January is nearing its end, but there’s plenty to come throughout the rest of the year. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to preview some of the albums set to release this year, and delve into some of the rumours floating around the music scene. 

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January is nearing its end, but there’s plenty to come throughout the rest of the year.&nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to preview some of the albums set to release this year, and delve into some of the rumours floating around the music scene.&nbsp;
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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.

News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Chris Schulz: Previewing the 2026 music scene

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For one reason or another, many people don’t think about what will happen when they die. What will happen to their belongings, their money, their assets.  

But in a world where blended families and complicated dynamics are becoming increasingly common, it’s becoming more and more important to ensure you have a will organised.  

Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to discuss the importance of having a will – telling a story of how the lack of one tore one family apart. 

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For one reason or another, many people don’t think about what will happen when they die. What will happen to their belongings, their money, their assets. &nbsp;
But in a world where blended families and complicated dynamics are becoming increasingly common, it’s becoming more and more important to ensure you have a will organised. &nbsp;
Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to discuss the importance of having a will – telling a story of how the lack of one tore one family apart.&nbsp;
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Ed McKnight: The importance of having a will

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 31 January 2026, two-time Winter Olympic medallist Nico Porteous joins Jack to discuss his decision to step away from high-level competition, how Kiwi athletes will be feeling in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and who he has his eyes on as ones to watch. 

Jack considers the parental juggle. 

Jack's success at growing a singular pomegranate is being celebrated! Chef Nici Wickes uses it to transform kūmara from side dish to star performer. 

And Ruud Kleinpaste shares tips on growing pomegranates of your own. 

Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. 

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 31 January 2026, two-time Winter Olympic medallist Nico Porteous joins Jack to discuss his decision to step away from high-level competition, how Kiwi athletes will be feeling in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, and who he has his eyes on as ones to watch.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/opinion/jack-tame-the-parental-juggling-act/">Jack considers the parental juggle.</a>&nbsp;
Jack's success at growing a singular pomegranate is being celebrated! <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/nici-wickes-roast-k%C5%ABmara-with-pomegranate-and-yoghurt/">Chef Nici Wickes</a> uses it to transform kūmara from side dish to star performer.&nbsp;
And <a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/saturday-morning-with-jack-tame/audio/ruud-kleinpaste-growing-pomegranates/">Ruud Kleinpaste</a> shares tips on growing pomegranates of your own.&nbsp;
Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.&nbsp;
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Full Show Podcast: 31 January 2026 

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Growing Pomegranates is not a very popular gardening subject in New Zealand, yet, once you get into it you might be surprised what the shrub looks like and how the fruits taste when fully grown and mature. 

Punica granatum is the one with red flowers that hails from the Mediterrané and Tropical and Sub-Tropical regions. 

The Socotran Pomegranate hails from the Socotra Island (Yemen) and has pink flowers but less sweet fruit when it ripens. 



My research tells me they grow well in warm regions, but I saw them growing well in Canterbury too, as long as the frosts aren’t too extreme. 

Plant in winter… 

Generally speaking, plant in a sunny spot (regular sun-light for most of the day) with a large area of well drained fertile soil of good depth (50 cm deep is a good start). Regular watering (not over-watering!) is appreciated and will allow the plant to move upwards. 

Citrus fertiliser (with a decent amount of Potash in the N-P-K ration) is a great boost from springtime till autumn. Every two weeks or so will help the plant nicely. 

From spring till autumn the flowers, followed by developing fruit, will absorb the food. 

There are dwarf varieties (“Nana”) that are suitable to plant in large pots – they can grow to a meter long. 

Often it takes three years for a plant to become habitual growers of bright-red flowers, followed by the red fruit. In some warm conditions (Northland, Auckland, coastal Hawke’s Bay, etc) the Pomegranates might take two (sometimes three) years to start delivering the fruit. 



In summer, the flowers fade a bit towards an orangey look – pollinating insects will by then have done their job. 

Fruit will develop in autumn or slightly later. A regular but light pruning after harvest will keep the plant in great condition for development in springtime. 

Sometimes the plants show growth of “suckers” popping up beside the main trunk – when the plant is grafted, these suckers can also develop below the graft. Suckers are exactly what their name suggests, “useless suckers” that won’t develop any flowers and subsequent fruit for the future – get rid of them! 



When the plant gets into the ripening phase, some sap-sucking invertebrates can do some damage: MealyBugs, Aphids, whitefly, and scale insects. Grab a Neem Oil or Conqueror Oil and smack them every fortnight. 

Enjoy this fruit! Yes, it can be a bit messy, but hey! Try it out! 

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Growing Pomegranates is not a very popular gardening subject in New Zealand, yet, once you get into it you might be surprised what the shrub looks like and how the fruits taste when fully grown and mature.&nbsp;
Punica granatum is the one with red flowers that hails from the Mediterrané and Tropical and Sub-Tropical regions.&nbsp;
The Socotran Pomegranate hails from the Socotra Island (Yemen) and has pink flowers but less sweet fruit when it ripens.&nbsp;

My research tells me they grow well in warm regions, but I saw them growing well in Canterbury too, as long as the frosts aren’t too extreme.&nbsp;
Plant in winter…&nbsp;
Generally speaking, plant in a sunny spot (regular sun-light for most of the day) with a large area of well drained fertile soil of good depth (50 cm deep is a good start). Regular watering (not over-watering!) is appreciated and will allow the plant to move upwards.&nbsp;
Citrus fertiliser (with a decent amount of Potash in the N-P-K ration) is a great boost from springtime till autumn. Every two weeks or so will help the plant nicely.&nbsp;
From spring till autumn the flowers, followed by developing fruit, will absorb the food.&nbsp;
There are dwarf varieties (“Nana”) that are suitable to plant in large pots – they can grow to a meter long.&nbsp;
Often it takes three years for a plant to become habitual growers of bright-red flowers, followed by the red fruit. In some warm conditions (Northland, Auckland, coastal Hawke’s Bay, etc) the Pomegranates might take two (sometimes three) years to start delivering the fruit.&nbsp;

In summer, the flowers fade a bit towards an orangey look – pollinating insects will by then have done their job.&nbsp;
Fruit will develop in autumn or slightly later. A regular but light pruning after harvest will keep the plant in great condition for development in springtime.&nbsp;
Sometimes the plants show growth of “suckers” popping up beside the main trunk – when the plant is grafted, these suckers can also develop below the graft. Suckers are exactly what their name suggests, “useless suckers” that won’t develop any flowers and subsequent fruit for the future – get rid of them!&nbsp;

When the plant gets into the ripening phase, some sap-sucking invertebrates can do some damage: MealyBugs, Aphids, whitefly, and scale insects. Grab a Neem Oil or Conqueror Oil and smack them every fortnight.&nbsp;
Enjoy this fruit! Yes, it can be a bit messy, but hey! Try it out!&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

Ruud Kleinpaste: Growing Pomegranates

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Chris Schulz: Previewing the 2026 music scene

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