Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Jennifer Lopez has dropped her ninth studio album, a sister to her 2003 LP ‘This Is Me... Then’.   The genre crossing ‘This Is Me... Now’ is a confessional, a deeply personal insight into her love life and relationship with Ben Affleck.   Released alongside was a 65-minute short film, ‘This Is Me... Now: A Love Story’, a high gloss blend of genres and styles to match the tone of the album.   LISTE...

Anna O by Matthew Blake   What if your nightmares weren’t really nightmares at all? We spend an average of 33 years of our lives asleep. But what really happens, and what are we capable of, when we sleep? Anna Ogilvy was a budding twenty-five-year-old writer with a bright future. Then, one night, she stabbed two people to death with no apparent motive—and hasn’t woken up since. Dubbed “Sleeping Be...

Criminal Record  In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives -- a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy -- into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice (AppleTV+).     Strife  Asher Keddie stars in this Australian drama about a small-time blogger who overcome professional and personal chal...

Communication is key to a healthy relationship, but not all conversations are simple to have.   In the changing climate it’s important to be on the same page as your partner when it comes to sustainability, and how you implement it in your lives.   But how do we have this conversation? What needs to be covered?   Kate ‘Ethically Kate’ Hall joined Jack Tame to give a few tips to ensure that you and...

This Is Me... Now: A Love Story   Jennifer Lopez stars in a highly visual and musical reimagining of her publicly scrutinized love life.     May December   Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance, a married couple buckle under the pressure when a Hollywood actress meets them to do research for a film about their past.     LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

"Gazing across the ravishing seascape, Young Nick’s Head and Mahia Peninsula loomed large on the horizon, while directly beneath us, the photogenic allure of Wainui Beach and Okitu Bush casts you under its spell. It’s immediately self-evident why a beach house at Wainui is the epitome of aspirational real estate. What a sweet spot -no wonder the sun wants to be the first to see it. A year on from...

As I was cutting firewood for the 2024 winter, I came across some brilliant tunnels in the timber and larger branches.   Drywood Termites.   The adults are ready to fly out, mate and make a new home in decaying wood; their wings are gorgeous, slate grey and rather delicate.   You’ll find them attracted to lights, landing on the windows in the evening or near the front door.   Termites are rather a...

Homeowners with a fixed-rate mortgage expiring soon likely perked up when forecasters started suggesting that interest rates could start falling this year. But the Reserve Bank isn't convinced the inflation beast is back in the bag just yet. With conflicting information and no guarantees on when, how far, or how fast interest rates will fall, how can you assess your position and determine the best...

A private spacecraft is headed to the moon   Launched from Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9, the "Odysseus" will land on the south pole of the moon in search of water. Scientists believe ice exists amongst the rock in both the sunlit and dark sides of the moon, possibly from icy meteorites hitting the moon.    If successful, Odysseus will be the first private craft to land on the moon.   NASA has funde...

It’s that time of the year when the stonefruit season collides with the last of the blueberries so I thought I’d marry them up in this gorgeous cake!     Ingredients:   3 medium eggs   A generous half cup of caster sugar   1/3 cup oil – I used canola!   Pinch salt   1 cup fruit – chopped quite small , I used peaches and nectarines   1/3 cup blueberries   1 1/3 cup self raising flour   1/3 cup yogh...

It’s a small world.   Kevin Milne was in a café on Thursday and by complete chance, happened to run into someone he made a documentary about 45 years ago.   He joined Jack Tame to chat about some of his favourite memories from the making of that doco.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Saturday Mornings with Jack Tame on Newstalk ZB is a captivating blend of insightful conversations, engaging interviews, and thought-provoking discussions. With Jack Tame at the helm, you can expect a refreshing take on current events, combined with his unique charm and wit.”   But hey... don’t take my word for it. Take Chat GPT’s. That’s what happens if you tell the world’s best-known generative...

"With five Grammy® wins and sixteen nominations, Howard follows up her massively acclaimed solo debut Jaime —a 2019 LP that landed on best-of-the-year lists from the likes of Pitchfork, the New York Times, and Rolling Stone – with  What Now, drawing an immense and indelible power from endless unpredictability. Over the course of its 12 tracks, Howard brings her singular musicality to a shapeshifti...

The Spy Coast – Tess Gerritsen   Former spy Maggie Bird came to the seaside village of Purity, Maine, eager to put the past behind her after a mission went tragically wrong. These days, she’s living quietly on her chicken farm, still wary of blowback from the events that forced her early retirement. But when a body turns up in Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a message from former foes who haven’...

One Day After a brief college romance, Emma and Dexter pursue separate dreams, but meet on the same day each year to compare their progress in life and love.   Arctic Ascent The professional adventure rock climber Alex Honnold embarks on a lifelong dream - an epic climbing quest across the remotest and toughest walls and peaks of Greenland.   Superhot: The Spicy World of Pepper People A deep dive...

Force of Nature: The Dry 2 Five women head out on a remote hiking retreat but only four return, each telling a different story. Detective Aaron Falk must find out what really happened before time runs out.  American Underdog  The inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who overcomes years of challenges and setbacks to become a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl champion, and Hall of Fame quarterback. J...

This week Mike Yardley found himself in the stunning capitol city of Malaysia: Kuala Lumpur. He's got all the details on the sights to see, the best shopping locations, and the tastiest street food. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is cervical screening important?   - In NZ approx. 180 to 190 women get cervical cancer every year.   - Up to 80% have not been screening.   - Cervical screening picks up changes early preventing cancer.     What is the cervix?   - Organ connects the uterus to the vagina.   - Why it’s important:   - Keeps baby inside the uterus while growing during pregnancy.   - The canal through which baby p...

The start of a new year is often a good time to check in on how your business is going. Just like we’d take our car in for a WOF, it’s just as important to get a WOF done on the mental health and safety of your business.   Recent court case highlights that workplaces can be held liable for the mental distress and injury their workers suffer.   At its most basic level, mental health and safety at w...

Dry conditions? Honestly, watering yourself silly is always an expensive exercise (especially in Wellington! Bottles of water are at least a dollar each…).   Protect your soil from evaporation by chucking a heap of mulch in between your plants; I’ve just finished my firewood stash and the smaller branches are chippered into big bags of mulch.   Timing is everything. Water tanks next to the house?...

An incredible team of people are heading off on a unique expedition to see first-hand how daunting the melting sea ice, warming seas, and changing weather patterns will be for Antarctica.   Adventurer Peter Hillary, alongside Graham and Raewyn Henry, will lead 130 participants whose expertise spans science, business, art, and politics on a voyage of enlightenment down south.   Antarctica  is not y...

AI generated images are getting an identifier   Images created by Open AI's DALL-E technology will now come with a new label, a CR in a circle up in the top left corner. That's the mark that’s going to be on images produced by a range of AI companies. The only trouble there is it can pretty easily be cropped out.    Open AI will also be adding metadata to the image file. While it's a nice idea, it...

Online shopping is one of life's many conveniences.  It allows people to simplify their shopping experience, and buy things from places or companies they might not be able to access in their day to day life. Kevin Milne told Jack Tame that the experience continues to impress. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quick, light, fresh and delicious, making it the perfect summer salad for you to share with friends and family. We love to serve this salad alongside our hummus, dukkha yoghurt flatbreads and smoky carrot falafels.   Serves: 6   Time: 20 minutes     Ingredients:   1 cup bulgur wheat    Boiling water    4 spring onion, finely chopped   180g cherry tomatoes, chopped    1 cucumber, chopped    3 stalk...

Of the many, many, many things I’m bad at... perhaps in no department am I more lacking than in artistic talent. I am a truly appalling artist. I have no vision. I have no voice. I can’t sculpt. I can’t mould. I can’t paint. I have the sketching ability of a lesser-developed primate but without the novelty factor. I am a terrible artist.    And so it was curious series of events this summer that l...