Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Mike Yardley is all about autumn indulgence in Wānaka.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is permaculture?When we started our eco village in 1987, we also took on the practice of permaculture as the discipline around the use of land here. Permaculture was inventing in the seventies by two Australians David Holmgren and Bill Mollison. When we designed the products for ecostore back in the early nineties, permaculture was the bar we were always trying to meet There are many principles in permaculture but I will share some of my favourites that we all can use in our homes: Nature doesn’t have a handy gardener coming along fixing up things that can’t look after themselves so when you set up systems always try to have them look after themselves Being a gardener can easily become a ‘make work’ situation, so how can we get rid of some of those jobs? A classic example is that nature never tolerates bare dirt. So adding mulch not only keeps out weeds and traps moisture but as it decomposes it adds food to your plants. Another example is the zoning system permaculture uses. Zone 1 is plants you visit e

Preventing Leafcurl on stonefruit It’s extraordinary how many people ring our talk-back programme in spring and summer to raise the problem of leafcurl on stone fruit. And the answer will always be: “You’re too late!” Taphrina deformans is the fungus that causes this leafcurl. The disease becomes active at bud-break: when the leaves and flowers come out of the buds in spring. The spores of Taphrina deformans are already settled on those buds, making infection quite easy. Once the leaves are infected in spring, they become distorted and discoloured (pretty yellow and orange colouration); when infestations are serious the number of leaves that drop off can be substantial, causing a reduction in photosynthesis and hence the ability of the tree to “feed itself”. In spring, with young, infected leaves (which are soft and delicate) there is no point in spraying with copper fungicides as that will burn those leaves quite badly. Best thing to do is to remove and get rid of infected leaves as much as you can – especia

Hannah McQueen gives her perspective on hiking interest rates following a life in the OCR this week.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, Elon Musk now wants the rest of Twitter now? What a bizarre two weeks it has been. After buying 9% of the company, being offered a seat on the board, then declining it, Elon Musk now made an unsolicited offer to buy Twitter for $43 billion. Boy, did people freak out. There are also questions about how he would finance such a deal... would it go on Tesla stock margin? But... Twitter is now saying not so fast! Just today it's filed with the SEC to change its shareholder rights plan to prevent that from happening. Now if 'someone' in the next year was to try and takeover the company they can flood the market with shares to make it much more difficult to purchase.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The North Water: Set in 1859, this BBC drama follows a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as ship's doctor on a whaling trip to the Arctic, where he meets a harpooner whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world (Rialto). Anatomy of a Scandal: Sienna Miller and Rupert Friend star in this new Netflix drama about the wife of a British politician, who’s privileged life unravels when scandalous secrets emerge and he is accused of a shocking crime (Netflix)Old Enough: This Japanese series might be a few years old, but it’s new to Netflix and an absolute delight. The show sends pre-schoolers on grown-up errands by themselves, and films the results (Netflix).LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Honnold doesn’t experience fear like the rest of us.  The free solo climbing legend shot to fame following the first ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite with no ropes.  His latest project is called The Last Tepui. It follows Alex and a world-class climbing team deep into the Amazon jungle on a first-ascent climb up a 1000-foot sheer cliff. Along for the ride is biologist Bruce Means who’s on a mission to discover new species in a relatively untouched part of the world.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin has been watching films that are part of the upcoming Volvo Scandi Film Fest.Diana’s Wedding  Diana’s Wedding is a romantic comedy about a girl observing her parents’ turbulent marriage and dealing with how their relationship has affected her own ability, as an adult, to love, or be loved. July 29, 1981. Lady Diana Spencer marries Charles, Prince of Wales, at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. On that same day, Liv and Terje are celebrating their wedding too. In a pram lies their daughter, Diana, who like her famous namesake, has a chaotic life ahead of her. The Burning Sea In 1969, the Norwegian government announces their discovery of one of the world’s largest oil fields in the neighboring North Sea, launching a prosperous period of offshore drilling. 50 years later, the environmental consequences begin to manifest – a crack has opened on the ocean floor, causing a rig to collapse. A team of researchers, including submarine operator Sofia, rushes in to search for the missing and assess the caus

Kevin Milne chats to Jack Tame about a message he's received from a young Ukrainian woman he met when filming Intrepid Journey in Ukraine in 2009.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the last five years I’ve lived in an apartment on the Karangahape Ridge, with amazing views across central Auckland.I’m very lucky. If I look North on a good day, I can see Tiritiri Matangi Island and even Hauturu Little Barrier. South is Maungawhau Mt Eden. South West is Eden Park. And dominating my view from the 16th floor is a view right down the guts of K Road.There’s always something happening on Karangahape Road. I can see the beautiful people walking their designer dogs or alfresco-ing in the afternoon sun. I can see people driving off in their new vehicles at the Tesla showroom. I can see drunks stumbling about on a Friday night, homeless people chatting to each other, and the clientele at both of the Peaches and Cream stores (It’s not who you might expect).I’m also afforded a unique view of the traffic.Over the last five years, Karangahape Road has changed. They’ve introduced partial bus lanes. They’ve built bike lanes in both directions. They’ve restricted parking. And watching on from the 16th

As a new travel era dawns, it's going to take time for some Kiwis to confidently find their travel feet again. Mike Yardley shares his tips to get back into the swing of travel. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steve Dromgool shares his advice about coming home and switching off from work and into family life. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People who are not familiar with the Science of naming bugs, plants, animals etc usually give creatures an (often random) “common name”.“Daddy Longlegs” is used in NZ for three different critters that are found all over the country and frequently encountered; all they have in common is rather long legs, but they belong to totally different animal groups. At this time of the year they are quite common in and around our homes.1) The Daddy Longlegs spiderSitting right up there near the ceiling and often in the corner of the corridor, the lounge, or… the bedroom; “EEEEKK!”I reckon it’s the most vacuumed invertebrate in New Zealand.Scientists call them “Pholcids” (after the Family name to which these spiders belong); also knows as cellar spiders, because they originally were found to live in cellars and such cave-like spaces where it is damp and dark. A good place to create a website to catch all sorts of flying insects for food. Their job is to function as predators, keeping insect populations “in check”When Homo

Bob Campbell shares his pick of the week: Allan Scott 2021 Stellenbosch Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk buys 9% of Twitter and has made a billion dollars alreadyMonday he announced he had quietly started buying 73 million shares of Twitter spending around $2.6 billion.Tuesday he got a seat on the board.Wednesday his position was worth $3.7 billion. Wild.According to reporting from The Washington Post, employees are freaking out. They're concerned that the company’s culture will change and it will be harder for them to do their jobs. These companies are always worried about how "the street" will receive their product updates, but it won't be fun having such a vocal investor. To try and calm employees, Elon will host an AMA (ask me anything) - hopefully someone records it. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Outlaws: A British comedy thriller starring Stephen Merchant and Christopher Walken, about a seven strangers thrown together to complete a community service sentence who get dragged into a dangerous world of organised crime (Amazon Prime Video) The Split: A new season of the British drama about The Defoes, a family of female divorce lawyers, who are forced to face their past following the return of their estranged father after a 30 year absence (TVNZ OnDemand) Our Great National Parks: Barack Obama narrates this new documentary series about the world's most breathtaking national parks and the wildlife that live there (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

75-year-old Ruth Shaw has lived an incredible life - sailing in the Pacific and taking on pirates to suffering heartbreaking losses. She's since settled in remote Manapouri in Foirdland, where she runs three tiny bookshops. Ruth's been convinced to write her memoir and joins Jack Tame to chat more about her adventures. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try one of these muffins, warm from the oven, and you will swoon I guarantee it! They are so evocative of an Easter bun, with the spices and currants, and then the surprise of a caramel egg in the centre is just pure genius! They’re a real Easter treat.Makes 12 regular muffins100g butter2 heaped tbsps golden syrup3/4 cup caster sugar1 cup plain yoghurt2 eggs2 cups flour1 ½ tsp baking soda1 ½ tsp cinnamon2 tsps mixed spiceZest of an orange1 cup currants12 little chocolate caramello Easter eggs, about the size of an apricot stone.1. Preheat the oven to 180 C fan bake. Grease a 12-hole muffin tin well.2. Gently heat the butter and syrup just until the butter has melted then mix in the sugar followed by the yoghurt and egg and beat until well mixed. Lightly stir in the dry ingredients including the zest and currants. Don’t over mix, just until combined.3. Spoon batter to ¾ fill into muffin holes and on each gently place an Easter egg, pressing it to submerge slightly. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until they

Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald's growing legion of followers.  Everything Everywhere All At Once When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a Wellington restaurateur in the headlines recently about tracking down a customer who had been overcharged by $8 and wanting to refund her, Kevin Milne reflects on his own similar story.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.