The Novel is Kiwi band PARK RD’s debut novel, a punchy thirteen track work from a group of highschool friends from Tāmaki Makaurau. In the bands own words “It feels like its own little world. The main theme of the album is definitely love." LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Real Americans by Rachel Khong Real Americans begins on the precipice of Y2K in New York City, when twenty-two-year-old Lily Chen, an unpaid intern at a slick media company, meets Matthew. Matthew is everything Lily is not: easygoing and effortlessly attractive, a native East Coaster and, most notably, heir to a vast pharmaceutical empire. Lily cou…

Overconsumption is trendy, with the evolution of technology and online shopping making it easier and easier to buy things you don’t need. Kate “Ethically Kate” Hall joined Jack Tame to discuss our relationship with stuff and dig into clever consumption and strategic decluttering. She has a few recommendations for things people can try to avoid simp…

Shardlake During the dissolution of the monasteries in the Tudor era, Matthew Shardlake is sent by Thomas Cromwell to investigate the death of a commissioner in a remote town of Scarnsea (Disney+). Trying All Nikki and Jason want is a baby -- the one thing they can't have -- so they decide to adopt; with their dysfunctional friends, screwball famil…

"One of the greatest ways to sample the heart and soul of a powerhouse city like Rome is to join a food tour with an in-the-know local." "I plumped for the Roman Food Tour which is a 3-4 hour walking tour in the upscale residential neighbourhood of Prati, where grand villas rub shoulders with the walls of the Vatican. Previously the area was open c…

We’re on the cusp of the flu season. One of my concerns is that I often hear from patients phrases like ‘it’s just the flu!’. It’s almost viewed as something we don’t need to be concerned about; it’s just like a cold. However, it’s much more than that. It’s estimated it can be responsible for up to 500 deaths a year in New Zealand, based on Univers…

Google's big US launch adding AI to their search queries, isn't going so well. Perhaps they pushed this a little too fast? Someone asked, "how many rocks should I eat a day?" and Google told them that UC Berkerley geologists suggested you eat a small rock a day as they contain minerals and vitamins important for digestive health but did also recogn…

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 25 May 2024, Boh Runga talks about taking part in a world-first Pride event combining dance and pop with the Auckland Philharmonia. Jack's faith in the Crusaders remains strong despite a tough season and a rough week of headlines regarding coach Rob Penney's hot mic moment during…

I never expected that my degree in Forestry from Wageningen University would come in handy at this late stage of my life. Thank you, Jack! Pruning plants in the garden is something that most gardeners can learn reasonably quickly. Yes, there will be some mistakes along the way, but hey! That’s how you gain experience. Hedges are the next stage up i…

Boh Runga burst onto the scene in 1999, the frontwoman of award-winning pop-rock Kiwi band Stellar. She’s gone on to become something of a multi-hyphenate, with fingers in various pies. The singer, songwriter, and musician has become a household name, expanding her enterprises to include designing, jewellery making, and even writing a book. Runga i…

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make …

The French Post Office La Poste has released a brand new type of stamp. Their scratch and sniff baguette stamp celebrates the baking of six billion baguettes a year in France. Kevin Milne saw this and wondered if the New Zealand Post Office could do such a thing, and if so, what scent? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

$2.60. Oof. I’m gonna’ hazard a guess that as a Crusaders fan, we haven’t faced such long odds against the Blues anytime this century. But honestly, given the Super Rugby season we’ve had so far, I felt a strange sense of surprise in checking the TAB website, when the number for tonight’s clash didn’t start with a four or a five. Momentum is one of…

There is never a time when a slice of butterscotch pie is not a good idea. This is simple and divine, and you will not regret making your own pastry for this pie – it’s super easy and failsafe. Serves 4-6 Ingredients CRUST 100g (about 1/2 cup) plain flour 1 tsp sugar Pinch salt 75g cold butter, cut into chunks 40mls very cold water FILLING 75g cold…

Billie Eilish has released her third album. ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ is an album intended to do as the title states, hitting listeners hard and soft both lyrically and sonically, Eilish states on her website. You never quite know what the next track is going to be, Estelle Clifford told Jack Tame. It’s an album you can’t listen to all at once, but th…

The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley In the near future, a civil servant is offered the salary of her dreams and is, shortly afterward, told what project she’ll be working on. A recently established government ministry is gathering “expats” from across history to establish whether time travel is feasible—for the body, but also for the fabric of …

The beautifully historic city of Thessaloniki sits on the Thermaic Gulf of the Aegean Sea. It's a port city, and the transport hub of Greece. Mike Yardley visited Greece's second city, joining Jack Tame to run him through the beauty and the historic landmarks all around. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Bridgerton A new season of the popular Shonda Rhimes costume drama set during the Regency era in England and following eight siblings of the rich and powerful Bridgerton family as they try to find love (Netflix). Big Mood Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for 10 years, through thick, thin; but with the rest of their l…

Arthur the King Desperate for one last chance to win, Michael Light convinces a sponsor to back him and a team of athletes for the Adventure Racing World Championship in the Dominican Republic. As the team gets pushed to the outer limits of endurance, a dog named Arthur comes along for the ride, redefining what victory, loyalty and friendship truly…

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 18 May 2024, award-winning Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson has crossed the ditch to bring their charm and wittiness to the NZ International Comedy Festival. This week, Jack experienced tragedy with a shocking tree pruning. Tara Ward spills on Bridgerton's latest serving of hig…

Workplace bullying has come with a high price tag. It’s estimated that it costs New Zealand around $1.5 billion a year, 50% of the costs arising from the impact on female workers. Dougal Sutherland told Jack Tame that the report should really slap organisations and businesses around the head, as it demonstrates the sheer extent of the problem. LIST…

An ARIA award winning comedian and judge on Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under, Rhys Nicholson is quite the entertainer. They’ve brought their wittiness, charm, and laughs across the ditch this week as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. Last night saw them delight Auckland crowds, and this morning Nicholson joined Jack Tame to discuss their …

Ever since moving to Christchurch I have been trapping pests: stoats and possums, rats and mice. Think Predator-Free New Zealand! Mice are quite common here on the Port Hills; rather rural with heaps of herbage, seeds, and grasses, plus good seed crops in the gardens. Mice are an important food source for rats and stoats. They also eat heaps of Nat…

Wine: Neudorf 2023 Tiritiri Chardonnay, Nelson $29 Why I chose it: - Terrific Chardonnay, like a good French Chablis - Neudorf is one of the country’s top chardonnay producers - NZ is a top Chardonnay producer - 2014 Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay – 100 pts What does it taste like? Taut, vibrant chardonnay with pronounced oyster shell/saline, hazelnut …

Everything you know about Google Search is about to change Google’s famous ten blue links will be replaced in the USA thanks to AI. Forget typing in keywords, Google now wants you to ask it questions and it will give you answers. No more links, but paragraphs of answers. "AI overviews" will appear when the technology determines it's the fastest way…

NZ First has introduced a new bill that would fine those who do not use the public bathroom of their designated sex. Winston Peters announced the bill to ensure all non-domestic public locations have “clearly signed unisex and single-sex bathrooms. Kevin Milne thinks the only positive of the bill is that it won't become law, but has some alternativ…

NZ oranges are some of the best in the world, I think! Gisborne and Kerikeri produce the finest citrus and this cake is one to really highlight them. It's a simple cake but is so versatile. It makes a decent tea cake or serve it warm with custard and cream for a dessert. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 large orange, chopped roughly, skin and all 1 ½ cups …

It was my fault. One of those things that came about because of whole lot of factors, but which can ultimately be boiled down to doing too much at once. Work, family, life. I was too stretched. Too stressed. And something gave. But why did it have to be the trees? This will sound really crazy, but I only realised afterwards that maybe the single-bi…

Yesterday saw the release of Jordan Rakei’s fifth studio album The Loop, an album he’s wanted to make since he was 19. He took his 35 acoustic demos and refined them down to 13 tracks, recorded over two “action-packed” weeks with an orchestra, choir, and band. Rakei says it’s his most ambitious project to date, inspired by becoming a father. LISTEN…

Five Bad Deeds by Caz Frear Teacher, mother, wife, and all-around good citizen Ellen is juggling nonstop commitments, from raising a teen and two toddlers to job-hunting to finally renovating her dream home, the Meadowhouse. Amidst the chaos, an ominous note arrives in the mail, People have to learn there are consequences, Ellen. And I’m going to t…

Staying sustainable when out and about can be something of a challenge, but the key lies in what you bring with you on the go. Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall has mastered the art of reducing waste while on the go, and joined Jack Tame to run through her essentials. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Mortgage rules are changing, but what does this mean? Will it be easier to get a mortgage? Harder? Andrew Nicol of Opes Property joined Jack Tame to discuss the changes that come with the updates to the Credits Contracts and Consumer Finance Act (CCCFA). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Allium Rust on garlic has become quite an issue of the past 10 years, not just in Canterbury, where I live, but in many places of New Zealand. Many people complain that this fungal disease strikes in late winter/early spring and the only thing that stops it from hammering the garlic plants is by regular spraying with Copper or copper/sulphur fungic…

"Amid the treasury of winning attractions across the West Coast, sampling its spoil of historic pubs, steeped in character and heritage is an irrepressible draw. They are keepers of the past and bridges to the present, proudly speaking to our pioneering history, of heady gold and coal rushes, and trail-blazing development. A starring specimen is Fo…

Tattooist of Auschwitz Six-part series based on the international bestselling novel by Heather Morris, inspired by the real-life story of Holocaust prisoners Lali and Gita Sokolov (Neon). Dark Matter A man is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could've lived, he embarks on a harrowing journey…

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 11 May 2024, Jack spoke to kiwi filmmaker James Napier Robertson about his fascination for dysfunctional characters in real life stories and new film Joika. Research has revealed that manual cars will essentially be extinct in the next five years, and Jack considered how engaging…

A fascination for dysfunctional, outsider characters in real life stories has led James Napier Robertson across the stage, small screen, and big screen. The filmmaker has found huge success telling kiwi stories like The Dark Horse starring Cliff Curtis, and 2020's Dame Whina Cooper biopic. Napier Robetson is going global with a story about one of t…

The Idea of You A 40-year-old single mum begins an unexpected romance with a 24-year-old boy band singer. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Many years after the reign of Caesar, a young ape goes on a journey that will lead him to question everything he's been taught about the past and make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike…

Apple's iPad launch went as expected They announced a new M4 chip just months after the M3, and put it in their iPad Pros. These chips are blazing fast. Oddly, the iPad Pro is thinner and lighter than the iPad Air - which makes no sense. The lineup is getting super complicated, with each iPad flavor now almost having its own accessories. They are l…

“Kāore te kūmara e kōrero mō tona ake reka” speaks to humbleness. The kūmara does not speak of its own sweetness. Kūmara softens and sweetens a regular pumpkin soup beautifully. These bowls of golden goodness are a true celebration of our national vegetable. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 large onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, diced 2 tablespoons olive oil …

Quite the achievement has been made in Kevin Milne’s family. The first in their family, his 34-year-old son Jake has run a marathon. Unlike in the past where supporters would have to make the trek out to the course, these days family from around the world was able to watch the race live from the comfort of their own homes. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystud…

Five years. That’s it. According to research this week, manual cars will be essentially extinct within five years. It shouldn’t really come as a great surprise, I suppose. EVs don’t require a manual gearbox, and already this decade there has been a pronounced decline in the production of new manual cars. My first car was a manual. So was my second.…

With non-stop flights from Auckland, Doha is becoming an increasingly popular through-route for travellers on their way to Europe. Mike Yardley dipped into the city, describing it as eclectic and exotic, with a real melting pot of cultures. “It does intermingle well,” he told Jack Tame. “You’ve got the fusion of cutting-edge modernity and timeless …

The Cryptic Clue by Amanda Hampson In ZigZag Lane, in the heart of Sydney’s rag-trade district, tea ladies Hazel, Betty and Irene find themselves in hot water. Having already solved a murder, kidnapping and arson case, and outwitting an arch criminal, they have proved themselves a useful resource and earned the respect of a local police officer. No…

A distinctive figure in the New Zealand musical landscape, Delaney Davidson has dropped yet another album. Out of My Head has a more theatrical feel, co-producer Mark Perkins’ synth atmospheres creating a cinematic soundscape for the twelve-track album. The album is filled with songs written over the global pandemic lockdown period, with notable gu…

Co-founder of the hugely successful ‘The Naked and Famous’, Thomas Powers is stepping out from behind the curtain. The musician is positioning himself centre stage with the upcoming release of his debut album, ‘A Tyrant Crying in Private’. He told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame that the transition has been both easy and difficult. “In one respect, it’s ea…

The Night Caller A lonely taxi driver haunted by his past reaches out to a late-night talkback radio host, forming an on-air friendship which escalates into a dangerous obsession (TVNZ+). A Man in Full When real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces bankruptcy, political and business interests collide, as he defends his empire from those attempting to …

Golda Faced with the potential of Israel's complete destruction, Prime Minister Golda Meir must navigate overwhelming odds, a sceptical cabinet and a complex relationship with U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as millions of lives hang in the balance during the tense 19 days of the Yom Kippur War in 1973. Back to Black Singer Amy Winehouse's …

Kevin Milne has found some success in his garden. The birdbath, a Christmas gift for his wife, has been attracting some clientele after five months free of visitors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB

There’s been reports that this has increased since COVID, particularly online. People usually think there is a particular “personality type” that engages in bullying and therefore in order to stop it we just have to root out those particular people. Whilst this is true to some extent (e.g., people who are more narcissistic and want to advance their…