Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Throw another prawn on the barbie and crack open a can of VB, (or a XXXX Gold to show your support for Queensland!)
Today is Australia Day and to celebrate all things truly Aussie, a special guest joined Saturday Mornings with Jack Tame.
John Farnham has been a beloved part of the Australian music scene for more than 50 years, releasing 19 studio albums, 19 compilation albums and 74 singles in that time.
Now, he’s coming back to New Zealand playing stand-alone shows in Auckland and Wellington and opening for the Eagles in Dunedin in March.
John Farnham told Jack Tame he has got to the stage in life where he wants to take it easy, and the New Zealand shows are a perfect way of still performing without being exhausted afterwards.
“I am on the same bill as The Eagles so why wouldn’t you take up the offer! I love working at outside venues like wineries, its a different type of vibe and its good fun.
"I’m 70 years in July, so I kind of do weekend work now and I just couldn’t resist doing a show like this.”
LISTEN ABOVE AS JOHN FARNHAM SPEAKS TO JACK TAME

Kasundi is an Indian chutney usually made with tomatoes but here I’ve adapted the recipe from my second cookbook, Cook Eat Enjoy, and made it with plums instead of tomatoes and it’s fabulous!
Makes about 5-6 cups
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup each black mustard seeds and cumin seeds
200g grated fresh ginger
100g crushed garlic
2.5 kg plums, chopped
400g sugar
2 tbsp tumeric
3 tbsp chilli powder
500ml malt vinegar
2 tbsps ground coriander
3 tbsp salt
In a large pot heat the oil and add the mustard and cumin seeds until they pop. Reduce the heat and add remaining ingredients. Give it a decent stir and simmer uncovered about 1 ½ to 2 hours, stirring regularly or until lovely and thick. Pour into jars and seal.
Note: The amount of chilli may seem excessive but the sugar tempers it I promise!

If you are a woman born in New Zealand in 1959, you can expect to live until about 73 years old.
But if you were born in 2019, you can add over 10 years to that number.
Life expectancy is increasing worldwide, but what can we do to make the most of the extra life we have?
Carl Honoré has captured the world’s attention with his international bestseller “In praise of slow” which has made him the voice of the ‘international slow movement.’
Carl travels the world teaching individuals and organisations how to thrive in a fast world – by slowing down.
He has written the book Bolder which looks at how we can improve quality of life through our middle years and stay engaged in our later years.
He joins Francesa Rudkin to reveal his secrets and knowledge on what it takes to get the most out of life, and how making little changes to our daily routine can make all the difference.
LISTEN ABOVE AS CARL HONORE SPEAKS TO FRANCESCA RUDKIN

Resident reviewer Tara Ward talks all things television.
Bandersnatch: Prepare to have your mind blown in the latest episode of the sci-fi series Black Mirror, which is an interactive film-length special that lets the viewer choose their own path (Netflix)
Derry Girls: Rated one of 2018’s best shows, Derry Girls is a nostalgic comedy about the lives of five teenagers living in Northern Ireland during the Troubles (Netflix)
Go South: A New Zealand first, this is a unique recording of a slow journey from Auckland to Fiordland, with no narration, no interruptions and no music - just the very best of New Zealand’s scenic countryside (Prime, Saturday, 9:30pm)
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NZ Entertainment editor Karl Puschmann joins Francesca Rudkin to review the latest releases at the movies each week.
Spider-Man:
Bitten by a radioactive spider in the subway, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales suddenly develops mysterious powers that transform him into the one and only Spider-Man. When he meets Peter Parker, he soon realises that there are many others who share his special, high-flying talents. Miles must now use his newfound skills to battle the evil Kingpin, a hulking madman who can open portals to other universes and pull different versions of Spider-Man into our world.
Directors: Peter Ramsey, Robert Persichetti Jr., Rodney Rothman
Bird Box
When a mysterious force decimates the population, only one thing is certain -- if you see it, you die. The survivors must now avoid coming face to face with an entity that takes the form of their worst fears. Searching for hope and a new beginning, a woman and her children embark on a dangerous journey through the woods and down a river to find the one place that may offer sanctuary. To make it, they'll have to cover their eyes from the evil that chases them -- and complete the trip blindfolded.
Director: Susanne Bier
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Francesca Rudkin is filling in for Jack Tame this week - and she gives her opinion on the 'unruly tourists' who have caused havoc across the country this past week. She also looks back on her summer holidays, and what lifestyle changes she has made to help her slow down and enjoy what life has to offer!



LISTEN TO THE HER FULL EDITORIAL ABOVE

If you’re a gardener then chances are you’re racing to keep ahead of the courgettes right now! Try these little cakes which are so light and fluffy and the currants studded through them serve as little bursts of tartness that pick up the palate.
Makes 12
200g caster sugar
1 cup sunflower oil
3 medium eggs
275g plain flour
2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp baking soda
Zest from one lemon
400g grated courgette (3-4 medium-sized courgettes), squeezed to release some of the excess juice
½ cup currants
Icing
150g cream cheese
30g butter
2 cups icing sugar
Lemon zest to garnish
1. Pre-heat the oven to 210°C. Grease the holes of a 12-hole standard muffin pan.
2. Beat the caster sugar, oil and eggs together until the sugar is dissolved, then fold in the flour, baking powder, mixed spice, baking soda, and salt. Finally, mix in the courgettes and currants.
3. Two-thirds fill the muffin holes and bake for 15-20 minutes. Cool in the pan for five minutes before removing to a wire rack.
4. Beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Stir in 1 ½ cups icing sugar and mix until combined. Add remaining icing sugar to get desired consistency.
5. When cakes are cooled, ice with cream cheese icing and lemon zest.

Allyson Gofton has been cooking for New Zealanders for over 15 years.
You may remember her as the popular face of television's 'Food in a Minute', where she helped thousands of Kiwis over the years prepare easy, convenient and delicious meals.
She joined Lorna Subritzky this morning to answer listeners calls and share her favourite recipes.
Allyson also gave some useful information to a caller who wanted to know what to do with conga eels!
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Ruud Kleinpaste, also known as The Bugman, is well known as a presenter on the former Palmers Garden Show and Maggie's Garden Show.
He is a Newstalk ZB regular contributor and joined Lorna Subritzky this morning to answer listeners' questions and share his wealth of knowledge on everything to do with gardening.
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Fiction
Eleanor Oliophant is Completely Fine - Gail Honeyman
A Keeper - Graham Borton
A Spark of Light - Jodi Picoult
Lenny’s Book of Everything- Karen Foxlee
Children’s
The Top Secret World of buttons McGinty - Rhys Darby
Ice Monster - David Walliams
Mimi Whinny Happy Birthday to Me - Stacey Gregg and Ruth Paul
Non fiction
Becoming - Michelle Obama
Tiger Woods
Heroes - Stephen Fry
LISTEN ABOVE AS BOOK REVIEWER CATHERINE RAYNES SPEAKS TO JACK TAME