Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

The mix of roasted rhubarb, juicy orange and vanilla-scented cream tumbled together with shards of crisp, nutty filo pastry and white chocolate sauce is simply sensational! Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 1 sheet filo 2 teaspoons butter, melted 2 cups rhubarb, chopped into 4 cm lengths 1 tablespoon caster sugar 70g white chocolate, chopped roughly 2/3 cup cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tbsp thick Greek yoghurt, unsweetened 2 oranges, segmented Method: Preheat oven to 180 C. Line two baking trays with baking paper. Brush filo sheet with melted butter and sandwich between the lined trays. Bake for 5-10 minutes or until very golden brown. Remove and cool. Break into shards. Toss rhubarb in sugar and, using the same lined tray(s), roast the rhubarb for 15 minutes until softened. Set aside to cool. In a small pot heat a third of the cream to near boiling. Throw in chopped chocolate, cover with a tea towels and leave for 5 minutes before whisking to a smooth sauce. Cool. Whip remaining cream with vanilla to a soft whip consistency. To assemble: Choose small glasses, jars or bowl and layer up rhubarb, the cream mix, shards of filo, orange segments and topping it all off with the white chocolate ganache. Be prepared to be delighted! Nici’s note: Plums (fresh or tinned) in place of the rhubarb are just as good in this recipe so feel free to mix it up! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anatomy of a Fall A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness. In The Land of Saints and Sinners Hoping to leave his dark past behind him, former assassin Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. When menacing terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angel Face is Stephen Sanchez’s debut album, filled with a collection of ‘50s and ‘60s style songs that chronicles the life of the fictional Troubadour Sanchez. It focuses on the love story between the Troubadour Sanchez and Evangeline, who is currently in a love affair with a mobster. The album brings a fresh take to old fashion blues, ballads, and rock ‘n’ roll. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uproar A 17-year-old is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whānau, and his future. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival Show Me Shorts is Aotearoa New Zealand's leading international short film festival. Our mission is to connect New Zealand audiences with short films and share New Zealand short films with the world. Screenings in 35 cinemas across New Zealand during 6-29 October 2023. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"If you’re planning a fling with the entertainment capital of the world, a trip to Tinsel Town tingles with a distinct blend of escapist reality. Beyond the time-honoured staples of the studio tours like Universal and Warner Brothers, a frolic through the Dolby Theatre, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and down the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I checked a few other ways you can chase the stars on a visit to Hollywood." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beckham Featuring never-before-seen footage, this Netflix docuseries follows David Beckham’s rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom (Netflix). Lupin A new season of the delightful thriller based on the classic French story about Arsène Lupin, the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise (Netflix). The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Benedict Cumberbatch stars in this Wes Anderson adaption of the Roald Dahl story about a wealthy man who wants to master a new skill in order to cheat at gambling games (Netflix). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Code Red – Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp hates owing anyone a favor—especially when it’s the world’s most powerful crime lord. But when Damian Losa calls, Mitch is honor-bound to answer. The Syrian government appears to have created a highly addictive new narcotic that it plans to distribute throughout Europe. It’s a major threat to Losa’s business and he’s determined to send someone to keep him on top by any means necessary. With far more than Damian Losa’s interests at stake, Rapp devises a desperate plan that forces him and his team onto a battlefield where the United States is virtually powerless and allegiances shift almost hourly. Further, if Russia uncovers their plot, it will set off a confrontation between the two countries that could change the course of human history. The Running Grave – Robert Galbraith Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organization that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths. In order to try to rescue Will, Strike's business partner, Robin Ellacott, decides to infiltrate the cult, and she travels to Norfolk to live incognito among its members. But in doing so, she is unprepared for the dangers that await her there or for the toll it will take on her. . . LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A recent Gallup poll shows that a majority of workers in NZ are not engaged or are “quiet quitting”. 4/10 say they are experiencing high levels of stress, 4/10 looking for new job, with managers playing a key role in determining whether people thrive or disengage at work. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’ve recently been reading a few books about Bees and Bumblebees; in the past I worked on mosquitoes and beneficial pest controllers, got stung by a Japanese hornet (no, not the “giant murder hornet”, but it was big and it did hurt!) and slowly come to the conclusion that entomology should have been my hobby a lot earlier in life. There are so many stories! We know Honeybees and Bumblebees as “pollinators” of flowers, especially our food crops. In this insect group (Hymenoptera) the Honeybees and the four species of Bumbles are all exotic creatures imported as slave labour. Without them our diet would look a lot poorer. As gardeners we know too well that these pollinators are welcome visitors to our garden: my tomatoes would never fruit without those bumblebees; (the honeybees never get into my tunnel house – tomato is not their gig!). Every pollinator has its own range of flowers to work on – the reward, of course, is to extract some nectar to feed babies and queens. This teaches us to create a heap of “wildflowers” under the apples, pears, plums and peaches, near raspberries and strawberries. The diversity of these wildflowers attracts a wide range of pollinators. It is exactly what you’d need as a TEACHER if you want to do a unit on bumble bees, or a topic for “mini-beasts” in the curriculum; identify what visits which flower. But these wildflowers also attract other nectar hunters: mosquitoes! Males only – they are the pollinators! They also fertilise the females who then lay eggs on the edge of ponds and water features. Woah! Hang on for a moment!! I know what you’re saying… The mosquito wrigglers grow up in the pond/water feature, where they consume the bacterial soup that makes those water habitats so “dirty looking”; Mozzie larvae clean your water! Water cleaning mosquito wrigglers. Photo / Supplied Last but not least: the variety of flowers you plant in your garden also attract a variety of pollinating flies, beetles and parasitic wasps. Those flies and beetles give birth to babies (larvae) that are often predators of aphids, mealybugs and scale insects, as well as caterpillars and other plant “pests”. The Parasitic wasps (pareasitoids) will lay eggs inside their host; these eggs hatch into wasp larvae that will devour your garden “pests” from the inside-out, controlling a heap of damaging insects that give your plants a hard time. Parasitoid on Fennel. Photo / Supplied. For every job an insect does certain plant species receive a benefit; everything is connected to everything else… This why my garden has many different species of flowering plants, spread willy-nilly under fruit trees and near vegetables. I also make sure there are bumble bee nest boxes near my tomatoes and small bamboo “bug motels” in which some tiny native, parasitic wasps create their home … The more bio-diversity, the fewer troubles in your quarter acre paradise! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Half of mortgages are due to be refixed over the coming 12 months and many of those will be rolling onto much higher interest rates than where they are right now. While predictions last year were that interest rates would start easing towards the end of this year, it now looks like it won’t happen until mid-next year, if not later. And while the OCR hasn’t shifted since May, banks have continued increasing their interest rates, unnecessarily adding to the pressure. Yet despite all this —and the extensive media coverage that mortgage interest rates and the cost of living has been getting— people are still not prepared for what they’ll do when their mortgages come up for refixing, and how they’ll cope with this increase in cost. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her name was Siri, she had to change it It was annoying enough when colleagues or friends couldn't greet her with "Hey Siri" without setting off their phone's assistant, but the latest changes to iOS has made it even worse. Now you don't need to say the "Hey", which has forced 26-year-old Siri Price to change her name. She now goes by "Siz". She says she loved the name Siri because it means “beautiful woman who leads you to victory”. For Apple, it means “Speech Interpretation and Recognition Interface”. Microsoft Teams is going to be significantly faster It's been completely rebuilt and is said to be 2x faster than the current version and uses half the memory - which is great news because Teams really dragged down your computer's performance. "Classic Teams" will stick around for a bit, but all new features will be added only to the new Teams moving forward. For those who use new Apple desktops and laptops - it'll also work natively with Apple Silicon. It'll be a slow rollout until December when it'll become the default in Enterprise plans. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This snack is a combo of a cheesy cob loaf (you know that thing where you hollow out a cobb loaf and make a fondue in the middle to dip bread into?!) and a Welsh rarebit, that magical cheese toast that’s made with a sauce loaded with cheddar, Worcestershire, mustard and ale. My version is super fast and easy to make and it’s just the thing for a weekend lunch or snack. Makes 4 toasts Ingredients ½ medium-sized onion, diced finely 2 rashers bacon, diced roughly 1 tablespoon butter or oil 4 slices sourdough, lightly toasted (or other quality bread) 4 big tablespoons creme fraiche, sour cream or cream cheese 100g grated good quality cheddar cheese + extra 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar Decent grind black pepper Small handful parsley, chopped fine Method Heat oven to 180 C. Fry the onion and bacon in the butter/oil until onion is softened and bacon has given up its fat. In a small bowl mix creme fraiche, cheddar, balsamic, pepper and parsley until combined. Mix in onion and bacon. Spoon the mixture onto each toast slice, spreading to the edges. Place on a tray, sprinkle over some extra cheese and bake for 15 minutes until the topping is golden. Eat while hot! Make it your own: Use tinned tuna or salmon in place of bacon and add some capers Stir in a teaspoon of wholegrain mustard instead of balsamic Leave out the bacon and stir in chopped spinach and chives for a vegetarian option Use parmesan for the cheese and basil in place of parsley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Julian Dennison and James Rolleston are familiar faces to fans of kiwi films. The pair started acting young, starring in Taika Waititi’s Hunt for the Wilderpeople and Boy, respectively. The award-winning actors returned to New Zealand screens October 5th with the highly anticipated local feature film Uproar, a story about connection and finding your place in the world, set during the Springbok protests of 1981. Dennison plays the protagonist of the film, Josh Waaka, while Rolleston plays his older brother Jamie. “Jamie and Josh are both Māori and go to a very Pākehā school,” Dennison told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame. “So, it’s about Josh finding his Māoridom, also finding himself.” While the outdated fashion might be the first difference viewers notice, it’s not the only part of the film that kiwis might find unfamiliar. “It was hectic,” Rolleston told Tame. “The things that were happening back then, around the Springbok tour.” “Before the film, I just knew that there were some marches that didn’t go too well, that kind of thing. I wasn’t too clued up about it.” “They don’t really teach you at school,” Dennison agreed. In terms of the characters themselves, Dennison found himself acting from experience. “I felt like I could relate to him a bit,” he told Tame. “Going to an all-boys school that was predominantly European.” “That thing of being too brown for school, but also being too white for some cliques outside of school.” The film is a journey of self-discovery for Josh, not only finding himself beyond where he fits in school, but also within his family and culture. Both actors are hoping that this film will be an inspiration for people to find those cultural connections, to connect with their Māoridom in a way they hadn’t previously. “I hope people walk out of there going, “Yeah I’m going to start the journey.”” “You see the Māori ways come up in the film,” Rolleston said. “Which is good for people to see, especially our young people.” “I feel like this film is going to bring up some good conversations,” Dennison told Tame. “I think this movie will, you know, cultivate people to talk about this stuff.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ignoring all the politics and policies, there is one key thing that sets the political parties apart: their colour. Throughout the election campaign politicians have been seen wearing their colours like a uniform, on their ties, their blazers, even their dresses. Kevin Milne wants to know why and how this came to be. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Sheeran has dropped another album. Autumn Variations’ fourteen tracks are based around the life situations of Sheeran’s friends, written from their point of view. The title is a reference to Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, fourteen short musical portraits of the composer’s friends and acquaintances. The album was released on September 29th, 2023, and had been previewed in concerts and live performances. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability expert Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to chat about op-shopping versus sustainable fasion. Which is better? How does affordability play into it, and what are some of the concerns? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This program is increasingly becoming a Community Information Resource that assists our native plants and critters – no apologies here! We read in the news that the DOC is translocating rare/endangered birds and lizards to keep them safe and increase their populations. Gardeners can do exactly the same thing for our butterflies and moths – we even have a New Zealand Moths and Butterfly Trust that does exactly the same thing, so why not join them and enrich your quarter acre Paradise? Monarchs are mating and looking for places to lay their eggs. We all know their food plants: Swan plants (bit boring in my opinion!) can be sown right now – Kings Seeds and other seed merchants have these popular plants in stock; Moths and Butterfly trust also stocks a heap of different seeds for Monarchs. Germination is good at warmer temps, and 21 degrees is recommended. Fabulous Asclepias species with colourful flowers are also suitable host plants – more my gig! Prettier relatives of the swan plant. Photo / Supplied Whatever you sow: aim for heaps of plants and keep some of them in large pots as “spares” for when famine breaks out. Admiral Butterflies love nettles to lay their eggs on; if you have a safe space you can try the native Ongaonga stinging nettle. Just be careful, they are ferocious (Hence their name Urtica ferox). Red admirals are keen on that tree nettle (ferox) but will also feed on perennial nettle (dioica). Yellow admirals tend to go for the smaller nettle species as food for the caterpillars. I have both admirals in abundance here in the Halswell Quarry. The reds seem to overwinter here too. Red admiral (left) – Yellow admiral (right). Photo / Supplied Just be aware that red admirals may not be as common in the Auckland region, so extra food plants might make them be a little more “regularly observed”. They are plentiful in the south though, the yellow admirals are pretty common right around the motu. For our Blue Butterflies (commonly known as “Blues”), sow some Trifolium, Medicago or Lotus, as well as lucern, trefoil and clover species. Note how these plants are members of the Fabaceae (they are Legumes!). Copper butterflies and boulder coppers (in the Genus Lycaena) are absolutely beautiful, mostly orange-coloured insects that fly quite erratically through the landscape, often not too far from their preferred host plant on which the caterpillars feed. By planting the appropriate species of Muehlenbeckia (complexa or australis, not astonii) you'll find the butterflies often “in attendance”. The Bolder coppers are often characterised by a deep purple-blue reflection on the wing scales. Photo / Supplied Their food plant is Muehlenbeckia axellaris (creeping pohuehue). More butterfly details can be found of the Moths and Butterflies Trust website: https://nzbutterfly.info/ LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a urinary tract infection and who gets them? -Referred to as a bladder infection or cystitis -Bacteria gets up into bladder causing the infection -Sometimes if untreated can go up into the kidneys – more serious infection is called pyelonephritis -More common in women – most women will get one at some point -Less common in men – often related to an enlarged prostate as get older How do you recognise them? -Burning passing urine -Increased frequency of urination -Sudden urgency to pass urine -Abdominal pain -Smelly or cloudy urine -Children can also get urine infections: temperatures, or suddenly bed wetting at night -Elderly: can be very difficult to diagnose. May present with confusion or a fall. -Often the GP or nurse will do urine test or send-off sample to the Lab. How do we treat them? -Antibiotics from doctor or nurse -If its straightforward your pharmacist may be able to give you antibiotics -Drink plenty of fluids -You need to see a doctor if you haven’t improved in three days, develop shakes, have a spiking temperature, or increasing pain Can you Prevent them? -Stay well hydrated, cranberry juice may help prevent them -Post-sex voiding urine sometimes advised -Avoid wearing tight-fitting underwear -Make sure to wipe after bowel movements, going front to back -Treating constipation if present, as it puts pressure on the bladder -They can be recurrent and may need ‘preventive antibiotics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taylor Swift broke Google Search with cryptic clues about her new album She's re-releasing 1989, so we're about to get Taylor's Version of Shake It off, Blank Space, Style, and Bad Blood, as well as some previously un-released songs which she's calling "from the vault". Taylor teased in an Instagram post: "you can tell me when the search is over, if the high was worth the pain". The Swifties figured out that if you Googled Taylor Swift, there were 89 word puzzles giving clues to the names of the tracks. If the puzzles were solved 33 million times (Taylor is 33), then they'd be revealed. Google was so overwhelmed they had to shut the puzzles down for a bit, but they got them back and the job is done - Taylor has now revealed the track names. Phew! Facebook's AI play is celebrity themed chatbots When you use "Meta AI" on Facebook you'll get to interact with themed chatbots that look and sound like celebrities you'll know: Snoop Dogg will be “Dungeon Master”, who will assist users to play adventure games. Kylie Jenner will be “Billie”, a “big sis” referred to as a “ride-or-die companion”. Naomi Osaka will be “Tamika” an anime-obsessed bot. They want AI to be more about entertainment than fact. Meta says they've put lots of guardrails to steer away from sensitive topics. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changing Ends This British sitcom tells the semi-autobiographical story of comedian Alan Carr’s life growing up in 1980s Northampton (TVNZ+). The Messenger An Australian drama about an accidental hero who receives a series of mysterious messages scribbled on a playing card that sets him on a strange journey (TVNZ+). Maryland The story of two estranged sisters who have to learn to love each other again after the death of their mother, who they discover was a leading a double life (ThreeNow). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scoring at the rate of a try every six minutes, the All Blacks have wiped Italy off the map at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon. They beat them 96-17, scoring seven tries in both the first and second half of the game. Newstalk ZB’s voice of rugby, Elliott Smith, told Jack Tame that from the opening try to the full time whistle the All Blacks were relentless and ruthless. He said it’s hard to judge Italy’s performance when the All Blacks strangled them out of the contest from minute one onwards. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

L.A.B vocalist and guitarist Joel Shadbolt has that certain something you can't quite put your finger on. He’s a combination of pure talent and palpable drive and edge from his vehicle of choice – a Harley-Davidson. Shadbolt fronted L.A.B as they skyrocketed through the charts with reggae-funk song ‘In the air’ staying in the top 10 for 73 weeks. Shadbolt told Jack Tame that they’ve had a great week, the band walking away from the Panhead Rolling Stone Aotearoa Awards with Best Single. He said they’re still trying to figure out how to divvy up the prize ring up between the members of the band. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s the worst thing you’ve ever lost? Car keys? A wedding ring? Your dignity, perhaps? I’m not really a loser. Well, I’m a loser. But I’m not a loser of things. I’m not a misplacer. At least not yet. Against the odds, I’ve managed to go several years with the same pair of wireless earbuds without any major incident. And but for a very occasional misplaced bikelock key, perhaps my worst-ever losing of something was when I foolishly parked a rental car in a Las Vegas casino’s underground carpark and spent about 2 hours walking the rows trying to listen for the bleep’bleep. Certainly I’ve never lost anything that comes close to an F-35 jet. This for me was the stand out story of the week. Not the election campaign or the U.N General Assembly. The mystery of the missing F-35. It started on Tuesday, when a sheepish young man made a call to 9-11 asking if there had been any reports of a plane crash. He’d ejected, he said, while flying a F-35B Lightening II jet. Why exactly did he eject? We don’t really know. But he was only a mile from Charleston International Airport – an airport I’ve flown in and out of before – and he ended up parachuting down into someone’s suburban backyard. This is only a hunch, but if he was the one who hit the eject button, I’m guessing that pilot is feeling just a little sheepish. Because despite his ejection, the plane continued flying. Not just a few miles, but a full hundred kilometres. The F-35B is the most advanced fighter jet in the U.S military arsenal. It can take off and land vertically. And apparently the jet’s capacity for stealth shouldn’t be underestimated. Because maybe the most extraordinary thing about this whole situation is that it took more than 24 hours to find and report the debris field from the crashed F-35. To be clear – it didn’t go down on the battlefield. It didn’t go down in the ocean. A $170m fighter jet went down in a field in South Carolina and it took the mightiest military with the most advanced technology more than a day to find it. Forget transponders or radar or GPS, at one point the military was asking the public to call a special hotline with any information. 0800-missing-jet-who-am-I-speaking-with? You see, this is why I never believe in deep state conspiracies. As seductive as it might be to imagine an all-powerful government pulling the wool over our eyes and manipulating the global order, people always underestimate the incompetence factor. If America’s military can lose a state-of-the-art fighter jet in their own backyard, what hope do any of the rest of us have for our house keys? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘I’ve Tried Everything but Therapy (Part 1)’ is the debut studio album from American musician Teddy Swims. The album is a blend of pop, soul, and R&B, featuring ten songs, two of them singles. His music features various heavy topics, substance abuse, mental health, and in an interview with the NZ Herald Swims admitted that he “made a promise to [himself] that when [the album] does come out, [he] will put [himself] into therapy.” The title of the album is tongue in cheek reference to that. “I named it that to buy myself a couple more months of freedom, of being a traumatised little s***.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The brilliance of Buller is ablaze in spring, as the sun-splashed countryside and lush pastures positively vibe with the vivid lime greens of new and verdant growth. Like a frisky spring lamb, I was itching to frolic far and wide, while exploring the wonderful West Coast. Point the car north from Westport and venture over the vast bush-clad heights of the twists and turns of Karamea Bluff, thickly robed in rimu and matai forests." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mental Health Awareness Week is upon us, and Dr Dougal Sutherland has five ways to wellbeing to offer, plus some potential work-related activities. Take Notice – get together a bunch of people at work for daily or weekly mindfulness or yoga sessions – if you’re lucky, work might pay for them. Give – give time, or money or resources —good example is volunteering: sports coach, church youth group, charity shop, meals on wheels— lots of evidence to show this not only helps the community but also is good for personal wellbeing. Be Active – schedule in some activity every day —make it like any other meeting in your diary— just do it – might be something you could do with others at work as having a buddy helps with accountability and makes you stick at it. Connect – really important in this age of hybrid working —virtual connection is good, but nothing beats face to face— is there a way to encourage everyone to be in the office on certain days and then when they are there making connecting with each other a top priority. Keep Learning – keep going from te wiki o te reo Māori —or learn a new skill at work— do some professional development. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is the time for planting. I’ve never been so busy as last week in the vegetable garden – even got to catch up with some serious pruning back-log. Gardeners can be very useful creatures that support our native and endangered trees, shrubs and climbers. Some of our endemic taonga are literally on the brink of extinction and planting these botanical specimens in appropriate places is like putting your eggs in many baskets. 1) Metrosideros bartlettii is also known as the Bartlett’s Rata; it occurs naturally in the far north of our country. Being a “rata” means it is closely related to pohutukawa and other species of Rata. But this one is pretty unique: its bark is grey-white and feels (and sheds) like tissue paper. The flowers are not red, but white and look just like Pohutukawa or rata in shape Rare? Oh yes: just 13 adult trees are left in our country; of the five “genotypes”, just one has been propagated from. Some trees are on private land – not sure about their future safety. Browsing animal pests (think possums, deer, goats etc) are the main cause of decline. And now we have myrtle rust as well! Myrtle Rust on Metrosideros. Photo / Supplied 2) Tecomanthe speciosa – the Three Kings Vine – is an absolute stunner of a liane. It is readily available in garden centres and can grow in a wide range of climatological conditions. As a climber it needs good support from other trees – it also needs lots of space, moisture in the soil, and it prefers to have the roots in the shade. The plant starts to bloom after 2 or 3 years growing up (patience!) – but will reward you with large, creamy-white tubular flowers in clusters, attracting native birds. Tecomanthe can be grown from seeds or cuttings; it’s frost tender, so plant it in areas that are subtropical. Rare? It’s the rarest plant in the world: One vine was discovered on Great Island (Three Kings Group, NW of Cape Reinga) in 1945; Feral Goats (who else?) were the cause of this plant’s decline. That original plant is still there – but struggling, since the eradication of goats have caused huge forest growth, shading that particular specimen. 3) Ngutukākā (also known as Kākābeak). Clianthus maximus and Clianthus puniceus are two species that originally occurred in Northland and the Auckland Region, especially Hauraki Gulf. Its history in European times involves Captain Cook’s 1769 Nature Nerds Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander, who “discovered” the plant at Uawa (Tolaga Bay) in Tairāwhiti. The brilliant red flowers were visible from the ship and common on hill sides. That likely indicates that Maori were keen on Ngutukākā (trading them?) and planted them in many places. Browsing animals cause havoc (deer, goats – who else? – stock, pigs, hares) but also introduced garden snails and native kowhai moth caterpillars. On my last trip to Tairāwhiti it was wonderful to see ngutukākā everywhere, especially near schools. Thank you Graeme Atkins!! This is the modern mahi following on from the Maori History. As relatives of kowhai (pea Family) these plants can fix Nitrogen from the air and therefore can grow in nutrient-poor soils. They like to grow in light-spots (where trees have fallen over and caused an opening in the canopy) or slip faces. Seed is viable for a long time. The red flowers are a beacon for tui and bellbird and other nectar feeders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOB’S BEST BUYS Wine: Robert Mondavi 2021 Private Selection Buttery Chardonnay, California $21.99 Why I chose it: - Popular style - Buttery character is a by-product of malolactic fermentation What does it taste like? - Smooth, soft-textured chardonnay in a “big and buttery” style with spicy oak, vanilla. Mellow wine with a little heat on the finish. A crowd-pleasing style that lives up to its description. Not my kind of chardonnay. Why it’s a bargain: - Offers great value if you like the big and buttery style. Where can you buy it? - New World $21.99 (on special) - Whisky and More $20.99 (six-pack $119) Food match? - Rich chicken dishes Will it keep? - Drink it up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Goodbye Cortana, hello Co-Pilot. Co-Pilot will live in the right-side panel of your PC and allow you to connect with data from across Office, the web, and other apps on your computer. There won't be separate apps anymore, just one Co-Pilot to call on. Microsoft wants it to become "your everyday AI companion". They showed the AI being able to use data from your calendar and email to write text messages. Or, asking Co-Pilot to set your computer to dark mode, arrange your windows, it's going to make your settings panel obsolete. Microsoft Paint is getting new features, such as layers, background removal, and AI integrations to help you create and manipulate images. Just type what you want the image to be, and the AI will generate it. The free upgrade will be released on September 26. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The responses to a quick-fire question in the Leaders’ Debate has gotten Kevin Milne excited. Turns out that both Chris Hipkins and Chris Luxon both voted ‘yes’ to change the New Zealand flag. The last flag referendum was a long, expensive, pointless process, as an estimated $25 million dollars was spent only for the flag to remain the same. However, Kevin has a plan and wants a new flag before the Olympics rolls around in July. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supermodels Apple TV+’s new documentary series looks back on the careers of four supermodels - Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista and Christy Turlington - and how they dominated the modelling world during the 1990s (Apple TV+). Annika The return of the Scottish series starring Nicola Walker as a detective working for Glasgow’s marine homicide unit, investigating the unexplained murders that wash up on shore (Neon). Big Boys A heartwarming British comedy about two young men who strike up an unlikely friendship when they’re thrown together at university (TVNZ+). LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It Lives Inside Desperate to fit in at school, Sam rejects her East Indian culture and family to be like everyone else. However, when a mythological demonic spirit latches onto her former best friend, she must come to terms with her heritage to defeat it. 2nd Chance Richard Davis invents a concealable bulletproof vest, and shoots himself 196 times over the course of his career to prove its effectiveness. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This crustless tart is such a lovely dish to make in spring when mint and parsley are going crazy in the garden. It’s a great way to get some greens into you! Serves 6 Ingredients 50g butter 1 bunch spring onions, sliced thinly 500g frozen peas 150g ricotta cheese OR use cottage cheese 2 tbsps cream Small handful each mint leaves and parsley leaves, roughly chopped 2 large eggs 100g parmesan, grated 2 tbsps gluten free flour ½ tsp sea salt and decent grind of pepper A little olive oil Method Preheat the oven until 190 C. Grease a 23cm springform cake tin and line with baking paper. Gently fry the onions in butter until soft then add the peas and gently cook for five minutes or until they’re thawed. Using a food processor, blend half the onion and pea mixture with ricotta/cottage cheese and cream until quite smooth. Add remaining ricotta/cottage cheese, herbs and eggs and briefly blend until mixed. Transfer to a bowl, add the rest of the onion/peas, half the parmesan cheese, flour and season with salt and pepper. Give it a good stir and pour into the prepared tin. Drizzle a little olive oil on the surface and scatter the remaining cheese on top. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes until the top is golden brown, the middle is set and edges are pulling away from the sides, an indication it is cooked. Rest for 10 minutes before removing from the tin and cut into wedges and serve with a salad. Make it your own: Replace half the peas with 2 cups shredded raw spinach. Replace peas with chopped asparagus when in season. Add chopped bacon or flaked smoked salmon to the mixture. Crumble over chorizo sausage before baking. Use basil or coriander in place of the parsley. Use sour cream or cream fraiche instead of cream for extra tanginess. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black Rainbows is the fourth studio album by English singer and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, released on 15 September 2023 by Black Rainbows Music and Thirty Tigers. The album is a multi-genre mix of the progressive R&B-neo soul sound of her previous works but it also contains rock, jazz, and electronic elements. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A road trip is made by the food stops along the way I reckon and when I called into a café I’d long wanted to visit in Ngātea recently their scones blew me away! They were so darn delicious, moist (or as I like to say ‘damp’) and super cheesy. The owners, Sarah and Simon, kindly shared their recipe and top tips with me. Makes 6-8 scones Ingredients: - 1 ¼ cup tasty cheese, grated - loosely packed 1 ¼ cup mozzarella, grated - loosely packed Extra cheese for topping - 2 ½ cups self-raising flour - Generous pinch of salt - 2 cups yoghurt Method: Preheat oven to 180 C fan bake. Put all ingredients in a large bowl. Bring the mix together with a large spoon. Once you have a big ball of mix and lots of dry bits on the bottom of the bowl, use your hand to push all of the dry ingredients into a wet ball. Turn out onto a floured bench and shape the mix into a 20x10cm rectangle, about 5cm high (you don’t want the mix to be too flat). Cut with a sharp knife or dough cutter into 6 large or 8 medium sized scones. Spread out on a baking paper lined tray and top generously with more grated cheese. (See note) Bake in a preheated (oven must be preheated!) for 15 mins for medium sized and 17mins for large sized. Cool slightly then slice and spread with loads of butter! Notes: Replace the yoghurt with a can of sprite or soda water (335mls) which gives them a lovely crust Use 2 ½ cups of pizza blend cheese You want some of the topping cheese to spread down the side of the scones on to the tray so you get the really crispy bits on the edges. These scones also freeze well and are excellent to add to lunchboxes. They are good cold but if reheating are best reheated by slicing in half and toasting in the oven for a few mins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mother-Daughter Murder Night – Nina Simon Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. The whodunit sees an older, high-powered businesswoman convalescing in a sleepy coastal town with her adult daughter and granddaughter. When the granddaughter discovers a body while kayaking and becomes a suspect, the trio, all fiercely independent, must come together to solve the crime, uncovering all sorts of secrets in the town along the way. The Secret Hours – Mick Herron Monochrome is a busted flush - an inquiry into the misdeeds of the intelligence services, established by a vindictive prime minister but rendered toothless by a wily chief spook. For years it has ground away uselessly, interviewing witnesses with nothing to offer, producing a report with nothing to say, while the civil servants at its helm see their careers disappearing into a black hole. And then the OTIS file falls into their hands... LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Instantly appealing, Skopje brims with time-honoured charm and some quite recent epic transformations. There’s a distinct sense of quirkiness that adds to its overwhelming good looks. The pint-sized country dodged the ravages of war, after declaring its independence from Yugoslavia in 1991." Read Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the recent medical strikes, Kevin Milne has been thinking about doctors. Are our medical professionals overqualified? Do we make it too hard for many bright motivated students to get into med school? LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With tax changes and policy changes promised by differing parties – where should the election feature in your financial plan? Plenty of people have spent the past year holding off on financial decisions, on the expectation that a change in Government would have a material impact on their wealth creation plans – but is that a sound strategy, or a risky one? LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is what I got in my inbox a week or so ago: As New Zealand prepares to go to the polls, the reputation of the country’s favourite vegetables are at stake in the country’s very first VegElection. Be a part of history and let your taste buds be heard. Voting closes 30 September 2023. Cast your vote on Yates' website. Everyone who votes goes into the draw to win one of three $500 National Gardening Week hampers containing Kiwis’ favourite vegie seeds and everything to kick start a bountiful summer garden. Good old Yates! Imagine asking people what their favourite vegetables are, especially since some of them are quite a pain to grow! Example: rogue potatoes that pop up everywhere in your garden. The trouble is they are hosts for the Potato-tomato psyllid, a bummer of a creature (exotic!) that always manages to suck the living daylights out of my precious tomatoes!! For the record: my favourite edibles are Tomatoes, Witlof, Cos Lettuce, asparagus, and Spring Onions. Asparagus are my only crop that needs constant weeding – it doesn’t want too much “competition” at root level, so I always hack away at little weedlings on a regular basis. I mulch and cut the old asparagus ferns in autumn, add compost and fertile molecules (liquid fertiliser: Seafood Soup) and keep everything nice and clean and gorgeous. Our reward: first crop of asparagus came out on the last day of August! To my absolute delight two other crops appeared in the asparagus bed in winter: Seedling plants of the red Cos lettuce, as well as spring onion seedlings. Both are doing well in the asparagus bed, no doubt self-sown by the plants in the next door vegetable bed. They literally have all the space they want and grow fabulously with the regular seafood soup applications. What about the “competition”? - you may well ask. Asparagus have their roots at least 4 inches below ground level. Spring Onions and Cos lettuce don’t go much deeper than 2 inches – so no major fighting in that department. Asparagus are thin and lanky and won’t cast a great deal of shade on the Cos and onion; and the little shade caused by lettuce is not going to bother asparagus (which initiates from well below the ground and is above the soil for just a few days!). All I need to do is keep up the liquid fertiliser molecules so everybody has a feed. Oh – and by the way: the red Cos is a hardier version of the green Cos lettuce when you get frosts! Weedy vegetables? Oh yes – and I love them. Especially since they seem to work together in an ecological fashion Competition? Nah, collaboration! Great candidates for the Vegelection … Just before National gardening week on 11 October See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The iPhone 15 is the first to use USB-C Huge! The European Union voted to approve legislation to require smartphones, tablets, digital cameras, portable speakers, and other small devices to support USB-C charging by 2024, and Apple has delivered globally. It's part of the EU's goal tackle e-waste, but also allows consumers more options for accessories. An additional bonus: The USB-C connector allows for direct recording of video to an external drive, allowing the iPhone 15 Pro to be used just like a professional digital film camera on set Pro Res 4K up to 60 frames per second for the first time. Apple's SOS service now assists drivers Now extended to roadside assistance in the USA with the AAA - which is a huge help for those who travel to the parts of the US where your provider's cell signal is spotty. They now have you covered for flat tires, breakdowns, etc. NZ saw its first use of the SOS service just last week to rescue hikers in Canterbury, after first becoming available in May. They found themselves cut off by rising waters near Arthur's Pass. Interestingly - Apple hasn’t announced what it will cost, they've only said so far that it's free for the first two years. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Child: A German psychological thriller about a mysterious woman’s escape from captivity and her links to an unsolved disappearance years earlier (Netflix). Blue Lights: This police drama set in Belfast follows new recruits Grace, Annie and Tommy as they learn the ropes win a high-pressure environment (ThreeNow). The Morning Show: Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon are back for a new season set in the cutthroat world of an American TV morning news show (AppleTV+). LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vitale Lafaele has lived a life of challenges, adversity, and bravery. Arriving in Auckland from Samoa during the 1970s Dawn Raids era, his childhood was characterised by poverty, discrimination, and bullying. Lafaele told Jack Tame that he would never take back the hard times, and that it taught him a lot about life. He served for seven years in the New Zealand army and the Police for 30. Lafaele was the first Samoan to gain the command of an area in New Zealand and the first Polynesian to reach the top level in any of Auckland's three metropolitan police districts. He’s told his extraordinary journey in his book ‘A Canoe Before the Wind’. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Haunting in Venice: In post-World War II Venice, Poirot, now retired and living in his own exile, reluctantly attends a seance. But when one of the guests is murdered, it is up to the former detective to once again uncover the killer. Blue Beetle: Jaime Reyes suddenly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology called the Scarab. When the Scarab chooses Jaime to be its symbiotic host, he's bestowed with an incredible suit of armor that's capable of extraordinary and unpredictable powers, forever changing his destiny as he becomes the superhero Blue Beetle. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maybe I’m just too close to it, but my sense is that a big slab of the New Zealand public is thoroughly sick of the election campaign already. People are done. They’re fed up. They’re spent. And for the days of the week in between significant sporting fixtures, they’re dead keen for a different kind of contest that doesn’t seem so negative and bleak. And this morning, I’ve got the answer. Before I share it though, you’ve got to understand, I’m not usually one to gush about reality TV. It’s not that I’m too cerebral or hoity-toity. It’s not that I spend my evenings annotating James Joyce and listening to Baroque compositions in a leather armchair, it’s certainly not that I don’t own a TV. It’s just that sometimes I find some of the shows a bit formulaic. This one will be different. On Monday night, a new season of Celebrity Treasure Island begins, and as much as I’m excited about the comedians, and the middle-aged sporting stars, one celebrity contestant in particular marks what I think is an extraordinary new high in reality TV casting. Competing in the Papura team and raising money for I Am Hope, is none other than Tame Iti. Yes, that Tame Iti. Tame Iti of the discharging-a-shotgun-at-Waitangi Tame Iti. He of Te Urewera raids. Tame Iti, former member of the NZ Communist Party. Former champion wrestler. Tame Iti, actor, artist. Tame Iti, lifelong Māori rights activist. This is what makes New Zealand great. Only in New Zealand could a person like Tame Iti, with his extraordinary life and history, be happily cast in a survival reality show alongside the former captain of the Warriors. To be fair, Celebrity Treasure Island has consistently set the standard for entertaining New Zealand telly. I know there will be some people rolling their eyes but trust me - that’s only because you haven’t seen it. The thing that makes the show so genius is how it has become such a glorious reflection of our culture. The cast is always diverse. They’re always characters. And as much as they each want to compete to win, the programme as a whole never takes itself very seriously. It’s incredible self-aware and self-deprecating. It’s moving. It’s emotional. If you do decide to do it, to get yourself in the mood, watch Tame Iti’s Ted talk on Youtube. It’s a simple speech called Mana: The Power in Knowing Who You Are. It’s the most moving and affecting Ted talk I’ve ever seen. So that’s my recommendation for you this week. If you feel like the election campaign has turned into a daily exercise in talking down New Zealand, give Celebrity Treasure Island a crack. Tame Iti, artist. Tame Iti, activist. Could he soon be Tame Iti, Celebrity Treasure Island champion? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A big win for the All Blacks in the Rugby World Cup. They've beaten Namibia 71 points to 3, while playing in Toulouse this morning. Newstalk ZB’s Elliott Smith told Jack Tame that as far as the All Blacks are concerned it went virtually as good as it could’ve gone. That is until the 72nd minute, when Ethan de Groot was red carded for a high hit on Namibian player Adriaan Booysen. Smith said that de Groot was likely to get a six week ban that could be mitigated down to three, and potentially down to two if he’s eligible for the tackle school ruling. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Lovers A British drama about the relationship between Janet, a supermarket worker who doesn’t care about anything, and Seamus, a self-centred, political broadcaster (Neon). Bay of Fires An Australian crime dramedy about a successful CEO who is forced to escape to Tasmania with her children to avoid a murder plot (TVNZ+). Alone The most intense and genuine reality adventure series on TV is back, with new seasons on both TVNZ+ and Netflix. Ten individuals try to survive alone in the wilderness for as long as they possibly can, with limited access to survival equipment. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guts is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo, released on September 8, 2023, by Geffen Records. Two singles preceded the album's release: the lead single, "Vampire", was released on June 30, 2023. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"But like an edgy antidote to the chocolate-box gorgeousness of gabled Amsterdam, the Netherlands’ second-biggest city, Rotterdam is a contemporary, design-focused urban masterclass that will soon seduce you." Check out Mike's full article here. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Normal Rules Don’t Apply - Kate Atkinson A dazzling collection of eleven interconnected stories from the bestselling, award-winning author of Shrines of Gaiety and Life After Life which offer the gimlet eye and delightful social critique that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time. In this brilliant volume, nothing is quite as it seems. Adventures with Emilie- Victoria Bruce A mother and daughter's wild journey to rediscover the wonder and restorative power of nature. “I'm here because I want to test the very limits of my own resilience and reassure myself that no matter what's happened to me, I'm not ready to lie down and die.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.