Country icon Dolly Parton has matched her Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction with the release of her new rock album Rockstar.

The 30 track album features both covers of iconic rock songs and a few original compositions, each track featuring an accompaniment from a star studded list.

Rockstar is Parton's 49th studio album, and the only one of it's genre that she ever plans to do.

"It's thirty songs! Why would I ever need to do another?"

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Country icon Dolly Parton has matched her Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction with the release of her new rock album Rockstar.
The 30 track album features both covers of iconic rock songs and a few original compositions, each track featuring an accompaniment from a star studded list.
Rockstar is Parton's 49th studio album, and the only one of it's genre that she ever plans to do.
"It's thirty songs! Why would I ever need to do another?"
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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?

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?

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Estelle Clifford: Dolly Parton - Rockstar

This one is for all those sweet-loving fathers out there. Is there anything better than banana and pancakes? Yes, add a sprinkle of pecan maple crunch and dollops of sour cream which perfectly offsets the sweetness – delish!    

Serves 4  

  

Pancakes  

Ingredients  
¾ cup milk + extra as needed   
Squeeze of lemon juice  
2 tbsp butter, melted  
1 large egg, beaten  
1 cup plain flour, sifted  
2 tsps. white sugar  
2 tsp baking powder  
½ tsp baking soda  
Pinch of salt  
Butter for cooking & serving  
3 bananas, each cut into 4 pieces on the diagonal   
Dollops of sour cream to serve   
Pecan maple crunch (see below)  
Maple syrup to serve   

  

Method  
In a jug, add the lemon juice to the milk. Leave it to sit for a few minutes, then whisk in the melted butter and beaten egg.   
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and mix well. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until mostly incorporated. Don’t over mix. The batter should be thick and a little lumpy, but without any visible flour.  
Set the batter aside for 5-10 minutes. Thin with a little more milk if it’s too stiff after resting.  
Ladle in ¼ cup of batter at a time into the pan so that you get evenly sized pancakes. Cook until the first side is golden brown, or until the top surface forms bubbles that burst, then flip gently and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Adjust heat accordingly. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep pancakes warm while you cook the bananas.   
Run a dab of butter around the pan to lightly grease. Cook the bananas for a few minutes without disturbing until caramelised and starting to soften.   
To serve, place two pancakes on each plate. Top with a decent dollop of sour cream, banana, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a sprinkle of pecan maple crunch. Eat up!   

  

Pecan Maple Crunch  

Ingredients  
2 heaped tbsps. brown sugar  
1 tablespoon maple syrup  
1 tbsp butter   
½ cup pecans, roughly chopped  
Pinch sea salt  

  

Method 
Melt the sugar in a pan with maple syrup and cook on a medium heat for one minute. 
Add butter, pecans, and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes.  
Pour out onto a piece of baking paper (it should spread on its own, if not give it some help), sprinkle with salt and place in freezer to set. Chop up to serve.  

 

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This one is for all those sweet-loving fathers out there. Is there anything better than banana and pancakes? Yes, add a sprinkle of pecan maple crunch and dollops of sour cream which perfectly offsets the sweetness – delish! &nbsp; &nbsp;
Serves 4 &nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pancakes &nbsp;
Ingredients &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>¾ cup milk + extra as needed &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Squeeze of lemon juice &nbsp;</li>
<li>2 tbsp butter, melted &nbsp;</li>
<li>1 large egg, beaten &nbsp;</li>
<li>1 cup plain flour, sifted &nbsp;</li>
<li>2 tsps. white sugar &nbsp;</li>
<li>2 tsp baking powder &nbsp;</li>
<li>½ tsp baking soda &nbsp;</li>
<li>Pinch of salt &nbsp;</li>
<li>Butter for cooking &amp; serving &nbsp;</li>
<li>3 bananas, each cut into 4 pieces on the diagonal &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dollops of sour cream to serve &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Pecan maple crunch (see below) &nbsp;</li>
<li>Maple syrup to serve &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Method &nbsp;
<ol>
<li>In a jug, add the lemon juice to the milk. Leave it to sit for a few minutes, then whisk in the melted butter and beaten egg. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and mix well. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until mostly incorporated. Don’t over mix. The batter should be thick and a little lumpy, but without any visible flour. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Set the batter aside for 5-10 minutes. Thin with a little more milk if it’s too stiff after resting. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Ladle in ¼ cup of batter at a time into the pan so that you get evenly sized pancakes. Cook until the first side is golden brown, or until the top surface forms bubbles that burst, then flip gently and cook for 3-4 minutes more. Adjust heat accordingly. Repeat with remaining batter. Keep pancakes warm while you cook the bananas. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Run a dab of butter around the pan to lightly grease. Cook the bananas for a few minutes without disturbing until caramelised and starting to soften. &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>To serve, place two pancakes on each plate. Top with a decent dollop of sour cream, banana, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a sprinkle of pecan maple crunch. Eat up! &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Pecan Maple Crunch &nbsp;
Ingredients &nbsp;
<ul>
<li>2 heaped tbsps. brown sugar &nbsp;</li>
<li>1 tablespoon maple syrup &nbsp;</li>
<li>1 tbsp butter &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>½ cup pecans, roughly chopped &nbsp;</li>
<li>Pinch sea salt &nbsp;</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Method&nbsp;
<ol>
<li>Melt the sugar in a pan with maple syrup and cook on a medium heat for one minute.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Add butter, pecans, and salt and cook for 3-4 minutes. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Pour out onto a piece of baking paper (it should spread on its own, if not give it some help), sprinkle with salt and place in freezer to set. Chop up to serve. &nbsp;</li>
</ol>
&nbsp;
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Nici Wickes: Father's Day Pancakes with Caramelised Banana and Pecan Maple Crunch

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ce2cd4e5-7668-4651-aeb3-b4bb01758ce9/transcript

Mayday  

When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent. 

  

The Whisper Man  

When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case. 

 

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Mayday &nbsp;
When a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form an alliance with an eccentric ex-KGB agent.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Whisper Man &nbsp;
When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE &nbsp;&nbsp;

Francesca Rudkin: Mayday and The Whisper Man

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/77987a87-8008-446c-affc-b4bb0171a797/transcript

At first glance, it was a relatively easy mistake to make.   

Whoever was charged with setting up the dramatic display of flags outside Australia’s parliament had to hoist a total of 44 banners in place.  

The grand presentation on Capital Hill was supposed to be honouring the 125th anniversary of the first occasion on which Australia’s flag was flown. The irony? Whoever was on hoisting duty accidentally included two New Zealand flags, by mistake.  

And while we might scoff and write it off as the Aussies not understanding the difference between red and white or the difference between four and six, a more generous read of the situation will understand how someone in a rush might accidentally confuse the two and hoist the wrong flag, even outside their own parliament.  

It's ten years since John Key’s flag referendum. A decade on, it all makes for a bit of a quaint memory today. They were simpler times.  

But as a reporter based in New York, I distinctly remember being charged with a fascinating reporting assignment at the time. We wanted to find a diverse spread of people from all over the world, and figured it’d be hard to beat an afternoon doing vox-pops in the heart of Times Square. 

I had a camera, a microphone and the New Zealand flag. And to tourists from all over the world I asked a simple question: Where is this from? 

“Australia,” they said.  

“Australia.” Time and again.  

“That flag’s from Australia.”  

As a proud dual citizen, I don’t want to come across as hating on our Tasman brethren. But surely a central purpose, if not the central purpose of a flag is to distinguish your country or grouping from others.  

I want to be clear: given the challenges we collectively face today, I am not advocating our politicians spend any time or resource changing our national banner. The moment’s passed and while it might return at some point in the future, I think we’d all prefer they focus on the economy and the cost of living right now.   

But as you enjoy the smorgasbord of amazing sport this weekend, keep one eye on the crowds. Yes, there will be some New Zealand flags among those in Soweto. But something tells me there will be all manner of different flags supporting our favourite teams (for what it’s worth, personally, I still reckon a silver fern on a black background is the way to go).  

Although the whole flag referendum process was a bit of a fiasco, ten years on, this week we've been served a plain reminder. Another country mistakenly raising not one, but two of our flags outside of their parliament because they can’t distinguish the difference, is surely all the evidence you need. John Key was right. 

At first glance, it was a relatively easy mistake to make. &nbsp;&nbsp;
Whoever was charged with setting up the dramatic display of flags outside Australia’s parliament had to hoist a total of 44 banners in place. &nbsp;
The grand presentation on Capital Hill was supposed to be honouring the 125th anniversary of the first occasion on which Australia’s flag was flown. The irony? Whoever was on hoisting duty accidentally included two New Zealand flags, by mistake. &nbsp;
And while we might scoff and write it off as the Aussies not understanding the difference between red and white or the difference between four and six, a more generous read of the situation will understand how someone in a rush might accidentally confuse the two and hoist the wrong flag, even outside their own parliament. &nbsp;
It's ten years since John Key’s flag referendum. A decade on, it all makes for a bit of a quaint memory today. They were simpler times. &nbsp;
But as a reporter based in New York, I distinctly remember being charged with a fascinating reporting assignment at the time. We wanted to find a diverse spread of people from all over the world, and figured it’d be hard to beat an afternoon doing vox-pops in the heart of Times Square.&nbsp;
I had a camera, a microphone and the New Zealand flag. And to tourists from all over the world I asked a simple question: Where is this from?&nbsp;
“Australia,” they said. &nbsp;
“Australia.” Time and again. &nbsp;
“That flag’s from Australia.” &nbsp;
As a proud dual citizen, I don’t want to come across as hating on our Tasman brethren. But surely a central purpose, if not the central purpose of a flag is to distinguish your country or grouping from others. &nbsp;
I want to be clear: given the challenges we collectively face today, I am not advocating our politicians spend any time or resource changing our national banner. The moment’s passed and while it might return at some point in the future, I think we’d all prefer they focus on the economy and the cost of living right now. &nbsp;&nbsp;
But as you enjoy the smorgasbord of amazing sport this weekend, keep one eye on the crowds. Yes, there will be some New Zealand flags among those in Soweto. But something tells me there will be all manner of different flags supporting our favourite teams (for what it’s worth, personally, I still reckon a silver fern on a black background is the way to go). &nbsp;
Although the whole flag referendum process was a bit of a fiasco, ten years on, this week we've been served a plain reminder. Another country mistakenly raising not one, but two of our flags outside of their parliament because they can’t distinguish the difference, is surely all the evidence you need. John Key was right.&nbsp;

Jack Tame: The trouble with New Zealand's flag

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/a5accaad-7a69-4bee-83ee-b4bb016e5b9d/transcript

Estelle Clifford: Dolly Parton - Rockstar

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