Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

UK correspondent Gavin Grey has been speaking to Jack Tame about the death of Prince Philip, and how the royals are preparing to farewell him. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwi born Jason worked closely with Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace, and was even invited to spend Christmas at Sandringham. He didn't want to use his last name, but has been speaking to Jack Tame about his experiences. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Siri's gender is about to change Ever since Siri was introduced, the default voice for US users has been female. That's about to change in an effort to promote diversity and inclusion. There are two new voices which sound far smoother and natural than the current voice. The big change here though isn't the actual voice, it's the selection of it. In the next version of iOS, when you're setting up a...

Screentime Queen Tara Ward has some picks for your weekend. This is a Robbery: The World’s Greatest Art Heist: a true crime documentary series about the events of March 18, 1990, when 13 works of art were stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Guards admitted two men posing as police officers responding to a disturbance call, and the thieves tied the guards up and looted the mu...

The Father  A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.  The College Admission Scandal   Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities. LIST...

NEW SEASON BUTTERNUT & CHORIZO  Though butternuts and other pumpkin is available year-round and we know it’s a good keeper, it’s fabulous to have it fresh out of the garden too.   Serves 2-4   1 butternut pumpkin  2 tbsps olive oil   1 tsp smoked paprika   2-3 chorizo sausages   2 spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths   Salt & pepper to season   Handful fresh coriander   Dressing:   ½ cup yoghurt or...

The Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip has died peacefully, just two months shy of his 100th birthday.   He lived a unique life, attending tens of thousands of events in his official capacity and in support of the Queen.   Covid-19 restrictions mean the Prince will be farewelled with a small funeral service.   Royal expert Robert Hartman is the author of Queen of the World and Daily Mail contributor...

Kevin Milne has been talking to Jack Tame about his memories of Prince Philip, after the Duke of Edinburgh's death aged 99. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Bieber’s new album Justice it out, it hit number one in the US this week, making him the youngest solo artist to hit eight number one albums. One of the singles is Peaches, and he’s celebrated by getting a peach tattooed on his neck, to add to his already extensive collection. Estelle Clifford has been taking a listen. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Barbizon, Paulina Bren Liberated from home and hearth by World War I, politically enfranchised and ready to work, women arrived to take their place in the dazzling new skyscrapers of Manhattan. But they did not want to stay in uncomfortable boarding houses. They wanted what men already had—exclusive residential hotels with daily maid service, cultural programs, workout rooms, and private dinin...

The Strategies of Masters of Relationships: Who this group is, and some of the things they do differently. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident traveller Mike Yardley joined Jack Tame to talk about his recent trip to Waiheke Island. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Use of “common names” in the biological world is not very helpful. Scientists describe all species according to nomenclature rules whereby each organism gets a Genus name and a Species name. Blattella germanica is the German cockroach; “Blatella” is the genus name (with a capital letter) “germanica” is the species name (starting with a lower case letter). There are other species that belong to the...

Remember the Casio G-Shock? It's back! This time though - it's a smart watch! Of course it's shock resistant and waterproof down to 200 meters. It's far more rugged than an Apple Watch, designed for outdoor activities from surfing to snowboarding. It's got a GPS, altitude sensor, heart rate monitor and a one and a half day battery. It'll run Android's Wear OS. It's not cheap though at $699 USD.We'...

New rules on property investmentIt feels like property investors have been up in arms, talking worst case scenarios. Hannah McQueen joins Jack Tame to talk about the ways to help manage the cash impact on your personal finances of owning an investment property that is now going to cost you more, but you want to be able to hold on to it. Visit enable.me for more information. LISTEN ABOVE See omnyst...

We all know what it’s like to walk into a room and wonder what on earth you’re doing there, a sudden lapse in memory. But as you get older, you'd be forgiven for starting to worry that perhaps it’s something more sinister. It’s literally brain science, so who better to look into it than The New York Times Bestselling Author and Neuroscientist Lisa Genova, who's just written a new book, Remember. S...

The Irregulars:  Set in Victorian London, the series follows a gang of troubled street teens who are manipulated into solving crimes for the sinister Doctor Watson and his mysterious business partner, the elusive Sherlock Holmes (Netflix)Line of Duty: with a brand new season starting on TVNZ 1 on Sunday nights, it’s a great chance to catch one of Britiain’s best police dramas (Season 6 on TVNZ1 fr...

A lamb shoulder is such a succulent cut to use and with the sharpness of lemons and capers this is the perfect celebration dinner at Easter. Serves 6-8 1.5kg lamb shoulder ½ cup white wine ½ cup stock or water Small bunch rosemary, chopped fine 6 garlic cloves, crushed to a paste ½ tsp salt and grind of pepper 1-2 lemons, skin on, thinly sliced 2 tbsps capers Preheat oven to 170 C. Lay shoulder in...

NobodyHutch Mansell fails to defend himself or his family when two thieves break into his suburban home one night. The aftermath of the incident soon strikes a match to his long-simmering rage. In a barrage of fists, gunfire and squealing tires, Hutch must now save his wife and son from a dangerous adversary -- and ensure that he will never be underestimated again. The CourierThe true story of a B...

Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame to talk about the end of daylight saving this weekend. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was flying into Auckland on Thursday after a spending the first half of this week on Aotea Great Barrier Island. It was a wonderful trip - I’ll tell you more about that soon - and the flight back to the mainland came courtesy of a little Cessna Caravan and Great Barrier Air. If you haven’t been before, flying Great Barrier Air is wonderful. Like other regional airlines, it's pretty much just as...

Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to Teeks' long-awaited debut album ‘Something To Feel.’ LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second-hand shopping like a pro Clothing is a huge part of our unnecessary consumer habits. I would have been shocked as a young person if someone bought a new outfit to wear only once (unless it was the school ball). Now it is quite common!   The International Panel on Climate Change has estimated that fashion is responsible for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions, as well as excessive use of...

Our resident traveller Mike Yardley has been on a city break in Hamilton ... and asking himself whether it's now a cool city. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book reviewer Catherine Raynes has been reading Other Peoples Houses by Kelli Hawkin and Win by Harlan Coben. LISTEN TO AUDIO ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.