/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/rss 九一星空无限 Tune into Saturday Mornings with Jack Tame, 9am to midday. Keep up with the latest news and developments from New Zealand and the world on 九一星空无限talk ZB. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:09:51 Z en /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/josh-emett-kiwi-chef-on-working-with-sail-gp-auckland-as-a-culinary-collaborator/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/josh-emett-kiwi-chef-on-working-with-sail-gp-auckland-as-a-culinary-collaborator/ Josh Emett is serving New Zealand up on a plate.   The Kiwi chef’s worked culinary magic in the restaurants of Gordon Ramsey, earning four Michelin Stars before returning home to establish iconic restaurants like Gilt Brasserie and The Oyster Inn.   There’s no doubt the world-renowned chef has played a role in shaping New Zealand’s modern dining scene.   But this year sees him in a very special role as Sail GP’s Culinary Collaborator – responsible for showcasing the country’s cuisine those descending on Auckland for the event.  Emett told Jack Tame he’s still in the scheming phase, but he’s working with a great catering company and they’re going to deliver some excellence.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 01:04:13 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-adventures-in-county-donegal/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-adventures-in-county-donegal/ "Tucked away on the northwest tip of Ireland, Donegal has long been dubbed the nation’s “forgotten county.” No matter where you’re starting from, be it Dublin, Belfast, Shannon or Cork, tripping to Donegal is not a passing-through sort of experience, but a far-flung destination you’ve purposefully decided to visit.    "From rugged cliffs, towering sea stacks and quiet coves to charismatic heritage towns and whispers of the past crowning the landscape, wind-whipped County Donegal fast cast me under its spell." Read Mike's full article here.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:37:15 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-ed-sheeran-kicks-off-loop-tour-in-auckland/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-ed-sheeran-kicks-off-loop-tour-in-auckland/ Ed Sheeran kicked off his Loop Tour last night in Auckland, and he had a few tricks up his sleeve.   With a 10 storey tall screen behind the stage and a bridge that allowed him to perform in the middle of Go Media Stadium, it was a new level of spectacle.   Chris Schulz was at the show last night, and he told Jack Tame Sheeran took it to levels he hadn’t seen before.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:31:32 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-the-last-encore-and-some-bright-nowhere/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-the-last-encore-and-some-bright-nowhere/ The Last Encore by Rebecca Heath   A remote island.   It's been eighteen years since the accidental explosion that killed The Cedrics Band lead singer Jonny Rake, and a special documentary is bringing the rest of the band back to play together for the first time.   With Jonny's daughter, Monet, stepping into her father's role, and a private island secured as the perfect reunion backdrop, it's set to be a special occasion. A reunion concert. But everyone remembers what happened on that fatal night differently, and as questions are asked about the band's rise and sudden tragic fall, not everyone likes the answers.   Old wounds reopen and tempers flare... Then a body is found. A killer on stage. They're trapped on the island together until help arrives, but that might be too late. Because Jonny's death wasn't an accident, and someone wants revenge.     Some Bright Nowhere by Ann Packer   Eliot and his wife Claire have been happily married for nearly four decades. They’ve raised two children in their sleepy Connecticut town and have weathered the inevitable ups and downs of a long life spent together. But eight years after Claire was diagnosed with cancer, the end is near, and it is time to gather loved ones and prepare for the inevitable.  Over the years of Claire’s illness, Eliot has willingly—lovingly—shifted into the role of caregiver, appreciating the intimacy and tenderness that comes with a role even more layered and complex than the one he performed as a devoted husband. But as he focuses on settling into what will be their last days and weeks together, Claire makes an unexpected request that leaves him reeling. In a moment, his carefully constructed world is shattered.  What if your partner’s dying wish broke your heart? How well do we know the deepest desires of those we love dearly? As Eliot is confronted with this profound turning point in his marriage and his life, he grapples with the man and husband he’s been, and with the great unknowns of Claire’s last days.    LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:25:01 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kate-hall-how-to-make-your-wedding-more-sustainable/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kate-hall-how-to-make-your-wedding-more-sustainable/ Weddings are often The Event of a Lifetime, with the happy couple going all out to ensure they get the day of their dreams.  But this means weddings are often expensive and can be quite wasteful, with food, decor, and flowers often going to waste once the event is over.  So this wedding season, Kate Hall has a few tips on how you can make your special day a bit more sustainable.  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:09:48 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-mozzies-in-the-hood/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-mozzies-in-the-hood/ They’re an absolute nuisance in summer, especially around the barbeque later in the day!  If you’ve been in Australia during the holidays, you may have been near the coast with ponds and rivers, inlets and wetlands. There you’ll find salt-marsh mosquito – nasty biters (that species was eradicated from NZ some decades ago – just as well, it transmits Ross River Virus).  In New Zealand we don’t have any capable vectors of malaria or dengue or Chikungunya or encephalitis – biosecurity is important!  Our mozzies live in stagnant water. In the garden, a tyre-swing collects water during rain and mozzie larvae will inhabit that tyre. Blocked guttering, ponds, troughs, buckets, stock hoof-prints, etc, as well.  We even have a native species (Salt Pool Mosquito) in saltwater pools near rocky shores: Northland, Goat Island Marine Reserve, Bay of Plenty, Kaikoura. They bite too, especially during the day.  The idea is to use repellent – frequently!  The girls need protein to produce eggs, and that comes in the form of blood – especially from mammals and birds. Just a drop… that’s all they need.  Personally, I think that our mosquitoes are great parts of our environment; not many people realise that they have good jobs to do:  Larvae (juvenile phase) go up and down in water – they breathe through a snorkel system in their bum (which can have serious drawbacks).  They eat bacterial soup and clean the water, really. They change skin, moulting a few times, turning into a comma-shaped pupa/chrysalis before hatching as an adult mosquito with wings and an attitude (females only - males drink nectar and pollinate).  Larvae clean the water and are food for whitebait, aquatic insects and a huge food chain that follows.  The adult, flying, mosquitoes feed native birds (fantails, etc), dragonflies, jumping spiders, and a whole cohort of useful predators!  And with that drop of blood, you sponsor a complete ecological system: tolerance, please!  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:15:09 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-17-january-2026/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-17-january-2026/ On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 17 January 2026, world renowned Kiwi chef Josh Emett joins Jack in studio to talk about his very special role as Sail GP's culinary collaborator and shares his thoughts on New Zealand's incoming Michelin Star system.  Jack considers Razor's first mistake as All Blacks Coach.  Chef Nici Wickes shares a delicious summer dessert for one – Blackberry and Apple Galette.  Francesca Rudkin reviews the Oscar-tipped Shakespeare telling, Hamnet.  And sustainability expert Kate Hall gives tips on how to keep things low cost and environmentally friendly during wedding season.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:12:46 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/cameron-douglas-paddy-borthwick-pinot-gris-2025/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/cameron-douglas-paddy-borthwick-pinot-gris-2025/ Paddy Borthwick Pinot Gris 2025, Wairarapa   RRP $26.99   Pinot Gris’s perfect drinking window is from the day of release and usually around two years. With some wines it may be more.   This wine ticks all the boxes of freshness and vibrancy starting with a varietal and very fruity bouquet with a concentration of pear and apple flesh scents, then some white spice and white florals, some dandelion and white pepper. Medium weight with a satin-cream mouthfeel, flavours of white fleshed fruits touch the palate carried along with acidity and youthful freshness. Well-made with a lengthy leesy finish.      Food match:   Chicken, leek and sweet potato bake. This recipe also includes cream, Gouda cheese, and Dijon mustard. The dish has weight and intensity, creaminess and lots of touch points of flavours. The Paddy Gris offers the fruit contrast, has enough weight and an acid line to deliver a palate refreshing finish.   Option 2: If you are a fan of corn on the cob with lashings of butter and salt then a glass of Paddy B Gris is a delicious accompaniment.       The Vintage:   Overall, it was blessed vintage in the region with higher volumes compared to the previous four vintages. Plenty of ripe fruit with above average quality overall.    LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:58:44 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-apples-smarter-siri-to-be-powered-by-google-ikeas-splash-at-the-consumer-electronics-show/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-apples-smarter-siri-to-be-powered-by-google-ikeas-splash-at-the-consumer-electronics-show/ Apple's smarter Siri will now be powered by Google   Apple has signed a multi-year deal worth billions for Google Gemini technology to bring the enhanced Siri to life.    It will be a custom model made for Apple and will run locally on Apple devices when it can, and when it needs the power of the cloud will run in Apple's private data centres.   Google and Apple have had a long relationship in which Google paid Apple billions to be the default search engine, and now they're returning the favour.   Apple hyped Apple Intelligence last year, but it never really launched with any real enhancements or intelligence, and the company was forced to pull back from their aggressive marketing pitch.      IKEA made a splash at the Consumer Electronics Show   They turned some of their most popular lamps 'smart', have an impressive array of smart bulbs, and have a range of accessories like buttons, switches, and plugs.   Later this year they'll be rolling out even more items, such as outdoor smart switches, premium speakers (they're circular and can be mounted on stand or attached to the wall), and a seriously cheap Bluetooth speaker (which will retail for $10 in the US).    They're using the 'Matter' framework for the smart home connectivity so it will play nice with devices from a range of vendors.    LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:49:03 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/karl-puschmann-ricky-gervais-mortality-and-his-hers/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/karl-puschmann-ricky-gervais-mortality-and-his-hers/ Ricky Gervais: Mortality   Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality (Netflix).     His & Hers   Two estranged spouses, one a detective and the other a news reporter, vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect (Netflix).    LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 22:03:01 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-a-more-effective-way-to-curb-speeding/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-a-more-effective-way-to-curb-speeding/ A huge weight has been lifted off Kevin Milne’s shoulders.  For the last couple of years, he’s been running dangerously close to having his driver's licence suspended as a result of speeding.   While things are fine now, he did find that demerit points are far more effective in curbing dangerous driving and speeding than a simple fine.   LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:52:27 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-hamnet-and-anchor-me-the-don-mcglashan-story/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-hamnet-and-anchor-me-the-don-mcglashan-story/ Hamnet  William Shakespeare and his wife, Agnes, celebrate the birth of their son, Hamnet. However, when tragedy strikes and Hamnet dies at a young age, it inspires Shakespeare to write his timeless masterpiece "Hamlet."    Anchor Me: The Don McGlashan Story  A documentary tribute to one of the nation's best loved songwriters, charting Don McGlashan's storied career from arty punk upstart to one of the strongest voices in the national identity of Aotearoa.    LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:23:13 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/nici-wickes-blackberry-and-apple-galette/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/nici-wickes-blackberry-and-apple-galette/ Blackberries are like summer’s jewels and are even more precious if you’re having to buy them! Make this little mini galette (small quantities of homemade pastry are quick to make and so gratifying) and you won’t be sorry.   Makes one 12–15cm tart     Ingredients  Pastry    2 tablespoons chilled butter   2 heaped tablespoons plain flour    ½ tablespoon sugar   3–4 tablespoons ice cold water    Filling    1 cup peeled and diced apple   ½ cup fresh blackberries    1 tablespoon sugar + extra for sprinkling   1 tablespoon flour   1 tablespoon vanilla extract   Juice and zest of ½ lemon    1 tablespoon butter   Milk for brushing   Whipped cream to serve      Method  To make the pastry, whizz the butter, flour, and sugar in your food processor, pulsing until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs.   Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of the water and pulse again, adding more water as you need for it to come together and stay together when pinched between your fingers. Turn out, roll into a ball then flatten to a disc, wrap and chill for 30 minutes.    Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a tray with baking paper.   Toss fruit with sugar, flour, vanilla, juice and zest. Set aside.   Roll out the chilled pastry to a 22–24cm circle. Transfer to the lined tray.    Pile the fruit in the centre, leaving a 4–5cm rim free of fruit. Carefully fold up the sides, pleating and pinching them as you go.   Dot the fruit with the butter. Brush the edges with a little milk and sprinkle over some extra sugar.    Bake for 35–40 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the fruit is soft and bubbling.    Serve with ice cream and whipped cream.    LISTEN ABOVE  Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:12:23 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-one-of-scott-robertsons-biggest-errors-was-one-of-his-first-major-decisions/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-one-of-scott-robertsons-biggest-errors-was-one-of-his-first-major-decisions/ I’ve done my best to avoid the headlines over the last few weeks, but Scott Robertson being booted from the All Blacks snapped me back.   I feel for him. Just as I did for Ian Foster, last time around. These guys are in high profile jobs, coaching high performance athletes. All top coaches know it’s a perilous business. But to be cut after just two years in the job, and after a period of inconsistent and occasionally poor but not absolutely catastrophic results, will leave Razor and his keenest supporters forever wondering what might have been.   I don’t have any inside running on the review or the process that led David Kirk and NZ Rugby to swing the axe. But it occurs to me that one of Scott Robertson’s biggest errors was one of his first major decisions in the role, and I’ve been wondering to what extent it set the tone for his tenure.   June 24, 2024. The All Blacks were preparing for their mid-year tests against England and Fiji, and Scott Robertson named the man who would captain the All Blacks.   I was stunned when he made that announcement. I said as much on this show. Not because I don’t think Scott Barrett is an incredible rugby player. Not because I don’t think he’s an outstanding leader and he isn’t deserving of the All Blacks captaincy. But because for anyone with even a passing interest in the game and the team, there was a much more obvious candidate hiding in plain sight. Robertson said he had an established relationship with Barrett from their time at the Crusaders. Very well, but surely coaching the national team meant other factors should be prioritised? Surely getting the best was more important than sticking with what you know?! And surely winning the trust of the playing group begins with empowering their obvious leader?  Captaincy carries different responsibilities in different sports. In cricket, it’s a significant tactical burden. Every ball your team bowls, you’re theoretically making a decision. In football, netball, and rugby, a little less. You’re not setting fields or choosing bowlers. You have a game plan or a formation, but apart from the odd decision on penalties and a well-timed word to the ref, most of the game more or less happens in the moment. It puts a different kind of demand on leadership. One that is less overtly tactical, and focuses on the sort of person whose play, and behaviour will unite his teammates, inspire their play, and set a standard for the team.   And come on, I say this as a lifelong Canterbury fan, does anyone in this country think Ardie Savea isn’t that man? If you were picking 15 starting players for the All Blacks, in order of value to the team, there is surely not a single rugby fan who wouldn’t pick Ardie first, almost every time. If you were picking a World XV, he’s maybe the only current All Black who’d be a shoo-in. The man is an incredible physical force. He has a cool head. He’s tactically as good as anyone else. And above all, he oozes mana.   And the frustrating thing is, we can all see it. You can see it in the haka, or when he’s charging with those high knees or winning a turnover. You can see it in the way opposition plays like Siya Kolisi embrace him. You can see it when a side like Moana Pasifika goes from averaging 12th place in its first three seasons to finishing seventh under his leadership, with more points than the previous two season combined.   I think if we were to go back ten years, to the Whitelock-McCaw-Smith-Smith-Carter era, you could argue that our talent was so much better than in most other rugby playing nations, the captaincy perhaps didn’t matter as much. But now that the World has caught up, it beggars belief that Razor didn’t make Ardie Savea captain. That he didn’t see the leadership and esteem that was jumping out of the television. And what message did that send to the team?   I don’t know what happened. But maybe Scott Robertson’s mistake was that he thought by emulating his C... Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:03:30 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-ed-mcknight-unpacks-how-easy-it-is-to-live-off-the-pension/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-ed-mcknight-unpacks-how-easy-it-is-to-live-off-the-pension/ Nearly a million people in New Zealand are currently receiving Superannuation, getting payments of between nearly $600 and just over $1000 every fortnight.   But in this cost of living crisis, how easy is it to survive on the pension?  Ed McKnight tried living on it for a week and came to a couple of conclusions around what it would be like to retire.  LISTEN ABOVE  Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:30:20 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-guy-sebastian-talks-career-creative-process-latest-album-on-saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-guy-sebastian-talks-career-creative-process-latest-album-on-saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/ "A snapshot in time": Guy Sebastian discusses his creative process, latest album  Guy Sebastian is an Australasian icon with a career that’s nothing short of extraordinary.  From winning the first season of Australian Idol back in 2003, to carving out a place on the charts, to mentoring new talent as a coach on The Voice Australia – he's been in the spotlight for over two decades.  And now he’s embarking on a new chapter with the release of his tenth album ‘One Hundred Times Around The Sun’.  The album has taken Sebastian nearly five years to make, a much longer period than the typical six months to two years most artists these days create them in.  He told Jack Tame that in the early stages of his career, he felt pressure to create quickly.  “Don’t take longer than a year,” Sebastian explained. “Or you’ll disappear into obscurity.”  “Then there’s like, the pressure of doing the right thing by the fans, y’know, you don’t wanna make them wait too long.”   It’s a mentality that used to govern much of Sebastian’s process, but one that he’s managed to grow beyond.  “I just got to this point where like, I don’t want to release anything until I’m stoked with it,” he told Tame.  “I wanna love every song. I don’t want a filler on there, I want every song to be great.”  LISTEN ABOVE  Sat, 10 Jan 2026 02:30:20 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-nici-wickes-kings-birthday-lamington-cake/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-nici-wickes-kings-birthday-lamington-cake/ "Fit for a King": Nici Wickes' Lamington Cake  If you ever need to produce a celebration cake, this is it!     Serves 8-10     Ingredients:   Sponge cake    130g unsalted butter, softened   1 cup caster sugar   2 teaspoons vanilla extract    3 large eggs    2⅓ cups self-raising flour   1 pinch salt   1 cup milk      To decorate    1/3 cup raspberry jam, warmed slightly    1 ½ cup icing sugar    30g butter, softened    ½ cup raspberries (fresh or frozen, defrosted)    3-5 tablespoons, boiling water   1 ½ cups coconut thread   300mls cream, whipped with one tbsp icing sugar       Method:  Preheat the oven to 170 C fan bake. Grease two 20cm round cake tins and dust with flour. Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and mix until well beaten. Stir in the flour and salt then the milk and mix until just combined, being careful not to over-mix. Divide the batter between the cake tins, one third in one and two thirds in another. Bake for 25 minutes or until they spring back when gently pressed. The thicker one will likely need 5-7 minutes more cooking time. Leave to cool for 12-15 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. Cut tops off each sponge to level them if necessary, then split the thicker one into two layers. Mix icing sugar, butter and half of the boiling water. Press the raspberries through a sieve to collect the juice and add this to the icing. Aim for a smooth, runny icing, adding more water or icing sugar as needed.  Pour out onto a shallow dinner plate. Sprinkle coconut onto another dinner plate. Roll the sides of each cake layer in the icing to get the cake sides evenly coated, then roll in the coconut to cover. To assemble, place one sponge layer on a serving plate. Spread with jam, then dollop on whipped cream. Top with second sponge layer and repeat with jam and cream. Top with the final sponge layer. Spread the top with icing then sprinkle over coconut. Chill for 30 minutes before ready to serve. Use a serrated knife to cut and enjoy!   Nici’s note:    Feel free to use two store-bought sponges if you want to save time.        LISTEN ABOVE  Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:55:36 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-ed-mcknights-brutally-honest-money-advice-you-need-to-hear/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/best-of-2025-ed-mcknights-brutally-honest-money-advice-you-need-to-hear/ Ed McKnight has been working in personal finance for a fair few years and although he typically tries to be encouraging when giving advice, he does have some more brutal truths to tell.  He joined Jack Tame to offer up the three brutally honest pieces of money advice that most Kiwis will need to hear.  LISTEN ABOVE  Thu, 01 Jan 2026 02:30:18 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/best-of-2025-jack-tame-my-takeaways-from-the-birth-of-my-son/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/best-of-2025-jack-tame-my-takeaways-from-the-birth-of-my-son/ In the end, it was just over an hour. Just over an hour between being asleep on the floor of Auckland hospital, to standing, bewildered under the delivery suite lights, helping to dress my newborn son. Mava had been induced on Sunday – the scans had suggested that all was ok but that our baby was small for his age. We spent an oddly serene day waiting for the induction medication to kick in. They give you a dose every two hours until you go into labour but sometimes it takes a few hours to work and sometimes it takes days. It was actually lovely, in a way. Mava and I both read for hours in-between the doses. We went for coffee and a stroll in the domain, Mava constantly assessing baby’s every shift and every hint of a contraction. My goodness, though, when it happened... it happened. Zero to one hundred. A blur.  I won’t labour you with all of the details but it’s become clear to me that there's a reason every parent has a birth story.  It was surreal. It just felt like a week’s worth of crazy experiences happened in the space of fifteen minutes. It was beautiful, wild, traumatic, thrilling... it was animal. All these things.  Mava was incredible. I felt so proud of her, and yet so helpless at the same time.  And weirdly through it all, I felt calm. I’m not bragging. I’m not saying calmness was a good response – honestly I was probably just a bit stunned – and it turned out our son was too when he came out. They hurried him off and chucked him on the oxygen and he regained his colour. I took my cues from our amazing midwife and the other hospital staff. She wasn’t freaking out too much and so I didn’t either.  The scans were right – our son was small for his gestational age. But he what lacked in size he made up for in his capacity to feed. There can be no doubt he has inherited my skin tone, my hair colour, and my appetite. This morning is the longest I’ve been away from him in his life, but at five days old I know him well enough to know that right now he is probably feeding.  Isn’t it incredible how instinct works? Out of the womb, almost blind, and yet he absolutely throws himself at the boob. Head back, mouth wide, latch! Who taught him that?!  A few random takeaways: 1) The placenta. Wow. That thing could feed a family of four.  2) We had three nights in hospital and a couple more in Birthcare afterwards. If our experience of the New Zealand healthcare system this week is anything to go by, it is being completely held together by migrant workers: Indians, Filipinos, Europeans, South Americans, Pasifika... they were fantastic. For all the justified concern over the health care system as a whole, we had a really positive experience and felt so grateful to the people working in what are often very tricky conditions.  3) Women's bodies, eh? To have the capacity to grow an entire human being, from his skinny little frog legs folded up at his belly, to his tiny little fingernails to the lightest fur on his pink little cheeks. To grow him, birth him, and then, having done it all, having done everything... to immediately switch to nourishing him day and night. What can I tell you about our son? He’s got his mum’s eyes. He sucks his thumb. His first music was the Koln Concert and he made sure to stay up to watch Will Young and Tom Latham  score centuries against Pakistan. His name will be finalised soon enough. When he’s bulked up a bit, he’s got a long list of visitors waiting to meet him, too.  After five nights away, yesterday I put our son in his carseat and drove him home. His older brother ran home from school and cuddled him on the couch. Through the madness and exhaustion of the week, running on caffeine, sugar, and love, we sat there together, a family. It was perfect. Sat, 27 Dec 2025 02:30:45 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/bozoma-saint-john-marketing-great-shares-what-led-her-to-become-a-real-housewife-of-beverly-hills/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/bozoma-saint-john-marketing-great-shares-what-led-her-to-become-a-real-housewife-of-beverly-hills/ There’s no more iconic a reality franchise than The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – which is back for its 15th season. And there is perhaps no Housewife in history that has a heftier and more prestigious CV than that of Bozoma Saint John.  Boz joined the series last year off the back of a 20-year run as a marketing executive working with brands like Apple, Netflix, Uber and Pepsi and has been recognised by Forbes as the world’s #1 most influential CMO.  She quickly became a fan favourite for her ability to bring boardroom realness to the drama of the 90210.  She joins Jack Tame to chat about authenticity, watching herself on TV, and marketing.  LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 20 Dec 2025 02:06:14 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-christmas-as-a-touchstone-for-change-and-generational-cycles/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-christmas-as-a-touchstone-for-change-and-generational-cycles/ As a little kid, I always slept terribly on Christmas eve.  I’d try and go to bed early. I’d tell myself that the sooner I went to sleep, the sooner I’d wake on Christmas morning. But sure as anything I’d be up all night, listening for any sound of activity on the roof. Together with my three little brothers and sisters, we’d be desperate for mum and dad to throw open our bedroom doors at first light, and we’d scramble down to our spindly-and-slightly-off-centred Christmas tree to see if Dad’s old football socks had been attended to by Santa.  I suspect this Christmas eve will be another poor sleep. Not because I’ll be excitedly listening for the sound of shuffling reindeer on corrugated iron, but because it’s my first Christmas morning with our ten-month-old son. We’re taking both our boys to their cousins’ place. Five kids. Average age: four-and-a-half. Our eldest is already fizzing. Our baby will have absolutely no idea what’s going on but will sure as anything wake up a minimum of three times in the night to demand cuddles and a feed.  Christmas is a kind of touchstone for our family. Like many Kiwi families, it’s the one time of year when all of us (or at least as many of us as possible) are in one place at the same time. Weddings, funerals and Christmas are the only occasions we’re all together. And Christmas is the only regular date. As a child you never think of this stuff, but as you grow older you are gently confronted by the reality that for better or worse, the numbers in the room change.   The grandparents whom I shared Christmas day with as a little boy are no longer with us, no longer sitting on the couch, sipping their coffees and wryly commentating as the kids tear into the wrapping paper. Granny was a very active woman. Every Christmas morning after we’d stuffed ourselves with chocolates and junk, she’d lead a brisk stroll through the neighbourhood as we worked up an appetite for lunch. Dad and my grandad would stay at home and race through a cryptic crossword. Now it’s different. For the kids it’s more or less the same. All magic. A whirlwind. A blur. But for the rest of us, a new baby just reinforces our awareness of having stepped up a generation. Where once I was struggling to sleep through the night on Christmas Eve, now it’s my boys and their cousins. My parents have become the grandparents sitting on the couch, sipping their coffees, wryly commentating proceedings. My siblings have become the parents, the aunts and uncles. People who once were there, are not. New, excited little bodies have taken their place.   There’s sadness in it. But there’s something quite beautiful about it too, placing yourself in a generational context like that. It’s a circle of life thing. It’s funny that it comes at Christmas. Other cultures and religions probably have many more of these moments. But we’re a bit short on touchstone traditions. For me at least, Christmas is a short little window every year where the busy lives in my family are about as aligned as they’re going to be. It’s a touchstone where if you want to, you can step back and observe what’s changed in the family. My son’s first Christmas will mean seeing myself in a slightly different light… not as a kid, or a gift-giver, or someone setting stocking sunder the tree, but as a bridge between different generations of the same family, hoping the spirit of these traditions will continue for many years to come.   LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:53:39 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-lapping-up-the-causeway-coast-northern-ireland/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-lapping-up-the-causeway-coast-northern-ireland/ Who doesn’t love a great roadie? Self-drive adventures rank highly in my pantheon of golden travel experiences and Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast touring route is a show-stopper. Bookended by Derry~Londonderry and Belfast Lough, this sublime 185km drive threads together a stirring mosaic of fishing villages, secluded beaches, wondrous rock formations, rugged coastlines, crumbling castles, storied history and mouth-watering scenery. Pointing the car northeast from Derry~Londonderry, I began tracing the nooks and crannies of Northern Ireland’s theatrical coastline by stopping off at Mussenden Temple. Dramatically perched on a cliff lording over Downhill Beach, this flamboyant folly was constructed in 1785 - inspired by the Temple of Vesta, near Rome. This circular stone temple served as a library and retreat for the eccentric Earl of Bristol who was also the Bishop of Derry (Earl Bishop), along with enormous views over the Atlantic Ocean. The setting is lip-smacking, wrapped in glorious estate gardens which you can explore on the cliff-edge walk, along with the ruins of the Earl Bishop’s mansion, Downhill House. Fancy a beach layover? The neighbouring seaside resort towns of Portstewart and Portrush are blessed with sprawling blonde-sand beaches, backed my muscular limestone cliffs. Portrush is the bigger, brasher resort with an abundance of souvenir shops and amusement arcades like Curry’s Fun Park. There’s a faded glory feel to this seaside spot, exuding a retro appeal, in a similar vein to Blackpool or Bournemouth. But it’s those drop-dead-gorgeous beaches and turquoise waters that really steal the show. Liberally strung along the Causeway Coast, strategically located look-out points cater to roadtrippers eager to get snap-happy and drink in the panoramic views. Few spots command greater affection than the Dunluce Castle look-out. It’s a riveting perch to dreamily gaze across the crumbling castle ruins, clinging to the cliff, high above the churning ocean on a wind-walloped basalt outcrop. This medieval stronghold of the MacDonnell clan featured regularly on Game of Thrones. The MacDonnell Clan of Antrim still technically own it, even though the castle fell into disrepair 300 years ago. You can access it via the bridge which connects it to the mainland. Like many Irish castles, Dunluce has a fine bit of legend attached to it. It’s said that on a stormy night back in 1639, part of the castle’s kitchen fell into the icy water below. Apparently, only the kitchen boy survived, as he managed to tuck himself away in a safe corner of the room. If set-jetting is your bag, there’s a host of fantastical shooting locations for Thrones fans to scout out in Northern Ireland, around the Causeway Coast. Just inland in Ballymoney, I jaunted to The Dark Hedges. Falling victim to over-tourism, stringent traffic and parking restrictions are now in place. Go early in the morning to dodge the hordes. Nor did I see The Dark Hedges. Photo / Mike Yardley  The legendary ghost, the Grey Lady, a spectral figure said to drift silently between the ancient beech trees. This iconic avenue of gnarly, intertwined beech trees was planted in the 18th century by the Stuart family to create a grand entrance to their estate, Gracehill House. It’s an ethereal landscape which of course became globally famed after appearing as Kingsroad on Game of Thrones. Sadly, over a dozen of these trees have been lost in recent storms and a heritage trust has been formed to try and keep the remaining 80 trees alive, given they are reaching the end of their natural lives. Heading back to the ocean, the Causeway Coast earns its name from a primordial geological marvel that may well prove to be your road-tripping highlight. Yes, the Giant’s Causeway. Forged 60 million years ago when molten lava cooled quickly in the ocean water and contracted into crystallised basalt pillars, it is a head-spinning volcanic formation. The spectacle is compelling, a procession of 40,... Sat, 20 Dec 2025 01:07:20 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dougal-sutherland-the-phobia-of-christmas/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dougal-sutherland-the-phobia-of-christmas/ Whilst many of us are decking the halls and merrily celebrating, spare a thought for those who suffer from Christougenniatikophobia. Literally translated from Greek means Christ-related-birth-fear i.e., a phobia of Christmas.  Is it a real phobia? Not really.  Dougal Sutherland of Umbrella Wellbeing talked to Jack Tame about the discomfort and anxiety that surrounds Christmas for some people.  LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:13:54 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ed-mcknight-should-you-buy-the-worst-house-on-the-best-street/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ed-mcknight-should-you-buy-the-worst-house-on-the-best-street/ The 'age-old' advice of property investment is to buy the best house on the worst street. The idea of the advice is that property values have a higher ceiling in nicer areas, so renovating the worst home could bring in some good money Ed McKnight of Opes Partners discusses with Jack Tame whether the advice stands in today's economic climate.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:43:13 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-20-december-2025/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-20-december-2025/ Listen to the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 20 December. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 23:12:39 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-the-year-of-ai-and-the-rise-of-passkeys/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-the-year-of-ai-and-the-rise-of-passkeys/ It has been the year of AI.. and it seems we're just getting started  OpenAI is on track to hit $13B of 2025 revenue, up from $4B in 2024, according to The Information. It's looking at annualized revenue now of up to $19B.  But, Merriam Webster has named 'slop' as the word of the year - the dangerous byproduct of AI use.  Slop is "digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artificial intelligence". You start to see it on Reddit, emails, documents.. it's now just so easy to create 'text' that it can appear in abundance - which isn't always ideal.    Passkeys are starting to have their moment too  The new alternative to passwords which verify the website you're trying to log into before actually sending any information to them. They're great because they eliminate phishing attacks, but.. they are a little tricky because unless they're shared to a password manager, they're stuck on that single device. So if you can't access that device, or it's destroyed, stolen etc, then you can't login. So, you need to make sure that 1) you sync them to a trusted manager like 1Password or a built in password manager like in Microsoft Edge and 2) that you have a recovery method, like a recovery email, set up on the account.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:20:44 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-song-sung-blue-and-my-brothers-band/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-song-sung-blue-and-my-brothers-band/ Song Sung Blue  Starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.  In cinemas January 1st.   My Brother’s Band   French film. Conductor Thibaut discovers he has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning of his adoption, he finds an older brother who works in a factory. Their reunion leads to a musical journey as the town faces a factory closure.  In cinemas December 26th. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:22:42 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-the-meaningful-music-of-christmas/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-the-meaningful-music-of-christmas/ When you think of the most meaningful song of all time, what comes to mind? For Kevin Milne it's Silent Night. Jack Tame and Milne reflect on the significance of Christmas music.  LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:09:30 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/alan-davies-british-comedian-on-his-return-to-stand-up-comedy-think-ahead-tour/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/alan-davies-british-comedian-on-his-return-to-stand-up-comedy-think-ahead-tour/ Alan Davies is known for his natural, relatable storytelling skills across the page, the stage, and the screen.  The comedian is a staple of British television, with roles on the long-running ‘Jonathan Creek’ and popular comedy panel show ‘QI’.   It’s been more than a decade since Davies last did a stand-up tour, but he’s happy to report it’s going well.  “It had been so long that it was feeling, beginning to feel like a gamble,” he told Jack Tame.  “I spent some time unpacking stuff from my childhood, doing a, writing about it, and that process took a while and changed a lot of how I viewed myself, and what I wanted to do, and what I wanted to say.  This show, ‘Think Ahead’, was created at around the same time Davies was writing another volume of his memoir ‘White Male Stand-Up', which deals with issues from Davies’ childhood, career, and his adult life.  “And I’ve got to a place now where I think the show’s really quite sort of, it’s a bit richer and deeper, and better than stuff I’ve done before,” he explained.  “I’m really sort of proud of it.”  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:38:25 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-the-worst-things-about-being-a-music-fan-in-2025/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-the-worst-things-about-being-a-music-fan-in-2025/ It’s been a bit of an odd year in the music space.  With the rise of AI music, musicians pulling their work off Spotify in protest of the company and CEO, rising ticket prices, and tours cutting off before they hit New Zealand, it’s been rough for some fans.   Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to delve into some of the worst things about being a music fan in 2025.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:18:07 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-quantum-of-menace-and-the-hawk-is-dead/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-quantum-of-menace-and-the-hawk-is-dead/ Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Kahn   Q is out of MI6 . . . . . . and in over his head  After Major Boothroyd (aka Q) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a cryptic note. The police seem uninterested, but Q feels compelled to investigate and soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces... Can Q decode the truth behind Napier's death, even as danger closes in?     The Hawk is Dead by Peter James   Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . .  Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed.  A tragic accident or a planned attack?  When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer.  Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions.  Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger.  Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . .    LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:59:13 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-delving-into-derry-londonderry/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-delving-into-derry-londonderry/ "Fuelled by popular culture and history’s long shadow, Derry~Londonderry is enjoying its moment in the sun. The Walled City in Northern Ireland has stamped its mark on the tourist map, appealing to a broad band of visitors. On my recent swing through the island of Ireland, Derry~Londonderry certainly didn’t fail to impress, serving up a heady cocktail of colour, culture, and the echoes of extreme conflict." "The official name of this border town has long been the subject of a naming dispute between Irish nationalists and unionists. Generally, although not always, nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists favour Londonderry. On my approach to the city, I noticed most highway signs have had the Londonderry name scratched or painted over. And while I was in the “hyphenated city”, most locals I spoke to resolutely called the city simply Derry." Read Mike's full article. LISTEN ABOVE Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:53:22 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kate-hall-sustainable-activities-for-the-summer/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kate-hall-sustainable-activities-for-the-summer/ Most Kiwis will be taking time off over the summer, and while most of us are probably looking forward to relaxing before next year kicks back in, some will be looking for things to do.  If you’re searching for ideas, Kate Hall has a few ideas for sustainable activities you can do over the summer break.  Waste audit  Go through one week's worth of rubbish and see what the main culprits are, then make a plan for how to reduce those in the new year (e.g. bread packets, see if your local bakery will let you bring your own cloth bag to get bread or find a recipe and start making your own).  Gardening  Start small with herbs or start even smaller by getting a book out of the library on gardening (Edible Garden by Kath Irvine is great and NZ based).  Pick your own fruit  Go to a pick-your-own berry spot and stock up – preserve or freeze them to eat all year round!   Beach cleanup  Attend a local one or do your own at your favourite beach (we enjoy beaches a lot during summer so it's great to give back!).  Explore a regional park and learn about the local ecology   Start a conversation  At a BBQ or Christmas function, talk with someone about sustainable living, what/if their values are sustainable – keep the convo positive and curious.  Start a compost Summer is ideal because everything breaks down faster – and you have time to set one up! A worm farm, bokashi or compost is great.    LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:49:56 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-13-december-2025/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/full-show-podcast-13-december-2025/ On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 13 December 2025, comedian Alan Davies joins Jack to discuss his return to the stand-up stage for the first time in a decade.  Jack weighs up who should take responsibility for children under 16 on social media.  Kevin Milne considers the use of AI when writing personal messages.  Nici Wickes goes savoury with a deceptively simple butterflied lamb leg and Dr Bryan Betty shares important tips on staying safe this summer.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:12:47 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-summer-things-in-the-garden/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-summer-things-in-the-garden/ Yes, I realise it won’t be summer for another week or so, but the following observations are just a few Gardeners’ Tips to muck around with:  Ancistrocerus gazella is an introduced “potters wasp” from Europe. It got here decades ago and is a really cute predatory wasp that does some great things in your quarter acre paradise. This little wasplet makes nice nests inside hollow tubes and then it goes on the hunt for small caterpillars, usually the leafrollers that silk your leaves together and chew from within their leaf-silk tent.  Ancistrocerus paralyses the caterpillars, lays an egg on them and cements the quarry and its own potential baby inside the carefully chosen tube. Of course, the caterpillar will become food for the ectoparasite, and this helps to reduce the chewing damage on your roses, perennials and other plants.  Here’s a tip: create a bunch of small-diameter bamboo tubes as a choice of real estate for these wasps to live in. The accommodation runs a little bit like that of the mason wasp (who gets their kids —larvae— to feed on paralysed spiders).  Frustrated Cucurbit growers (cucumbers, melons, marrow, courgettes, you name it) often complain at this time of the year that their plants simply don’t set fruit at all; in fact, the plant almost exclusively produces male flowers and hardly any female flowers!  Yep, common complaint. If there is a scarcity of pollinators the plant “thinks” there isn’t enough pollen/there are not enough pollinators to fertilise the female flowers, so it creates more male flowers to “compensate”.  A remedy that works toward solving the problem is to have a lot of Pollen and Nectar plants surrounding the cucumber/melon, etc, so that a heap of pollinating insects are constantly patrolling the area. The first female flower will then almost certainly get her turn, and the plant “knows” it’s okay to produce more female flowers.  If you can achieve that from mid-spring onwards, all will be well!  Talking about pollinators, have a look out for the Wool Carder Bee! It’s another introduced pollinating insect from Europe, and it has some quite amazing behaviours.  It loves to hover and fly around the Lamiate flowers in your garden, stuff like Salvias, and lamb’s ear. These types of plants are its favourite food, and it defends its patch fiercely by chasing away other pollinators – bees, bumble bees, and even wasps! It does so by dive-bombing these “interlopers” with almost Top Gun-like sorties. They will even squeeze bees and bumble bees between their abdominal segments, festooned with spikes! Gruesome stuff, especially when then mortally wound these bees.  When wool carder bees start nest building, they scrape off the fine, light-coloured hairs off the leaves of certain plants (remember lamb’s ear!) and work these fibres into the most delicate, soft and insulating ball that acts as nest nurseries for their larvae and pupae in development.  Their name (wool carder bee) tells the story of their ability to cut off the hairs and fibres and use those resources to create brilliantly designed nests for their babies.  When you point all this activity out to the kids, you’ll find they will be busy observing aerial battles and dogfights, right in your back yard! I think it’s worth-while to plant some lamb’s ear, just for the entertainment value alone.  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 23:01:37 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dr-bryan-betty-staying-safe-in-summer/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dr-bryan-betty-staying-safe-in-summer/ Summer is fun however it’s good to remember how to stay safe when it comes to things like sun, food, insects, and alcohol. Here’s what to watch out for and how to stay safe over the holidays.   The number one thing to think about the sun – it makes us feel good but can cause harm!   Sunburn sets us up for skin cancer. Be especially careful with children!   Use SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapply every 2–3 hours and after swimming.   Wear hats, sunglasses, and protective clothing.   Remember: UV is highest between 10am and 4pm.  Stay hydrated. Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can develop quickly, especially in the elderly and small children.   Keep food safe especially in the heat   We increase the risk of food poisoning over summer due to the heat, which encourages bacteria.  Keep food cold and covered – use chilly bins/ice packs.   Follow the 2-hour rule – avoid leaving food out in heat for more than 2 hours   Wash hands and utensils to prevent spread of germs. Cook meats thoroughly, especially poultry and BBQ foods.   Avoid cutting up meat/chicken on the same board as salad vegetables.   Watch for signs of food poisoning: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, fever – see your doctor.   Watch out for insects, especially mosquitoes and sandflies  Avoid getting bitten – can be itchy and painful.   Use insect repellent in areas with sandflies or mosquitos and wear long sleeves/pants in bushy areas.  Watch out for allergic reactions: red inflamed skin around a bite, can be very itchy.  May need to see your pharmacist or doctor for treatment: anti-itch cream, antihistamines.   Always drink alcohol in moderation   Alcohol increases dehydration. A good tip is to alternate drinks with water.   Avoid swimming, boating, or driving under the influence: impaired judgement raises accident risk.  Eat before and while drinking – pace yourself.   Watch for the heat and alcohol combination leading to faster exhaustion.  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:37:08 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-disney-characters-are-coming-to-sora-reddit-rallies-against-australian-social-media-ban/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/paul-stenhouse-disney-characters-are-coming-to-sora-reddit-rallies-against-australian-social-media-ban/ Disney characters are coming to Sora   The three-year partnership with OpenAI will bring Disney’s iconic characters to the company’s Sora AI video generator. But no voices will come with them, and only animated characters will be included, like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Simba.  A key part of this deal: Disney is also making a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. And the user-generated creations will be able to be used by Disney on things like Disney+.   I'm surprised Disney did this deal. They’re known in the industry as having some of the strictest rules about how their IP can be used. They're suing Midjourney for IP breaches, so maybe this is their way to profit from what they already know will happen even if they choose not to be involved.     Reddit doesn't think it should be banned for kids in Australia   It's making two arguments: first it says that the law limits free political discourse of children. This feels weak.   It's second argument feels stronger: it calls itself a “collection of public fora arranged by subject”. It's basically saying that because you don't typically follow people on Reddit, you follow subjects, that it's not a social media app. It argues that people engage in interactions about that content, not person to person.      LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:10:53 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/tara-ward-the-abandons-trigger-point-fisk/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/tara-ward-the-abandons-trigger-point-fisk/ The Abandons  In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs — one wealthy, one poor but deeply loyal — battle for supremacy on the lawless frontier (Netflix).     Trigger Point Death is always just a heartbeat away for bomb disposal officer Lana Washington. In the new season, what appears to be a bomb threat in central London soon reveals itself as something far more sinister (TVNZ+).   Fisk  Family feuds. Money squabbles. Wobbly furniture. A no-nonsense lawyer joins a low-rent wills and probate firm after her marriage and career implode (Netflix).    LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:02:41 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-jay-kelly-and-beat-the-lotto/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/francesca-rudkin-jay-kelly-and-beat-the-lotto/ Jay Kelly   Famous movie star Jay Kelly and his devoted manager, Ron, embark on an unexpectedly profound journey through Europe. Along the way, both men confront the choices they've made, relationships with loved ones, and the legacies they'll leave behind.    Beat the Lotto   Almost everyone has played the Lottery and everyone would like to win it. Whitaker's documentary tells the story of Stefan, the man who tried to beat the Lotto system by attempting to fix the draw, an act that divided the nation.    LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:46:39 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/nici-wickes-christmas-slow-cooked-butterfly-lamb-leg/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/nici-wickes-christmas-slow-cooked-butterfly-lamb-leg/ This slow-cooked lamb dish is a festive treat and it’s super simple to make spectacular with a final flourish of pomegranate jewels and fresh herbs that make the whole thing feel properly celebratory.      Ingredients  1 butterflied leg of lamb (1.6–2kg)   3–4 garlic cloves, slivered   Zest and juice of 1 orange   2 tbsp olive oil   2 tbsp runny honey   1 tbsp Dijon mustard   1 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander, smoked paprika   1 tsp flaky sea salt   Freshly ground black pepper   2 sprigs rosemary, finely chopped   1 cup chicken or vegetable stock   ½ cup white wine (optional)   To finish: Pomegranate seeds, mint leaves, flat-leaf parsley, extra orange zest     Method  Start by laying the lamb out flat and making small slits across the flesh so you can slip in those slivers of garlic. It’s a tiny bit of extra effort but the flavour reward is enormous.   In a small bowl whisk together the orange zest and juice, olive oil, honey, mustard, spices, salt, pepper and rosemary. Pour this over the lamb and give it a good massage so every little nook gets coated. If you’ve time to marinate it for a few hours or even overnight, do — the flavours deepen beautifully.   When you’re ready to cook, heat your oven to 170°C. Nestle the lamb into a roasting dish and pour any leftover marinade over the top. Add the stock and wine around the meat, then seal the whole dish tightly with foil. This is the trick to keeping the lamb meltingly tender. Slide it into the oven and leave it to slowly braise for about 2½ hours, checking halfway to make sure there’s still a little liquid in the base.   Once the lamb is lovely and soft, remove the foil and drain off some of the juices for a gravy. Increase the oven temperature to 200°C. Return the dish to the oven for 15 minutes so the edges caramelise and the top gets all sticky and gorgeous.   Let the lamb rest for a good 15-20 minutes on a board or plate before slicing or pulling it into big, rustic chunks — it will be fall-apart tender.   Pour the reserved pan juices back into the roasting dish. Mix 1 heaped tbsp of flour with some 2 tsps. soft butter to form a paste and add this to the roasting dish. Stir and simmer until it thickens a little for a gravy.    To serve, pile it onto a platter and scatter over pomegranate seeds, mint, parsley and a final grating of orange zest. Serve gravy on the side.    The colours are pure Christmas and the flavour is sunshine on a plate. Pair it with simple greens or a herby summer salad.    LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:22:40 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-using-ai-to-write-christmas-and-personal-messages/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-using-ai-to-write-christmas-and-personal-messages/ These days there seems to be nothing AI can’t do for you. Write emails, grocery lists, stories, summaries, and even Christmas messages.  But should you be getting an AI to write what should be a heartfelt personal message? Kevin Milne can’t help but find the thought of connecting with friends and loved ones this way extremely shabby.  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 12 Dec 2025 21:07:59 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-the-difficulty-of-regulating-social-media/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-the-difficulty-of-regulating-social-media/ It’s funny how becoming a parent instantly makes you care more about stuff.    As a child, I used to find it really embarrassing when my Dad would yell out at cars that were driving too fast. Now, I’m that guy. Every time a car hoons up our street, I want to scream at the driver. Sometimes I do.  “There are kids here, you tosser!”  My values in education have very much sharpened since becoming parent. My views on kids and smart phones have only intensified. And as Australia’s world-leading ban on social media for under-16s comes into effect, I’m fascinated to see what’s going to happen.  I really, really dislike social media. I think what was initially sold to the world as a way for people to connect has morphed into something far more cynical. The likes of Facebook know they maximise profits by keeping people scrolling. And while once upon a time when you were on Facebook or Instagram, you’d mainly be seeing pictures of your friends, the various platforms have all worked out that nothing keeps people scrolling for longer than making them really angry. For all of the relatively harmless accounts, cat videos, and people making creative or funny content, the net effect has been poisonous. The platforms that were meant to connect us have done the opposite. They have isolated and divided us.    I said last year on this show that social media platforms should be subject to better regulation (not to mention proper taxation!) and that at the very least, we should be considering Australia’s social media stance. But for those of us who nerd out on public policy, the actual design of Australia’s legislation has underscored why this is such a tricky issue to legislate.  It comes down to the definition: What is social media? Even though they can try and work to a common set of standards, ultimately someone needs to make a judgement call. So while Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok have been banned, Discord doesn’t yet face the same restrictions. There are thousands of different platforms and sites where young people can still post and interact. YouTube has argued it isn’t social media at all. You can still access many videos without an account.  And Reddit is taking legal action arguing that its platform is totally different to many of the others.  Teenagers are industrious. You try and play whack-a-mole and ban every new platform that pops up, but obviously some of them will find ways around the law, just as anyone who got their hands on alcohol or cigarettes before their 18th birthday will attest. But supporters of the law say that’s actually a good analogy. No one is suggesting the ban is going to stop every last kid from accessing social media. But it generally makes it more difficult.    Truthfully, I don’t know how effective this law is going to be. I understand the impulse to want to protect children. I was a big supporter of banning phones in schools and I think unregulated social media has been disastrous. But this is super complex. I think the sensible thing for New Zealand to do is to take six months or a year. Learn from the Aussies, and then make a call.  And even if we do act in the future, just as with booze or cigarettes, the state can only do so much. Easy to say this now, perhaps. Come back to me when my kids are a bit older! But the primary responsibility for keeping kids safe in the digital age cannot fall to governments or legislators... the responsibility is with us, parents.  Fri, 12 Dec 2025 20:38:55 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/alice-taylor-chef-and-content-creator-on-her-rise-in-popularity-alice-taylor-eats/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/alice-taylor-chef-and-content-creator-on-her-rise-in-popularity-alice-taylor-eats/ Alice Taylor has changed the way thousands of Kiwis think about cooking at home.  You may know her for her time as a contestant on Masterchef or from her social media presence at Alice Taylor Eats. She favours no-frills recipes and honest conversations around food accessibility and it’s seen her following skyrocket to half a million across her profiles.   The ethos behind her accounts is pretty simplistic, Taylor told Jack Tame.  “We want to help people save money cooking at home, give them tips and tricks, and ultimately also just make them feel proud about what they’re putting on the table,” she said.  “I think a lot of social media is a bit unrealistic, so we also want to be a platform where people can y’know, watch, have a bit of fun, cook some good food, and feel good about themselves.”   LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:39:37 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-alcohol-free-drinks-and-changing-habits/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/kevin-milne-alcohol-free-drinks-and-changing-habits/ More and more people seem to be opting for alcohol-free drinks.  The success of Lisa King’s AF Drinks really brought it home to Kevin Milne just how much alcohol consumption habits are changing.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:28:09 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-a-jampacked-week-of-events-in-australia/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/chris-schulz-a-jampacked-week-of-events-in-australia/ At some point, everyone has been left disappointed when a musician or artist leaves New Zealand off their tour schedule. But our neighbours across the ditch rarely have the same issue. Chris Schulz is having a mammoth week over in Australia – going to the Good Things music festival, two Kendrick Lamar shows, and is seeing Lady Gaga tonight.  He joined Jack Tame for a chat about his jam packed musical week.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 01:15:21 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-shattered-lands-and-the-heir-apparent/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/catherine-raynes-shattered-lands-and-the-heir-apparent/ Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple   A history of modern South Asia told through five partitions that reshaped it.  As recently as 1928, a vast swathe of Asia – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma, Nepal, Bhutan, Yemen, Oman, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait – were bound together under a single imperial banner, an entity known officially as the ‘Indian Empire’, or more simply as the Raj.  It was the British Empire’s crown jewel, a vast dominion stretching from the Red Sea to the jungles of Southeast Asia, home to a quarter of the world’s population and encompassing the largest Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian communities on the planet. Its people used the Indian rupee, were issued passports stamped ‘Indian Empire’, and were guarded by armies garrisoned in forts from the Bab el-Mandeb to the Himalayas  And then, in the space of just fifty years, the Indian Empire shattered. Five partitions tore it apart, carving out new nations, redrawing maps, and leaving behind a legacy of war, exile and division.  Shattered Lands, for the first time, presents the whole story of how the Indian Empire was unmade. How a single, sprawling dominion became twelve modern nations. How maps were redrawn in boardrooms and on battlefields, by politicians in London and revolutionaries in Delhi, by kings in remote palaces and soldiers in trenches.  Its legacies include civil war in Burma and ongoing insurgencies in Kashmir, Baluchistan and Northeast India, and the Rohingya genocide. It is a history of ambition and betrayal, of forgotten wars and unlikely alliances, of borders carved with ink and fire. And, above all, it is the story of how the map of modern Asia was made.     The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage   They would always choose the Crown over their family. It was the pact they made for the honour of wearing it.  Lexi Villiers is a 29-year-old Englishwoman doing her medical residency in Hobart, working too hard, worried about her bank balance, and living with friends. It's an ordinary, happy kind of life, and getting even better, because as the dawn is breaking on New Year's Day, Lexi is about to kiss the man she loves for the very first time.  But by midnight, everything will change. Because Lexi is in fact not an ordinary young woman. She is Princess Alexandrina, third in line to the British throne—albeit estranged from the rest of her family and living in voluntary exile on the other side of the world. But following a terrible accident which has claimed the life of her father and her twin brother, Lexi—the black sheep of her family and, until this moment, always destined to be the spare—is now the heir apparent, first in line to the throne once her grandmother, the elderly Queen, dies. Called back to do her duty, she arrives in London to a Palace riven with power plays and media leaks, all the while guarding painful secrets of her own, not knowing who she can trust.  Palace waters are treacherous, rumours are rife, and selling each other's secrets is a family tradition. And with the Crown just within her grasp, Lexi must choose what bonds she will keep ... and what she is willing to leave behind.    LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:24:08 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-road-tripping-irelands-hidden-heartlands/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/mike-yardley-road-tripping-irelands-hidden-heartlands/ "It’s been eleven years since I last filled my heart with Ireland – a shamefully long break in transmission. On my latest visit to this most enchanting of destinations, my road trip began with a jaunt through Ireland’s “Hidden Heartlands.” Far beyond the heavily trafficked haunts like Dublin, Galway, or Killarney, this interior patchwork of counties beats to a slower pace across Ireland’s central plains. Steeped in nature, resolute village life, and bucket loads of history, it is quite the revelation to get off the beaten track and dabble with the authentic charm, artisanal verve, pastoral beauty and homely hospitality that underpins this lesser-known realm." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVE Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:08:55 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dr-dougal-sutherland-why-do-the-good-old-days-feel-so-good/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/dr-dougal-sutherland-why-do-the-good-old-days-feel-so-good/ Why do we remember the “good old days” as being so good?   In past weeks we’ve touched on events that are blasts from the past, or the good old days. Most people have fond memories of these good old days. Politicians refer to this too to pull on our heartstrings (and votes) e.g., “Make America Great Again” – the inference being that we can make it good like the past.   So why do the good old days feel so good for most of us?   Some of this is due to what psychologists call “the reminiscence bump”. It refers to our teenage and early adult years of life when we tend to have stronger memories about our lives and major events in life.   You can almost date people’s ages by the time of their reminiscence bump – e.g., my teen and young adult years were in the late 80s, early 90s, so my favourite bands are from then (the Smiths), my favourite football team (Liverpool), favourite movie (Goodfellas), or TV shows (Seinfeld).  Reminiscence bump breaks the general rule of autobiographical memory, which is that we typically have better memory for recent events compared to events that were longer ago. Contrasts with “childhood amnesia” which refers to the fact that we have few memories of our very early years of life.  Why do we have this bump?   One theory is that it’s related to the function of autobiographical memory (memory about ourselves and our own lives). This type of memory isn’t meant to be a video recording of our life that we simply tap back into and replay, it’s more about helping shape our view of who we are as individuals – our sense of self.   In our teens and early adulthood we often are experiencing a number of first-time experiences – our first love, our first concert, going to Uni, or starting a first job.   These experiences are new and unique and therefore often stand out in our memory. We might also talk about them more with others at the time, which helps us cement them into our memory more as we repeatedly bring them to mind and go over them.   These first-time experiences help shape our view of who we are, what type of person I am – am I an Oasis fan or a Blur fan? Do I remember when Princess Di died? Do I love or loath the Royal Family?    It also tends us to give a rosy view of the past because many of our memories from the bump are about new and exciting things.   Be aware that ads and politicians will try to appeal to this. And remember that someone else’s good old days might be different to yours, but you both think of them as “good”.  LISTEN ABOVE   Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:05:11 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-mealybugs-and-scale-insects-tricky-pests-for-the-summer/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-mealybugs-and-scale-insects-tricky-pests-for-the-summer/ One of the rottenest pests gardeners get on their plants are Pseudococcus longispinus, or any of its close relatives.  Longispinus derived from the word meaning “with a long spine or tail”, so we’re talking about the Long-Tailed Mealybug. Mind you, there are other rotters that don’t look anything like these mealybugs – a variety of scale insects do the same kind of damage, which you really don’t want to see in the garden.  All these insects feed by plumbing their mouthparts into the veins of the plants where they extract honeydew, a sweet sap that contains Nitrogen, which makes the young bugs grow.  Ah! Yes, the group of sap-sucking bugs is the only invertebrate cohort that can be called “bugs” in the naming game of Entomology!  They ingest the sap and poop out honeydew. But their numbers (huge groups) and activities are debilitating for your plants, causing yellowing and ill-thrift, plus black sooty mould all over the place.  The sooty mould is a fungal cover that feasts on the sweet honeydew – you can always tell the suckers because of the sooty mould!  To identify these mealy-insects you’ll need to have a good eyesight. The way to start your identification is to look for dense, white patches of silk all over your plants, especially over the leaves and on the stems.  If you scrape off the fluffy white deposits, you’ll get to the insects hiding underneath that fluff. Big ones and smaller ones all living together out of the rain and out of the sun. 1-4 mm in size.  They eat a massive range of plants, both edibles and ornamentals.  The spines and tails give the game away – there are also droplets of honeydew in amongst the mix.  Scale insects are a different-looking critter. These pests are characterised by looking like randomly shaped and coloured pustules on the stems and leaves of the host plant.  Often the “caps” of the scale insects are pretty hard; the actual insects live under the caps, often in perfect protection.  Control of mealy bugs and scale insects is difficult. The white fluffy silky stuff makes the bugs waterproof – water-based sprays cannot penetrate through their skin, unless you use some systemic insecticide that is taken up by the plants. Groventive is such a systemic spray but read the label and you find it cannot be used on edible crops!  Conquerer Oil and Neem Oil are non-systemic treatments that will give the immature Mealybugs a run for their money (suffocation and inhabit their feeding from the plant). But it will require regular spraying (once a week) until all bugs have starved to death or suffocated. Thoroughly cover the infested plant – and don’t forget the underside of the leaves too!  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:27:53 Z /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/cameron-douglas-the-landing-chardonnay-2024/ /on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/cameron-douglas-the-landing-chardonnay-2024/ The Landing Chardonnay 2024, Bay of Islands. RRP from $55.00   If you’re heading to the Bay of Islands this summer, then I can highly recommend a day visit to The Landing. The land’s suitability for viticulture was long ago identified by the missionary Reverend Samuel Marsden. He established the first permanent European settlement in New Zealand, near where our vineyard now sits.     The Landing takes its name from its history as a place where early Polynesian and European immigrants to Aotearoa New Zealand made landfall and built new lives in a new country. And as the home of the first community where European missionaries and indigenous Māori people lived together in New Zealand   The wine: A delicious wine with the stamp of site written throughout the aromas and flavours; beginning with a clay and stone mineral idea then salty seaside suggestions laced with fresh apple and grapefruit, then ripe yellow stone fruits. The layer of wood spice and lees adds complexity and texture accentuated by the acid line. Weight and mouthfeel, tautness and freshness are excellent. A wine that can be enjoyed from day of purchase or cellared for at least a year.   The season: The 2025 vintage delivered one of the most balanced and high-quality growing seasons in recent years. A warm, settled spring ensured even flowering and excellent fruit set. Moderate rainfall in December and January maintained healthy canopies, while dry, sunny weather from February through March enabled optimal ripening.    The food match: Homemade fettuccini ribbons in a light cream sauce with toasted pine nuts, button mushrooms and pieces of roasted salmon.  LISTEN ABOVE   Fri, 05 Dec 2025 23:21:19 Z