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Millie Lies Low After missing her flight to a prestigious internship, an anxiety-ridden architecture grad fakes being in New York while lying low in her home town scrounging for another ticket. Memory When Alex, an expert assassin, refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization, he becomes a target. FBI agents and Mexican intelligence are brought in to investigate the trail of bodies, leading them closer to Alex. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

October is always NZ Cheese Month and that means breaking out and trying something new and supporting our wonderful local cheesemakers! Here’s some basic rules to get the most from your cheese. Storing cheese: It’s best to keep cheese, of all varieties, in a dark, cool and airy space – the vegetable part of your fridge is ideal, as it is not too humid or cold. Wrap it in a semi-breathable wrapping, baking paper is ideal for most, foil for blue cheese Once you’ve cut into a new cheese, keep it in a sealed Tupperware or cake box in the fridge. Pop a small sugar cube inside your container. The cube will absorb excess moisture, and prevent the cheese from sweating. Eating cheese: Take cheese out of fridge 1 hour before you intend to eat it. This allows it to come to room temperature. Set out a variety of cheeses, with appropriate accompaniments – crackers, dried fruit, pastes, raw fruit like pears or nectarines, chutneys etc. A grate of parmesan elevates any leafy salad or try some blue cheese on roast potatoes, try serving chunks of hard cheese with fruit cake this Xmas. Buy quality: If you’re lucky enough to have a local cheesemaker or decent cheesemonger, visit them (to name a few Sabato / Maison Vauron AK / Canterbury Cheesemongers (Ferrymead) , Over the Moon (Putararu) OR Visit cheeseloversnz.co.nz for some great offers that will be delivered to your door. Nici’s Guava Paste Good with cheese 5kg of guavas Sugar (will depend on weight of guava pulp – see method) Mash the guavas in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat so the mixture is still slightly bubbling for 20 minutes. Line a sieve with a clean chux cloth and place over a bowl. Drain overnight. Reserve liquid for cordial or similar. Take the pulp and push it through a sieve to get rid of the extremely hard pips. Weigh the pulp and add it, and 3/4 of its weight in sugar and a tablespoon of lemon juice, to a heavy based saucepan. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Let simmer for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Pouring into a baking paper lined tray and refrigerate to set. Cut into squares and store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Eat with cheese! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne joins Jack Tame to share a light-hearted and somewhat embarrassing tale due to a click and collect service. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s in a name? Depending on how much it means to you, potentially tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. And while everyone was quick to criticise Vodafone’s New Zealand rebrand, history tells us that actually with a few months under the belt, it’ll all have blown over and One NZ will be just fine. ‘But Jack!’ You’re wondering... ‘What about TV ONE?’ Yep. True. There’s a clash there, of sorts. But one’s a Telco and one’s a TV station. And while I can’t speak for my TV bosses, I’m fairly confident I’m not the only person with the capacity to work out the difference. ‘But Jack!’ You’re wondering... ‘What about the racist undertones?’ For goodness’ sake. As someone who engages with politics most than most, personally I’d never heard of the ONE New Zealand Foundation until people started furiously tweeting about them. A former Green Party MP even announced on social media that her partner was phoning around to shift the pair’s Vodafone plan to a provider that wasn’t somehow inadvertently endorsing an apparently racist ideas. Do I agree with the ideology of the ONE New Zealand Foundation? No, of course not. If you’re in the headspace to be seduced by that kind of thing, the name of your cell phone provider is the least of your concerns, and I’m a sensible person whose time is far too valuable to waste on crackpot ideas. It’s for that same reason that I can’t imagine in a million years drawing a tenuous link between a cell phone provider and a fringe, far-right group. I hate the term ‘virtue-signalling’ but ask yourself if anyone going through the hassle of changing cell phone providers this weekend is doing it to meaningfully fight racism or really just doing it for the Tweet? Most telecommunications companies have business models that rely on scale. They need the biggest-possible customer base. And if you’re targetting a broad customer base, it doesn’t make sense to insult or upset people. That’s why they choose simple names. Preferably one word. Not too many syllables. Maybe Vodafone’s marketting team took the ‘one word’ principle too literally. Was One NZ a visionary rebrand? No. A game-changing piece of marketting? No. Is it a name that particularly inspires? No. Does that matter? No, of course not. Not at all. Remember when everyone fussed and fumed because Spark’s new logo looked like a cat’s bum? We got over that. We’ll get over this. The brand formally known as Vodafone has a massive reach and a massive marketting budget. I reckon we’ll get used to saying ‘One NZ’ before we get used to King Charles. And actually, what’s most puzzling to me about the name game this week is why the owners of a certain Auckland hotel decided not to follow Vodafone’s lead. Having completely overhauled its 221 rooms, with new carpet, curtains, and cabinetry, beds and and even TVs, the only thing that has hasn’t changed at the hotel is the name. And let’s be honest, if ever there was a good argument for a rebrand, surely Jet Park was it? Maybe the owners knew. They didn’t need to wait for Vodafone’s example. When it comes down to it, we humans just don’t like change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading the latest in the Thursday Murder Club series, called The Bullet that Missed. Catherine also has her review of Robert Harris' new novel, Act of Oblivion. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Clifford has been listening to new tunes from Marcus Mumford, who's gone out on his own. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amazon's in the news with Twitch revenue split changes and Jeff Bezos being made to testify to the FTC. Oskar Howell, social media expert and tech journalist, is here to explain more today. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Yardley is in the UK and share his tips on a Royal residence open to the public to slumber in. The world’s eyes have been fixed on Britain as we farewelled Queen Elizabeth II. The British Monarchy looks destined to remain an enormous catalyst for UK-bound tourism and Visit Britain is projecting a surge in royal-inspired travel. Dripping with royal trappings and a wealth of history, there’s a surprising amount of regal accommodations experiences to be found in the United Kingdom. Best of all, they don’t have to break the bank. Plenty of hotels pledge to treat you like royalty with their five-star frills. But the fact remains that not even the fanciest of facials or triple digit cotton thread count can match the prospect of bedding down in a real-deal royal residence, like the grand grounds of Balmoral, where Queen Elizabeth II saw out her final days. So not why just go stay there instead? Whether you’re a royalist or a history hound, here’s a handful of royal residences that any commoner can book a stay in. It’s kind of like the royal version of Bookabach. High up in Sutherland, Scotland, the most northerly castle on the British mainland is the 16th-century Castle of Mey. This old pile’s blood-stained history was given a new lease on life when the Queen Mother bought the castle after the death of her husband, King George VI. After a tip to toe restoration to the building and its expansive 12-hectare of grounds, which took her fifty years to complete, she spent several weeks here every August and October until her death. The castle became the first royal residence opened up to paying guests, who can now stay at the Captain's House cottage, which was the late Queen Mother's favourite spot for an indoor picnic. As you do. It can sleep six people and includes a 20-foot conservatory which overlooks an enclosed garden and offers sweeping sea views. In 2019, the then Prince Charles opened the Granary Lodge for guests, as well. www.castleofmey.org.uk Henry VIII may well have been the Hugh Hefner of the Tudor period, with Hampton Court Palace being the 16th century equivalent of the Playboy Mansion. A pleasure palace that set the stage for seriously debauched parties. Situated on the banks of the Thames just south-west of London, the infamous king's pad which also boasts pleasure gardens, a tennis court and even a bowling alley, is available for stays. Get your own taste of royal grandeur by renting the on-site 18th century Georgian House, which comes complete with private walled garden and is on the alley leading to Henry VIII’s Real Tennis Court. The Georgian House sleeps up to eight and will cost you around NZ$500 a night. www.landmarktrust.org.uk Hampton Court Just off the mainland, the Isle of Wight makes for a magnificent island escape. It’s also home to Osbourne House which was beloved by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as a family holiday home. The formal entrance to Osborne House, Sovereign's Gate, has welcomed an A to Z of European aristocracy, from Napoleon and Tsar Nicholas II. It was also where Victoria made her final departure in 1901, passing away in her favourite seaside retreat. You can tour the bedroom where she died. Nowadays, the grand entrance has been turned into one of two holiday cottages, housed within this landmark building. www.english-heritage.org.uk Osbourne House Synonymous with Christmas royal-style, Sandringham in Norfolk was purchased by Queen Victoria as a marital home for her son, Edward VII. Sandringham remains a firm favourite with the royal family. Queen Elizabeth II spent her first Christmas in the property as an eight-month-old, and since then the entire Windsor tribe converge on their Norfolk bolthole every December. But when the Monarch isn't in residence, cottages that house the travelling staff on the 8000-hectare estate, are available to let. So if that invitation to Christmas lunch never seems to arrive in the mail, this is the next best thing. What was formerly the head gardener’s house is available to rent year-round. Called the Garden House, it overlooks the ornamental garden that adjoins the main building. www.norfolkhideaways.co.uk Sandringham Estate The grandest of them all? Balmoral Castle. The royal family's hideaway in the Scottish Highlands was one of the Queen's favourite residences. Flanked by more than 20,000 hectares of forests, lochs and glens; it is the summer holiday haven for the Royal Family. Like the cottages in Sandringham, they serve as staff quarters when the Monarch comes to stay. Just prior to her death, The Queen decided to allow all eight cottages to be made available to the public for holiday bookings, after being shut for so long during the pandemic. Colt Cottages are situated in close proximity to the Castle, near the Estates Office and Stables. Bookings run on a Saturday to Saturday basis and can sleep up to five people. It’s available for let between January 7 and March 31, while Rhebreck Cottage is available year-round, aside from wh

Really? Past Mid September already? I think that even living in Christchurch this is a rather late moment to sow the tomato seeds. On the other hand… A quick deposit of seeds now allows us to grow seedlings quickly and without risk of too much frost damage. Go on the website of the seed merchants. Kings seeds and Yates and all the others you know. Check your local plant stores – they often have a heap of cool varieties! Get the varieties you want and start that wonderful process of getting a heap of small pots with fabulous seed-raising mix – the fine compost-like stuff that is moist (not soaking wet) and hold lots of organic matter Tomato seeds should never be sown too deep. Think about a depth of just one millimetre if you can – just out of the reach of day-light. The way to achieve that is by sprinkling the seeds on top of the seed-raining mix and then add a tiny layer of more seed-raising mix or… sand, if you’ve got some. Keep the sowing trays in a warm (not too hot) and dark area. Do NOT over-water – rather: use a “mister” to spray water over the trays. That has the effect of keeping the seed-raising mix moist (not soaking wet) The warmth will help with germination; sunshine is not really a useful thing; too intense! Get the seedlings up to about 3 inches (7 centimetres or so). They will have some cotyledons (seed-leaves). Then provide them with a bit more light. Not in full sun, but in a lighter space, so that the seedlings can harden off a bit and grow a bit more “sturdy”. They start to develop some “True leaves” on the stem. Those are the ones that will also allow the development of side shoots, which might come in handy at a later stage of the tomato plant’s growth. After a month or so, the seedlings are ready to be transplanted; I usually take them to a larger pot with good potting mix. The way to transport them from their seedling mix to the next-stage-potting-mix is by holding them by their true leaves (not the fragile stems!) Once the plants are showing signs of hairiness (and sturdiness) on the stems they are ready to put in their final position. Imagine a good, well-drained soil mixture (loam and organic matter) with a natural fertiliser such as sheep pellets. Hammer a decent 1.8 meter stake in the middle (you’ll need that stake anyway, for the tomato vine to grow with) and plant the new arrival next to the stake. As soon as it starts to grow up try to tie it to the stake, especially if it is in a windy spot. In my tunnel house, where we don’t get rain (!) I need to do the watering myself and therefore choose a system with liquid fertiliser. Usually alternations of Seaweed Tea and Seafood Soup. Mixed in a rather diluted form (looking like light brown water). This means that the plants get fed often and with small amounts; If planted outside, I have always had good result with a slow-release fertiliser sprinkled on the soil; above the root zone: every time it rains, some of the fertiliser will dissolve and make its way into the soil. If you are growing indeterminate varieties of tomato (those that act like climbing vines, rather than bushy plants that stay low) try to keep up with pruning off the laterals, especially in the first meter of vine. It allows the vine to race upwards and create a much better fruiting “crown” at an easier height to pick the fruit. Varieties that were great for me: Artisan Blush was by far the best variety for us – I just pulled them up as they were still producing from last year!! Artisan Blush Cocktail True Red was yummy! And Chef’s Choice Bicolour was the beautiful show-stopper in summer Gerard Martin of Kings Seeds has two tips on new varieties: Rosella, a big cherry tomato with a black Blush And Orange Icicle which he describes as Meaty, Juicy, and Sweet Kick myself for being a bit late, this season… LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam Levine has been in the news this week with allegations of cheating on his wife. Steven Dromgool looks at what you can do in the two weeks after finding yourself in the same situation. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Campbell has been drinking the Stoneleigh 2021 Riesling from Marlborough and shares his thoughts. Bob's wine tip: Rieslings vary in sweetness and yet many fail to indicate sweetness level. All wines are legally obliged to show alcohol level. Alcohol level is a guide to sweetness. If a Riesling has an alcohol level of 12% or above it is likely to be dry or only very lightly sweet. If it has an alcohol level of 10% or less it is likely to be at least slightly sweet. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Showtrial: a courtroom drama from the makers of Vigil. One missing student, and a second - privileged and unlikeable - arrested for murder. The jury is going to hate her, but is she guilty? (TVNZ+) Entrapped: Sequel to the series Trapped, this murder mystery is set among the fjords of Iceland as a detective investigates the murder of a young man with links to a cult (Netflix) Waiata Anthems: a second season of the uplifting and thoughtful series that sees iconic musical artists from Aotearoa like Lorde and Tim Finn translate and record their songs in te reo Māori (TVNZ+) LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They’ve kept dance floors filled for decades and are pioneers in electronic music but now iconic UK duo Groove Armada are calling time on touring after an incredible career. Tom Findlay and Andy Cato have been best mates and colleagues for 20 years, producing hits like Superstylin’, At the River and I See You Baby. Their final tour ever ends in New Zealand with a full live band in November. Tom joins Jack Tame on Saturday Mornings. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THIS WEEK is the inaugural NZ ZERO FOOD WASTE CHALLENGE and it’s been so enlightening learning about landfill and how we contribute to it and what it’s doing in terms of emissions and resource management. One of the powerful habits to form to reduce what you’re throwing out is to USE IT ALL UP which means using stalks, peelings, outer leaves etc. I’ve become a huge fan of fried cabbage leaves which I first tried at a restaurant on Waiheke Island – they are just sooooo good. Makes 8-10 1-2 outer cabbage leaves ½ cup GF self-raising flour 2 tbsps cornflour 2 tsps cumin seeds ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp sea salt ¾ cup ice cold water Vegetable oil for deep-frying 1. Cut the cabbage leaves into smaller pieces, say the size of your palm. 2. In a bowl, mix flour, cornflour, cumin, turmeric, salt and water to a smooth thin batter. 3. Heat enough oil in a medium saucepan to be able to immerse leaves for cooking. When oil begins to shimmer, drop some batter into the oil – if it fizzes immediately it is hot enough. 4. Dredge each cabbage leaf through the batter to coat, draining any excess. Lower into hot oil and cook until golden brown then drain on a paper towel. Repeat with all leaves. 5. Serve immediately sprinkled with salt. 3 FUN FACTS: A lettuce takes 25 years to decompose in landfill due to the anaerobic conditions For every kilo of food lobbed into landfill, 830 litres of water is lost – that’s 13 showers 1 kilo of food in landfill produces about the same carbon emissions as 25,000 plastic bottle LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See How They Run In 1950s London, plans for a movie version of a smash-hit play come to an abrupt halt after a pivotal member of the crew is murdered. When a world-weary inspector and an eager rookie constable take on the case, they find themselves thrown into a puzzling whodunit within the glamorously sordid world of underground theater, investigating the mysterious homicide at their own peril. Fire of Love Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft die in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together, unravelling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing some of nature's most explosive imagery. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Never say never. Have wiser words ever been spoken? Any way you look at it, the last few years have not been easy for anyone trying to predict the future. Whether sitting around a dinner table or behind a radio microphone it’s been a fool’s game to try and guess what might possibly come next. I call B-S on any serious person who watched Donald Trump’s campaign launch back in 2015 and thought ‘That man will be President.’ Sure, as the months past, the rallies grew in size, and the TV networks dedicated themselves to Trump outrage, there were many more clues. And many – including me – should have been less surprised by the ultimate outcome. But go back to day dot. The launch itself. Donald Trump coming down the escalator. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one who watched that and thought to himself, ‘President Donald Trump? Ha. That’ll never happen.’ A decade or two ago, if you’d asked most so-called experts if Britain would leave the European Union, how would they have replied? Never. If you’d most of us asked whether in 2020 a global pandemic would kill millions and totally disrupt the World order, even though we had the collective scientific expertise and public health controls to control what was for most a reasonably mild infection, how would we have responded? Never. Hell,just a few years ago, what if you’d asked the average rugby fan if the All Blacks would lose to Argentina at home? You’ve got it... never. The truth is that in all of these cases there were little clues, little noteworthy kernels, that a more careful analysis might have identified and given us pause for thought. The economies, social fabric, and media cultures of the U.S and Britain had both undergone steady but significant changes. A World interconnected by cheap air travel combined with a growing anti-science, conspiratorial movement, and plain old human nature made a pandemic likely, if not inevitable. And let’s not get started on New Zealand Rugby. I wonder, does the never-say-never principle work in reverse? Do seemingly unlikely good things happen, too? Could the World suddenly unite to stop the climate from warming? Maybe I’m just an Eeyore, but I struggle to think of examples. All of this is to say I dunno about Russia and Vladimir Putin. I listened to his extraordinary speech this week and although I’m cynical as to whether we in New Zealand get a full and accurate picture of what is happening in Ukraine, clearly the man is determined to continue escalating the conflict. But nuclear weapons? In this day and age? My gut says never. Imagine the damage! The fallout! The mutually-assured destruction. The World would never be the same. But then somewhere in me there is a nagging little thought. A little kernel of doubt. Perhaps nuclear war is unlikely. But we should treat the risk of nuclear war as anything but. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne joins us today to talk about the biggest live event of the week, Queen Elizabeth II's broadcasted funeral. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Yardley has his tips to have the best time in Rarotonga. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adobe - the inventor of Photoshop & Illustrator - has just bought their competitor for $20 billion Figma is a web-based design tool which allows multiple designers to collaborate together. It doesn't require anything to be downloaded, and is loved by many across the design industry -- think of them as the Google Docs to Microsoft Word. The trouble.. these big companies often don't have a good track record of integrating the products they buy, or continuing to invest in what makes them great. Adobe though is lagging behind in the web/app design space and this acquisition means they now don't need to build it themselves. Wall Street didn't seem to love the deal, with Adobe shares dropping 17% almost instantly - their worst day since 2010. It's 23% down from the start of the week. Uber is investigating a security breach The hacker announced themselves in their Slack groups claiming to have access to a number of systems and then finished the message with the hashtag "Uber Underpays drivers". In response, Uber took a bunch of its internal systems offline, kicked off an investigation and contacted law enforcement. The NYTimes reports, through conversations with the apparent hacker, that they got in through social engineering.. tricking an employee into giving them their password which then gave them access to a range of systems. Once they discovered an admin password they could get into even more systems. Uber says "sensitive" customer data doesn't appear to be breached. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the recent rather crappy weather, we really need to start the mahi for Spring and Summer (Spring on 23 September at 13.03 to be precise) Christmas spuds need to go into the ground if you want them before Xmas: Seed potatoes: “chitted” (= the “eyes” have started to run out) is often a quicker way to getting the plants to develop. I intend to put them in large, plastic containers (Bunnings) with holes drilled in the bottom and filled up with good growing mix; five or six potatoes; leave just 4 or 5 sprouts on the blunt top of the seed potato and dig them 30 cm deep and 30-40 cm apart. I have no time to “add” soil mix to the growing shoots when they pop their heads above ground – Just bang them in a foot deep. Potato fertiliser always has a bit more “P” (Phosphate) in it to encourage root growth and tuber growth Jersey Bennes and such early varieties are probably the best to use before Christmas. That’s all I do this year so I don’t play Russian roulette with solanum pests such as Psyllids, later in the season. (AND I WANT TO PROTECT MY MAIN TUNNELHOUSE CROP: TOMATOES!) Tomatoes Should be sown now in seed-raising mix and transplanted outside when frost danger is over; in tunnelhouse I don’t have that problem, so can bang them in as soona s they are 20 cm tall with good roots. (There are still tomatoes ripening in my tunnelhouse from last year on really old and rubbish vines, so they’ll need removing asap) more about tomatoes and how to do it, next week! Another crop I totally ignored this last year is Witlof (endive). It grows well here but due to far too much education work, never had the time to “harvest” them in autumn and grow the white chicons in a large tub of light-free sand. So: prepare a good free-draining bed in which to sow your “chicory” to get decent-sized roots for “burying” in the next autumn. They’re easy to grow in the South Island too and witlof is simply one of those weird, bitter Dutch crops that is otherwise hard to “buy off the shelf. I usually keep up with my lettuce (COS!) and spring onions, but will need to plonk in the peas and Broad beans asap before the summer sun creates havoc. These crops have a habit to grow in just about any soil condition. As long as they have good light and are not kept too dry. Liquid fertiliser seems to be the best way to keep’em happy and when I chuck Seafood Soup and Seaweed Tea on them they shoot up with vapour trails And Vapour Trails is what I will produce this weekend – honestly … it’s panic stations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaslit: Julia Roberts stars in this political thriller as the real-life whistleblower who alerted the world to Richard Nixon’s involvement in the Watergate scandal (Amazon Prime) Monarch: Susan Sarandon and Anna Friel star in this musical drama about America's first family of country music (TVNZ+) Abbott Elementary: winner of two Emmy awards this week, this mockumentary comedy is set in an under-fun public school in Philadelphia (Disney+) LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This one pan wonder of a dish is the perfect way to say hello spring, good bye winter! It’s full of fresh flavours but is creamy and comforting too. Serves 4-6 4 free-range boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper to season 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion finely diced 1 cup chicken stock 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ teaspoon chilli flakes ¼ cup cream 1 ½ cups peas 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Remove tenderloin from chicken breasts. Slice each breast horizontally in half so you have two thinner pieces plus the tenderloin per breast. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken. Heat oil in a large pan on a medium heat. Brown chicken on both sides, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken to a plate. Add butter to the pan and add onions and cook gently until softened. In a bowl mix stock, lemon juice, garlic and chilli flakes and pour this over onions. Bring to a rapid simmer and cook for 10 minutes or so. Add chicken back into the pan to heat through then pour over cream. At this stage it can be either placed over a gentle heat or popped into an oven heated to 180 C to cook for a further 6-8 minutes until sauce is thickened a bit. Pour boiling water over frozen peas and let them sit for 5 minutes then drain. Add the peas to the pan in the final 2 minutes of cooking. To serve, top with chopped parsley and a decent grind of black pepper and serve with some buttercrunch or cos lettuce. Nici’s note: Adding the peas towards the end of cooking ensures they keep their vibrant green colour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Clifford has her hot take on The Beths' brand new album, Expert in a Dying Field. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A major milestone in Kevin Milne's life occurred this week - he became a grandparent. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sustainability expert Kate Hall has her tips on what to look for in an eco sunscreen and the reason why 'reef safe' doesn't actually mean anything. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin has been watching Ticket to Paradise, starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. She's also got her review of Official Competition, with Penelope Cruz and Antonio Banderas. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Raynes has been reading Taylor Jenkins Reid's new novel, Carrie Soto is Back and Better the Blood by Michael Bennett. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Bryan Betty shares his advice on how to beat hayfever season this year. LISTEN NOWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In many ways, tennis is the ultimate individual sport and to excel requires three qualities in equal measure. Obviously, you’ve got to be fit. But you can’t just be fast, reactive, and strong. You’ve got to have stamina and stickability. Tennis players are finely balanced athletes. There’s no point being big and strong if you can’t last three (or five) sets. And there’s no point lasting five sets if you don’t have the strength to hit a few winners along the way. The World’s best tennis players have extraordinary technical skills. The sport demands supreme hand-eye co-ordination, timing, vision, and the mastery of a simple but extremely powerful tool. And perhaps above all, ythe World’s best need an incredible mental edge. In Grand Slam tournaments, players cannot be coached during their games. They rely only upon themselves to shoulder the insane pressure of life-changing moments in life-changing matches, the huge ups and terrible downs of a game’s shifting momentum. No player has impacted the sport of tennis quite like Serena Williams. But no one has played tennis like Roger Federer. One of my favourite-ever pieces of sports writing is a feature on Federer by the late American literary hero, David Foster Wallace. The author was a tennis prodigy as a kid, and he sought to describe the Federer ballet not just as an athletic contest or a ticket to multi-million-dollar electrolyte endorsements, but as a form of human beauty that transcended sport. “Federer’s forehand is a great liquid whip, his backhand a one-hander that he can drive flat, load with topspin, or slice — the slice with such snap that the ball turns shapes in the air and skids on the grass to maybe ankle height. His serve has world-class pace and a degree of placement and variety no one else comes close to; the service motion is lithe and uneccentric, distinctive (on TV) only in a certain eel-like all-body snap at the moment of impact. His anticipation and court sense are otherworldly, and his footwork is the best in the game.” – Roger Federer As Religious Experience I spent an afternoon once with the Nike footwear designer who worked with Roger Federer to design his playing shoes. The designer told me he’d been surprised to discover how unusually wide Federer’s feet are. It makes sense when you think about it – wider feet presumably allow a player to balance and change direction, to set himself, much more efficiently than someone with narrower feet. Federer popularised several tennis shots in top level tennis: the so-called squash shot, and the SABR (Sneak Attack By Roger) in which he surprised his opponents by running up to the service box just as their service toss hung in the air. But it his was balance that made that magnificent backhand so glorious, so perfect. I was lucky to see Federer live at several Grand Slams over the years. He hasn’t been at his best for some time now, and his retirement was inevitable. But sometimes if I’m home alone, I’ll still watch highlights of his greatest moments on YouTube. It’s like sitting in a room with Beethoven as he knocked out his sixth symphony. Fluid. Dazzling. Genius.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Clifford takes us through Marlon Williams' new album My Boy. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident traveller Mike Yardley based himself in Mt Maunganui as his had a tour around Tauranga. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationship expert Steven Dromgool runs through FAQs concerning around step-kids. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gardening expert Ruud Kleinpaste joined Jack Tame to highlight King Charles III's love and care for the environment. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The stats suggest not many of us do it, but there are compelling reasons why you would – and also circumstances when you wouldn’t. Most people think only of getting a better interest rate – but there are more strategic reasons why you might consider switching (and it’s not as much of a faff as it used to be) – plus there are some significant cash incentives on offer as the banks compete for business amid slower growth in lending. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apple's latest devices have been announced. The big breakthrough is the ability to send emergency messages via satellite on your iPhone This is a game changer for anyone who gets outdoors tramping, boating, fishing, kayaking, mountain biking - now if you get lost, injure yourself or just generally require emergency assistance you'll be able to get a message out. How it works. You try calling 911 and if there is no signal it will give you the option to send a message via satellite. You won't type the message, you'll follow a series of prompts to indicate the type of situation you're in and the assistance you need. It'll take around 15 seconds to send, longer if you're under trees. The tech uses satellite technology covering almost everywhere in the USA or Canada that can see the sky. This is more than just an investment in the phone tech. Reuters reports its spent $450 million on satellite infrastructure, and has set up an emergency operations center to contact emergency services on your behalf. Apple says it'll be free for the first two years, and has plans to make it a global service. The 'always-on' display Now on the iPhone. Android fans will scream out that they've had this feature for years - which is true. Apple has gone the extra step though to allow your iPhone background to also be displayed, meaning the whole screen stays always-on. It uses specialized screen technology which allows each pixel to be controlled individually, including its brightness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Twelve: A courtroom drama starring Sam Neill. When 12 ordinary Australians are selected for the jury in a controversial murder trial, their own secrets and fears will decide the fate of the accused - and their verdict will change the lives of everyone involved (TVNZ+). Wakefield: Nikheel Katira is a gifted psychiatric nurse at Wakefield Hospital in Australia's picturesque Blue Mountains. There's just one problem - while his patients are getting better, Nik's grip on reality is starting to slip (Neon). Tara’s picks to remember and celebrate Queen Elizabeth: as our television networks pay tribute to the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II with a variety of TV specials and documentaries, we pick the best ones to watch or stream this weekend. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In honour of the passing of Queen Elizabeth 11, we’re making one of her favourite cake recipes. It’s a no-bake cake and this is the original recipe as shared by the Queen’s past royal chef Darryn McGrady. CAKE 225g tea biscuits, like super wine or plain digestives 115g unsalted butter, softened 115g (a scant half cup) caster sugar 120g dark chocolate 1 egg ICING 225g dark chocolate Grease a 15cm cake tin – use a spring tin if you have one. Break each biscuit into almond size pieces and set aside. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and creamy. Melt the dark chocolate until just melted and add this to the butter mixture, stirring constantly. Beat in the egg. Fold in the biscuit pieces until they are all coated with the chocolate mixture. Spoon the mixture into the prepared cake ring. Try to fill all of the gaps on the bottom of the tin as this becomes the top once turned out. Chill the cake for at least 3 hours. Gently melt the dark chocolate over a low heat. Once the cake has chilled, turn it out onto a wire rack. Pour over the melted chocolate and smooth the top and sides using a palette knife. Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature. Lift it onto a tea plate and serve in clean slices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francesca Rudkin joins Jack Tame to discuss some of Queen Elizabeth's best on screen portrayals, most notably when Helen Mirren played her in The Queen in 2006. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Milne joined Jack Tame to add his voice to the many others expressing grief following Queen Elizabeth II's passing and finds the fact that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was woken up by Police in the middle of the night a little strange for this day and age. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK correspondent Enda Brady joined Jack Tame as King Charles III makes his first address following Queen Elizabeth II's passing. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I was in bed when I heard the news. I can’t say I’ll remember the moment itself. It didn’t have the same shock value as Princess Di’s death and unlike most other historically significant events, we know exactly what’s coming over the next few days. The pageantry, the choreography, the careful coordination; it’s all quite deliberate and precise. I’ll be honest. I’m not a huge fan of the institution. I never have been. I prickle at the privilege of hereditary monarchies. I don’t like aristocracy. For me and many people of my generation, the monarchy feels like an old-time throwback to empire and an imperial place in the world that Britain no longer holds and should no longer hold. I think it’s possible to feel ambivalent (at best) about the institution and what it represents, and at the same time a deep respect for the Queen herself as an individual. In her case, the privileges of the role, the money and castles and special treatment, were surely offset by the extraordinary burden of service. The figure that stuck with me yesterday was 21,000 – the barely fathomable number of private service engagements the Queen undertook during her reign. No one on the face of the Earth will know a life quite like it. The small talk. The handshakes. The mindless monotony of having almost everyone in your company freak out when you walk in the room. One thing that has struck me is the sheer volume of people with memories and anecdotes of the occasions upon which they met the Queen. She was like a beach ball in a crowded stadium, passed along time and again for seventy years. Never stopping. A handful of plebs could reach out to her just for a moment in time, before the beach ball was bopped on. But everyone remembered their moment. In so many of those stories there is a lovely contrast. For the person she was meeting, the person with the story, the interaction was a huge moment, among the most memorable (and sometimes meaningful) few minutes in their life. But for the Queen, we can only imagine that in the vast majority of cases, the interaction represented the exact opposite. Just another Tuesday, just another handshake, just another how-do-you-do. I expect King Charles will have a difficult time maintaining the monarchy’s relevance in a modern world. There are many people who feel an allegiance or a loyalty to, or a reverence for the Queen, who don’t feel the same for King Charles. There will be scrutiny. There will be criticism. There will be many conversations about Republicanism. Without its matriarch, the Royal family’s myriad issues feel all-the-more exposed. Queen Elizabeth II took the throne when meat was still being rationed in Britain in the post-war years, and lived to see the impacts of globalization, mass-digitalization, and the rise of new threats to democracy. In an increasingly tribal and partisan world, she was a steady, neutral force. She was the steady force. I admired the Queen’s careful restraint. The Queen lived through arguably the greatest period of change the world has ever seen. And in that period of great change there is no figure on Earth who has represented a greater picture of stability. Queen Elizabeth was the constant. Now, the constant is gone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a summery delight that I absolutely adore. Serve with toasted pita pockets or roasted potatoes and a big glass of red wine. SERVES 4 About ½ cup olive oil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 large garlic cloves – minced 4 x 200 g (7 oz) lamb rumps 2 large eggplants A big handful of baby rocket leaves POMEGRANATE SALSA ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar Zest of 1 lemon Juice of 1 juicy lemon ½ cup pomegranate seeds ⅓ cup roasted pistachios – roughly chopped 1 cup finely chopped Italian parsley ¼ cup finely chopped fresh oregano YOGHURT FETA WHIP 3 garlic cloves 1 cup thick Greek yoghurt 100 g (3½ oz) cow’s milk feta 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon honey Juice of 1 lemon Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) fan bake. Mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil with the oregano and garlic in a bowl. Add the lamb rumps, mixing well so the lamb is coated. Season with cracked pepper and set aside. Slice the eggplants into 1.5 cm (⅝ in) rounds. Cut the tops off the 3 garlic cloves for the Yoghurt Feta Whip, keeping the skin on. Place the eggplant slices and garlic cloves on a lined baking tray, drizzle with ¼ cup of the olive oil and season with salt and cracked pepper. Roast for 35–40 minutes on the lower shelf of the oven. To make the Pomegranate Salsa, place the olive oil, sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice in a bowl and whisk with a fork. Season with salt and cracked pepper. Add the pomegranate seeds, pistachios, parsley and oregano. Set aside. When the eggplant has been cooking for 15 minutes, heat a medium pan over a medium/high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and when it is starting to smoke, sear the lamb for 1½ minutes on each side until browned. Place the lamb on a baking tray. Roast for about 13 minutes. Remove the lamb and garlic cloves from the oven. Cover the lamb with tin foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes. To make the Yoghurt Feta Whip, squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into a food processor or blender. Add the yoghurt, feta, olive oil, honey and lemon juice and blitz until smooth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travel contributor Mike Yardley joins Jack to talk about what to do on holiday in Waihi Beach and Western Bay of Plenty. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Estelle Clifford has been listening to Demi Lovato's new album Holy Fvck. She joins Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the album.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Hall from Ethically Kate talks to Jack about why she's doing a Wardrobe Freeze for 2022. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book reviewer Catherine Raynes joins Jack to talk about the latest books she's been reading. This week Daisy Darker by Alice Feeney and The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warmer soils – new growth – plants wake up slowly – cells become active Plants, trees, shrubs, mosses, climbers perform LOTS of ecosystem services; One of the most important ones: Photosynthesis. They absorb CO2 from the air, run water with dissolved nutrients through roots and “vascular systems” (tiny pipes in stems, branches, veins, etc) and it all ends up in the leaves; green leaves. The reason those are green is because they contain cells with all sorts of active molecules, especially chlorophyll. This Chlorophyll, concentrated in chloroplasts is where all the action is: Water, nutrients, CO2 and sunlight (literally solar energy!) combine to manufacture carbohydrates (sugars) and Oxygen (O2) which we breathe in. Ecosystem Service: Take CO2 out of the air and turn it into Oxygen, while the Carbon ends up in the soil when leaves fall to the ground and are recycled by bugs, fungi, bacteria etc Simple, eh? To create a healthy, functional garden (or forest) with trees, shrubs, plants etc, we need to make sure that all elements are provided and that includes nutrients (fertilisers). If you go into a garden centre you’ll notice that most fertiliser containers give you an “N-P-K” ratio for the contents. Those three chemicals (Nitrogen, Phosphorus/Phosphates and Potash (the Latin name is “Kalium” – hence the “K”) are the macro-nutrients that plants take up in rather large quantities. They are, indeed, the most important fertiliser compounds needed for healthy plant growth. Trace elements (needed in much smaller quantities) are Magnesium, Iron, Manganese, Calcium, boron, Zinc, molybdenum, selenium, etc They are important certainly if they are lacking in the soil! (so don’t ingnore them). Let’s concentrate on the N, P and K. Nitrogen is the stuff that makes plants green; this molecule provides the building blocks for Chlorophyll. If you have plants that are valued for their leaves and green stems (grass, lawns, lettuce, ornamental trees and shrubs) they will need more N and than – say – P or K; Plants with important roots (carrots, parsnips, potatoes) and other underground organs that will grow as they explore for “food in the dark” need a little bit more P to do just that. And the K (Potash) is for reproduction. Plant reproduction is of course mostly through flowers, which are pollinated and hence become fertilised to produce seeds and fruits which, when deposited on soil, will yield new seedlings. That means that flowering plants and fruiting trees, shrubs, vines and berry bushes, really appreciate an extra dollop of potash, just to keep the cool stuff coming. Knowing the right fertiliser mix truly makes a difference; Don’t be tempted to “over-dose” your plants as too much shows up in certain symptoms that make your plants look “sick” My tactic is “Small amounts and Often” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Campbell joins Jack Tame with his wine pick of the week. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tech expert Paul Stenhouse joins Jack to discuss Twitters decision to add an edit button. It's said to be the biggest shift on the platform since the doubling of the character limit in 2017. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jack Johnson’s career has spanned decades. Songs like Taylor, Flake and Better Together are known and loved across all generations. But did you know music wasn’t always his first calling? The Hawaiian singer was a professional surfer before an accident set him on the path of song writing. Jack’s just released his first album in five years and is heading to New Zealand later this year. Jack Johnson talks to Jack Tame. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.