Saturday Morning With Jack Tame

Most people know about the impact mental and physical health can have on absenteeism (i.e., being off work due to ill-health) and the associated effect this has on productivity. People are less familiar with presenteeism – that’s where you go to work with mental or physical health problems and don’t function to the full extent of your ability Hidden cost as difficult to spot 25% of the 8500 people we surveyed said they had experienced presenteeism in the past month Impact on their work is, on average, working 33% below best possible performance Cost of $2000 per month per employee (based on average salary estimates) More than $46billion cost per annum to NZ if extrapolate that across all orgs – note that this is an estimate and we need more research Lower productivity can be due to: Being distracted Low energy levels Can’t focus on goals Unable to finish tasks Interestingly 4 types of presenteeism: Dysfunctional (described above) Overachieving -where you work rea

If you’re tripping your way around Europe independently, travelling by train is the incomparable transport mode of choice. It’s the fast, efficient and faff-free way to travel, with the added bonus of depositing you in the absolute heart of dream European destinations. But across Europe, their grand and venerable railway stations also house some remarkable restaurant experiences – the real hidden treasures housed within these grand-scale transport hubs. So why settle for an underwhelming grab-and-go sandwich when Europe’s busiest stations host some brilliant trackside brasseries and bistros? They’re also a great way to herald your arrival or departure from some glittering destinations. More and more of these station restaurants have really upped their culinary game in recent years. So where should you go to sample some of the best in class? Starting in London, Booking Office 1869 is located within St. Pancras Station. As the name suggests, it was originally the vast ticket office for the station. Four years

DNA is up for sale, now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy It has the DNA of 15 million customers - that's the major asset of the company - so what's next? The company says it intends to continue operating during the sale process, with no changes to the way it stores, manages or protects customer data, the statement said. It's always important to read the fine print! The privacy policy says if users’ data is sold as part of a bankruptcy or acquisition, the same provisions will apply to the new entity.. but the policy also states it can be changed at any time.New York's Attorney General issued an alert encouraging customers to “take action to safeguard their data” and people are - with the website going down multiple times this week.California has the toughest privacy protections in the country, but that legislation is being tested. If the company has no employees, who is there to help process the delete request and physically destroy samples? How would a company handle tens of thousands of requests in a we

The Sixth Commandment - (Neon) Timothy Spall stars in this BAFTA-winning true crime drama that follows the meeting between an inspirational teacher and a charismatic student that led to one of the most complex and confounding criminal cases in recent memory.  The Studio - (Apple TV+) An American comedy about a legacy Hollywood movie studio striving to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and business to live together.  The Last Anniversary - (ThreeNow) Based on the book by Liane Moriarty, this Australian drama is about a family who lives on a remote island, where everyone is hiding secrets. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yep – it’s getting cooler – it means that tomatoes - from now on – will slow down. Seeing bumblebees will also slow down and disappear it might be a good idea to harvest your own tomato seeds for next year’s crop. Note: Do not expect any miracles from the seeds found in F1 Hybrid varieties! They are unlikely to come “True to type”. In fact: it will be surprising how different the off-spring can be! F1 Hybrids are cross-pollinated plants with two very different “parents”. F1-s are bred to get an incredible vigour and superior yield. If you like certain F1 Hybrids: just purchase them and you’ll know what you’re going to get next year. The so-called “Open-Pollinated” varieties are the ones that will give you a good chance of getting your favourites (such as Tigerella, Black Krim, Thessaloniki and all the “heirlooms”).  This year I got some really nice tomatoes from a birding mate in Te Anau: It’s called Gardeners Delight. Open-Pollinated, juicy and sweet and the size of a rather large cherry tomato This be

Vintage: 2022 Flavour: Always a fuller-bodied expression with flavours of grapefruit and green melon, some tropical ideas like pineapple and vanilla. Peg' Bay always has the knack of just the measure of new and aged oak barrels to bring shape and form to the bouquet and palate. The frame of this wine is bold and impactful with fruits and non-fruit flavours reflecting the bouquet along with a satin-cream mouthfeel. Cost: RRP at $45.00 Food pairings: Salmon with skin on, pan-seared or baked topped with a soy-glaze, served with lentils (or something earthy), something green and baked jacket potato with lots of sour-cream. Topicality: It's officially autumn, though daytime temps are still warmish, the evenings are definitely getting cooler - so a richer, weightier dish makes sense. Food that is filling and easy to prepare is always a plus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid Liam Lawson's Red Bull disappointment, experts are saying he was set up to fail with the car he was driving. Sports Reporter Andrew Saville said there's no quick fix for the issue.  "You would need to rebuild Liam Lawson a whole new car if they wanted to move away from the type of car that it's set up for Max Verstappen."  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig - (in cinemas) Judge Iman, paranoid amid Tehran's unrest, loses his gun. Suspecting family, he imposes harsh rules, straining relationships as society destabilizes. A Working Man - (in cinemas) Jason Statham stars as Levon Cade, a man who left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life of working construction. However, when human traffickers kidnap his boss's daughter, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined. LISTEN ABOVE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love salmon for an un complicated dinner that somehow always feel special and it makes an easy dinner for one. I find baking salmon too rich for me so I suggest grilling it instead which gets rid of some of the oil and the caramelisation is gorgeous. Serves one 150g salmon fillet, skin on a splash of soy sauce 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger ½ tsp brown sugar vegetable suggestions: leafy greens, grated carrot, pickles ½–1 cup cooked brown rice toasted sesame seeds lemon wedge to serve  Preheat the grill of an oven to high. Place the salmon fillet on a foil-lined tray. Mix soy, ginger and sugar together and brush over the salmon. Grill until browned but still moist and tender. Remove skin and grill this to crispy.  Arrange the salmon, vegetables and rice in a shallow bowl. Sprinkle over sesame seeds and squeeze over lemon juice and serve with crisped skin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Car safety ratings are important when buying a new car, but are they too harsh?  Kevin Milne is in the market for a new car for his daughter and talks to Jack Tame about it.  LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time was 3.34am on a Wednesday morning and I lay there wideawake. I pressed the screen on my phone to check the time any messages, I wondered? I flipped my pillow, shifted my weight and tried to sleep. The obvious cause of my insomnia was the five-week-old grunting and squirming in his sleep sack, a few feet away from me. But it wasn’t the humidity, or the Police helicopter making one of its swoops over the neighbourhood, and this insomnia wasn't caused by a baby. It was caused by Adolescence. My wife and I had watched the final episode, episode four, a few hours earlier. The episode finished, like most of them, in devastating fashion. I sat there, turning over the story in my mind. If you haven’t yet caught the Adolescence buzz, the show has had more hype in the couple of weeks since it came to Netflix than almost any other show in recent times. It’s broken all sorts of records. After just eleven days, it broke the record for the highest-number of Netflix streams in a two week period. Tens of millio

Kiwi icon Lucy Lawless has shifted her focus.  She’s made the move from actor to director – her debut film a documentary about Margaret Moth, an unconventional war correspondent.  The documentary ‘Never Look Away’ premiered at last year’s New Zealand International Film Festival and is coming to Rialto Channel today as a special celebration of International Women’s Day.    Lawless told Jack Tame she was approached by Moth’s best friend to make the documentary, and was immediately swept up by the idea.  “I wrote back immediately, I mean, within 90 seconds, making all these crazy promises,” she told Tame.  “Saying, I will find the money, I will find the producers – the story has to be told.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buying shares at the bottom of the market isn’t all it's cracked up to be. Instead, Ed McKnight offers a few ideas on what to do instead.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennie is emerging from BLACKPINK’s shadow, with the release of her debut album as a solo K-pop artist ‘Ruby’.  While she’s known as a rapper in the industry, Ruby showcases her talent as a vocalist, with lush R&B infused tracks showing off the full range of her voice.  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on Jennie’s debut album.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"As much as hospitality can be a fluid and fickle industry with a lot of churn, it’s fair to say that Wellington has been buffeted by some tough times lately. Business closures have been tough on the capital’s self-confidence over the past 12 months, particularly when some legendary establishments have also ended up closing their doors.  "But I was encouraged to detect a clear upswing in morale amongst a swag of bar and restaurant operators, as I struck out on an urban food safari recently. With over 400 restaurants competing for your affection, the treasury of culinary temptations is phenomenal." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell    On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes from the washing line, Ciara straps her two young daughters into her car and drives away. Head spinning, all she knows for certain is that home is no longer safe.  It was meant to be an escape. But with dwindling savings, no job, and her family across the sea, Ciara finds herself adrift, facing a broken housing system and the voice of her own demons. As summer passes and winter closes in, she must navigate raising her children in a hotel room, searching for a new home and dealing with her husband Ryan's relentless campaign to get her to come back.  Because leaving is one thing, but staying away is another.     One Hundred Years of Betty by Debra Oswald   Meet Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story

It can be hard these days to know if you’re buying from ethical sources, with drop shipping, exploitation, and cheap labour all common in the business world.   Kate Hall has cultivated a list of questions to ask brands before you give them your hard earned dollar, and, if you don’t have time to do it yourself, her Ethical Directory is filled with brands she’s already vetted.  Questions  Where are all your products/materials sourced from and how are they produced? (details of each material type if there are multiple)? - E.g. countries, certifications, including swing tags, packaging etc.   Where do your products end up at the end of their life?  How can they be recycled and kept in the resource loop?   How are your products shipped to customers?  e.g. packaging and carbon neutral shipping.   What is the NZ shipping cost  & where in the world do you ship?   Who makes your products?  (as specific as possible please)   How do you ensure  th

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 March 2025, screen legend Lucy Lawless joins Jack to discuss her switch from acting to directing with a new documentary about lesser known tv legend, Margaret Moth.  Jack discusses when Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is at his best.  Estelle Clifford schools Jack on the world of Korean pop music.  Apple is under fire for its Apple Intelligence advertisements, as predicted last week by tech expert Paul Stenhouse.  And sustainability queen Kate Hall shares tips on how to ask brands about their ethical practices.  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.

A couple of weeks ago our Kiwi Trust (Save the Kiwi) visited Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (Waikato) – not just for a board meeting, but to see how a modern-day “muster” and translocation looks these days.   It reminded me of a restoration exercise in a huge garden!   Imagine having a sizeable territory of pretty cool forest, surrounded by a predator-proof fence. We’re talking about 3400 Hectares of safe habitat for all sorts of New Zealand Native/endemic species from a couple of Kakapo to Takahe, stitchbird and saddleback as well as noisy kaka.   And oh yes, there are more than 2000 North Island (Western) Brown Kiwi thriving in there as well.   Thriving is the operative word.   It certainly didn’t always go that well in the past: the decline of North Island Brown Kiwi was about 2% per year, which triggered the then Prime Minister John Key suggest we should have a go at turning -2% into +2%.   John MacLennan (Scientist and Trustee of Save the Kiwi) came up with the concept of

The Residence    Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives at the White House in order to solve a murder which happened during a state dinner (Netflix). Good American Family  A couple adopts who they believe is an 8-year-old girl with a rare form of dwarfism, but questions soon arise concerning the actual identity of the adoptee (Disney+). The Leftovers   Three years ago, two percent of the global population disappeared without a trace. Now, 'the leftovers' in the small town of Mapleton try to move on with their lives in the wake of this inexplicable event (3 seasons, Neon).    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.