Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

I’m quite happy to touch on this little trouble inside the house: what is a good spot to grow certain plants? 

Julie and I have been struggling to get a few Orchids growing inside. One of them is Phalaenopsis —the Moth Orchid— and another one is Oncidium, especially the “Kandy Dancer” I fell in love with when working in Sri Lanka.

Both are a real pain to get going: tried a north-facing window, an eastern aspect, west, and noth...

Texas can force users of porn websites to verify their age  

The law was challenged right up to the Supreme Court as they claimed it violated the free-speech rules of the First Amendment. Their argument was that adult viewers might be worried their private information or viewing history could be exposed, which is a deterrent from accessing the material.  

The Supreme Court ruled in favour of the law, saying it's working t...

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light 

Thomas Cromwell navigates the Tudor court in the aftermath of the execution of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Based on the final book in Hilary Mantel's commanding trilogy (Neon). 

Smoke 

When an arson investigator begrudgingly teams up with a police detective, their race to stop two arsonists ignites a twisted game of secrets and suspicions (Apple TV+). 

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Karate Kid: Legends  

After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition -- but his skills alone aren't enough. With help from Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso, he soon learns to merge two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown. 

F1: The ...

I love these little biscuits; they really brighten up even the most dreary day, and kids love making them so it’s a good school holiday activity. I’ve added sesame seeds to mine for texture and taste and I recommend you do too, or use poppy seeds.  

Makes 15-18  

Ingredients 

• 100g butter, soft  
• 2/3 cup (about 100g) icing sugar  
• 1 cup plain flour  
• 1 heaped tbsp cornflour  
• 3 tbsps. s...

$82 million.   

As we go to air this morning, that’s a rough estimate for the amount of cash going up in smoke as Jeff Bezos marries his bride at a star-studded Venetian affair.   

Eighty-two million. And I thought my wedding was an expensive affair! 

Everything’s relative, of course. $82 million represents just a fraction of the total wealth of the world’s third-richest man. To try and appreciate the true ...

A new season of Below Deck has set sail on our screens. 

The reality show has been running for over a decade, chronicling the high pressure, high stakes world of super yachts.  

Captain Kerry is the man at the helm of this season’s superyacht, sailing the St David in Below Deck Adventure.  

Though many reality TV shows are hammed up for entertainment, Kerry told Jack Tame that on Below Deck, it’s all “fair dinkum”.&n...

Estelle Clifford is doing things a little bit differently this long weekend. Instead of reviewing a single album, she’s put together a playlist of songs to celebrate some of Aotearoa’s incredible musicians for Matariki. 

1. Matariki Hunga Nui - Kaylee Bell, Troy Kingi & Rob Ruha   
2. Wonderful Life, Georgia Lines  
3. AIE - Fly My Pretties & TAWAZ  
4. Running Amuck - Byllie-jean  
5. The Nine Stars of ...

"After revelling in my 4-night cruise in the Galapagos Islands with Viva Expeditions, my dreamscape experience aboard La Pinta concluded with one final port call at Puerto Ayora, on Santa Cruz Island. Viva Expeditions highly recommends you combine a dreamy cruise with a land-based stay and Santa Cruz Island is the incomparable choice." 

Read Mike's full article here.

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The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb  

Corby Ledbetter is struggling. New fatherhood, the loss of his job, and a growing secret addiction have thrown his marriage to his beloved Emily into a tailspin. And that's before he causes the tragedy that tears the family apart.  

Sentenced to prison, Corby struggles to survive life on the inside, where he bears witness to frightful acts of brutality but also experiences small acts o...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 21 June 2025, Captain Kerry of the hit tv show Below Deck joins Jack to discuss antics aboard the St David superyacht and his three decades in the boating industry. 

Jack travels with a baby for the first time...

Mike Yardley continues his adventures in the Galapagos Islands. 

And Estelle Clifford shares her Matariki playlist picks for the long weekend....

Wine: Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2024, North Canterbury, $23.00  

In recognition of Matariki and to highlight we have a growing number of Māori wine producers in NZ (Tiki, Tarras, Steve Bird, te PA, Tohu).  

A crisp, dry style Pinot Gris with aromas and flavours of green pear and apple, some citrus highlights and a touch of quince. Just dry on the palate with an immediate bite of acidity and phenolics for texture and...

This is the time of the year when my training sessions begin in all speed: teaching silvereyes and some other birds to come and visit our garden. After all, today’s the start of winter! 

It’s not just about giving these lovely birds some well-deserved food for winter (although that helps!), it’s a simple way to get them to know where we live!  

By regularly feeding these insectivores, they will be imprinted to come back i...

Rosa Flanagan of the Two Raw Sisters is serving up a delicious salad – perfect to take along to a long weekend gathering. 

Serves: 6   

Time: 40 minutes   

Ingredients: 

• 1 cauliflower, cut into florets   
• 2 tbsp cooking oil   
• 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses   
• 1/2 tsp sea salt   
• 1/2 cup quinoa   
• 1 cup water   

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Better account security is coming to Facebook  

They will be adding passkey support. Why are Passkeys better? Because they prevent you from being tricked into giving your credentials to a fake site. They also can't be stolen, guessed, or leaked.   

A password doesn't care who it sends it to, you just hand it over and if it matches it lets you in, but you could be handing it over to anyone, the real site, or a fake si...

Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy 

Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, paramedics and festival staff, this documentary examines the 2021 Astroworld tragedy and its aftermath (Netflix). 

American Manhunt: Osama Bin Laden  

An exploration of how the world came together to hunt down al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden after the events of September 11, 2001 in New York City (Netflix). 

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Echo Valley  

Kate's secluded life is interrupted by her troubled daughter when she shows up frightened and covered in someone's blood. As Kate unravels the truth, she learns how far she'll go for her child. 

Merchant Ivory  

Archival footage and interviews provide insight into the partnership, both professional and personal, between director James Ivory and producer Ismail Merchant. 

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