Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Three Sisters, Heather Morris The breath-taking new novel from the author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and Cilka’s Journey, based on a powerful true story of hope and survival. ‘I want you to make a promise to me that you will always take care of your sisters. That you will always be there for one another. That you will not allow anyone to take you away from each other, ever. Do you understand?’ When they are little girls, Cibi, Magda and Livia make a promise to their father – that they will stay together, no matter what. Years later, at just 15, Livia is ordered to Auschwitz by the Nazis. Cibi, only 19 herself, remembers their promise and follows Livia, determined to protect her sister, or die with her. Together, they fight to survive through unimaginable cruelty and hardship. Magda, only 17, stays with her mother and grandfather, hiding out in a neighbour’s attic or in the forest when the Nazi militia come to round up friends, neighbours and family. She escapes for a time, but eventually she too is capture

Mike Yardley has been taking a road trip to find New Zealand's best pie and pastry stop.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My vege garden awaits the species that germinate from seeds…sowing is what you do right now. Peppers comprise the capsicum group. They go from the colourful reds, yellows, orange to the green “Bell” Peppers. My standard colour to a salad. The hotter members of the family are the chilli peppers. These plants require quite a good, high temperature to germinate, so there’s little point in sowing them outside while we still encounter cool nights. If you can give them more than 20 degrees Celsius you’re ahead of the game. Sow in pots or seed trays and don’t bury the seeds deeper than a centimetre. Seed-raising mix Not Too Wet! I often “mist” them with a water bottle, rather than “gluk-gluk- gluk” them with a watering can. All are relatively easy to grow and don’t require a lot of space. They’ll take at least 7 weeks before you can transplant them into a glasshouse, tunnelhouse or out in a frost-free environment outside. Staking is a good idea… let them “grow up”! They are Gross Feeders that would appreciate regula

Finally, some clarity emerging about the changing rules on property investment taxation – given the Government this week released the draft legislation that will bring the rules into force.  The Governmentt originally announced that there would be changes about six months ago, but so much about them was unclear because it hadn’t actually been worked through (until now) – so it left a lot of people in a flap. It’s particularly relevant now, given that from tomorrow it will start costing most property investors more to own their properties, as the rules start to change in a phase out from October 1st. Enable Me now called ‘enable.me – financial strategy & coachingWebsite: www.enable.me LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was controversial since it was first announced, but now with Facebook's internal research on the harm Instagram is having on teens, a dedicated kids version is on hold. The app, with its photo filters and daily popularity contest, is a source of body image issues and depression. Instagram is in a tough spot because it knows kids under 13 are using the app, so wanted to create a dedicated version for 8-12 year olds that had more protections built in. But that then promotes the usage of the app for that age group. It certainly doesn't help that trust of Facebook seems to be at an all time low. Republicans and Democrats ripped into a Facebook executive testifying on Capitol Hill for not doing more to combat mental health issues in teens caused by its app, especially when its own research had highlighted the problem.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Tame has been speaking to a designer and entrepreneur worth around a reported $30 billion. His name, Sir James Dyson, is the giveaway. He’s the man behind the vacuum cleaner empire. He’s just released an autobiography called Invention: A LifeLISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pact of Silence: A new British thriller about the unexplained death of a young brewery boss and five friends bound together by a secret that will change their lives forever. What really happened that night in the woods? (TVNZ OnDemand) Back to Life: a second season of the British comedy about Miri Matteson, a woman who returns to life in her quiet hometown after 18 years in prison. In season 2, Miri is optimistic about her future, but can she survive a further descent into small-town madness? (TVNZ OnDemand) Diana: The Musical: Just when you thought they’d made all the TV shows they could about Diana, along comes the Broadway musical (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ainbo  In the spirit of Moana and Frozen, 'Ainbo - Spirit of the Amazon' is the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, "Dillo" a cute and humorous armadillo and "Vaca" a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.  The Starling After Lilly suffers a loss, a combative Starling takes nest beside her quiet home. The feisty bird taunts and attacks the grief-stricken Lilly. On her journey to expel the Starling, she rediscovers her will to live and capacity for love.  Ride the Eagle  Leif is left with a conditional inheritance when his estranged mother Honey dies. Before he can move into her picturesque Yosemite cabin, he has to complete her elaborate, and sometimes dubious, to-do list. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne talks to Jack Tame about the difference in their ages, what happened in his lifetime before Jack was born, and what's likely to happen in his lifetime after he's passed on - celebrating the span of their combined years.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s official!Even if it comes as the least surprising news to anyone. Auckland’s $785m proposed cycleway across the harbour has been scrapped and the money allocated elsewhere.I say it’s unsurprising because from what I could tell, almost no one thought the standalone cycle bridge was a good idea. $785m! Even in the age of cheap money and rock-bottom interest rates, that’s a massive chunk of change. These sorts of projects never stay on budget.A few weeks after it was announced, I asked the late Michael Cullen for his thoughts.‘Folly!’ the former Finance Minister replied.‘The sooner they scrap it, the better.’One of the curious footnotes in the cycle bridge’s brief history is even most cyclists didn’t think it was a good idea. They actually hadn’t been asking for a standalone structure. Indeed, in conspiratorial circles, some felt that maybe the government had backed the idea as a way of fostering resentment against cyclists. A Newshub Reid Research poll in August found only 12% of respondents actively suppo

Lil Nas X found fame with his country-rap Old Town Road, which ruffled the feathers of country purists who didn’t like his new take on the genre. It was released at the end of 2018, and it’s now joined with other tracks like a queer take on Dolly Parton’s Jolene in his new album Montero.   Estelle Clifford’s been sharing her thoughts with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney, and What Comes After by JoAnne Tompkins.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel writer Mike Yardley has some tips for travelling in the The Waitaki Lakes District.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool has been talking to Jack Tame about the best ways to support a partner who has depression.LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mulch and plant and plant and mulch… These are busy, busy, busy times in the garden. Even though we may still get some frosts here in the South Island, I am lucky to be able to chuck seed-trays and germinating plants in the tunnel house or, if I behave nicely, in Julie’s glasshouse.  But first, think ahead to summer. We often get seriously dry conditions here on the South Island’s East Coast. Grab yourself a heap of mulch, pea straw is often the go-to material down south. You can also use a load of good compost or a pile of last autumn’s dried leaves, compressed in an old wheely bin. Autumn leaves into leaf-mold.   You can also get a chipper that creates mulch from your pruning wood. I love my Hansa chipper, as it always allows me to keep the carbon “waste” and turn it into an investment for my soil. It won’t leave the property! Some mulch ends up in compost bin, coarse mulch is fabulous for the patches in the garden.  Mulch covers the soil, making it difficult for weeds to germinate and it keeps the moisture

This week Bob Campbell has been drinking Yalumba 2020 The Y Series Viognier $16.95.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Microsoft's new Surface lineup is here for Windows 11 October 5th is launch day for Windows 11, and the the new range of Surface devices.  Their new lineup focuses even more on the design and creative aspects with a more responsive pen that includes haptic feedback to make it feel more like you're writing on paper. For the WFH era, there are upgraded mics and cameras.  Surface Pro 8  The tablet-first computer's display has smaller bezels and a faster refresh rate, it's got Thunderbolt 4 and upgraded Intel processors. The keyboard and pen are sold separatelyS  Surface Laptop Studio Their most laptop laptop is powerful enough for gaming and now has three 'modes' for using it.  There is the regular "laptop" mode where the keyboard is fully exposed. The laptop screen slides down over the keyboard to create "Stage" mode designed for presentations, gaming or watching movies.  The screen can then continue to slide to go flat in "studio" mode, so you can draw more easily. It's some very cool engineering.  Surface Duo

Vigil: A tense new British drama that’s been called “Line of Duty in a submarine”. The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services (starts Sunday on TVNZ1, also on TVNZ OnDemand)  The Morning Show: Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carrell return for a second season about the behind the scenes dramas of an early morning television show (Apple TV+)  Reservation Dogs: Take Waititi’s new show is a comedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma, who turn to crime as a way of escape (Disney+) LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Country Music has a lot of connotation, but one that might not come immediately to mind is feminism.  But it actually has a proud feminist past. And our very own country star Tami Neilson’s made that the centre of her new show, The F Word.   Partnering with Professor of Musicology Dr Jada Watson, she’s come up with a setlist of the Songs of Feminism in Country Music.   That’s songs like Dolly Parton’s 9-5, which was actually about sexual harassment in the workplace.   The tour’s supposed to start mid next month, but of course all hinges on Covid alert levels. But that uncertainty hasn’t stopped fans snapping up tickets. In fact she’s added another Auckland show during lockdown, showing there are still optimists among us.  Tami Neilson has been speaking with Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flash fried asparagus & prosciutto  I’m prepared to spend good money on new season asparagus as it’s such a treat! It’s doesn’t need to be fussed with, just a lick of olive oil, flash fried in the pan and a few toppings and you’re away. This makes a such beautiful side dish, light lunch or dinner.  Serves 2   2 bunches asparagus  2 tablespoon olive oil + extra to serve  4 tablespoons currants, soaked in hot water 2 tablespoons pine nuts  2 tablespoons red wine vinegar  2 tablespoons 2-3 rashers prosciutto  4 tablespoons crème fraiche  Lemon juice  Salt and pepper to season  Snap tough ends off the asparagus spears – they will naturally snap where they need to. Pour boiling water over the spears and let sit while you heat a pan to medium-high. Splash oil into pan and transfer asparagus from boiling water into the pan. Cook until blistered in places and cooked though still firm to the bite. Drain the currants and toss these and the pine nuts into the pan along with the red wine vinegar. Briefly toss everyth