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A tale told in two halves, Gin Wigmore's new album deals with the duality of life. ‘Beautiful Mess' delves into the past decade of her life and the way she navigated love, loss, divorce, parenthood, and the complex nature of rebuilding herself. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell It was the night she almost died. Jane Trevally, newly divorced and feeling a little lost, agrees to accompany a man she doesn't know to his house in the darkest corner of Hampstead Heath. She's offered a drink, goes in, and then - a scream and the sound of something falling upstairs - and Jane senses she's in a bad place and in danger. She runs. Twenty-five years later, Jane finds herself outside the same house, this time to return a small white dog who's been found near her home in the country; a dog whose owner has just been reported missing. A fleeting glimpse of a haunted looking woman through the window sends Jane on a mission to uncover the house's secrets - secrets more terrifying than she could have ever imagined, especially when she realises it could have been her... A missing woman, a dysfunctional family and dark, dark secrets... Nothing To My Name by Kangkang Li Kovacs Inspired by the author's own family history, and spanning the past hundred years of Chinese history, this multi-generational family saga explores how women survive the tsunamis of history Nothing to My Name chronicles the intertwined fates of three generations of Chinese women: Ah Xue, Mimosa, and Fei. The Grandmother, Ah Xue, witnesses the rise of the Communist Revolution while earning a meager living combing the hair of the few wealthy ladies in her small fishing village. Mimosa, the Mother, grows up in the shadow of her parents' struggles as the growing tension of the Cultural Revolution threatens to pull their family apart. And Fei Fei, the Daughter, brought up as a “boy” by her activist father, grapples with gender identity in the aftermath of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Awash in the tides of societal upheaval, Ah Xue, Mimosa, and Fei Fei are all driven by the instinct to survive, weathering hardship that splinters the boundary between the personal and the political. For readers of sweeping upmarket book club fiction like Pachinko and Homegoing, Nothing to My Name is a braided history of suffering and dignity, of loss and reckoning, and of the unexpected joy that sustains family bonds. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gin Wigmore is exploring the duality of life in her new album. Her first studio album in eight years, ‘Beautiful Mess' is a chronical of the last decade of her life – the highs and lows, love, loss, divorce, parenthood, and the complexities of rebuilding oneself. “Life is messy,” Wigmore told Jack Tame. “It's not all, you know, roses and apple blossoms ... and to tell the full picture of anyone's story, there's gonna be beautiful parts, there's gonna be messy parts, there's gonna be heartache, loss, love... all of it.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Awaking to the elemental splendour of Stanley Park, the Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains, I was up early at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, buzzing with anticipation. I had a hot date with a legendary rail excursion." "Even the most seasoned travellers agree that experiencing the Rocky Mountaineer will leave you in swirl of superlatives with its unswerving commitment to delivering the best: in hospitality, comfort, cuisine, and knock-out scenery." Read Mike's full article. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beauty and skincare is yet another area filled with brands making strides towards sustainability and ethical practices. But are they really? Sustainability is about much more than “natural” ingredients and recyclable packaging, and Kate Hall has a few things you should look for to find out if brands are actually sustainable, or just saying they are. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard of Nostoc? It's scientific name, Nostoc commune, sounds like a chat between Trump and Putin but it's actually a living organism that troubles more than a few Kiwis on their quarter acre paradise. Brown-green “gorilla snot” is another name, star jelly, witch's butter, and mare's eggs... But most folk call it brown, slimy scum. It's a colony of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that form dense gelatinous mats of slimy and leathery bits and pieces on driveways, gravel, and bare soil. It is usually terrestrial but can also be aquatic (such as in wet paddy fields). The trouble with this stuff is its persistence and difficulty to control. It reproduces by binary fission, meaning each cell simply splits in two when conditions are suitable. Gardeners often complain that it thrives on Roundup weedkiller, and most other weedkillers for that matter (I doubt that, by the way!!). Chlorine and salt don't work, and bleach simply runs off the rubbery squishy invader. Copper sulphate and sodium hypochloride are also ineffective. On the various online “help me” websites (hilarious to read, by the way) people state that some Benzalkonium chloride (a quaternary ammonium compound often used as an algaecide) may be the answer. Why is it so difficult? Nostoc occurs anywhere from the tropics to the dry valleys in Antarctica – an impressive range of climatological conditions. In summer it dries out to a crispy, brown material, while in winter it's lush, soft, and spongy, and blueish green or olive green. It's particularly good at coping with water stress. A colleague once did some experiments showing that it could lose more than 70% of its weight in water before cell metabolism was affected – hence its success on driveway shingles. It grows on alkaline soils in the tropics and doesn't care about brackish water either. It's resistant to heat as well as continuous freezing/thawing cycles and it produces no oxygen when it's dormant. Despite the fact it hasn't got Chloroplasts, it can fix Nitrogen from the atmosphere. Nostoc is eaten in Asia, but it's not recommended (there have been some suggestions of toxicity). Having said that, some varieties (such as Nostoc commune var. sphaeroides) may be beneficial by means of an anti-inflammatory mechanism. So… how do we control it on our driveways? Good question! Let us know your success stories… LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes what seems like the best option isn't always the best. When it comes to investing and KiwiSaver, it may seem like frequent swaps to whatever seems to be bringing in the best return is a good decision, but that may not be true. A recent study looked at what would happen if someone switched their fund managers every year, moving to the company that got the highest return over the last twelve months – turns out, they'd actually make less than if they'd stayed. Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to chat about the study and the dangers of chasing winners. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday July 18th 2026, the delightful Gin Wigmore is in the house to chat about her brand-new album ‘Beautiful Mess'. Jack ponders over the most serendipitous moments before Messi and Yamal face off on Monday. Chef Al Brown brings his superb sashimi dish to the table. Our financial expert Ed McKnight explains the dangers of chasing winners, and Mike Yardley takes us to the Rocky Mountains in Canada! Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne feared he might “never see my wife again” as she drove off in a car with Sir Sam Neill for horse-riding lessons, but the equally shy pair were instead like “two 15-year-olds on a first date”. The former Fair Go presenter this morning shared a touching story of when his wife Linda Milne helped the future movie superstar prepare for his role in the 1979 Australian period drama My Brilliant Career. Linda's experience matched the contrast between the “commanding characters that the great man played and the quiet, almost shy, person he was personally”, Milne told Newstalk ZB's Saturday Mornings with Jack Tame. Tributes for the Kiwi star of the big screen best known for his leading role in Jurassic Park have been shared around the world since he died aged 78 of pneumonia in a Sydney hospital on Monday. “I've a story that goes back to when Sam had just become a household name in New Zealand [after] he had played the lead role of Smith in Sleeping Dogs [in 1977]”, Milne told Tame. The couple had known Neill for a year or two when he called asking if Linda could coach him on how to manage a horse on hills, as he'd just landed a role in My Brilliant Career. Sam Neill needed to hone his horse-riding skills for a starring role in 1979 Australian period drama My Brilliant Career. “Sam was a lad of gentle charm and exceptionally good looks. For Linda, a very shy 22-year-old, the thought of spending an afternoon on her own with the gorgeous Sam Neill freaked her a bit. “Anyway, they head off in the car together, two gorgeous people on the journey to where Linda kept her horse. I feared I might never see my wife again.” But Linda quickly discovered the accomplished actor whose future credits would include The Piano and Hunt for the Wilderpeople was “every bit as shy as she was”. “As they drove along, not only was she struggling to get a sentence out to Sam, but the star of Sleeping Dogs was having equal difficulty thinking of what to say to her. “They were like two 15-year-olds on a first date. For a long time, she says, there was awkward silence.” A stop at the dairy helped break the ice when his wife Linda Milne, left, helped actor Sam Neill prepare a role in 1979's My Brilliant Career, says former Fair Go presenter Kevin Milne, centre. Also pictured is Tommie Milne, the youngest of Kevin and Linda Milne's four children. Photo / Hagen Hopkins Fortunately, a shop came into view, Milne said. “Sam broke the ice … ‘Shall we stop at the dairy and I'll buy some Summer Rolls?' A very sweet offer from the movie star, which Linda accepted. “Communications must have improved enough for Linda to show Sam how to handle a horse on hills, because the following year we watched him do it up on the big screen, so strikingly, so elegantly in the highly successful My Brilliant Career.” Cherie Howie is an Auckland-based reporter who joined the Herald in 2011. She has been a journalist for more than 20 years and specialises in general news and features. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Germany's media regulator says Google is a publisher It's a real twist to longstanding convention. If it's generating AI summaries, then it's creating content, and that makes it a publisher, and with that comes all the liability of being a publisher too. In the USA, search engines and platforms get immunity if they are hosting other people's content. Facebook isn't in control of what people post. Google is just showing search results. Well, that is until now. And if they're showing that AI generated output front and centre on search, then they need to be responsible for its accuracy. Google plans to appeal. They said in a statement that AI summaries enhance the search experience – “They help users discover new content and ⁠ask follow-up questions." Your AI agent can now use your passwords... securely 1Password has a new plugin for Claude which allows the AI agent to login as you more easily. It's purpose built so that the data is never saved to Claude's memory or exposed to the model. After autofill, 1Password even does a double check that nothing was copied. It's just one of the new products they're building to make handing over your access to an agent more seamless but also secure. For example, when an agent takes control of your browser, the 1Password autofill extension is disabled. And which is the most valuable company in the world...? That changed today (but will it stay that way by close?) – Apple overtaking Nvidia, topping out at $4.9 trillion dollars. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hawk On the back nine of his career, golf legend Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins chases one final major — and drags everyone he loves into the chaos (Netflix). Lucky When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out (Apple TV). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Odyssey Christopher Nolan's 2026 film The Odyssey is a massive sci-fi-scale, mythic action epic adapting Homer's ancient Greek poem. It follows Odysseus's perilous 10-year journey to return to his family on Ithaca after the Trojan War, surviving sea monsters, angry gods, and the dangerous suitors attempting to usurp his throne. I, Object Grieving the loss of his father and unable to relate to the people in his life, 10-year-old Tom takes refuge in the everyday objects around him. They reveal their true identities and speak to Tom, helping him in his healing process. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the biggest moment of serendipity or coincidence in your life? I can't say I've had anything too spooky; a few random encounters that have made me think ‘whoa...' I was in Versailles in France, standing in a gift shop, perusing a bookshelf, when I realised the person standing immediately next to me was an old friend from Christchurch. Neither of us had any idea the other was in Europe, let alone France, let alone the palace. A minute or two either way and we would have been ships in the night. There must be so many of those narrowly missed connections in life. Certainly no coincidence or serendipity in my life can come anywhere near that of the world's greatest football player and the young man whom many people believe is the closest thing to his heir apparent. The photo has been everywhere over the last few days, but if you haven't yet seen it... it's a doozy. In 2007, Lionel Messi, a young star on Barcelona's globally-famous football team, was roped in to a photoshoot for UNICEF. Lamine Yamal's parents entered a competition in the local newspaper to win a photoshoot for their baby with a famous sports star. The rest is history. In the photos, Messi cares for a chubby little baby. In one photo he gives him a bubble bath. In another, he cradles the baby in his arms. It's a bit awkward and dated. Apparently as a 20-year-old, Messi had absolutely no idea how to hold a baby and you definitely get that impression in the photos. But it wouldn't be notable today except for the fact that the 5-month-old little chubster in the photo is now also the star of Barcelona's globally famous football team, and that 19 years since they met for the first time, these two extraordinary stars of the world's most popular sport are about to play each other for the very first time in the Football World Cup Final. What are the chances? Honestly. Just try and consider a fraction of the different variables that need to line up to make Monday morning happen. First of all, you need the photoshoot. It needs to be with a Barcelona player. Not just any player, but the player who will in years to come be widely considered the greatest to ever take a football field. Then you need to win the raffle, not just with any kid, but with a kid who will also become a professional football player. Not just any player, mind you, but the wunderkind of the Spanish national team, one of the world's best-known players in the best-known sport, and a star of the very same club as the guy who held him in the photo. Then, the two have to make their respective national teams in the same Football World Cup. One of them, as one of the youngest players in the tournament, the other as one of the oldest. Those two teams need to be on separate sides of the draw. They need to both make the final. You thought Lotto's had long odds? The likelihood of all of these things happening is absolutely preposterous. Because I'm a total nerd, I follow a subreddit on social media where people pose silly maths questions, and members of the community show their workings to try and solve them. I knew as soon as Argentina qualified for the final and the photo of Messi and Yamal started trending once again, there'd be a robust debate about the statistical probability of these events. While all the posters agree there are too many variables to get a perfect answer, the best efforts this week put the probability at somewhere between one in 59 billion, and one in three quadrillion. It makes you think that little bit harder about the random encounters in your own life. Who knows if that person you randomly bump into and almost immediately forget, could in years to come, be one of the most important people in your life? The photographer who shot Messi and Yamal almost two decades ago was interviewed about the experience this week. It's hard to disagree with his take. As the two stars of his photoshoot prepare to meet once again and face off in the biggest stage in sport, he was asked for his thoughts: “a true miracle of destiny”. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you're craving something fresh this winter, Kiwi chef Al Brown has the perfect thing – Sashimi prepared in the exact way they do at his Auckland restaurant Depot. Ingredients Super fresh raw fish – Trevalley, Kingfish, Salmon, etc Kewpie mayonnaise – Yellow top if possible Wasabi Peas Al Brown ‘Ginger Ninja' (Ginger Lime Syrup) Fresh Basil or Coriander Method Slice the fish into thin mouth sized pieces and arrange on single plates or a platter. Squeeze a liberal dot of the kewpie mayo on the centre of each piece of sashimi. Crush the Wasabi Peas with mortar and pestle or rolling pin and sprinkle over. Drizzle a generous amount of Ginger Ninja over the lot. Finish by garnishing with a small amount of finely chopped basil or coriander. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby League, international cricket, the Olympics, Super Rugby – you name it, Laura McGoldrick is there. She's one of the country's best-known broadcasters, and has had quite a diverse career, working as a TV presenter, radio host, MC, and an actress. McGoldrick has just returned from the official ICC broadcast of the Women's T20 World Cup, and joined Jack Tame for a chat about her life as a sport's broadcaster. "I don't think sport's going anywhere,” she told Tame. “It's the freest entertainment you can get, and I think one of the things I love so much about it is that I can turn up on any given day, and I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen, and neither do you as the viewer.” “That's what makes it very exciting.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do you do to pass the time on a plane? Kevin Milne has just returned from another trip to Christchurch, flying back home yesterday after attending a family funeral. The flight path takes them right alongside the Southern Alps and Kaikoura Range, a stunning view that much to Kevin's surprise, was being mostly ignored by other passengers. He joined Jack Tame with a question: why do people read books and magazines when there are astonishing views outside the window? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rolling Stones continue to roll on. They've just released their 25th studio album, ‘Foreign Tongues', a 14-track record that was recorded in just under a month in West London. It reunites the band with producer Andrew Watt and features guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and Chad Smith, as well as a song recorded with Charlie Watts prior to his passing. 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.

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word. But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she's led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at romance. Atoning for an old legal case which has come back to haunt her. And finally, reckoning with a devastating loss that she has spent the last thirty years holding close to her chest. Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See In 1870, three Chinese women arrive in the small, dusty, and violent pueblo of Los Angeles. Dove, the bound-footed daughter of an imperial scholar, is entrancing and innocent, poised to fulfill her role as a daughter with an arranged marriage to a much older merchant. Petal, the big-footed daughter of peasants, is arriving on the shores of Gold Mountain—America—after being sold into servitude by her parents. And Moon, married to a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, is educated and beautiful, yet her failed foot binding as a child has left her with a limp that lessens her value in the eyes of many. Each woman has her own desires. Dove wants to love and be loved, Petal desires freedom, and Moon seeks justice. Together they face a ruthless society, devoid of goodwill and increasingly hostile to all three women, despite their different backgrounds. Set during a period of rampant anti-Chinese sentiment in Los Angeles, Daughters of the Sun and Moon is a gripping tale of an exhilarating but tumultuous society in a fever pitch, and three women who must navigate its unique challenges. In the wake of the real-life Night of Horrors, a long-forgotten, bloody episode of American history, Dove, Petal, and Moon are brought together by hardship and heartbreak, and they must use their bravery, endurance, and ability to “eat bitterness” to discover their voices, find freedom, and connect through solace and friendship. Together they are daughters of the sun and moon. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When you've had your fill of urban treats in downtown Vancouver, the call of the wild is hard to ignore. Blessed with a feast of day-tripping options, go explore! Venturing over Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge is the gateway to the best of British Colombia's outdoorsy delights, and a supporting cast of stellar encounters within easy reach of the city." Read Mike's full article. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iron deficiencies are more common than one might think. It's the most common nutrient deficiency in New Zealand, and on a global scale, with research suggesting approximately 2 billion people struggle with low iron. Who is most likely to be affected by an iron deficiency, how can you tell, and how can you increase your iron levels? Dr Libby Weaver joined Jack Tame to run through some facts about the common affliction. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday July 11th, 2026, we speak with Kiwi sports commentary icon Laura McGoldrick after she wrapped up at the ICC. Jack is visiting family in Wellington and got to relive the joys of home video. Nici Wickes is serving up a delicious recipe for Lemon and Yoghurt Pudding for Matariki weekend. Ruud Kleinpaste gives us the rundown on growing Asparagus in winter. And Chris Schulz discusses The Rolling Stones' new album – have they still got it all these years on? Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To grow Asparagus, you'll truly need a real garden bed. Nice and deep, preferably raised if you have wet soils in winter – at least 20cm above the soil level, but 30cm is even better. I planted my crowns about 7 years ago, bought them at Oderings Garden centre when the crowns were dormant. Plant in deep friable soil: mix soil, loam with lots of compost, add some manure (animal excrement) or sheep pellets, and dose with a good lot of lime – Asparagus likes a high pH (around 7 maybe even more). Dig it all deep (at least 30cm deep, or more if possible) so that the roots can go wandering down and side-ways with ease. I planted my new plants with the roots splayed in all directions of the compass (star-shaped). About 10cm deep, rows about 50cm apart, and the plants spaced around 40cm in the rows. They're covered with friable soil that will warm up in spring, waking the plants and starting their growth. Don't let the plants dry out in winter – keep them moist but not soaking wet! We had a good growth of ferns – let them go. They even produced heaps of bright red berries! And the weeds tried to establish themselves in-between the asparagus plants, but I more-or-less kept on top of them because they are weeds! Not always though! A trick: I did get into the habit of inter-planting with thin onions and Egyptian walking onions – let these interlopers find their spot in between the asparagus. In spring the main crop will come up and give us asparagus, but in summer, autumn, and even winter, the onions will take over when the asparagus retreat with their huge flowering and elegant, tall stems ready to go down. And there is no competition amongst that lot of vegetables! Now, mid-winter stuff to do: Get rid of all the last weeds (as much as you can). I will also cut off the old brown asparagus fern-fronds and take them off the bed, trying not to spill too many red berries – I don't want any more seedlings/new plants in the asparagus bed as it will get too overcrowded too soon. Best to let the original plants develop for at least three-four years, so they keep producing for a long, long time to come. Once the bed is cleared, line it a bit then top up with a fresh layer of organic compost —nice dark compost-y stuff— and some Nitrophoska Blue. Asparagus likes that! They also like some animal manure (I got the Halswell Quarry sheep well-trained!) and even some salty (unwashed) seaweed if you can find it somewhere. Just lay that over the top and in spring the spears will burst through the compostables… There's nothing better than fresh asparagus! Followed by fresh onions and other stuff in the bed. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – a surprisingly common issue that starts to affect the wrist and hand causing pain and discomfort. What is Carpal Tunnel and how common is it? A nerve compression issue – one of the most common. Pressure on the 'median' nerve as it passes through the wrist It causes numbness, tingling, pain, and hand weakness. Affects around 3–6% of adults, and is more common in women. How do you recognise it? What are risk factors? Gradually notice tingling or numbness in the thumb, index, middle, and ring finger on the palm side. Symptoms are often worse at night, waking people up, or after repetitive use It can cause weakened grip, resulting in dropping objects, and pain using the steering wheel while driving. Those at risk: people who do repetitive work, pregnant people, those with diabetes, obesity, arthritis, or thyroid disease. It's most common in women aged 40–60. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will take a history and do an examination. They will refer you for nerve test to confirm the diagnosis. An early diagnosis helps prevent permanent damage. What is the treatment? In mild cases, night splints to keep stop the wrist 'flexing' (bending over) while asleep and reducing activity. Manage underlying conditions which aggravate the condition such as thyroid issues, diabetes. Steroid injections can sometimes help. However, people are often referred to surgeon for a simple procedure to cut the ligament in the wrist that compresses the nerve. Most people recover well with excellent long-term results. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Record companies want AI music to be disclosed And they've got a bunch of other groups onboard too – American Association of Independent Music, the Grammys, SAG-AFTRA, and the Human Artistry Campaign. They want two different classifications: 1) AI-Generated. 2) AI-Assisted, which would mean it was created primarily by humans but used AI for some elements. They have designed a symbol too, which they would expect to be on the cover art like an "explicit content" warning. The recording industry says fans are open to listening to AI music, they just want to know it's AI generated. So, if we're being a purist... is a synthesizer generated? Spotify today will show AI usage in song credits and Apple Music has introduced “transparency tags”, but it seems this label requires someone to say it was AI generated, rather than proving it was human generated. The EU is holding its position to increase competition in the tech space The accounting and workplace software giant SAP is going to make it easier for companies to switch to a rival service, all because of the EU's competition rules. The decision means they avoid a massive fine. They're going to make it easier to cancel a contract, as well as export data. Apple too lost its latest court case challenging the EU Digital Markets Act. The court has ruled that the iOS operating system and the App Store are "gatekeepers". That means they'd be forced to allow alternative app stores, direct installs of apps, alternative payment systems, different web browsers, and access to hardware features like tap-to-pay and more. iMessage though is not designated as a gatekeeper, which means we won't see the EU force the blue chat bubbles to become more interoperable. Apple says this will "erode decades of privacy and security protections". LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James May's Shed Load of Ideas James May takes on humanity's biggest bugbears one ingenious invention at a time. With his trusty engineer, Sim and carpenter, ‘Tony the Tool' in tow, there's no problem too big or small for this tenacious trio! (TVNZ+) Make That Movie Created by and starring stand-up comedian Sam Campbell. Hotshot director Sam scours the country looking for everyday people who have an idea for a feature film. Sam and his elite crew of filmmakers then race against the clock to transform these chaotic ideas into hit movies (Neon). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evil Dead Burn After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life... live on even in death. Moana A live-action musical adaptation of Disney's 2016 animated adventure. Starring Catherine Lagaʻaia as Moana, the epic story follows the fearless wayfinder as she answers the Ocean's call and, for the first time, journeys beyond the reef of her island home, Motunui. Joined by the infamous demigod Maui (Dwayne Johnson), Moana embarks on an unforgettable voyage to restore balance and prosperity to her people. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm in Wellington for Matariki weekend to see family and celebrate a mate's 40th. But being Wellington and being the mid-winter school holidays, it was about 4C yesterday at my parents-in-law's house. The wind and rain were coming in sideways, and though I always insist on getting young kids outside and running them as much as possible, most of yesterday was spent in the lounge. With three generations and four kids under ten in a confined space, board games and books will only get you so far. Enter the old family videos. It was the perfect day for it. My father-in-law pulled out a digitised home videos from the early nineties —which by the way, is a great reminder to hurry up and digitise your old videos before it's too late!— and we sat down to marvel and delight at what life for our family used to be. There was something especially quaint about that era of family home videos. It was before the nifty little family handycam era where you'd see tourists documenting every second of their trip to Disneyland. It was earlier, about the very first time the technology made it possible to go and film stuff at home by yourself. Growing up, I remember my mum coming home from work with an enormous contraption. She'd borrowed it for a couple of days, and from memory it almost required its own coalfired boiler just to fire up and start recording. My wife's family's experience was almost exactly the same. A giant camera, super expensive relative to incomes, borrowed for a couple of days. Watching the videos yesterday, I was struck by a few things. First of all, obviously, they really are time capsules, and for whatever reason back then, people just loved to hit record and leave those things rolling. But it means that over 10 or 15 minutes of the same continuous shot, if you really make the effort to observe, you notice all sorts of little details. There's the obvious stuff that has changed: the fashion, the floral print dresses, the bowl haircuts, the moustaches, the knitted sweaters with different fruit on the front. But even little things: kitchens without dishwashers, birthday and party decorations that were saved and recycled, old bedsheets slung to protect the couches. No computers. No cell phones. No screens. The thing that really hit me yesterday was the strength of genetics. Of course, I've seen heaps of photos of my wife and her brother as a kid. But the videos we watched yesterday were the first moving pictures I'd seen of my brother-in-law at about the same age as our nine-year-old is today. It was extraordinary. Just the way the little boy in the video was holding his body, laughing, and moving was so shockingly familiar. I was almost spluttering as I watched it, turning my head from the boy on the TV, across the room, to a near mirror-image of a boy in the flesh, giggling as he watched his uncle on the screen. The other thing that struck me was the value of scarcity. Perhaps I'm romanticising it a bit much, but one of the things that makes the home videos of that era so precious is that there aren't that many of them. Recording a video back then was an event. Not just because of the coal boiler needed to fire the camera into life, but because cameras were super expensive and it took serious planning to organise them. Obviously we've gained a lot by having extraordinary video cameras in our pockets, but I wonder if we've also lost something too. There was a genuine sense of wonder —for all of us, three generations— in sitting down and soaking up scenes from three decades ago. It'd be a shame to think it becomes something my kids just take for granted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This lemon pudding never gets boring – it's tangy and vibrant, light and soft in texture. A great way to take advantage of in-season lemons and use up any less-than-fresh yoghurt. Waste not, want not! Makes 4 ramekins or one larger pudding Ingredients 2 tbsps. butter, softened ½ cup sugar Zest from two lemons Juice of one lemon 2 heaped tbsps. flour 2 large eggs (or 3 small), separated 1 ¼ cups plain yoghurt (stale is ok) Whipped cream to serve Zest to serve Method Preheat the oven to 160C. Grease four individual ramekins/soufflé dishes (or one medium sized ceramic dish) liberally with butter. Cream the butter and sugar, then stir in zest and lemon juice, flour, and egg yolks. Mix well, then add yoghurt and stir to combine. Beat the egg whites until stiff, and gently fold into the above mixture. Gently pour the mixture into your prepared dishes and place these in a roasting dish. Pour boiling water around them, coming to about halfway up the ramekins. Bake for 30-35 minutes (or 50-60 minutes if one large pudding) or until golden and slightly crunchy on top, and spongy with some thick custard-like lemony goo in the bottom. Serve with whipped cream and extra zest. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disability can be something you're born with, something that develops slowly, or something that comes about suddenly, and while many people take on the challenge of caring for their disabled loved ones, it can be challenging to know exactly what it means to be a caregiver. Kiwi filmmaker Jon Earle has created a deeply intimate documentary that captures just that – a story of endurance, identity, and family life under sustained pressure. Filmed almost entirely by Earle himself, featherStrength covers the more than a decade Earle has been raising his daughter, who was born with profound developmental disabilities requiring intensive 24/7 care. It captures the medical uncertainty, isolation, and the toll caregiving can have on relationships, work, and mental health, and has just won Best New Zealand Feature and Best New Zealand Editing at the Doc Edge Festival Awards. Jack was joined by both Earle and Karen Miles, the CEO of Parent to Parent, a not-for-profit support organisation for families navigating disability, to discuss the film and the journey so many families face caring for their loved ones. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne has just returned from a week-long trip to the Garden City and found himself rather impressed with the experience. He told Jack Tame it's not the Christchurch he once knew – it's a brand-new glittering, uber cool replacement. And with how much he enjoyed himself, he had to recommend anyone listening to consider a holiday or long-weekend stay in the city. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madonna is returning to the past in her newest album. ‘Confessions II' follows on from her 2005 album ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor', continuing her exploration of dance and electronic music. It's made in conjunction with Stuart Price, who co-wrote and co-produced the 2005 album, and features guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Stromae, and Madonna's eldest daughter Lola Leon. Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on ‘Confessions II'. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five by Ilona Bannister Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train... five minutes until someone dies. Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. It will happen in the next five minutes when the 7:06 to London Victoria arrives. On a train platform, five strangers unknowingly face a chilling countdown: one of them will die in five minutes. In this gripping tale narrated with a sharp tongue, the five main characters - a child, a mother, a businessman, an old woman, and a gambler - will draw you in with their stories of fate, sacrifice, and the relationships we build and those we break. As the clock ticks down, we look away from the demonic child Gideon. We judge his mother Emma who must surely be to blame. We are curiously compelled by the successful yet damaged businessman Liam. We pity the furious old Mrs Worth who grew up in a macabre household and failed at being a mother. And we fall in love with the beautiful Sonny who is on the verge of gambling his life away. Rule of Lies by Jamison R. Firestone Raised by his father, a multimillionaire conman and crack addict who owned Manhattan's most expensive brothel, twenty-four-year-old Jamison R. Firestone decided to change the channel. He graduated from law school in 1991 and sought his fortune in Gorbachev's USSR, establishing Russia's first independent foreign law firm. Out of the frying pan and into the fire, Jamison lived in the maelstrom that was Russia, defending himself and his clients from mafia attacks, dealing with corrupt police officers, having his law office raided by armed commandos, and once having to bug the offices of the Russian police. Jamison was at the centre of some of Russia's most important events. He employed Sergei Magnitsky who was murdered for uncovering the largest tax theft in Russian history and teamed up with Bill Browder and Alexei Navalny to expose his killers. Along the way he inadvertently taught Navalny to make videos exposing corruption and started a war with the Russian government over passage of the Magnitsky Acts which threatened to sanction Russia's most powerful people. A real-life story that reads like a spy novel, Rule of Lies goes deep inside contemporary Russia and events that have reshaped the globe. Darkly comic, sometimes horrifying and deeply moving, it is a chilling warning of what can happen when a nascent democracy succumbs to one man's corrupt iron rule, becoming not only an authoritarian nation but a profoundly criminal one—a true mafia state. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Fresh off the fever of the FIFA Football World Cup, Vancouver has been a fond and familiar sight on our screens. Undeniably one of the world's most photogenic cities, it's the interlay of soaring mountain ranges and sweeping waterways that quickly proves so seductive. I'm freshly back from my third visit to Vancouver and it's the drama of the scenery that continues to command my affections, alongside its urban enticements." Read Mike's full article. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The proposed Conservation Amendment Bill has made a lot of headlines of late. The bill modernises regulation of the Department of Conservation's estate, and previously included a clause that would make it easier for conservation land to be sold – which was been removed after significant backlash. Kate Hall is an advocate for sustainability and environmentalism and has looked at both sides of the debate, and her perspective is a nuanced one. She joined Jack Tame to break down her thoughts on the bill, the things she'd support and the things she's more cautious towards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday July 4 2026, we speak to the Doc Edge award winner Jon Earle, along with Parent to Parent CEO Karen Miles about Jon's film FeatherStrength, and the journey so many families face caring for their loved ones. Jack has discovered the magic of owning a fabric shaver. Chef Nici Wickes serves up a Matariki banquet showstopper... We get all the info about what we need to do before WhatsApp rolls out its latest changes from our texpert Paul Stenhouse. And Chris Schulz reviews the brand-new club dance floor album from Madonna! Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At this time of the year, talkback listeners are often picking up the phone to complain about the Lichen that become more and more numerous on their favourite tree, on its main stems and branches. What's more, the leaves are reducing in size and density, which makes the Lichen do soooo much better! Lichen are a remarkable collaborative group of organisms – they all work together and often sit on branches, rocks, soil and other lovely areas in sunshine. The dominant partner is a Mycobiont, belonging to the group of Fungi. It provides shelter for its mates (U-V Light, etc) and often sucks up moisture and minerals. The second, important, phytosynthetic partner is a Photobiont (Alga, Green Algae, or Cyanobacteria). They can do photosynthesis and create sugars for the partner team. There are other partners such as yeasts, technically known as Basidiomycetes, apparently producing defensive chemicals against microbes (and perhaps even predators!). A Microbiome Bacteria is very specific in its job as a collaborative Lichen: it's often the host of localised bacteria communities settled inside the Lichen bodies where they work on nitrogen fixing, sometimes vitamin production, or even nutrient cycling! Isn't it amazing? Yes, I know it all sounds very scientific. I remember from the past that we only knew about two species of participants forming an active Lichen group – now we're looking at groups of collaborating primitive critters that work together, are not parasitic, do not eat leaves or branches or fruit, and certainly do not cause fatal trouble in your garden! The Lichen simply look for nice, sunny spaces where they can grow and create pretty patterns on the trunks of trees. They feed each other from their own ability to grow the food items they so desire. And here's another lovely thing they do: their home pattern on the branches are the best hiding places for predatory insects that help to keep your trees, shrubs ,and elegant branches free from the pests that eat your treasures… So… how about some extra general fertiliser that will make your trees grow a few more leaves and makes that habitat darker and lusher. The Lichen will simply adapt to your gorgeous looking tree. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wine: Les Muretiers Collection Privée Réserve Syrah 2024, France RRP from $24.99 Grown and produced in the Languedoc-Roussillon in southwest France – this wine delivers a warm bouquet of dark plums and raspberry, and there's a light peppercorn spice and gentle wood smoke quality. Fruity, dry, with some tension from fine tannins and medium+ acid line. With a low oak expression, it's a wine ready to drink on its own or with food. Balanced and well made, a reliable salivating, fruity and earthy style. The Food: This wine presents an opportunity to pair with myriad dishes, from earthy pastas with mushrooms and leeks to a casserole made with red meat, such as lamb, with lentils, carrots, and kumara, and even a Sunday roast. Just keep the flavours earthy and simple – a sauce with some cream or jus-style from the juices released from cooking meats. The 2024 season for France: Historically challenging due to severe weather, leading to a drop in production and volumes. The overall issue was rain forcing many growers into using more antifungal products than typical through a season. Unexpected hail and frost in some places caused some severe damage. The 2024 season for the Languedoc-Roussillon: For this extremely large wine area the opposite happened, with continuous drought causing lower yields some places. The wines however delivered on concentration and higher than normal quality. That means overall the wines from this region are rather good. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starlink's competitor hits its launch milestone Amazon's Leo project launched an additional 29 satellites this week, bringing it to 390 satellites in orbit – enough to start its 'preview' service for select customers. SpaceX has been in the game for four years now, and has over 10,000 satellites in orbit, with more than 10 million subscribers. Amazon wants to get to 7,700 satellites, but limited rocket space has slowed its progress. Get your WhatsApp username while you can WhatsApp usernames are launching later this year, but right now they're slowly rolling out the ability to reserve your username. Linking your Instagram and Facebook profiles will unlock those usernames for you, or you can create something new. Some privacy experts say not to use your real name so people can't contact you out of the blue. There is a feature to turn on a PIN so that only those who know your username and that PIN can contact you. The benefit is not needing to give your phone number to people, but on the flip side is the risk of impersonation. Sceptics think this is a great way for Meta to promote the linking of accounts and identifying users across products. A heat wave in the Northeast of the USA is forcing data centres to use their backup power The grid is under strain with the hot temps and increased AC usage. The Energy Secretary has instructed grid operators to get the data centres onto their own generation systems if the power plants can't produce enough. These backup systems sit idle most of the time, which is a good thing according to some environmental consultants who say the diesel burning backups can pollute residential areas. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Devotion: The Gloriavale Story A new three-part series by Dame Julie Christie. Our cameras exclusively enter the world of the controversial religious community of Gloriavale. Bound by a strict obedience to the Bible, the community is under siege as accusations of rampant abuse threaten their right to religious freedom (Three and ThreeNow). I Will Find You Wrongfully imprisoned for murdering his own son, a father sets out on a desperate rescue mission after learning the boy may still be alive (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enola Holmes 3 Adventure follows detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where her plans to tie the knot unravel when Sherlock's disappearance plunges her into a perilous case. Primavera In 18th century Venice, 20-year-old violin virtuoso Cecilia lives at the Pièta orphanage, where, despite her talent, she remains confined, knowing that marriage is the only way out. Yet, her life takes a turn after she meets Antonio Vivaldi, a brilliant and ambitious composer who becomes the new violin teacher. Guided by Vivaldi and his music, Cecilia finds the strength to challenge the destiny that once seemed inevitable. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh Flounder with Capers and Horopito Butter Horopito is a native shrub, which is also known as the pepper tree, and it lends a lovely spicy flavour to flounder in this dish. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 3 fresh flounder 4 tablespoons butter, softened 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley 2 tablespoons, capers ½ teaspoon horopito 1 teaspoon sea salt 1-2 lemons, sliced thinly Method Heat the oven grill to high. Lay the flounder onto a large shallow baking tray and make a few cuts in the grey side of each of the flounder. Mix together butter, parsley, capers, horopito, and salt, and rub this into the cuts and skin. Scatter over lemon slices. Grill on high for 12-15 minutes or until butter is bubbling and fins crisp a bit. Change the oven from grill to bake at 180C, and cook for a further 7-10 minutes or until flesh is cooked through. Squeeze some of the cooked lemon over and serve at the table! Nici's note: Horopito is great for relieving stomach aches and toothaches, and it is available from various specialty or online food stores. Try this one. Kūmara hashbrown with nasturtium salad I use the purple/red kūmara for this recipe as it's less watery and crisps up beautifully. Wild nasturtium leaves and flowers make a beautiful salad to go with this hashbrown. Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1kg red kūmara 1 large onion, grated ½ cup finely chopped fresh herbs – parsley, rosemary, sage etc ½ teaspoon each sea salt and horopito (or use black pepper) ¼ cup cooking oil ½ cup sour cream Juice from one lemon 2 cups small nasturtium leaves and flowers Method Heat oven to 200C. Grate the kūmara onto a clean tea towel or chux cloth, gather the edges and wring to squeeze out the excess moisture. Transfer the kūmara to a large bowl and add in grated onion, fresh herbs, salt, and horopito, and half the cooking oil. Stir to combine. Pour the remaining oil into an ovenproof pan or dish. Tumble in the hashbrown mixture to form an even layer. Don't press down, it will settle as it cooks. Bake for 30 minutes or until crispy and cooked through. Mix sour cream and lemon juice and spoon this over the cooked hashbrown. Top with nasturtium leaves and flowers and serve in wedges. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'm not fashionista, but let me tell you… I love a woollen jersey at this time of year. Nothing fancy, but something with a good wool blend, a crew neck, and a classic knit. Practical and timeless. There's a beautiful blue jersey I've had for a few years now that cost a couple of hundred bucks brand new, but on a pure cost-per-wear basis has been an absolute boon. It's good for home, smart enough for the office – I've even worn it on television. On a yearly basis, I might wear it more than any other item of clothing I own. But like any good woollen jersey, time takes a toll. And when I did my summer-winter wardrobe switch this year and pulled out my woollen jersey for another season, my wife expressed concern. “You can't wear that.” “What do you mean?” I asked. “Look at it!” she said. “The pills on that thing are the size of tennis balls!” To be fair, she wasn't wrong. My jersey was covered in them. Not just in the high friction areas, all over. The sleeves, the pits, the neckline, and the back. Pills and frays and fuzz. And as much as I pride myself on not being too wasteful, I'll concede that when I pulled it and checked myself out in the mirror, even I figured maybe my jersey was best relegated to the kids' dressing up box. Enter the fabric shaver, the gadget I never knew I needed. I think I'd seen my wife fussing about with it before, but I'd never really stopped to ask her what she was doing. And while I'm the first to ridicule unnecessary gadgets, I've gotta admit, now I've seen this thing in action up close, I'm a bonafide believer. I realise I'm probably preaching to the converted here but on the off change you've never seen one in action, it's a pretty simple mechanism. For starters, a fabric shaver is not to be confused with a lint roller. It's not an adhesive-dependent gadget. It's a battery-powered device which fits in your palm that has a head with lots of tiny little holes. As you pass the head over your woollen item, the little pills and bits of excess fluff are drawn into the holes and shaved off. As the name suggests, it's not dissimilar to an electric razor, but instead of shaving the fluff off your jawline or your legs, it shaves the front of your favourite blue jersey. As it happens, my wife has become a bit of addict. She reckons there's something soothing about sitting down in front of the telly, passing a buzzing little machine over a much-loved sweater or blanket, observing as its chamber slowly fills with tiny woollen bits. It's not a fast process, but my god, it's effective. Half an hour with the fabric shaver and my favourite blue jersey was totally rejuvenated. A million bucks. In a throwaway world, there is something so satisfying about taking the time and effort to preserve quality. The King does it – getting his cobbler to sew little leather patches onto his old John Lobb shoes. I have a canvas backpack that I've used every day for 12 or 13 years, beaten up during the day, nursed back to health at night. And now we have an even easier way to keep our wool looking sharp. AI or quantum computing might be the technology for the coming century. But if you spot me walking about in my blue jersey this winter, take my word – something altogether more humble is my pick for the technology of the season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.