far, far away from the original bed! Either mow them down of translocate t...
Steven Dromgool: Finding fun in your relationship
February 19, 2021 23:08 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MBRelationship expert Steven Dromgool has some tips for funding fun with your partner. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Yardley: Haast Pass Highway
February 19, 2021 23:05 - 7 minutes - 7.13 MBTravel writer Mike Yardley has been travelling the Haast Pass Highway.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: Shiver and The Four Winds
February 19, 2021 23:03 - 4 minutes - 3.85 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Shiver by Allie Reynolds and The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Estelle Clifford: New Aussie alt-rock
February 19, 2021 23:00 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBMusic reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to the new album by Aussie alt-rock group The Rubens.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
James Comey: Former FBI Director on being fired by Trump
February 19, 2021 22:09 - 15 minutes - 14 MBUsually, the Director of the FBI isn’t a household name, especially in New Zealand. That is, until James Comey came along, and was inserted into the middle of Donald Trump’s political pantomime. In his role as the head of the FBI, Comey oversaw investigations into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server, and into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. He was then sacked. James Comey’s written a new book "Saving Justice" and has been talking to Jack Tame. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOV...
Tara Ward: Screentime - Trial in the Outback
February 19, 2021 22:03 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBTrial in the Outback: in this documentary mini-series narrated by Sam Neill, Linda Chamberlain tells her own story about the death of her daughter and the trials and imprisonment that followed (starts TVNZ 1, Sunday, 8.30pm) CB Strike: a new season of the British drama about war veteran turned private detective Cormoran Strike, who solves brutal murders with the help of his trusted assistant Robin Ellacott (Neon). Framing Britney Spears: the documentary everyone’s talking about. This New Yo...
Kevin Milne: There's never been a better time to travel
February 19, 2021 21:30 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBKevin Milne's been on his first ever international tourist-free trip in the South Island, and thinks all Kiwis should be following suit. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Sushi sandwiches
February 19, 2021 21:22 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBSushi sandwiches These little sushi sandwiches are easier to make than regular sushi and they’re popular with adults and kids alike. Makes 8-10 1 cup sushi (short grain) rice or use short grain brown rice 1 tsp salt 105g tin salmon 2 tablespoons mayonnaise Salt & pepper ½ avocado ½ red capsicum 1 packet seaweed snacks (small sheets of seaweed) 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 4 tablespoons tamari sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil Squeeze of lime or lemon juice To cook rice: rins...
Francesca Rudkin: The Little Things and Boss Level
February 19, 2021 21:18 - 7 minutes - 6.77 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching The Little Things, Boss Level, and News of the World.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jack Tame: I'm backing Aussie's fight with Facebook
February 19, 2021 21:15 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBEvery Saturday morning I start the show with a little editorial. I give you an opinion on something. I ask for your feedback. And after I finish the piece, the written version lives on the Newstalk ZB website. You know the one! And from there, our digital teams will share a link on social media. But if you just happen to be tuning in from Australia this morning - as I know many listeners do - and you log in to Facebook afterwards, you won’t see a link to this piece. The stoush between Zucke...
Malcolm Rands: Rain Harvesting
February 13, 2021 01:13 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MBThis time of year, we think about lack of water and extra water bills. Would having your own rainwater tank be wise or affordable? Doing the numbers An average kiwi homes use 150,000 litres a year. There is usually a fixed charge for being in the system then a usage charge for the number of litres you use. In Auckland that’s $190 fixed and about $500 usage. If you got a 5000L tank, this would be refilled every time it rains. Estimate this saving at least half your water use or around $25...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Amazing butterfly project at Burnside Primary
February 13, 2021 00:57 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBEnvironmental Education in 2021 So what is this “environmental education” all about? Most people think of Enviroschools and waste minimization plus vegetable gardening at school. Quite a number of schools have compost bins, worm farms and chickens running around. For more than a dozen years, Project Crimson and Mazda Foundation have planted outdoor classrooms in school grounds – forest type vegetation. Hawkes Bay's Cape to City linked all this to a large landscape project around Cape Kidnap...
Francesca Rudkin: Ammonite and Minari
February 13, 2021 00:51 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBMovie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching period romance Ammonite and Korean-American movie Minari.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catherine Raynes: The Chanel Sisters and The Frenchman
February 13, 2021 00:44 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBBook reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The Chanel Sisters by Judithe Little and The Frenchman by Jack Beaumont.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tara Ward: Screentime (5)
February 13, 2021 00:25 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBWhen a City Rises —The People’s Story: as the 10 year anniversary of the second Christchurch earthquake approaches, this documentary follows Christchurch’s recovery in the days, months and years following the devastating earthquake (TVNZ 1, Sunday 8.30pm and OnDemand) Coyote: After 32 years of service, Border Patrol agent Ben Clemens finds himself helping people he has always tried to keep out of the United States (TVNZ OnDemand). Men in Kilts: two stars from the time-travelling drama Outla...
Bob Campbell: A Hawkes Bay Chardonnay
February 13, 2021 00:05 - 3 minutes - 3.4 MBBob Campbell's Best Buy for this week is the 2020 Clearview Coastal Chardonnay, which will set you back around $22.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chloe Zhao: Oscar favourite's big year ahead
February 12, 2021 23:44 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBMovie director Chloe Zhao has a huge year ahead. She’s the hot pick for the directing Oscar for her new film Nomadland, which stars Frances McDormand. It was first movie to win the top prizes at this year’s Toronto and Venice film festivals. If she did take the Oscar, she’d be only the second woman ever to take best director. On a completely different track, Chloe has also directed new Marvel film, Eternals. As one critic put it ‘Acclaimed festival darling sails into the big-budget arms of...
Estelle Clifford: A new album from Weezer
February 12, 2021 23:34 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBWeezer has a new album out, OK Human, and Estelle Cliffords been taking a listen. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nici Wickes: Free-form potato & courgette pie
February 12, 2021 23:18 - 4 minutes - 3.93 MBFree-form potato & courgette pie What to do with all those courgettes that keep threatening to turn into marrows? Make this, you’ll love it! Serves 2-4 1-2 potatoes, sliced thinly 2-3 courgettes, sliced thinly 1/3 cup plain flour 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp black or white pepper Pinch chilli flakes Big bunch basil leaves Splash of olive oil Heat oven to 190 C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. In a big bowl, mix potato, courgette, flour, cheese and...
Mike Yardley: Mini-break in Murchison
February 12, 2021 23:10 - 8 minutes - 8.14 MBMike Yardley has been taking a mini-break in Murchison. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Stenhouse: Is Apple building a car?
February 12, 2021 22:56 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBRumors are flying that Apple is building a car According to reports they've been talking to manufacturers about some kind of partnership. Bloomberg says Kia and Hyundai were in conversation with Apple, but those talks have now paused. These aren't new rumors - they apparently started working on a car in 2015 but have never confirmed or denied that. I don't see the upside for a car manufacturer. Apple is going to want epic control over every detail and you'll be stretched to the limit to pro...
Kevin Milne: Hunting for a hobby
February 12, 2021 22:44 - 5 minutes - 5.48 MBKevin Milne's on an unusual mailing list .... and it's made him think he might be in the market for a new hobby.LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.