It’s a massive weekend of sport, and Jake Burdenshaw joins Jack for Sports Talk with Jake to break down what’s worth watching.

The Warriors face the Dolphins in NRL finals footy, with a win earning the Warriors a week off and a home preliminary final. The Black Ferns take on France in the WXV Global Series, where a new smaller rugby ball is creating plenty of debate.

There’s also NPC action across the weekend, plus plenty happening in motorsport as Liam Lawson gets another opportunity behind the wheel of a Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Jack and Jake run through the big games, make their weekend predictions and debate the sporting stories worth keeping an eye on.

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This morning on Breakfast with Jack on Radio Wānaka, we’re catching up on some of the stories making headlines.

There’s a brand-new 4.8km walking and cycling track along the Hāwea River, and those who’ve already tested it reckon it’s “pretty as a picture”.

Then we tackle an important breakfast debate: is a pie for breakfast perfectly acceptable, or absolutely not? Jack has thoughts.

Plus, when should you actually trust your gut feeling? We look at what the research says about intuition, when it can help you make the right call, and when your gut might lead you astray.

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What started with a single rare plant has turned into a 45-year labour of love for Wānaka gardener Jamie Urquhart.

Back in 1985, Jamie was given a rare North American Trillium, and over the decades he's carefully divided and multiplied it. Today, he has thousands of plants and potentially one of the largest collections of this particular Trillium in the Southern Hemisphere.

In this episode, Jamie shares the story behind the collection, why this beautiful double-white Trillium is so difficult to reproduce, and why he waited decades before making the plants available to other gardeners.

A fascinating story about patience, preservation and what can grow from just one plant.

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Meet the young entrepreneurs behind Power Tether, a simple idea designed to solve a problem plenty of skiers know all too well: the fear of dropping your phone on the mountain.

In this episode, Jack catches up with Chris and Heidi from Mount Aspiring College, part of a team of five Year 13 students building Power Tether through the Young Enterprise Scheme.

They chat about where the idea came from, turning it into a real product, the challenges of running a business while still at school, and their plans to take Power Tether beyond the ski field.

Designed in Wānaka, built for adventure. Stay tethered, never lose your phone.

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In Part Two of Jack’s chat with Del, the focus shifts from what we’re cooking to how we’re shopping.

With 20 years of experience in professional kitchens, Del knows how to make great food, but she also knows how to make a grocery budget stretch further.

She shares her approach to savvy supermarket shopping, from hunting out marked-down items and checking club deals to knowing what a good price actually looks like.

Del also takes us through a recent shop where she managed to pick up a week’s worth of groceries for just $78, and explains how seasonal produce can help keep both the cost down and the meals interesting.

If the weekly grocery bill is hitting a little harder at the moment, there are plenty of practical tips in this one to help you shop smarter, waste less and still eat well.

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Spring is here, and with it comes a fresh crop of seasonal ingredients to bring into the kitchen.

In Part One of Jack’s chat with Del, a chef with more than 20 years of experience in professional kitchens, they’re talking about making the most of spring produce without making cooking complicated.

Del shares a simple asparagus dish that celebrates one of the stars of the season, pairing fresh asparagus with creamy avocado and plenty of flavour.

Along the way, she shares some of the small tricks that can make a big difference in the kitchen, why cooking seasonally matters, and how you can create something impressive without spending hours preparing it.

It’s fresh, simple and perfect inspiration for your next spring meal.

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Spring has arrived in Wānaka, which means plenty of us are starting to think about those outdoor projects that have been sitting on the winter to-do list.

Jack catches up with Jason Watkins, Trade General Manager at Mitre 10 MEGA 3 Parks, to talk about what’s happening in building and landscaping as we head into the warmer months.

They look at the landscaping products proving popular this spring, whether the rising cost of living is also being felt in the price of building materials, and how sustainability is changing the construction industry.

Jason also shares some of the more innovative building products coming through, including materials made using recycled products and new approaches aimed at reducing waste.

If you’re planning a landscaping project, building, renovating, or just curious about what’s changing in the industry, this chat has plenty of useful insight from right here in Wānaka.

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There’s plenty making headlines across Central Otago and New Zealand this morning.

We look at Adult Learners’ Week and the free workshops happening across Central Otago, from learning new skills to simply giving something different a go.

We also hear from a Dunedin influencer caught up in the debate around New Zealand’s proposed under-16 social media ban, before heading into sport, where Warriors playoff tickets have sold out in minutes and the NRL could be heading to Eden Park.

A quick catch-up on some of the stories getting people talking today.

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What if better human health starts beneath our feet?

This morning, Jack catches up with Amanda Currie from Tinwald Farm, who has spent the past decade exploring the connections between soil, plants, animals and human health.

Amanda shares how Tinwald Farm has shifted away from conventional farming practices and towards a biological approach, building healthier soil by supporting the microbial life within it.

They chat about what’s actually living in healthy soil, why giving pasture time to recover matters, how healthier soil can lead to stronger plants and animals, and what all of this could mean for the food we eat.

Amanda is also speaking at the Soil, Animal and Human Health session as part of the Food Resilience Day Tour at Wao Summit 2026.

It’s a fascinating look at farming from the ground up, quite literally.

 

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This morning on the show, we’re catching up on a few stories making headlines locally and across the ditch.

Australia is looking at giving social media users more control over the algorithms deciding what appears in their feeds. Closer to home, Predator Free Wānaka is expanding its efforts to protect our native wildlife, including an interesting idea involving “possum nightclubs”.

Plus, Kiwi kids’ birthday parties are changing. There’s less home baking and more hosting, with families increasingly turning to organised activities and experiences for the big day.

From what we see online to what’s happening in our own backyard, we’ve got plenty to talk about on Breakfast with Jack.

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