Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

The violence in Israel & Gaza has spread online   The EU Commissioner has written to TikTok to request they "urgently step up" efforts to combat misinformation and respond "within the next 24 hours" how it is following European law.     TikTok has an especially young audience - children and teens - and therefore has an even stronger obligation to remove violent content and terrorist propaganda...

Wine: Paul Jaboulet 2022 Viognier, France $23.73   Why I chose it:   - It‘s a delicious dry white wine at an attractive price   - If you like NZ Viognier you will love this wine   - Viognier is an aromatic grape variety which means it often has a floral character (in this case “wildflowers”)   - Often blended with Syrah to make it softer and more perfumed.  What does it taste like?   - Ripe, attra...

Malpractice : A British medical thriller about a doctor who finds herself embroiled in a medical scandal (TVNZ+ and TVNZ1 from Sunday).     Lessons in Chemistry: Brie Larson stars in this 1950s drama about a woman who dreams of being a scientist but is forced to take a job as the host of a TV cooking show - and sets out to teach a nation of overlooked housewives a lot more than recipes (Apple TV+)...

The mix of roasted rhubarb, juicy orange and vanilla-scented cream tumbled together with shards of crisp, nutty filo pastry and white chocolate sauce is simply sensational!   Serves 4-6     Ingredients:   1 sheet filo   2 teaspoons butter, melted   2 cups rhubarb, chopped into 4 cm lengths   1 tablespoon caster sugar   70g white chocolate, chopped roughly   2/3 cup cream   1 teaspoon vanilla extra...

Anatomy of a Fall   A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.     In The Land of Saints and Sinners   Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon d...

Angel Face is Stephen Sanchez’s debut album, filled with a collection of ‘50s and ‘60s style songs that chronicles the life of the fictional Troubadour Sanchez.   It focuses on the love story between the Troubadour Sanchez and Evangeline, who is currently in a love affair with a mobster.   The album brings a fresh take to old fashion blues, ballads, and rock ‘n’ roll.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystud...

Uproar   A 17-year-old is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whānau, and his future.     The Show Me Shorts Film Festival   Show Me Shorts is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading international short film festival. Our mission is to connect New Zealand audiences with short films and share New Zealand short films with the world.    Screenings i...

"If you’re planning a fling with the entertainment capital of the world, a trip to Tinsel Town tingles with a distinct blend of escapist reality. Beyond the time-honoured staples of the studio tours like Universal and Warner Brothers, a frolic through the Dolby Theatre, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I checked a few other ways you can chase the stars on a visit to H...

Beckham Featuring never-before-seen footage, this Netflix docuseries follows David Beckham’s rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom (Netflix).     Lupin A new season of the delightful thriller based on the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise (Netflix).     The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Benedict Cumberbatch stars in t...

Code Red – Vince Flynn   Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor—especially when it’s the world’s most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor-bound to answer.   The Syrian government appears to have created a highly addictive new narcotic that it plans to distribute throughout Europe. It’s a major threat to Losa’s business and he’s determined to send someone to keep him on t...

A recent Gallup poll shows that a majority of workers in NZ are not engaged or are “quiet quitting”.   4/10 say they are experiencing high levels of stress, 4/10 looking for new job, with managers playing a key role in determining whether people thrive or disengage at work.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve recently been reading a few books about Bees and Bumblebees; in the past I worked on mosquitoes and beneficial pest controllers, got stung by a Japanese hornet (no, not the “giant murder hornet”, but it was big and it did hurt!) and slowly come to the conclusion that entomology should have been my hobby a lot earlier in life.   There are so many stories!   We know Honeybees and Bumblebees as...

Half of mortgages are due to be refixed over the coming 12 months and many of those will be rolling onto much higher interest rates than where they are right now.   While predictions last year were that interest rates would start easing towards the end of this year, it now looks like it won’t happen until mid-next year, if not later. And while the OCR hasn’t shifted since May, banks have continued...

Her name was Siri, she had to change it    It was annoying enough when colleagues or friends couldn't greet her with "Hey Siri" without setting off their phone's assistant, but the latest changes to iOS has made it even worse. Now you don't need to say the "Hey", which has forced 26-year-old Siri Price to change her name. She now goes by "Siz". She says she loved the name Siri because it means “be...

This snack is a combo of a cheesy cob loaf (you know that thing where you hollow out a cobb loaf and make a fondue in the middle to dip bread into?!) and a Welsh rarebit, that magical cheese toast that’s made with a sauce loaded with cheddar, Worcestershire, mustard and ale. My version is super fast and easy to make and it’s just the thing for a weekend lunch or snack.   Makes 4 toasts     Ingredi...

Julian Dennison and James Rolleston are familiar faces to fans of kiwi films.   The pair started acting young, starring in Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Boy, respectively.    The award-winning actors returned to New Zealand screens October 5 th with the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar, a story about connection and finding your place in the world, set during the Springb...

Ignoring all the politics and policies, there is one key thing that sets the political parties apart: their colour.  Throughout the election campaign politicians have been seen wearing their colours like a uniform, on their ties, their blazers, even their dresses. Kevin Milne wants to know why and how this came to be. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Sheeran has dropped another album.   Autumn Variations’ fourteen tracks are based around the life situations of Sheeran’s friends, written from their point of view.   The title is a reference to Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations , fourteen short musical portraits of the composer’s friends and acquaintances.   The album was released on September 29 th , 2023, and had been previewed in concerts an...

Sustainability expert Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to chat about op-shopping versus sustainable fasion. Which is better? How does affordability play into it, and what are some of the concerns? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This program is increasingly becoming a Community Information Resource that assists our native plants and critters – no apologies here!   We read in the news that the DOC is translocating rare/endangered birds and lizards to keep them safe and increase their populations. Gardeners can do exactly the same thing for our butterflies and moths – we even have a New Zealand Moths and Butterfly Trust tha...

What is a urinary tract infection and who gets them?       -Referred to as a bladder infection or cystitis   -Bacteria gets up into bladder causing the infection   -Sometimes if untreated can go up into the kidneys – more serious infection is called pyelonephritis   -More common in women – most women will get one at some point   -Less common in men – often related to an enlarged prostate as get ol...

Taylor Swift broke Google Search with cryptic clues about her new album   She's re-releasing 1989, so we're about to get Taylor's Version of Shake It off, Blank Space, Style, and Bad Blood, as well as some previously un-released songs which she's calling "from the vault".   Taylor teased in an Instagram post: "you can tell me when the search is over, if the high was worth the pain". The Swifties f...

Changing Ends   This British sitcom tells the semi-autobiographical story of comedian Alan Carr’s life growing up in 1980s Northampton (TVNZ+).     The Messenger   An Australian drama about an accidental hero who receives a series of mysterious messages scribbled on a playing card that sets him on a strange journey (TVNZ+).       Maryland  The story of two estranged sisters who have to learn to lo...

Scoring at the rate of a try every six minutes, the All Blacks have wiped Italy off the map at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon.   They beat them 96-17, scoring seven tries in both the first and second half of the game.   Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, told Jack Tame that from the opening try to the full time whistle the All Blacks were relentless and ruthless.   He said it’s hard to judg...

L.A.B vocalist and guitarist Joel Shadbolt has that certain something you can't quite put your finger on.   He’s a combination of pure talent and palpable drive and edge from his vehicle of choice – a Harley-Davidson.   Shadbolt fronted L.A.B as they skyrocketed through the charts with reggae-funk song ‘In the air’ staying in the top 10 for 73 weeks.    Shadbolt told Jack Tame that they’ve had a g...