Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Lockdowns were great for Biodiversity – you’ll remember the stories about the return of dolphins in the canals of Venice etc. People went walking outside in parks; less use of cars – less pollution, birds coming into town. It was not so good for the Environment Business: Zealandia: Wellington’s most impressive restoration centre; 225 hectares of pure gold with endangered species returning to the c...

Holding: Based on the novel by Graham Norton, this comedy-drama follows the story of Irish police officer, Sergeant PJ Collins, a gentle mountain of a man who hides from people and fills his days with comfort food and half-hearted police work (TVNZ 1 on Sundays/TVNZ OnDemand).  The Newsreader: launching on new free-to-air channel Eden, The Newsreader is an award-winning Australian drama set in a T...

Netflix wants you to have your own account that you pay for,  Currently you're allowed to share your account with your household, but not anyone beyond that. In Chile, Costa Rica & Peru they're testing what happens if they offer 'extra viewers' as sub accounts for a small fee. Netflix has seen their subscriber numbers plateau, share price drop and content costs continue to soar. Cracking down on p...

Bob Campbell has been diving into the Spanish Reds - his best buy this week is the 2020 Piqueras High Altitude Garnacha, Spain $16.99. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever grappled with the BIG questions of life like why do we exist or what is our purpose?   Well, Brian Greene ponders these types of questions for a living.   Brian is a world-renowned theoretical physicist. He uses science and math to understand the complex workings of the universe.   He’ll be here in June to speak about his new book, called 'Until the End of Time: Mind, Matter and Our...

Buying lunch every day becomes expensive and, dare I say it, not that healthy. Bought food is invariably more calorific than food you make yourself.  Focus on loading up your lunch choices with protein – chicken, beans, tuna, tofu, quinoa – for sustained energy (i.e. it will fill you up and keep you feeling full for longer) plus some carbs to bulk it up slightly – think noodles, rice, pasta, bread...

Francesca Rudkin has been watching Turning Red and The Adam Project this week and gives Jack Tame her review.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne has been celebrating with the Irish this week for St. Patrick's Day.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Call me a sucker.  Last Sunday morning, the petrol gauge in my car dropped to one bar and I pulled up at Mobil and filled up with gas. It cost $150 to fill my 2012 Toyota hatchback. In twenty years of driving, it was the most money I’d ever spent filling my car.  Of course, it felt painful. But I figured I didn’t have much of a choice. The war in Ukraine looked set to continue and even if I waited...

Estelle Clifford's been listening to Kiwi artist BENEE's new album Lychee. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remember Me – Charity Norman   A close-knit community is ripped apart by disturbing revelations that cast new light on a young woman's disappearance twenty-five years ago.  After years of living overseas, Emily Kirkland returns to New Zealand to care for her father, Felix, who suffers from dementia. As his memory fades and his guard slips, she begins to understand him for the first time - and to g...

Mike Yardley says Vivid is back after a two-year hiatus thanks to Covid.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool shares with Jack Tame compatibility questions to ask when you think you’ve found ‘the one’. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the things that are bothering New Zealanders in the late summer and autumn days are wasps. There are a few species that really drive people mad: The German wasp is just one of them; the Chinese paper wasp is another one. They are quite different from each-other and easy to identify: German wasps are stockily-built insects, mostly yellow with some black stripes and spots on their body; The C...

Shane Warne's death has sent shockwaves around the world. He's suspected of dying from a heart attack and our resident doctor Dr Bryan Betty says it's a reminder for middle aged men to get a yearly heart check-up. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here are some rules I try to abide by when looking for budget-friendly meals · Only use what’s in season · Shop with a list but stay open to a bargain · Ties in with above, don’t stick to ingredients if they’re expensive, substitute for something cheaper eg. jars of capsicum/peppers instead of fresh, rump steak instead of sirloin or cheaper yet, learn how to cook well with eggs or pulses for your...

Apple's going "peak performance"  This event saw the continued rollout of the new Apple chips across their devices - including into the iPad Air and the launch of the wildly powerful Mac Studio.  The screens on their phones, tablets and laptops have always been incredible and now there's an affordable option for a high quality Apple monitor! Announced alongside the Mac Studio is the Studio Display...

History-making and title-taking about sums up an astonishing 12 months for Kiwi squash player Paul Coll.   The 29-year-old is the first Kiwi male to take the top spot in world rankings, something he says was “unexpected”.    Paul is based in Amsterdam but is always on the move playing in tournaments around the world, the latest being the Windy City Open in Chicago, where he won his first title as...

Somebody Somewhere: A new HBO drama. Sam is a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggles to fit the hometown mould. Grappling with loss and acceptance, she discovers herself and a community of outsiders who don't fit in but don't give up (Neon).  Winning time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty: A new drama about the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of s...

Movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching two great films this week: Blind Ambition (Doc - Cinema)   Having escaped starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe, four refugees have conquered the odds to become South Africa's top sommeliers. Driven by relentless optimism, a passion for their craft and unshakeable national pride, they form Zimbabwe’s first ever wine tasting team and...

Kevin Milne is celebrating the start of the Bluff oyster season and reckons they’ve gotta be the best oysters in the world. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of the best things about my job is that when a new poitical poll comes through, I get to look at the results just a little bit earlier than everyone else. Labour 37. National 39. Boomfah. A few things are obvious. People are sick of Covid. We’re sick of restrictions. Sick of disruption. We’re sick, sick, in more than 200,000 cases. Covid is stressful. We’re right in the throes of the surge. Th...

Estelle Clifford has been listening to Jamie McDell’s new self-titled album and gives it top marks. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Very Last List of Vivian Walker – Megan Albany: New book from Award winning Australian Writer   Vivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do. A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating.   Now that I've got cancer, I know I should be letting go and just being in the moment with my child but, seriously, what mother has got time to sp...

Mike Yardley has been roaming around mighty Manawatu, home of the Turbos and wind turbines.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.