Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Surprise, surprise. Another transtasman match, another blowout result.On a cold and dewy night in Napier the Hurricanes banked their third bonus point win from as many matches in this lopsided competition, improving New Zealand's dominance to 11-0, with Salesi Rayasi producing a standout performance from the left wing in a record victory over the Western Force.After two competitive outings in home defeats to the Chiefs and Highlanders, this was a reality check for the Force as the conceded seven-tries-to-none.With the Crusaders and Blues in New Zealand to round out the competition it sure doesn't get any easier for the men from Perth, either.As the tally moves to 11-0 in favour of the Kiwi sides over the Australian counterparts, questions are being raised as to whether the competition has value.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, many were wondering how his large fortune would be divided up.The Duke, who passed away at 99, had amassed quite a large fortune throughout his lifetime, much like his wife and monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.Prince Philip left an estimated $58.5 million when he died last month, and it was reported on Friday that "three key men in his life" were left money from his will, according to a royal insider.While the majority of his estate is likely to have been left to the Queen, a source close to Buckingham Palace claimed the Duke also recognised his closest aides."Unlike some other royals, Prince Philip will be generous to the three men who looked after him," the insider told Fabulous."These include his private secretary Brigadier Archie Miller Bakewell, his page William Henderson and valet Stephen Niedojadlo."All three men were hugely supportive of the Duke in his final years with Mr Bakewell frequently standing in for Philip when he couldn't make an engagement

When was the last time you went to the opera?No, here’s a better trivia question: what two shows are being staged by New Zealand Opera this year? Can you tell me? I’ll give you a hint. One of them’s among the best-known operas of all time. The other is the name of a character from The Matrix. Tough? Hmm. The answer is The Marriage of Figaro and (M)orpheus.  If you didn’t get it, don’t beat yourself up. I didn’t either. And I’m gonna hazard a guess and suggest... most of us don’t know what operas are being shown by New Zealand Opera this year, just as most of us didn’t know what operas were being shown by New Zealand Opera last year, or the year before, or the year before that.  This is the whole reason the head of New Zealand Opera is taking some risks. This is the whole reason he’s decided to shake things up and try to bring in some new audiences. This is the whole reason New Zealand Opera has commissioned a work on the tragi-comedy that was the Unruly Tourists. Now.. I have to admit to a conflict of interes

This week, Catherine Raynes has been reading China by Edward Rutherford and Northern Spy by Flynn Berry.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to the new album from Twenty One Pilots, Scaled and Icy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's garlic planting time - you can be earlier than “that shortest day” myth! Usually people say: plant on shortest day and harvest on the longest day. That gives a bit of an indication of how garlic “likes it”. But over the past decade I noticed a few problems with garlic that are difficult to control and the most important one is rust disease. It’s a fungal disorder that hammers the bulb-forming members of alliums (onion genus group of the family amaryllidaceae). The fungus enters the long, soft leaves of shallots, onions and garlic and causes yellowing of the leaves, ill-thrift and sick-looking plants towards the end of the growing season, when temperatures rise in spring. The most significant diagnostic sign are the bright yellow “pustules” that form on the leaves – these pustules are easily rubbed off by your finger.So I have been trialling a much earlier planting regime: This year I started planting my first row on 2 May, second row on 15 May; third one goes in on 22 May...today! I can monitor their hea

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool has been looking at more platonic relationships this morning, with some tips on how men can build male friendships.MenzShed  https://menzshed.org.nz/Mankind Projecthttps://www.mkp.org.nz/Men Being Real Weekendhttps://www.essentiallymen.net/menbeingrealSteven Dromgool020 4735283Book Steven online hereCheck out our amazing online resource for couples - Love in a Time of Covid Learn how to improve communication, de-escalate conflict and deepen your connection LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It had long been on my wish list to grasp a flavour of one of our most evocative rivers, carving its way through the heart of the North Island. The mighty Whanganui, New Zealand's longest navigable river, stretching for 290km from its genesis as an alpine stream on the slopes of Mount Tongariro. My first foray with the awa began by following its lower reaches, from Whanganui to Pīpīriki on the winding trail of the Whanganui River Road. It’s an intimate, authentic and picturesque 64km-long riverside romp that feels charmingly removed, aloof – even defiant to the bustle of modern life, where small river communities steadfastly beat to their own pace, while honouring their natural and cultural heritage. With the visual panorama of the Whanganui National Park enrobing you, there’s no other riverside scenic driving route in New Zealand quite like it. It took 30 years to construct and finally opened in 1934.An early frisson is driving over the crest of the hill from Upokongaro to be greeted by the Aramoana Viewpoin

Bob Campbell's wine pick this is La Multa 2018 Garnacha at $19.99.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Move over Tesla: Ford's hitting the electric scene Not just with any car, but America's best selling vehicle the F-150. It's a massive ute - known over here as a "pickup truck" - which has the same shape people love and is less than $40,000 USD brand new. There's hope that this model will be the magic that pulls the masses over to electric.. so much so it's being compared to Ford's Model T which did the same thing with petrol automobiles in 1908. Electric cars are much cheaper to maintain, so now that the up front cost has lowered it's making it much more attractive.  It can drive around 370km on a single charge, gets from 0 to 100 km/hr in around 4.5 seconds, has 11 power outlets for devices/appliances and with no large gas motor it's got even more storage under the 'hood' aka the "frunk". Here's the coolest thing - when it's on the high power charger hooked up to your house, and your house loses power due to a storm or heatwave - your car starts powering your house.  Pfizer's covid vaccine doesn't require u

May 22, 2021. Mark Robinson, CEO NZ Rugby. 100 Molesworth Street, Wellington. Dear Mark, I get it. I know it’s been an ugly few weeks. I know that every Tom, Dick, and Harriet has been texting and ringing you at all hours of the day, pleading this way and that, for you to make a final call on the Silver Lake deal. I know you’ve needed one of those special battery packs that you carry around to charge up your phone when the battery gets low, and you’ve been in so many meetings that you accidentally used your wife’s name when you were talking to Brent Impey the other day. I know it grinds that everyone has an opinion. Honestly, there can only be a handful of people in this country who are sufficiently-informed about the business side of your sport, who understand the implications of a private equity deal with Silver Lake versus an alternative with Forsyth Barr, as well as the cultural and social elements that are unique to rugby in New Zealand. It doesn’t stop them from charging around the place making bold sta

Screentime Queen Tara Ward has some picks for your weekend watching. Whitstable Pearl: A light British drama about single mum Pearl (Kerry Godliman, After Life) who starts a private detective agency, which she runs from her family restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all kinds of cases. But when a friend dies suspiciously, Pearl finds herself in conflict with gruff new cop in town DCI Mike McGuire (Acorn TV, 24 May).  Solos: An anthology science-fiction series about a group of characters who set off on a thrilling adventure in an uncertain future, and realise that during our most isolated moments, we are all connected through the human experience. The impressive cast includes Dame Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and Anne Hathaway. (Amazon Prime Video).  Friends: The Reunion: The beloved show is back for one more episode. Known as "The One Where They Get Back Together”, the cast of Friends reunite in an unscripted special of the American sitcom. L

Kiwi muscian Teeks' incredible soul voice has taken the world by storm.He released his album “Something to Feel” earlier this year, and he’s about to tour the new music. Teeks has been speaking to Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Francesca Rudkin has been watching drama The Artist’s Wife and thriller The Woman in the Window. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When thinking about food waste the focus is often on how we’re wasting money and vital resources but there’s another element to it; Wasted food ends up in landfill which has adverse effects on our environment. So, here’s a recipe for banana bread that’s not only 100% delicious but it also uses the WHOLE banana, skin and all! Makes 8-10 slices ¾ cup sultanas ¼ cup boiling water 125g butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar 2 large eggs 2 large very ripe bananas, rinsed in water ½ cup walnut pieces (optional) 1 ½ cups self-raising flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼ cup milk  Preheat oven to 170 C and line loaf tin with baking paper. Soak sultanas in boiling water, to plump up. Peel bananas and chop skins roughly before putting in a food processor to reduce to a chunky pulp. Mash banana flesh separately with a fork. Beat butter and sugar until light and creamy, then add the eggs and continue to beat for 2-3 minutes. Sift in dry ingredients (flour, baking soda), add drained raisins, banana skin pulp and mashed bananas and stir

New Zealanders need to have more babies. This week, we've learned the average family size needs to rise from 2.1 to 2.4. Kevin Milne's been talking to Jack Tame about a family he knows with 17 kids - and what we could learn from them. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aussie musician, comedian, actor and composer Tim Minchin is defying Covid by planning a tour of New Zealand - and even more bravely, the UK. His tour will include work from his first studio album “Apart Together”, which, while being perfectly named for 2020, was written before Covid really hit.  It's a return of 2019’s sell-out visit to our shores and it’s called “BACK”,  billed as “Old Songs, New Songs, F*** You Songs”. Minchin, who is also known for writing the musical Matilda and the TVNZ On Demand show Upright, joined Jack Tame to discuss his return to live shows. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By any measure it’s a heritage-heavyweight, a blockbuster trail and a star specimen of Upper Hutt’s sparkling outdoorsy credentials. The Remutaka Cycle Trail is one of New Zealand’s Great Rides and the flagship section of this riveting circuit is indisputably the Remutaka Rail Trail, for the intimate experience with the Remutaka Incline. Built in 1878, this historic inter-provincial rail route between the Hutt Valley and Cross Creek, Featherston is now a politely graded 18 km walking and cycling track. Easily conquered by bike within two to three hours, I made my way to Kaitoke Summit Road in Upper Hutt, which is the official start point of the Remutaka Incline section.Under a bright blue sky and bathed in soft autumn sunshine, there were hordes of weekend cyclists and walkers striking out on this storied track, which many locals consider as their glorified open-air gym. After parking up the car, I hired a bike from Wildfinder, who operate a Kaitoke base adjacent to the trailhead, open from 10am- 6pm, weekend

Music reviewer Estelle Clifford has been listening to new music from The Black Keys: the new album Delta Kream. She joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading Duchess, Countess by Catherine Ostler and The Road Trip by Beth O'Leary.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.