Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Frank Bunce is an All Blacks legend. His 55-cap career spanned six seasons before he retired from the team at age 36 – the second oldest All Black in history. While he was done with the black jersey, he wasn't done with rugby, playing for the Chiefs as well as having a stint in Europe before hanging up his boots properly in 1999. But that wasn't the last time Kiwis saw him on the screen, as Bunce was one of the first contestants on Celebrity Treasure Island – all the way back in 2001. This year sees him back on the Island for a second attempt at digging up the treasure, but what prompted his return? “It's not really the challenge,” he explained to Jack Tame. “I don't mind the challenge and all of that ... I think it's the people, y'know, you enjoy yourself, you have the challenge.” “It's something totally different.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sir David Attenborough isn't the only broadcaster to reach 100 within the last week or so. One of New Zealand's greats, Allan Martin reached his century last week. Throughout his life he was the former Director General of TVNZ, producing some of their greatest current affairs shows, as well as a pilot, a farmer, and even a multi-gold medal winner at the World Masters Games in swimming and track and field. Kevin Milne decided to pay tribute to him whilst chatting with Jack this week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mysterious Kiwi musician Aldous Harding has released a new album. Train on the Island is her fifth studio album and is filled with her trademark intricate style of lyricism, full of strange and unique turns of phrases. Chris Schulz has been listening to the album, and joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke My name was Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive. Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the Republican equivalent of a Kennedy? What Natalie's followers—all 8 million of them—don't know won't hurt them. And The Angry Women? The privileged, Ivy League, coastal elite haters who call her an antifeminist iconoclast? They're sick with jealousy. Because Natalie isn't simply living the good life, she's living the ideal—and just so happens to be building an empire from it. Until one morning she wakes up in a life that isn't hers. Her home, her husband, her children—they're all familiar, but something's off. Her kitchen is warmed by a sputtering fire rather than electricity, her children are dirty and strange, and her soft-handed husband is suddenly a competent farmer. Just yesterday Natalie was curating photos of homemade jam for her Instagram, and now she's expected to haul firewood and handwash clothes until her fingers bleed. Has she become the unwitting star of a brutal reality show? Could it really be time travel? Is she being tested by God? By Satan? When Natalie suffers a brutal injury in the woods, she realizes two things: This is not her beautiful life, and she must escape by any means possible. True Crime by Patricia Cornwell The jaw-dropping, moving memoir from the godmother of forensic crime and creator of Kay Scarpetta. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"No matter the season, the mesmerising lakeside setting of Wānaka is a supreme body of beauty. Clad in floor to ceiling windows, I was staying at Marina Terrace Apartments on Lakeside Road, waking up to the yolky dawn of a new day as the first rays of sunlight torched the sprawling sweep of Lombardy poplars strutting the western shoreline, beneath Roy's Peak. Gazing across to the gilded glory of the morning light show, it vividly underscored to me Wānaka's elemental brag-power as one of our greatest natural playgrounds. And it beats to a less frenetic tempo than the throb of Queenstown. Unsurprisingly, most of the locals look strikingly fit, lithe and active. I guess it becomes second nature – as does using the Mt. Iron loop track as your open-air gym." Read Mike's full article. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To many people, “being sustainable” seems like an active choice and sacrifice that someone has to make – but there are plenty of things they may already be doing without realising they're sustainable. Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to run through the list. Cooking at home instead of eating out Buying seasonal or local produce (international imports often cost more) Wearing clothes longer / repairing instead of replacing Using leftovers and stretching meals Buying second-hand furniture Travelling domestically instead of internationally (or not at all) Avoiding turning the AC/heat pump on & opting for doors open/more blankets instead Thinking about something for a long time before purchasing Choosing experiences as gifts over buying more stuff Taking the bus, walking, or biking instead of driving Washing clothes less often (only when they actually need it) Doing fuller loads instead of small, frequent washes Bringing a drink bottle everywhere you go instead of buying drinks out Making coffee at home instead of buying daily coffees (often in disposable cups) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 9 May 2026, Frank Bunce, All Black legend, Dad of six, and two-time Celebrity Treasure Island competitor, joined to chat about his latest attempt at digging up cash on the Island. Jack reminisced on his meeting with Sir David Attenborough, as the renowned broadcaster celebrates his 100th birthday. Nadia Lim joined us to share her highly demanded Seafood Chowder recipe. Plus, our travel reporter Mike Yardley discusses his trip to Wanaka, the sweetheart of NZ, and Chris Schulz reviewed the wondrous Aldous Harding's new album ‘Train on the Island'. 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.

Allium Rust on garlic has become quite an issue in the past 10 years. Not just in Canterbury, where I live, but in many places of New Zealand. It's a fungal disease that never was that problematic in “the old days”. I used to grow heaps of garlic in Auckland and Christchurch, but slowly, stuff started to become troublesome. People complain that this fungal disease strikes in late winter/early spring, and the only thing that stops it from hammering the garlic plants is by regular spraying with copper or copper/sulphur fungicides (organics!). “Regular” might be as frequent as every fortnight! The easiest way to identify the rust attack is the yellow pustules that cover the leaf surfaces. Rust is transmitted by air movement – the spores float with the wind and can travel from great distances. If you are in a densely populated area with many gardeners that grow onions, shallots, leeks, and other Allium species, the spores will be everywhere. Another thing that seems to cause Allium Rust is by having too much moisture in the soil – keep it as dry as you can. Traditionally, garlic used to be planted on the shortest day (third week of June) and harvested around the longest day (just before Christmas), but I've done some trials for the last half a dozen years or so to bring those dates forward by at least a month and a half. With rather little success, to be frank – I still need to spray regularly and when I am on the road and miss one of the sprays, the leaves will turn that yucky yellow-orange with the rust. I tried growing inside my old tunnel house (drier conditions and no fungal spores having access to the young plants) – now that made a bit of a difference! This year I decided to go inside my brand-new tunnel house. A week ago (on the 4th of May) I planted a few narrow beds of garlic in various lengths between other plants (including my late-comer tomato plants). Keeping the tunnel house openings closed as much as possible will reduce the fungal spores floating into the tunnel house, and this will avoid infections right from the moment I plant the garlic. Remember to keep the garlic reasonably dry – it all works to keep your crop healthy. If you do find some yellow spores on the leaves, spray with some copper/sulphur fungicides. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2023, New Zealand made a very important switch, moving from traditional cervical screenings to HPV screenings. Since then, cervical screening rates have increased significantly – particularly as a result of self-screening. What is HPV screening? 170 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed per year, but there are only 50 deaths per year – it's preventable HPV screening tests are for ‘Human papillomavirus', the virus that causes almost all cervical cancers It has replaced the traditional smear (cytology) test in cervical screening program It's recommended for women aged 25–69, every five years if the HPV test is negative It's a simple self-test vaginal swab If HPV is detected, further testing such as a cervical smear or there will be a referral straight to specialist Why HPV screening is better than traditional cervical screening? It detects the cause, not just the changes. The old smear test looked for abnormal cells, while the HPV test detects the virus that causes the changes that lead to cervical cancer This means the earlier identification of risk HPV testing is significantly more accurate at detecting the risk of cervical cancer – fewer cases are missed compared to cytology It's safe to screen every five years instead of three What are the other advantages? It reduces barriers to testing; it's less invasive, less embarrassing, and there's less discomfort More women are taking up screening as result International evidence shows HPV screening detects more pre-cancer earlier and leads to greater reductions in cervical cancer rates The take home message? HPV screening is a more accurate, earlier, and more effective way to prevent cervical cancer It allows longer intervals, self-testing, and better access It's a major step forward from traditional smear-based programmes See your doctor or nurse to talk about it LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spotify now has workouts Not just playlists for your workouts, but actual workouts. They've partnered with Peloton to make 1400 curated classes available globally. You don't need dedicated Peloton equipment for these workouts – some don't require any equipment at all. It's available in most global markets and included with a Premium subscription. It makes the Spotify offering a more direct comparison to the Apple Music and Apple Fitness offerings. Instead of going to a stadium for a concert, what about going to the movie theatre? The question will be, how do you make this feel more exciting, inviting, enticing than just watching a livestream? AMC thinks they can turn the 'movie theatre' into a live entertainment portal and is launching new tech at 300 locations across the USA. The artists will be able to see, hear, and respond to the theatre audiences – so it's almost like a zoom, rather than a livestream. The initial lineup includes 'one night only' concerts from the likes of Paris Hilton, Kim Petras, and Bebe Rexha —so known names, but not exactly BIG names— and tickets will range from $40 to $75 depending on the artist and the location. Movie theatres do have incredible sound systems, and it'll be interesting to see if they get creative with how they use the big screen – maybe it's a new creative format to lean into? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legends As drugs flood the streets of '90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it. Inspired by an untold true story (Netflix). Big Mistakes Blackmailed into working for gangsters, two deeply incapable siblings become the most disorganized duo in organized crime (Netflix) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mortal Kombat II Johnny Cage joins other fighters in the ultimate, no-holds-barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, a powerful tyrant who threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. The Sheep Detectives George Hardy is a shepherd who loves to read murder mysteries to his sheep, never suspecting that they can understand him. When George is found dead under mysterious circumstances, the sheep decide to solve the crime themselves, even if it means leaving their meadow for the first time and facing the fact that the human world isn't as simple as it appears in books. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're a long way from the sea, but luckily, we know a couple of good fishermen who frequent the waters around Stewart Island. We trade lamb or Swifty beer for fresh fish and the occasional cray, and when we do, this chowder is on the menu. It's one of Carlos' most requested dishes: rich and creamy, loaded with mussels, prawns, chunks of fresh fish (and cray if we're lucky enough). Simple, soul-warming, and perfect for colder weather, it brings a little taste of the coast to our alpine table. Serves 4–6 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients 1kg fresh mussels in their shells, scrubbed and cleaned pinch of saffron threads 1 large leek, chopped 3–4 cloves garlic, chopped 1⁄2 teaspoon smoked paprika 50g butter, cubed 2 tablespoons plain flour 4 medium potatoes, peeled, diced 200–250g raw prawns, shelled 450g fresh white fish fillets and/or crayfish meat, cut into chunks Juice of 1⁄2 lemon A handful of finely chopped parsley and/or dill 1⁄2 cup sour cream or crème fraîche, to serve Method Place the mussels in a large pot and add enough cold water to just cover them. Add a lid and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the mussel shells open. Discard any that remain closed. Using tongs, transfer the mussels to a bowl. Strain the mussel stock through a fine sieve into a large bowl or pot. Stir in the saffron threads and let them infuse while you continue with the recipe. Return the pot to the stove and heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leek and garlic, and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened. Stir in the smoked paprika and cook for 30 seconds. Add the butter and once melted, stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to form a roux. Gradually add 1–2 ladles of the saffron-infused mussel stock while stirring to create a smooth base. Add about 1.25 litres (5 cups) of stock and the potatoes. Simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender. Add more stock if needed and stir occasionally to prevent the chowder from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Meanwhile, remove the mussel meat from the shells and roughly chop. Chop the prawns if large. Add the chopped mussels, prawns, fish and lemon juice. Stir gently and cook for 3–5 minutes, or until the seafood is just cooked through. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and more lemon if needed. Stir through the fresh herbs. Serve with a generous dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was one of the most memorable days of my life. January, 2010. We'd been out most of the day on assignment, leaving Scott Base early in the morning and flying by helicopter across McMurdo Sound to a research team at the McMurdo Dry Valleys, the largest ice-free area in Antarctica. Having filmed for a few hours, we took off again and tracked the edge of Ross Island, flying low to watch the frenzy of activity on the edge of the continent below. Penguins, seals, whales, feeding in the summer thaw. At Cape Bird we used another battery or two and a tape, filming with the tens of thousands of mating pairs at the Adelie penguin colony. So many birds! So much bird shit. We flew home, skirting around the base of Mt Erebus, epic and stark. I was in a daze. But as the helicopter wound down and we unloaded our gear at Scott Base, the staff on the ground were in a flutter. “You're not going to believe who's visiting for dinner,” someone said. He was standing in the Scott Base bar, holding court. I remember him being surrounded by a half-dozen people, hanging on each word. I meekly approached his producer and cleared my throat. “I'm really sorry to bother you...” I said. “My name's Jack Tame and I'm a reporter with Television New Zealand... I just wondered if it might be possible, if it wasn't too much of an inconvenience, if Sir David might consider maybe doing an interview with us while he's here?” “I dunno...” said the producer. “Just ask him yourself.” I clumsily reached out my hand and repeated my speech. “If it's not too much trouble... if I'm not asking too much...” “I'd be happy to,” said Sir David Attenborough. “...on one condition.” “Of course.” “We bring this bottle of wine.” And so it came to be that after what had already been maybe the single most special day of my journalistic career, I found myself sitting in the Scott Base lounge, with a bottle of red wine, musing over the miracle of life with Sir David Attenborough. Just outside the base windows, whales broke through the melting sea ice and puffed through their blowholes as we cycled through subjects: Filmmaking. Climate science. The existence of God. I can think of no single person, ever, who has done more to shape our understanding of the natural world. No person who has done more to foster our sense of wonder. Across his 100 years, his broadcasts and storytelling have reached and affected billions of people across the planet. How many broadcasters, filmmakers, biologists, ecologists, marine and climate scientists were inspired to pursue their passion because of Sir David Attenborough? His is the voice of the natural world. And as the world celebrates his yet another achievement, 100 years, I gratefully reflect on that late afternoon in Antarctica. For one of us, it was extraordinary encounter in an otherwise pretty unremarkable life. For the other, it was an unremarkable encounter in an undoubtedly extraordinary life. The extraordinary life. And as I wrapped our filming and he headed off to find his spot for dinner, I shook Sir David's hand and spoke the truest words I could. Thank you, I said. For everything, I said. Thank you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A staple of the folk-rock genre, few people wouldn't recognise the name or work of Mumford & Sons. Following only a year after the release of their fifth studio album, Rushmere, was their sixth album Prizefighter, released in February this year. The album was recorded in ten days at producer Aaron Dessner's studio in New York, and now they're taking it around the world – bringing it to New Zealand's shores as well. They're performing tonight at Auckland's Spark Arena, and compared to the more intimate, slightly introspective shows the band has done in the past, this one is set to be a bit more exciting. “This is the beginning of a major bout of like, quite a few months of touring for us with a whole new production, a new album, and we're quite ambitious for the whole thing,” Keyboardist and vocalist Ben Lovett told Jack Tame. “It's our 6th album, so we're quite like, in a spirit of let's like, leave it all on the floor, let's bring all the new songs out, let's give it a whole new visual aesthetic.” “It's quite exciting really.” Despite only being a year apart in release dates, Rushmere and Prizefighter are quite different records – Rushmere being more introspective and internal, while Prizefighter is more expansive, featuring collaborations with artists like Chris Stapleton and Hozier. “When we talked about getting back together, I think our desire was to make a record that felt like you were kind of pulling the curtain back and just hearing a band in a room together,” Ted Dwane, who does vocals, bass, and guitar for the band, told Tame. “So with Dave Cobb we made Rushmere, and kind of, I think, kind of completed that thought.” And it was Rushmere's release that threw the band's creative doors wide open, answering any questions about where the band was at musically and whether the audience would be along for the ride. “And I think just internally between us, it was an incredibly freeing feeling, y'know, just the feeling of making Prizefighter,” Dawson said. “It felt like the backlog was cleared and we were flowing again.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Early fans of The Black Keys will be delighted by the duo's latest release. ‘Peaches!' is the 14th studio album from the American rock duo, a live-recorded covers album returning to their blues roots. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to give his thoughts on the release. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Tucked beneath the rugged Crown Range and richly wreathed in the charm of its gold-rush legacy, my abiding love-affair with Arrowtown is fully renewed with every visit. Long famed for its ravishing fall foliage, autumn's full flush is still on radiant display. The annual Arrowtown Autumn Festival celebrated its 40th anniversary a fortnight ago – no mean feat when so many events and cherished festivals around the country have struggled to continue. I happened to be in town for the tail end of the festivities. "This year's cooler temps have been a boon for leaf-peepers, because the cooler, crisp nights help trees retain their colourful leaves longer, while also producing even more vibrant hues. So even though it's now May, you can still feast on the flamboyantly coloured foliage if you hot foot it to Arrowtown in the next few weeks. The flaming colour palette moves like morning mist through the trees in the Arrow Valley: from mossy green and petal rose, to flaming copper and soft honey gold, all part of the unfolding medley." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain's spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 AM he jumped into the river. In a quiet London neighborhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend, but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up and two officers relayed the dreadful news: her son was dead. In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter-ego: Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji, and a murderous gangster known as “Indian Dave.” As the Brettlers set about investigating their son's death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they'd always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac's life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable—or unwilling—to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a bravura feat of reporting and writing, Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers' quest, peeling back layers of mystery and exposing the seedy truths behind the glamorous London of posh mansions and private nightclubs, a city in which everything is for sale, and aspirational fantasies are underwritten by dirty money and corruption. London Falling is a mesmerizing investigation of an inexplicable death and a powerful narrative driven by suspense and staggering revelations. But it is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today, a portrait of a family trying to solve the riddle not just of how their son died, but of who he really was in life. Click by Sarah Bailey Melbourne is gripped by fear after a backpacker's body is found with a cryptic note, and two more women vanish without trace. When photographs begin to arrive in the inboxes of the media and police, it's clear the killer isn't hiding - they are performing. Journalist Oli Groves, founder of a fledgling digital news site, knows the story could make or break her. Rookie detective Penelope Kibbs, still trying to prove herself, is desperate to stop the violence before more women are lost. But they soon realise the danger runs deeper than one killer - and closer than they want to believe. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we losing our words? Some new psychology research suggests that we are gradually speaking fewer words each year. Psychologists looked at data from over 2000 people between 2005-2019 that sampled sounds and speech from people's everyday lives. Researchers found that, over time, people are talking less and less. By 2019 on average, people spoke about 12,800 words per day – this was down from an estimated 16,000 words per day in 2007. On average this is a drop of about 300 words per year. Between 2005 and 2019, this represents a 28% drop in daily spoken words At first glance, losing 300 words a day doesn't sound like much. But across years and decades, it reflects many conversations that simply aren't happening anymore. Why this happening? The timing overlaps with the rise of texting, social media, emails, etc – we can't establish a direct cause but looking at younger and older participants: People under 25 lost about 450 words per year People over 25 lost about 310 words per year Younger people lost around 44% more words per year than older adults This suggests technology may play some role, but it does not explain everything. The decline affected everyone, pointing to broader social changes such as: Fewer casual public interactions Different work patterns Less shared physical space More solitary or screen‑based time Why does this matter? Spoken conversation is not just information exchange. It plays a key role in things like social connection and wellbeing. Speaking less means connecting less, which may link to the wider issues of loneliness, social isolation, etc. The good news: 300 words a day is not hard to regain. Practical Implication: Small conversations matter more than we think. An extra 300 words could be: A short hallway chat A few minutes checking in with a colleague Asking a neighbour how they're going A longer, more thoughtful answer to “How was your day?” These everyday moments add up. If loneliness and disconnection are growing problems, the solution may start with something surprisingly modest: speak a little more—on purpose. One extra conversation a day could help slow the slide into silence, for individuals and for society as a whole. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems pomegranates are now planted all over New Zealand. Some people encounter some troubles when these fruits ripen around this time of year. Here are some things that might be the causes of those troubles and how to prevent them: Cold and wet summers, resulting in a pretty mediocre ripening of the fruit from late summer till now-ish. The fruit can split or rot inside. A hot, sunny site with good drainage might reduce such troubles. Splitting of fruit is often caused by irregular watering or huge rainfalls followed by long, dry conditions. Regular watering might reduce those fruit-splitting troubles. Splitting fruit can also be the result of some fungal diseases (such as Anthracnose) when the fruit becomes quite black in colour. Botrytis is a grey mould that can start causing mishaps too – keep the foliage dry as much as you can. Temperatures of the site may also change the development of that fruit. If it's often too cold, the fruit may not ripen in a nice, sweet way. A lovely intense warm area often ends up with sweet fruit. Plant them in a warm sheltered spot; prune them in winter, so that the next generation of foliage will thrive with good airflow. Be aware that it sometimes takes two or even three (four!?) years for the pomegranates to start producing fruit in “full swing”. Sometimes birds are getting into the developing fruit in autumn… just be aware that some netting might avoid that. Sap-sucking insects (scales, mealybugs, and aphids) really love the softer skins of the developing fruit. Some simple organic sprays (oils, neem oils, etc) will give these sucking bugs a run for their money. I have heard of rodents climbing the shrubs and trees – a good rat trap would be handy, especially when baited with Selena Gomez Oreos! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wine Trinity Hill Marsanne Roussanne 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay RRP from $40.00 Marsanne and Roussanne are classic grapes of the Rhone that are now cultivated in New Zealand. These varieties can make white wines and are often used in red blends as well, such as a Chateauneuf du Pape, or even a white Chateauneuf du Pape. A distinctive profile that is both fresh and fragrant with scents of quince and citrus and some stone fruits like white peach and apple. It's framed by a layer of fruit spice, lees, and a distinctive mineral saline suggestion. It has a silky touch at first, then a surge of acidity and mineral, lees and fruit. Matured in French oak barriques and puncheons. The season Rather excellent for Hawke's Bay and most of the country, delivering wine of concentration and power and allowing the winemakers to use a little more new oak if desired to add complexity and enhance flavours. The food A wine like this needs food that is less complex to allow the voice of the wine to speak louder. A shellfish dish in a creamy sauce, a ballotine of chicken filled with sausage, prosciutto, and pistachios or a mild cheese and spinach. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 2 May 2026, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett from Mumford & Sons joined for a chat ahead of tonight's show at Spark Arena – part of their Prizefighter tour. Jack is in awe of marathon runner Yomif Kejelcha. It's pie season and Chef Nici Wickes has an autumnal triumph – beef, black pepper, mushroom, and red wine. Dougal Sutherland uncovers some alarming new research into how much less we're speaking. Francesca Rudkin reviews the highly anticipated The Devil Wears Prada 2. Plus, American blues/rock duo The Black Keys have released their 14th studio album, Peaches! Music reviewer Chris Schulz joins Jack to share his favourite tunes. 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.

Some of the big internet infrastructure tools have revealed major production security issues A lot of these are not household names, but just this week we've seen critical patches released to fix things that would, could, or have, caused real world harm. There's a bug on Linux that allows an unprivileged local user to gain root/admin access. Another on the CPanel server application that also allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized administrative access. That means they could take your server down, or post malicious content on your site. If you're a business owner with a hosting provider, I'd check in with them to make sure both their Linux backbone and WHM/CPanel software is patched – both are major players in the market. These security issues come after Anthropic shared their incredibly power Mythos model with selected partners One of those was Linux (see above!) It's unclear if it was the AI that found the exploit, but this is the type of thing Anthropic said it could do. OpenAI is also launching its own "Cyber" model to select security partners before a public release. It's amusing because Sam Altman openly mocked Anthropic for the move to 'create marketing' around the hush hush model. The Pentagon has made its AI partnerships On the list are Nvidia, Microsoft, and AWS. They'll be able to deploy their models onto classified networks for "lawful operational use". What constitutes “legal use” is what got Anthropic designated a supply chain risk – it didn't want to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons. The DoD says 1.3 million personnel have used their "GenAI.mil" application, which gives access to a range of models in a classified setting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should I Marry A Murderer? A fiancée turned key witness reveals how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him in this documentary series (Netflix). Celebrity Treasure Island Kiwi celebs go all out in a brand-new location, with more unexpected twists, turns, challenges and drama than ever. Who will take home $100K for their chosen charity? Ready? Tīmata! (TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newest season of Celebrity Treasure Island is officially underway. One week in, there's already been injuries, eliminations, and tears – but why would someone decide to compete? Kevin Milne is wondering just what is motivating these Kiwi celebrities to sign up for the beach-based challenges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is all my favourite flavours packed into one pie. It's rich and warming and perfect for a hearty dinner. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 large onion, diced 1 large carrot, diced 500g rump steak, chopped roughly 2 heaped tablespoons plain flour 1/3 cup red wine 1-1 ½ cups stock or water 2 bay leaves ½ teaspoon each sea salt + coarsely ground black pepper 200g Portobello or brown mushrooms, chopped roughly 2 sheets flaky puff pastry (or one each of short and puff) 1 egg, lightly beaten for egg wash Method Gently fry onions and carrots in oil in a medium saucepan for 5-7 minutes. Remove from saucepan. Add a splash more oil. Liberally toss the steak in flour, then brown in 2-3 batches. Add all the veges and meat back into saucepan, pour over the wine and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Pour in stock and add in bay leaves and seasoning, then cover and cook for 40 minutes or until the meat is very tender. Add mushrooms and cook for a further 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cool filling. Heat the oven to 180C fan bake and place a tray in to preheat. Roll out the pastry and line a 23 cm pie dish with it, nudging it into the corners. Spoon in filling, heaping it higher in the middle. Brush edges with egg wash, then then cover with a pastry lid, pressing/pinching it together with the bottom pastry layer to seal. Make a few slashes in the top (to allow the steam to escape when cooking), then brush beaten egg all over and bake for 45-50 minutes on a preheated tray. Allow to cool for 10 minutes then serve in hearty wedges. Nici's note: Follow these golden rules for pie-making: preheat a tray to cook your pie on to ensure cooked pastry, always cool the filling before assembling, cuts or holes in the pastry lid allow steam to escape and ensure a crisp pastry shell. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For all of my life it has been a mythic barrier. For all your life it has been a mythic barrier. In the same way we cannot fly... In the same way we cannot leap over buildings... many thought it simply impossible. Physiologically, there simply has to be a limit. Was this it? Or, with the perfect conditions, the perfect new nutrition, the perfect shoes, and the perfect athlete, would someone do it? Would a human-being run a competitive marathon and the break the two-hour barrier? There is good reason that in all sporting competitions, the sub-2 has stood as such a seductive record. Running is as primal as sporting competition gets. True caveman stuff. There is no sport with a lower barrier to entry. It's not like lacrosse or ice hockey or cricket, anyone who is physically able to put one leg before the other can theoretically compete. Before this week's London marathon, an Ethiopian runner called Yomif Kejelcha was asked by reporters what kind of time he wanted to run. He was an elite and experienced middle-distance runner, but he'd never run a competitive marathon in his life. He knew he'd be fast. He figured he'd try and stick with the front group. But that was where his ambition ended. The rest, of course is history. At the start of the race, the world marathon record was two hours and 35 seconds. Fluid, graceful, strong, Yomif Kejelcha didn't just beat the time. He didn't scrape in by a second or two. He ran the course a full 54 seconds faster. Extraordinary. And yet, he didn't win. Between the first-ever race over an official marathon distance in London in 1908, and the first ever sub-2-hour time, it took 42,979 days or 3,713,385,600 seconds. For the second sub-2-hour time, it took eleven. Having run a time that for many was unthinkable just two hours earlier, having paced the vast majority of the course with the London Marathon defending champion, Yomif Kejelcha ran across the finish line eleven seconds later. The fastest debut in marathon history. A time that would've shattered the world record. And yet only good enough for silver. Sometimes proving yourself wrong, still means losing the race. Despite it all, Yomif seemed positively philosophical. “I'm not upset. I'm not angry. I'm very, very happy because I broke two hours.” he said. But it was a striking response from a competitor condemned to the history books as the Buzz Aldrin of marathon running. I cannot say I would have been so gracious. And there, I think, is the lesson for all of us about the benchmarks against which we compare ourselves. In what appeared from the outside to be the ultimate moment of sporting cruelty, Yomif Kejelcha chose to compare himself to the clock not the man. And at the end of the day, of the two of us, he's the one running a sub-2. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Miranda Priestly navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing and reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against a former assistant turned rival. The Weed Eaters Jules is on a New Year's Eve trip with her new boyfriend and his two stoner friends in the wops of North Canterbury when they stumble across a long-abandoned stash in an old shed. After a quick session and an accidental murder, the marijuana turns them into enthusiastic cannibals. To cover the evidence of their murder, they decide to keep toking so they can devour the body. What will happen when the meat runs out? Who will be the next victim? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Mint Chicks are a seminal slice of New Zealand's indie music scene. Fronted by Ruban Nielson and his brother Kody, the noise rock and art punk band swept the Aotearoa Music Awards back in 2007 with their sophomore album “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!'. And now, twenty years on from its release, the album is being recognised at the Taites – receiving the IMNZ Classic Record. It's one of New Zealand's most respected prizes, and the type of honour Ruban is appreciating more as he grows older. “I used to not really understand how important these things are,” he told Jack Tame. “I guess it's like in any job, you're sort of like, just doing stuff all the time, and then it's nice to reflect and be like, oh, we kind of like, achieved something.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foo Fighters have dropped their twelfth album. ‘Your Favorite Toy' is a return to their punk-rock roots. It's high energy and fast and is the band's shortest album – beating ‘Medicine at Midnight' by nine seconds. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All around the world, people are commemorating Anzac Day. Thousands of people are attending the Dawn Services, parades, and other commemorations for the ANZAC forces who died at Gallipoli. But something many people may not have done is visit the graves of those soldiers in Europe. This is the first Anzac Day since Kevin Milne visited his great uncles' graves to pay respects, and joined Jack Tame to discuss the moving experience. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Model Murder by Amanda Hampson Never underestimate a tea lady. Sydney, 1968. When a popular local man is murdered, police are quick to pin the blame on his glamorous model fiancée, who has since disappeared. But Hazel suspects a criminal cover-up and rallies the tea ladies to investigate; a quest that brings danger right to her door. Meanwhile, Merl's long-buried family secret threatens to unravel her carefully constructed life. When she stumbles on evidence that her detective son-in-law is corrupt, she's forced to swallow her pride and reunite with the other tea ladies, enlisting their help to expose him. Betty becomes immersed in a local theatre group where there is more drama offstage than on it, further complicated by her infatuation with the enigmatic leading man. Irene aspires to a new career as a debt collector but her first case has more frustrations and obstacles than she bargained for, even with the help of a new weapon. The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives. Arthur Fletch, one of the world's bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished. Desperate to publish the novel, Fletch's agent and editor have summoned these writers in the hope that one of them will imagine a worthy ending for this final book. To sweeten the deal, they are offering an irresistible prize: in addition to ghost-writing the last chapter––for a mind-boggling sum––they will also help the lucky writer successfully re-launch their own career, guaranteeing future bestsellers. The catch: the writers have just seventy-two hours to finish Fletch's magnum opus. It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The pint-sized Texan city of Grapevine certainly struck it lucky with the location Gods. Bounded by the sprawling immensity of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), its mighty aviation neighbour prevents the threat of urban sprawl swallowing up Grapevine into the metroplex. DFW, with its seven runways, encompasses a greater area of land than Manhattan Island. This plucky little city remains safeguarded in its own compact bubble, like a world apart, while offering transit passengers at DFW the chance to enjoy an indelible dabble with the delights of Grapevine." "At first blush, I thought I had arrived at a highly seductive tourist trap, but it's actually the real deal – a totally authentic thriving Texan town that has proudly safeguarded and restored its irresistible main street and historic district. Walt Disney would be seriously impressed by its historic, charismatic good looks, which pulses with mixed-use vitality." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Building sustainable habits can not only help save the planet, it can help save you time. Sustainability doesn't have to mean more effort, so Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to run through some of the habits that can make your life easier, including: Batch cooking - cook once, eat multiple times A capsule wardrobe - fewer clothes, easier choices Bulk buying staples - fewer trips to the supermarket (e.g. misfit produce boxes and bulk bin stores) Unsubscribe from marketing emails - less temptation to buy and less time spent wading through emails Own less stuff - less to tidy, clean, organise (this is especially relevant with kids stuff! Rotate their toys instead of buying new ones) LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 25 April 2026, Ruban Nielson of the Mint Chicks joins Jack to discuss being a seminal slice of New Zealand's indie music scene and the band's sophomore album being recognised as Classic Record at the Taite Music Prize. Jack reflects on the changing recognition of Anzac Day and speaks to Maritime Component Commander Commodore Shane Arndell. Francesca Rudkin shares her thoughts on the new Michael Jackson biopic. And Nici Wickes has an amazing Anzac treat with a little difference. 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 months ago our tunnel house got smacked by the wind. Young tomatoes were rescued from their spot and some of them survived in medium-sized pots. It was a matter of getting rid of that ancient, 8-meter-long tunnel house and replacing it with a new one – half the length but double the strength. The whole renovation took a few school holidays' weeks, but it looked pretty darn good. I decided to plant the few tomatoes that were still struggling in the pots and have a go in the new tunnel house. Plant them in fresh soil with Wet and Forget SeaWeed Tea as a potash-rich fertiliser. By the time they started getting into good growth again, the plants created tomato flowers with the idea of becoming tomato fruit in the future. With the tunnel house door open during the day and the odd Bumblebee inspecting the new flowers (getting nectar and pollen) the new tomatoes were getting their treatment known as “pollination”. Pollination with bumblebees is generally different from the technique of other pollinating insects. Bumbles literally vibrate the flowers in a clever and consistent matter; this allows the pollen to become dislodged and fertilise the flowers. When autumn arrived the numbers of bumblebees reduced dramatically, I needed to find an alternative assistant “pollinator”. On top of all that, the door of the tunnel house had to be closed from time to time due to rubbish weather. Did a bit of research and found that the flowers did not care a lot about sequences and electric frequencies. All you need is an electric Pollinator Wand that would vibrate and loosen the pollen within a few seconds – just move up-and-down the row. Toothbrush? Shaver? Take your pick! LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the average person may dream of becoming a millionaire, is it actually possible? Earning the average wage, the culmination of an adult's working life is $3.1 million – but it's not that simple. Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to discuss if it's possible for the average Kiwi to become a millionaire and how to get the best odds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big tech is continuing to shrink Facebook and Microsoft have both announced they're cutting back the headcount. Facebook will lay off 10% of its 80,000 strong workforce in May, according to a report in Bloomberg. It will also cancel 6,000 open roles. They say it's to "offset the other investments they're making" into AI and their failed efforts in the Metaverse. Microsoft is offering retirement buyouts to 7% of its staff. If your age plus your tenure at Microsoft adds to 70 or more, you qualify. It's thought this will help avoid mass layoffs instead (or at least minimize them). Google wants Chrome to be your AI-workmate As part of their Google Cloud event in Vegas, they announced that Gemini would be able to view your open tabs, then fill forms, book travel, and schedule meetings. It means any web-based software would be able to work with the AI, not just those with special connectors or APIs. At this stage, a human (aka you) will still need to check and confirm the AIs work before an action takes place. They'll also be offering the ability for Enterprise customers to snoop on the open tabs to detect any unsanctioned AI tools. Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO of Apple His successor is a hardware expert. If Steve Jobs was the visionary, Tim Cook was the operator, and John Ternus is the builder. He comes from the hardware engineering side of the business and is credited as a key contributor to the launch of the iPad and AirPods, and various generations of MacBooks and iPhones including the new iPhone Air. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie Bracewell: A Little Treat Bad day? Time for a little treat. Good day? I think that deserves a little treat. With the end of her twenties rapidly approaching, Melanie Bracewell unpacks the last decade of her life (YouTube). This Is a Gardening Show Zach Galifianakis digs into the world of gardening, interviewing curious kids and eccentric experts in a funny, oddball celebration of the food we eat (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael The story of pop superstar Michael Jackson -- from his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fuels a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Sgt. Haane In April 1943, during World War II, Sergeant Haane Manahi (Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa) of the 28th Māori Battalion led a small group of soldiers united by whakapapa in a daring assault on a fortified position in Takrouna, Tunisia. Their objective was to secure the sheer-faced pinnacle, defended by over 300 enemy troops. Directed by Tearepa Kahi (Muru, Mt. Zion), this feature-length documentary weaves dramatic reenactments with interviews from descendants of the Māori Battalion to explore Manahi's extraordinary life and service. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I love an Anzac biscuit so much and this slice combines all the flavours of them with another Kiwi favourite, condensed milk! Thanks to Ripe Deli in Grey Lynn for the inspiration for this. Makes 20-24 pieces Ingredients Base 1½ cups rolled oats ¾ cups coconut ¾ cups plain flour ¼ cup sesame seeds 1½ tsp baking powder Pinch baking soda 150g butter ¾ cups brown sugar 2 tbsp. golden syrup Topping 1 x 395g sweetened condensed milk ½ cup brown sugar 100g butter 3 tbsp. golden syrup 1/3 cup walnut pieces Method Preheat your oven to 180C. Line a swiss roll tin with baking paper. Mix the dry ingredients of the base in a large bowl. Melt the butter, sugar, and golden syrup, and add to the dry ingredients. Mix well to combine. With wet hands, press all but half a cup of the mix into the tray in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes. Make the topping while the base cooks. Heat all the ingredients except the walnuts in a saucepan and stir while it bubbles for about 10 minutes. Pour over the cooked base, sprinkle over the walnuts and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until top is browned and caramelised around the edges. Cool completely before slicing. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It would have to be among the single-most overdue law changes in New Zealand. I don't know about you, but until the Anzac Amendment Bill came before Parliament this year, I didn't realise that modern servicemen and women weren't technically recognised on Anzac Day. Under the letter of the law, only those who served up to 1966 were officially commemorated. Obviously, that's wrong. Although of course Anzac Day began as an occasion to commemorate those who served in the Gallipoli campaign —and it will always honour the original ANZACs— the many contributions across different campaigns, theatres and missions since are wholly worthy of our acknowledgement and appreciation. And while I suppose some could argue that it didn't really matter, that modern servicepeople are always allowed to march in modern services, and that a law change is simply symbolic, I would argue that symbolism is at the core of Anzac Day. It matters. For the nerds like me who spend a lot of time following international news, I feel like the sacrifice of those past feels that tiny bit closer in 2026. I am of a generation that has grown up in the world the ANZACs fought for. Here in New Zealand, I have flourished with the myriad benefits of peace and security. It's very easy to take for granted when you don't know anything else. And I don't want to be too doom and gloom other than to say that clearly the security and peace that much of the world has enjoyed for many decades feels more brittle and more fragile than any time in my life. That which they fought for, that which they died for, should never be taken for granted. Listen to Jack's chat with Commodore Shane Arndell about Anzac Day and this morning's services here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.