Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

G20   When terrorists take over the G20 summit, US President Danielle Sutton uses her governing and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders, and the world.    Crossing   Lia, a retired teacher, has vowed to find her long-lost niece, Tekla. Her search takes her to Istanbul where she meets the lawyer Evrim.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the end it was kind of an anticlimax.    After almost 18 months of anger, obfuscation, hīkoi and haka, and hundreds of thousands of submissions, the Treaty Principles Bill was voted down in fairly emphatic style. I suspect the majority of New Zealanders are so over it.    Looking back, I’d say David Seymour and ACT largely got what they wanted. Te Pāti Māori were perhaps even greater political beneficiaries. And the whole saga will endure as a bit of a stain on Christopher Luxon’s tenure as Prime Minister. It was telling that once again, just as for the first reading, this week’s vote was scheduled for a time when the PM wasn’t in the house. I think being there and suffering through it would have shown greater leadership.   I watched the speeches in Parliament and thought David Seymour was right in his observation. Almost none actually considered the substance of the government’s defined Treaty principles. Like most of the debate outside of Parliament, they were all emotion. At tim

One of New Zealand’s finest voices, Marlon Williams has released his fourth studio album – written entirely in te reo Māori.    The Kiwi musician has a global presence, having collaborated with the likes of Florence + the Machine, and toured with legends like Bruce Springsteen, bagging six NZ Music Awards and an APRA silver scroll.  But for ‘Te Whare Tīwekaweka’, Williams returned to his roots.  Translating to ‘Messy House’, Williams told Jack Tame the title is a metaphor for the pains of chaos and creation, and how creativity often comes from disorder.  “You have a house full of, of ideas, and, and you sort of sit quietly and let them talk to each other, and then hopefully they form some sort of cohesive thing.”  The idea of writing an album entirely in te reo has been floating around Williams’ brain for a while, he was just waiting for an excuse to begin.  “I grew up speaking a little bit,” he told Tame.   “I went to Kōhanga Reo, but it all sort of drifted away from m

It was Murphy’s Law, of course. An inevitable that’ll-teach-ya for breaking one of the golden laws of parenting: never take off a nappy if you don’t have a replacement immediately to hand.    Especially when your six-week-old baby has been stewing and straining and writhing in his cot. And double-especially (that’s a thing) when he just had the live rotavirus vaccine and it’s playing havoc with his belly.    It was just as I bent his legs up and put a little squeeze on his stomach that I sensed it. Something in the air. A drop in barometric pressure. A little facial expression, perhaps.   It might have been 2am but I threw myself back and across the room, out of the line of fire. It was like that scene in The Matrix, where time stops and Neo dodges bullets.    You know in a horror movie when someone has their throat slit, and the blood sprays on the wall? It’s a pattern, an arc, a kind of parabola of crimson gore.    It was like that. Except yellow. An explosion of

‘Who Believes in Angels?’ is a trip outside of the comfort zones of Elton John and Brandi Carlile.  The collaborative album features ten songs, written and recorded from scratch in just 20 days.   Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the joint release from these two talented artists.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Swiss city of Zurich is one of the more picturesque, pixel-burning European gateway destinations. Within minutes of exiting Zurich Airport, armed with my trusty Eurail Pass, I was blissfully whizzing into the city centre on a 10 minute train ride. Strolling across the cobbles of this time-honoured city in the crisp spring air, there’s so much urban eye-candy to lift the spirit. I sized up the largest clock face in Europe, on the edge of the Limmat River. It’s bigger than Big Ben. Riding the skyline, the historic tower of St Peter Church is imbued with a trusty timepiece, as are the oh-so punctual church bells that loudly reverberate across the Old Town from the four historic churches, including mighty Grossmunster Cathedral. No wonder everything runs to time in Switzerland. According to legend, Zurich’s 13th-century landmark cathedral was founded by Charlemagne, built on the graves of the city’s patron saints, Felix and Regula. It was also the starting place of the Protestant Reformation in Zurich.

There’s been a fair few changes in the electric vehicle market in the past few years, but when it comes to actually using one, how do they fare?  Kate Hall has just finished up a two month trip around New Zealand – driven entirely in an electric car.   She joined Jack Tame to recap the experience, and answer a few questions about the logistics of the trip.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young   James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural connection with her twin brother, Johnny, that went beyond intuition—she could feel what he was feeling. So, when Johnny is killed in a tragic accident, James knows before her phone even rings that her brother is gone and that she’s alone—truly alone—for the first time in her life.  When James arrives in the secluded town of Six Rivers, California, to settle her brother’s affairs, she’s forced to revisit the ominous events of their shared past and finally face Micah, the only other person who knows their secrets—and the only man she has ever loved.  But as James delves deeper into Johnny’s world, she realizes that their unique connection hasn’t completely vanished. The more she immerses herself in his life, the more questions she has about the brother she thought she knew. Johnny was hiding something, and he’s not the only one

What is the Achilles tendon?    It’s the largest strongest tendon in the human body.   A fibrous cord that attaches the calve muscle of the lower leg to the heel.   You can feel it at the back of your ankle.   It’s critical to walking, running, and jumping.       How do we injure it?   The most common situation is during an active sport – rugby, soccer, basketball, etc.   Happens with forceful movement sprinting, jumping.  Quick stops or change in direction, direct trauma to the tendon.  For older people, the tendon can weaken and rupture.      What are the symptoms?   A sudden sharp pain back of lower leg or heel.   There’s often a popping or snapping sound.   People are unable to walk or stand on tiptoes, and there’s swelling or bruising lower back of leg.   You can sometimes see or feel a gap or indent in tendon.       What do you do about it?   You need diagnosis: a doctor will examine

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 5 April 2025, the man with the velvet voice Marlon Williams joins Jack in studio for a chat about his brand-new album – it’s a little different from his last.  Jack ponders Trump's success rate against the global downturn his tariffs have caused.  Tech expert Paul Stenhouse discusses the fallout for big companies already feeling the effects of the new policies.  And Nici Wickes' heart is a-flutter with the thought of quince possibilities.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bergerac   A reboot of the classic British drama about a police detective living on the island of Jersey. Ex-cop Jim Bergerac is forced to confront a troubling past case when a wealthy woman is murdered, pushing him to overcome personal demons and reignite his investigative prowess to navigate family tensions and law enforcement scrutiny (TVNZ+).   Am I Being Unreasonable?  Nic is a lonely mum who is grieving a loss she cannot tell anyone about. She feels trapped in her life, her depressing marriage, and the cat is missing. Her young son Ollie is the only thing that keeps her going because he is her main source of happiness. When new mum Jen moves to town, she and Nic quickly develop a deep friendship that brings a lot of joy and laughter, but threatens to bring up old history and secrets that Nic feels are better left in the past (TVNZ+).   Last One Laughing UK   Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the

Seeing as it’s now autumn, a number of bulbs can be planted in the garden. Here’s a few of them:     Tulip   A fabulous early spring colour. There’s some historical stuff with the Dutch making heaps of money out of often virus-ridden “varieties” (early 1600-s AD) selling them for Fl 3000.00 per bulb (while the average yearly wage of a skilled craftsman was around Fl 300.00) – the bulb bubble burst in 1637 AD. These days they are a bit cheaper and more reliable.  They grow well in South Island with very cool winters – up north they need winter chilling (taking out of the soil and put in fridge for 8 weeks). In mild climates it pays to plant later in the year, in May or June.  But in South Island, planting the bulbs can start in a few weeks; order them now!  Great bulb outlets: Bulbs direct  Garden Post  NZBulbs  Fiesta Bulbs  Hadstock Farm in Springston   Work the soil to 20 cm deep in sunny to semi-shade positions(bulbs prefer well-drained soils).

Apple is going to take a beating   Goods shipped from China to the US will face 54% tariffs, and Vietnam —where Apple has shifted some of its manufacturing— has tariffs of 46%. The only good news for consumers is the inventory that's already in the US isn't subject to tariffs, and companies have been stockpiling inventory – but that will change.   We also don't know how much of these tariffs will be absorbed into the profit margin, and how much will be passed on. It's partly why Apple's stock has taken a beating, because they're either going to see decreased revenue if consumers hold onto their devices longer, or their profits crunched by increased costs.     Nintendo's halting pre-orders on its new console   The hotly anticipated Switch 2 won't be taking pre-orders in the US on April 9th, as was the plan just two days ago. The company says it's taking the step "in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions”. Nintendo says the console’s June 5t

Finding a place to live can be challenging whether you’re a renter or a potential buyer.  Kevin Milne’s been thinking about real-estate, particularly deadline sales and sales by tender and the pressures they place on buyers – first home buyers in particular.  He also heard from his son living over in London, that renting a flat is no longer a matter of getting your application in first, but rather you have to be willing to bid for it.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Novocaine   When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get her back.     A Minecraft Movie  A mysterious portal pulls four misfits into the Overworld, a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master the terrain while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected crafter named Steve.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quince paste, or membrillo, is a sweet, thick fruit preserve made from quinces, sugar and lemon juice. Popular in Spain and Portugal, it has a firm, jelly-like texture and a deep amber colour. Traditionally served with cheese, especially Manchego, its floral aroma and tart-sweet flavour creates a perfect pairing.   Make one sandwich tin of paste     Ingredients  6 medium-sized quince    1 ¼ cup (or ¾ of the weight of your cooked & pureed quince)   Juice of 2-3 lemons     Method  Peel and quarter the quinces. Place in a large baking dish, half cover with water, cover with foil and bake at 180 C for 2 hours or until very soft. Drain the liquid (this can be kept to flavour soda water etc).    When fruit is cool enough to handle, remove the core with a spoon. Puree the fruit in a food processor or blender.   Weigh this, then spoon into a saucepan with ¾ the amount of sugar. For example, I had 1.5kg puree so added about 1.1kg sugar. Squeeze in

Trump’s been right before.    There are occasions when he’s come out with something seemingly crazy —totally bananas— earning him all the ire and ridicule of the expert class and the media, only to maybe be proven right over time.  The one that springs to mind is the travel ban with China, shortly after Covid-19 took off. One minute he was being rinsed for it, the next, everyone had a travel ban with China.  That being said, it is so hard to see how his extraordinary move this week is going to work out as he says it will.    Overnight, China has reacted to the tariff plan and share markets around the world have continued to shed trillions of dollars in value. Today is not the day for checking your KiwiSaver balance! But even as the US Federal Reserve says America should expect slower economic growth and higher inflation, the White House insists his plan is working.   One of the curious things about this term is how little he’s seemed to care about the stock market. In his fi

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 29 March 2025, Toto's lead vocalist Joe Williams joins Jack to discuss the band's endurance and his musical multiformity ahead of the band's NZ tour. Jack got stuck into Tara Ward's screentime recommendation Adolescence this week, andcan't stop thinking about it. Should salmon be baked or grilled? Chef Nici Wickes offers her take. And, Master Sommelier Cameron Douglas had a perfect wine match. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American rock band Toto are hitting are gracing New Zealand shores next month as part of their global tour. The band was formed in 1977, mixing the right blend of groove and melody that swept up crowds. Band member Joe Williams talks to Jack Tame about their incredible history and visit to our country. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See How They Fall by Rachel Paris Turner Corp, a luxury goods empire, has been rocked by the death of its founder. As his three sons gather at the family's opulent estate for a long weekend, tensions rise when an illegitimate heir is introduced - and no one could predict the tragedy that follows. Skye, who married into the dynasty, is uneasy in her husband's world, hiding her own secrets while trying to maintain a normal life for their six-year-old daughter. The weekend quickly morphs into any parent's worst nightmare, leaving Skye desperate to uncover the truth about the Turner family. Mei, the detective assigned to the case, faces pressure from her superiors to close the investigation swiftly. However, as she begins to unpick the complex web of lies and betrayal, she realizes that pulling at these threads might just bring down an empire... Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben A year after the devastating events that took place in Fool Me Once, a secret from former Detective Sami Kierce's college days comes back to