Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Trump is forced to stay off Facebook & Instagram for now The basics of the ruling was that the board believes that Facebook did the right thing - suspending the account for enough time to protect against "imminent harm". Facebook has a pretty clear policy and approach to this.  Here's something odd though.. there's a bit of a technicality. At the moment Trump's ability to post is turned off indefi...

Roald and Beatrix: Dawn French and Rob Brydon star in this heartwarming TV film inspired by the true events of Roald Dahl’s childhood meeting with Beatrix Potter (Neon).    Utopia: An Australian satire set inside the offices of the "Nation Building Authority", a newly created government organization responsible for overseeing major infrastructure projects (Netflix).  The Masked Singer NZ: based on...

To celebrate Mother's Day, here is an incredible true story about an Australian mother, her adopted child from India Saroo, and his life-long search for his birth mother.   Saroo became an orphan aged five, after accidentally boarding a train to a different city. He barely remembered anything about his family, but managed to find them after a search using Google Earth. His story is depicted in the...

Movie reviewer Francesca Rudking has been watching COVID-themed heist movie Locked Down, and modern take on Oliver Twist; Twist. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother’s Day Sticky buns   This is one of the simplest and quickest sticky bun recipes I know and the buns are top notch.   Makes 9 large buns   Topping  ½ cup brown sugar  3 big tablespoons butter  4 tablespoons maple syrup  Filling  2 tablespoons butter  ½ cup brown sugar  3 teaspoons mixed spice  1 cup walnut pieces   Dough  3 tablespoons warm water  2 teaspoons instant yeast  1 teaspoon sugar ...

Kevin Milne's made a special purchase this week - and he's got a high-profile epidimiologist to thank for his new personal style. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s only been in the job three months but once again this week Joe Biden showed why he might actually accomplish more change than any President in decades. Biden spoke out against the big pharmaceutical industry that for so long has weilded massive lobbying power in U.S politics. When it comes to the Covid-19 vaccines, Biden said, intellectual property rights should be waived. If the WTO agrees w...

Movie reviewer Francesca Rudkin has been watching Land and Kiwi documentary James and Isey. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book reiewer Catherine Raynes has been reading The Bone Code by Kathy Reichs Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keffe. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fruit 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...

Richly 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-winni...

Reuse, 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. U...

Dozens 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...

About 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 a...

First 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 we...

Amazon'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...

Screen 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...

Kevin 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.

I’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 o...

Book 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.

British 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.

Relationship 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 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.

The 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.

Winter 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...