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.
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Nici Wickes: Lemon & blueberry yoghurt cake
May 31, 2019 21:31 - 4 minutes - 4.12 MBA cake fit for a Queen’s Birthday, this cake manages to be both spectacular and sensible at the same time. Serves 8-10 1 ½ cups sugar Rind of 2-3 lemons 2 eggs 1 cup oil 1 cup yoghurt Pinch salt 3 tbsps lemon juice 2 cups self-raising flour (for GF use 1 ¾ cups GF self raising flour) 1 cup frozen blueberries, dusted in a little flour Preheat oven to 180 C (or 160 C fan bake). Grease a 20cm loose-bottom cake tin. Put sugar and rind in food processor and blitz until rind is chopped f...
Ruud Kleinpaste: How to compost leaves
May 25, 2019 23:08 - 3 minutes - 3.33 MBWith autumn well underway, this is the perfect opportunity to look after the health of our soil: Rake up fallen leaves from lawns and paths. If left on the lawn they will cause the grass to yellow off and die, while those on paths and driveways can become slippery, creating potential hazards. Fallen leaves make a good mulch, so rake them up under trees and use them to cover bare patches of ground. Used in this way they can act as a weed suppressant as well. If you want them to compost quickl...
Catherine Raynes: The Better Sister and The Beekeeper of Aleppo
May 25, 2019 00:38 - 4 minutes - 3.88 MBThis week, Catherine Raynes reviews two new exciting books for you to read. The Better Sister From Alafair Burke—New York Times bestselling author of the runaway hit, The Wife—comes another twisty tale of domestic noir. When a prominent Manhattan lawyer is murdered, two estranged sisters—one the dead man’s widow, the other his ex—must set aside mistrust and old resentments . . . but can they escape their past? The Beekeeper of Aleppo Nuri is a beekeeper; his wife, Afra, an artist. They live ...
Tara Ward: Who Killed Lucy the Poodle, The Victim and 25 Years of the Warriors
May 24, 2019 23:58 - 4 minutes - 3.68 MBCan't decide what TV shows you should be watching? TV critic Tara Ward joins Jack Tame to gives us her top picks for your viewing pleasure! Who Killed Lucy the Poodle?: A Kiwi documentary investigating the truth about one of New Zealand’s strangest days, when a performing poodle was mysteriously fed to three circus lions, who later escaped into a crowded Rotorua lakefront (TVNZ OD) The Victim: Anna Dean’s son was murdered 15 years ago – now she is accused of revealing his killer’s new identi...
Best-selling author Bill Bryson speaks to Jack Tame
May 24, 2019 23:18 - 15 minutes - 8.56 MBWhen Jack Tame was the US correspondent for TVNZ travelling in Des Moines for the US election, all he could think of was one of Bill Bryson’s most famous lines: “I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.” It’s exactly the kind of acerbic first lines of a book you’d expect from the writer, whose best-sellers have covered everything from travel to the English language, as well as foray into “a short history of nearly everything." Bill Bryson is in New Zealand later this year for a show that sits...
Jack Tame: I came from Cashmere. Somebody had to.
May 24, 2019 22:50 - 4 minutes - 2.17 MBLISTEN: Best-selling author Bill Bryson speaks to Jack Tame I came from Cashmere. Somebody had to. No, not Kashmir as in the Northern conflict-ridden mountainous region of India at the edge of the Himalayas. Alas, I came from the Cashmere of the Port Hills in Christchurch. The good schools and nice views. But I wrote that line “I came from Cashmere. Somebody had to.” In my first ever travel diary. Why? Simple, It was a little hat tip, a little shout out to my favourite author at the time. Bi...
Film review: The Hummingbird Project and Rocketman
May 24, 2019 22:03 - 9 minutes - 8.61 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. The Hummingbird Project In this modern epic, Kim Nguyen exposes the ruthless edge of our increasingly digital world. Cousins from New York, Vincent (Jesse Eisenberg) and Anton (Alexander Skarsgård) are players in the high-stakes game of High-Frequency Trading, where winning is measured in milliseconds. Their dream? To build a straight fiber-optic cable line betwe...
Nici Wickes: Almond crisps recipe
May 24, 2019 21:22 - 10 minutes - 23.2 MBThese are so economical, easy and quick to make, like all of mum’s baking! Makes about 30-36. 125g butter1 cup brown sugar plus 1 tbsp1 cup oats1/4 scant cup broken/chopped almonds1/2 beaten egg 1. Set the oven at 180 C & line 2 baking trays.2. Melt the butter and sugar gently then add the beaten egg, oats and almonds.3. Mix all ingredients really well then place teaspoons full onto lined trays. Leave plenty of room forthem to spread. Each tray should take about 10-12 evenly spaced.4. Bake fo...
Andrew Dickens: The National, I Am Easy to Find
May 18, 2019 00:35 - 5 minutes - 5.16 MBArtist: The National Album: I Am Easy to Find Quite an album. The film is a killer. The songs are wise and observant but with the female voices singing in The Nationals familiar style it adds so much texture to a well trodden National path. Mike Mills has pulled out the hackneyed musical tricks that threatened to "Coldplay" the last album. The addition of a vast orchestra means the album has a familiar yet fresh new sound. I've always been a fan but this is the best thing they've done for a...
Catherine Raynes: The Note Through the Wire and Redemption
May 18, 2019 00:16 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBThe Note Through the Wire - Doug Gold An extraordinary true story of a love that emerged, against all odds, between two young people from opposite sides of the globe fighting for freedom during World War II.In the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe, two people meet fleetingly in a chance encounter. One is an underground resistance fighter; the other a prisoner of war. A crumpled note passes between these two strangers and sets them on a course that will change their lives forever.The Note Through ...
Malcolm Rand: The best ways to grow vegetables
May 17, 2019 23:57 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBDon't discount silverbeet! That's a lesson Jack Tame learnt the hard way after dissing the plentiful, easily-growing vegetable on line. Gardening expert Malcolm Rand set him on the right path, and also gave him some tips on how to easily grow vegetables with minimal maintenance.
Ruud Kleinpaste: Why Monty's Surprise is a very versatile apple
May 17, 2019 23:47 - 4 minutes - 3.72 MBPeople may not be familiar with the ‘Monty’s Surprise’ apple, but this old variety, discovered a few decades ago, has a number of wonderful advantages. It’s relatively resistant to diseases and pests, it has the highest levels of quercetin flavonoids as well as high levels of procyanidins in the chemical analysis, which are anti-cancer compounds. People can also use Monty’s surprise as a tangy cooking apple. From mid-April onwards, when the fruit ripens further, it becomes an eating apple. Ta...
Mike Yardley: Spirit of San Diego
May 17, 2019 23:40 - 7 minutes - 18 MBGenerously studded with a wealth of cultural and leisure attractions, as you’d expect from any self-respecting big city, San Diego’s crown of temptations is overlaid with that infectious SoCal spirit of carefree informality. It’s been a few years since I was last in town and I was awestruck by how the Waterfront district is in a state of grand-scale transformation. Beautiful new pedestrian-centric and bike-friendly promenades wrap their way around the waterfront, bracketed by meticulously mai...
Dr Bryn Thompson: How to keep your lungs healthy
May 17, 2019 23:37 - 2 minutes - 2.21 MBWe may not think much about our air quality here in New Zealand, but our medical expert says we should be more careful about lung health. Asthma New Zealand and NIWA have partnered up in order to report daily on air quality around the country in a bid to help those with respiratory problems make better lifestyle choices, Dr Bryn Thompson told Jack Tame about the other new methods making a big difference for asthma sufferers.
Paul Stenhouse: Internet sensation Grumpy Cat passes away
May 17, 2019 23:03 - 5 minutes - 5 MBGrumpy Cat, whose sourpuss expression entertained millions on the internet and spawned hundreds of memes, national television commercials and even a movie, died at age 7. Her owners posted on social media that she experienced complications from a urinary tract infection. "She passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, May 14, at home in the arms of her mommy, Tabatha," they wrote. "Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world — even when times were tough," her ow...
Tara Ward: Catch-22, Line of Duty and What Next
May 17, 2019 22:56 - 5 minutes - 4.71 MBCatch-22: George Clooney returns to the small screen to direct, produce and star in this adaptation of Joseph Heller’s famous satirical novel (TVNZ OnDemand, Saturday 18 May) Line of Duty: a new season of the British police thriller about a controversial police ant-corruption unit, created and written by The Bodyguard’s Jed Mercurio (Soho, Sundays from 19 May) What Next: local series What Next? is back for a second season, examining new ideas that might future proof New Zealand – but are we...
Kacey Musgraves talks Grammy wins, country music and touring
May 17, 2019 22:50 - 14 minutes - 33.3 MBCountry singer Kacey Musgraves is well-known in New Zealand, but it’s hard to grasp just how huge she is in the country-loving US. She’s won six Grammys, and this year became the first female solo artist to win Best Country Album twice, as well as winning the Best Album for Golden Hour. However, she’s not your average gun-toting, Trump-loving country star. Her latest album has a song for LGBT youth and she’s certainly not a card-carrying Republican. That variety has made her globally appeali...
Nici Wickes: Tomato and mustard tart
May 17, 2019 22:32 - 4 minutes - 3.94 MBTOMATO & MUSTARD TART Serves 4-6 300g pastry – short or flaky ¼ cup Dijon mustard, wholegrain 1 clove garlic, crushed 3-4 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced 1 cup grated Gruyere 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ½ tablespoon salt Preheat the oven to 170°C. Place oven tray in to heat. Lightly knead pastry into a ball then roll out to line a 20cm x 26cm (approx.) tart tin, or oven tray. If using an oven tray, build the edges up slightly, by folding the p...
Francesca Rudkin: Top End Wedding, Detective Pikachu
May 17, 2019 22:11 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBTop End Wedding Engaged and in love Lauren and Ned have just 10 days to reunite her newly separated parents and pull off their dream Top End Wedding. But Lauren's mother has gone missing, experiencing a midlife crisis. In order to find her, the couple goes on a fantastic road trip across northern Australia. Along the way they find fulfillment for their own personal journeys through the wild beauty of the landscapes and the unbeatable charm of the characters that they meet along the way. But w...
Kevin Milne: What it's like to witness a kiwi in the wild
May 17, 2019 22:02 - 5 minutes - 5.32 MBVeteran TV broadcaster Kevin Milne has had a new experience with a kiwi - getting close enough to witness two up close. Visiting the Ngā Manu Wildlife Reserve in Kapiti, Milne and his wife saw two adult kiwis in their new outdoor enclosure, which people can witness for half an hour at night. Describing the nattering of their beaks as being like "knitting needles at an old folk's home", and the not-unpleasant smell of their 'scat', Milne says that the two birds were completely unfazed by the p...
Jack Tame: Why do we rage about benefit frauds and not tax dodgers?
May 17, 2019 21:45 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MBWhen I say beneficiary, what do you think? Be honest, what’s the picture in your head? Is the little stereotype in your mind someone with what you consider to be too many kids? Someone lazy, spending all of your hard earned tax dollars on KFC, cigarettes, and SKY TV. Or do you take a more sympathetic perspective? Is it a person who may be down on their luck, who through whatever circumstances has found themselves seeking out a pretty grim and sparse existence, all the while hoping to be wor...
Catherine Raynes: Bad Mother’s Book Club and The Deaths of Stella Fortuna
May 11, 2019 00:35 - 4 minutes - 8.64 MBThe Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna - Juliet Grames For Stella Fortuna, death has always been a part of life. Stella’s childhood is full of strange, life-threatening incidents—moments where ordinary situations like cooking eggplant or feeding the pigs inexplicably take lethal turns. Even Stella’s own mother is convinced that her daughter is cursed or haunted. In her rugged Italian village, Stella is considered an oddity—beautiful and smart, insolent and cold. Stella uses her peculiar ...
Mike Yardley: Firing up winter in Sydney
May 11, 2019 00:16 - 7 minutes - 7 MBIf you’re looking for an early winter warm-up, Vivid Sydney is a festive beacon of seduction, hauling in the crowds like moths to the flame. If you’ve never “done” Vivid, you must. It’s an essential, albeit seasonal, slice of the city’s soul. Gearing up for its 11th year, this rampantly successful festival takes top slot on the cultural calendar. The PR pap now describes it as a “23-day intersection of art, technology and commerce.” Yes, there’s live music and seminars and thought-leaders. Th...
Ruud Kleinpaste: How to grow peas over winter
May 11, 2019 00:05 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBBefore the frost really sets in, you can still sow some peas. It may take a bit longer before they germinate, but they will eventually. What you need is free-draining soils (peas don’t like wet feet) that is weed free, a little bit of general fertiliser or else a good dollop of compost around the rows, and perhaps add some potash (flowering and fruiting aid!) You won’t need a great deal of nitrogen, as peas (and other leguminose species) have a wonderful beneficial relationship with bacteria...
Steve Dromgoll: Pros and cons of stay-at-home dads
May 10, 2019 23:56 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MBStay-at-home dads have become a common part of modern parenting, but what are the benefits for the family? Relationship expert Steve Dromgoll joined Jack Tame to discuss research that shows the influence a stay-at-home dad can have on the children, and what the difference between parenting styles means.
Jane Goodall's strong words for climate change deniers
May 10, 2019 23:46 - 17 minutes - 40.3 MBA renowned primatologist has given the cold shoulder to climate-change deniers. Dr Jane Goodall is best known for ground breaking study on chimpanzees. Now, the 85-year-old spends 300 days of the year spreading the message about climate change. She says that she never thought she would be a scientist, but now believes she has a mission to try and prevent the destruction of our natural world. She told Jack Tame what she'd like to do with people who deny the reality of climate change. "Let's g...
Bob Campbell: Wine recommendation - Dashwood 2018 Riesling
May 10, 2019 23:34 - 3 minutes - 3.35 MBWine: Dashwood 2018 Riesling, Marlborough $15 Where I discovered it: Haven’t featured a Riesling on the show for over a year Not popular, my local supermarket features it in the “aromatic” section Pinot Gris is also an aromatic wine but it has its own section I reviewed it blind with other Rieslings when it was released a few months ago What does it taste like? “Bright, fresh and tangy Riesling with impressive sweet/sour tension. Vibrant wine with lime, floral and sea air/mineral flavours....
Tara Ward: Fleabag, The Bay, Islands of America
May 10, 2019 23:24 - 4 minutes - 3.65 MBFleabag: the second series of the brilliant British comedy written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Killing Eve) hits Amazon Prime Video this Friday The Bay: a murder-mystery set in a coastal town in England, about a detective investigating a missing person case that appears to be personally connected to her own life (TVNZ OnDemand) Martin Clunes, Islands of America: actor Martin Clunes (Doc Martin) takes a 16,000km trip around the islands of America, introducing us to the lesser-known ...
Jack Tame: Extinction report suggests moa footprints are just the beginning
May 10, 2019 23:14 - 3 minutes - 9.03 MBThey began early in the morning, gathering in the Autumn light in a muddy creek, a group of high vis vests, splashing in the water. Pretty early they had the pump going, chugging and sluttering as it worked against the tide. It was a great day to be on Twitter, watching every update. Could I honestly have told you before yesterday that Moa footprints had never before been found in the South Island? No. But something about them - their size, their shape - felt so dinosaury. Moa prints, cut int...
Francesca Rudkin: The Hustle and The Chills
May 10, 2019 22:30 - 9 minutes - 8.24 MBYet another remake has hit New Zealand cinemas this week. Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson star in The Hustle, a female re-imagining of the classic Michael Caine comedy Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. Is this new comedy worth the bother? Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to share her thoughts.
Nici Wickes: Mother's Day hash browns
May 10, 2019 22:19 - 3 minutes - 3.44 MBServes 6-8 800g kumara, orange and/or purple, grated 1 medium potato, grated 1 small onion, grated ½ cup chopped parsley 2 tbsps fresh thyme leaves ¼ cup olive oil + extra for drizzling 2 tsps sea salt + decent grind of black pepper 200g hot or cold smoked salmon 200g sour cream 2-3 gherkins, diced Squeeze of lemon Heat oven to 180 C. Line a roasting dish (approx. 20x30cm) with baking paper. Squeeze excess liquid from grated kumara and potato – I use a tea towel and do it in batches. In...
Malcolm Rands: Easiest food to grow yourself in a small space
May 04, 2019 01:45 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MBWant to grow your own garden but don't have the space for it? If you're like Jack Tame and only have a balcony's worth of space to use, then rest assured there is a way you can make the most of the space you have. 'Ecoman' Malcolm Rands told Tame what you can grow to have a thriving - and healthy - garden.
Andrew Dickens: Pink's Hurts 2B Human
May 04, 2019 00:57 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBPink stunned audiences last year with her aerial-filled world tour, and now the pop star is back with her eighth studio album. Andrew Dickens shared his review with Jack Tame: "This is Pink being Pink, which is actually quite amazing. All the songs are bangers. It's notable for the use of classically organic instrumentation like guitars and pianos, and yet it still sounds modern. "Pink's themes of regret and self empowerment are front and centre. She is the most reliable superstar in pl...
Ruud Kleinpaste: Autumn highlights nature's magic
May 04, 2019 00:51 - 2 minutes - 2.48 MBTo many, the changing colour on leaves is simply a sign of the seasons witching over. However, what you may not know is that an amazing chemical recycling process is happening as those colours change. Gardening expert Ruud Kleinpaste told Jack Tame that when leaves are shedding, all the soluble elements are removed and stored in the trunk, branches and twigs, to be used again next spring. The colours highlight a "pigment strip tease", as Kleinpaste calls it. Yellow means the nitrogen is gone...
Paul Stenhouse: Facebook, Instagram announce visual and privacy changes
May 04, 2019 00:00 - 5 minutes - 13.3 MBFacebook debuted a makeover for its main app on Tuesday and said the company is making a major shift in how it's run. CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the company's two-day developer conference with a keynote address in front of about 5,000 attendees in San Jose, California, which revolved around his desire to make Facebook privacy-centric. "I know we don't exactly have the strongest reputation on privacy right now, to put it lightly," said Zuckerberg, acknowledging skepticism around the compan...
Mike Yardley: Bites & Beats on Oahu’s North Shore
May 03, 2019 23:39 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBFor the complete town and country experience on Oahu, grab a rental and make tracks for Haleiwa, the North Shore gateway. Getting there is half the fun, because you have two wildly distinct choices. I opted to meander back to Honolulu Airport, at the end of my trip, along the lush Windward Coast, through sleepy hamlets with roadside stands selling succulent mangoes, bright tropical pareu, fresh corn, and pond-raised prawns. The route offers the most arresting vistas of those emerald-hued vol...
Hannah McQueen: What is 'unretirement'
May 03, 2019 23:32 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBRetirement may seem like the end of the line for many of us, but returning to the work force is becoming increasingly common for those over 65. Financial personal trainer Hannah McQueen told Jack Tame that this is the new norm for 70 per cent of those who have retired. She says that a combination of factors, such as a lack of money or a renewed desire to keep working, is seeing people head back into the work force. However, ageism and discrimination may make it difficult for people. McQueen...
Amy Berg on The Case Against Adnan Syed
May 03, 2019 23:15 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MBIn 1999, American High School Student Hae Min Lee was found dead, and her ex-boyfriend Adnan Syed was later convicted of her murder.So far, it’s a depressingly familiar story. Except that around 15 years later, it became the subject of the the wildly popular Serial podcast that has been downloaded tens of millions of times. It focuses on the potential of a wrongful conviction, and just this week, his lawyer announced plans to take the case to the Supreme Court. Enter Oscar-winning document...
Nici Wickes: Pumpkin and Maple Pie with Cinnamon Honey Creme
May 03, 2019 22:57 - 6 minutes - 6.05 MBPumpkins! They’re fully in season now which means they’re cheap and deliciously sweet – perfect for this pie! 600g raw pumpkin, skin on, deseeded Crust 200g gingernuts and/or round wine biscuits, crumbed 2 tsp ground ginger 1 tbsp caster sugar 120g butter, melted Filling 220g sour cream 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp maple syrup 3 eggs 2 tsps cinnamon 1 tsp each ginger & cardamom Zest of one orange Pinch sea salt Crème 100g crème fraiche 75g cream cheese 1 tbsp honey ½ tsp cinnamon Preheat oven...
Francesca Rudkin: Long Shot, The Aftermath
May 03, 2019 22:44 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBLong Shot Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen) is a gifted and free-spirited journalist with an affinity for trouble. Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron) is one of the most influential women in the world. Smart, sophisticated, and accomplished, she's a powerhouse diplomat with a talent for... well, mostly everything. The two have nothing in common, except that she was his babysitter and childhood crush. When Fred unexpectedly reconnects with Charlotte, he charms her with his self-deprecating humor and his...
Tara Ward on Chernobyl and Educators
May 03, 2019 22:39 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBChernobyl: HBO's intense historical drama about the 1988 explosion at the Chernobyl Power Plant and the human response to the catastrophe (SoHo, Tuesday 7 May) Behind the Curve: a documentary about the growing worldwide community of theorists who believe the Earth is flat, which also explains the psychology behind the rise of such conspiracy theories (Netflix) Educators: this new Kiwi web-series is an unscripted, behind-the-scenes comedy about a bunch of hapless and idiotic teachers, and star...
Kevin Milne: Is this the best ad of the year?
May 03, 2019 22:13 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBA heartbreaking new ad from Spark is the "best ad that's gone on Kiwi TV for years", according to Kevin Milne. The 90 second ad appears to show a Kiwi dad giving the wedding toast at his daughter's wedding, but over the course of the ad, the sad truth is slowly revealed. He says that over the course of the ad, the ad managed to bring tears to his eyes, and shows a return to the classic big budget ad. Do you agree?
Jack Tame: Our drug laws have totally failed us
May 03, 2019 22:08 - 4 minutes - 3.92 MBCall me a cynic; I don’t think illegality has stopped many people from using P. If the 65 deaths (at least) caused by synthetic drugs in the past couple of years aren’t enough to turn people off lighting up, I really can’t see how the threat of an appointment at District Court One would possibly do anything to stop them. I just can’t see it. I just can’t see how someone who finds themselves in the social environment where they are exposed to seriously damaging drug use has ever thought ‘Oh I...
Miriam Lancewood speaks to Jack Tame on living the nomad life
April 26, 2019 23:43 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBFor many people, the prospect of living without a car, a smartphone, a laptop and a watch is unthinkable. However, one couple, who have a 30-year age gap and met while travelling, have revealed how they gave up their home to live life as nomads for 12 years. Miriam Lancewood chucked in her regular life as a teacher, sold all her possessions and starting living a nomadic life in the woods with a man 30 years her senior. They spent their days dealing with the immediate need, hunting, collecting...
Film review: Avengers: Endgame and Red Joan
April 26, 2019 23:17 - 10 minutes - 23.9 MBEvery Saturday morning, movie critic Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to take a look at what is playing at the movies this weekend. Avengers: Endgame Adrift in space with no food or water, Tony Stark sends a message to Pepper Potts as his oxygen supply starts to dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining Avengers -- Thor, Black Widow, Captain America and Bruce Banner -- must figure out a way to bring back their vanquished allies for an epic showdown with Thanos -- the evil demigod who decimated the pl...
Jack Tame: Mixed feelings on the Great Barrier Reef
April 26, 2019 21:56 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBListen to the audio above as Jack Tame shares his thoughts on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Nici Wickes: Ruffle cake with tamarillos & orange
April 26, 2019 21:32 - 4 minutes - 4.13 MBThis cake originates from Greece, and a café in Wanaka serves a pretty fabulous version too. There’s something magical in its crunchy and soft custardy texture. Paired with tamarillo is perfect for dessert. Serves 6 4-6 tamarillo, skins removed, chopped 2 oranges, segmented 2 tbsps brown sugar 5 tbsps butter, melted 7 sheets filo 3 large eggs 6 tbsps sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 ½ cups milk Icing sugar for dusting 1. In a bowl combine tamarillo and orange and sprinkle over...
Book review: The Editor and The Boy Who Followed his Father into Auschwitz
April 20, 2019 03:04 - 6 minutes - 13.9 MBCatherine Raynes joined Francesca Rudkin this morning to discuss two new books for you to read this weekend. The Editor: Steven Rowley From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a novel about a struggling writer who gets his big break, with a little help from the most famous woman in America. After years of trying to make it as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassi...
American actress Nicole Fosse speaks to Francesca Rudkin
April 20, 2019 02:31 - 7 minutes - 6.69 MBHe was a choreographer who won eight Tony Awards and one Academy Award, directed movies including Cabaret and All that Jazz, choreographed Chicago and was perhaps the most influential jazz dancer of the last century. She was the winner of four Tony Awards and spent three decades as a critically acclaimed dancer on Broadway. Together Gwen Verdon and Bob Fosse were a professional force to be reckoned with. But in private, things were far less rosey. Their story is the basis of a new mini-series...
Francesca Rudkin: The power of music
April 19, 2019 23:01 - 3 minutes - 3.52 MBIn her opening editorial, Francesca Rudkin gives a glowing review of Wednesday's charity concert in Christchurch, while also praising the talent of the New Zealand music industry. Many of New Zealand's biggest musical acts took to the stage throughout the event, including Six60, Lorde, Stan Walker and the Exponents. LISTEN TO THE AUDIO ABOVE