Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Friends Like Her   In a quake-torn Kaikoura town, best friends' lives spiral downwards when a surrogacy pact disintegrates, revealing dark secrets and strained loyalties amid a calamitous backdrop ( Three from Monday at 8.40pm and ThreeNow ).     Franklin   In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments, but his passion and power are put to the test when he emba...

Civil War   In a dystopian future America, a team of military-embedded journalists races against time to reach Washington, D.C., before rebel factions descend upon the White House.     Late Night with the Devil   In 1977 a live television broadcast goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.     LISTEN ABOVE     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"It’s entirely understandable that on arrival in Waikīkī’s sun-kissed playground, you will soon surrender to the dazzling arsenal of holiday indulgences along the glitter-strip. Whether you’re stuffing yourself sinfully at the Cheesecake Factory or marinating in Mai Tais, decadence flows freely in Waikīkī. It has worked its monopolising magic on me, far too many times!  "But without wishing to sou...

What is cryptosporidium and what does it do?   - It’s a parasite found in the gut of infected people. Also, animals such as cats, dogs, cattle, and sheep.   - Basically, it’s a nasty ‘stomach bug’, if you get infected it causes a nasty stomach infection.   - Gives you painful stomach cramps, really smelly diarrhoea, and nausea.     How do you get it and can we treat it?   Infected people or animal...

Repair Cafes have become increasingly popular across the country, 233 of them popping up in the last twelve months.     What is a repair cafe?  -A free event where people bring in their broken or damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them.   -Generally happens once a month in a community or as a pop-up event.     Why they are great  -Promotes sustainability   -Enco...

Despite the nice week or two in Canterbury (noticed the Temperatures in the high twenties, this week?) there comes a time when we’ll be filling the Ultra-Low Emissions Burners again. Some of our native birds will either be looking to get autumn food, while others will depart for better climates. Migration is a clever option. There are a few ways in which we can keep an eye on our birds’ movements:...

Gmail knows your inbox is overflowing with subscriptions and is trying to help   So it wants to help. It seems they're testing a new feature which adds a "Manage Subscriptions" area. There you will be able to see who is sending you the most emails per quarter. Marketing folks get ready... early screenshots show you'll be able to see who sends you less than 10, 10-20 and 20+ emails per quarter. It'...

In 1999 the British Post Office introduced a faulty piece of accounting software, the consequences of which would see over 900 subpostmasters wrongly prosecuted for theft, fraud, and false accounting.   Some lost their businesses, jobs, and homes, and many were left financially ruined. Others were convicted and sent to prison, some dying while they waited for justice.   The case has been highlight...

Autumn brings one of my all-time favourite fruits: quince. Lumpy and bumpy, rock hard and astringent when raw, this fruit transforms upon cooking to something fragrant, soft and utterly divine.   This recipe is a derivation of the Persian dish khoresh, referring to a stew, and the quince pair beautifully with lamb.   Serves 2-4       Ingredients:   1 large onion, diced   500g lamb, cubed   1 tbsp...

Truancy has been a hot topic over the last few weeks, the Government announcing their new guidelines and targets.   Kevin Milne has been reading up on the subject and has come to the realisation that it’s a significantly bigger issue than he thought.   He thinks it’s time to stop trying to score political points and set about fixing the problem.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Tuesday was one of the most statistically significant days of my life.   I’m sure I’m not the only one who spends a lot of time on the Statistics New Zealand website but just in case you have more exciting things to do with your time, you might have missed the latest population estimates.   According to Statistics New Zealand, the median age for New Zealand men is 37.1 years old. That means half o...

‘Ohio Players’ is the 12 th studio album by the Black Keys, with fourteen tracks and a run time of 44 minutes.   The intention behind the album was to create something “fun”. Something that not only sounded fun, but was also fun for the band to create. The album’s title seems to be a nod to that ideology, the band’s members coming from the state of Ohio, but also a reference to the 70’s band of th...

Scoop   Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization gives an insider account of how the women of Newsnight secured Prince Andrew's infamous interview ( Netflix ).     Ripley    A wealthy man hires down-on-his-luck grifter Tom Ripley to travel to Italy to urge his vagabond son to return home; Tom's acceptance of the job is the first step in a life of deceit, fraud and murder ( Netflix).  ...

Redundancies and restructures galore are taking place across every sector at the moment, and these changes can have a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing.   Change is always difficult, but change within a business can really set off people’s flight or fight instincts and add to their worries and anxiety.   Businesses have to be careful in how they handle this change, as doing so badl...

On Call by Ineke Meredith     It's all in a mad day's work: the good, the bad and the crazy. From a man who swallowed fishhooks to a patients playing pranks, emergency operations in the wee hours, constantly being mistaken for a nurse, and holding hands through silent goodbyes, this is a book about the strange, messy, intense world of surgery. When Ineke's parents in Samoa fall ill, she is torn be...

"Despite being ravaged by devastating wildfires last August, the Valley Isle of Maui continues to shine with unparalleled scenery and golden hospitality. Maui would love to see you. From hidden beaches in every shade to the dramatic peaks of West Maui and Haleakalā, Maui’s elemental brilliance is seductive. Also known as the East Maui Volcano, Haleakalā is a colossal, active shield volcano that co...

BOB’S BEST BUYS   Escarpment Gris 2023 Martinborough $30   Why I chose it :     -I like it very much and respect Escarpment as a top producer.   -It’s a wine that spans the seasons.   -It is genetically the same grape as Pinot Noir, but it is “gray” instead of red-skinned (“Gris” is French for gray). Pinot Blanc is even paler (“Blanc” means white in French).   What does it taste like?     -A smoot...

It’s time to start thinking about winter and looking after your soil.   We all know that garden soil thrives when you add Organic material (compost!!!) to the soil. Just like the Sea-food soup it enriches the Fertiliser amount and that helps no, not just the plants, but certainly the tiny live-stock in the soil that feeds the plants through the roots: Photosynthesis is the way a plant feeds itself...

Microsoft is unbundling Teams from Office globally   Once again, thanks EU! It comes six months after it uncoupled the two products in Europe in a bid to avert a possible EU antitrust fine. Rivals say packaging the products together gives Microsoft an unfair advantage.   I'm all in favor of unbundling - because all these services are starting to offer the things the others do too, but usually not...

Shortland Street has been running for an impressive 32 years, and Jayden Daniels played one of the most popular characters in its entire run.   After graduating from Toi Whakaari in 2014 Daniels picked up the role of Curtis in 2015, using that role as a stepping stone to enter the screen industry proper.   He starred as Gabriel in the 2023 film Evil Dead Rise, and Cyril in Whina, the biopic of Dam...

Io Capitano   Longing for a brighter future, two Senegalese teenagers embark on a journey from West Africa to Italy. However, between their dreams and reality lies a labyrinth of checkpoints, the Sahara Desert, and the vast waters of the Mediterranean.     Monkey Man   A young man ekes out a meagre living in an underground fight club where, night after night, wearing a gorilla mask, he's beaten bl...

This sticky cake is studded with tangy feijoas and has a chewy caramelised coconut topping added halfway through cooking and it’s just gorgeous.   Makes a 23cm cake.     Ingredients   1 cup pitted dates   1 cup boiling water   1 teaspoon baking soda   130g butter   ½ cup white sugar   ½ cup brown sugar   1 large egg   1 ¼ cups plain flour   1 teaspoon baking powder   Pinch salt   ½ cup dessicated...

Over a decade ago Kevin Milne wrote a book about his life.   Going about his daily life, he keeps an eye out for copies of this stunning work of literature, which this time led to something of an humiliating situation for him.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the words spilled out of my mouth, I realised it didn’t make for much of a pitch.   “I’ve got a show I want us to try.” I’d told my wife.   “Oh yeah. What’s is about?” she asked.   “Well... err... it’s about a scandal in Britain involving lots of post offices and an accounting dispute.”   “Post offices?” She said.   “Accounting? Riiight.” She said.   Yes, it’s fair to say I hadn’t pegged ‘Mr Ba...

In Beyoncé's own words, “this ain’t a country album. This is a Beyonce album.”   Cowboy Carter is Beyoncé's eighth studio album, presented as a broadcast by a fictional Texan radio station, Dolly Parton, Linda Martell, and Willie Nelson all acting as the radio DJs.   The album features a total of 27 songs resulting in a lengthy hour and 19 minutes total.   While primarily being a country album, el...