Robert Englund: American Actor on his iconic role as Freddy Krueger, horrors moment in culture

Horror is having its moment.  It’s dominating the film industry, with ‘Sinners’ recieving a record 16 nominations and four wins at this year’s Oscars – Frankenstein and Weapons getting their nods as well.  And a man who will forever be synonymous with horror is Robert Englund – the original Fredd…

Chris Schulz: Coachella

One of the most well-known music festivals in the world is currently taking place.  Coachella is a ten-day festival that takes place in the California desert, with dozens of the biggest musical acts performing on its stages. The festival is also livestreamed, free to watch on YouTube.  Chris Schu…

Catherine Raynes: The Keeper and The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances

The Keeper by Tana French   On a cold night in the remote Irish village of Ardnakelty, a girl goes missing. Sweet, loving Rachel Holohan was about to be engaged to the son of the local big shot. Instead, she’s dead in the river.    In a close-knit small town, a death like this isn’t simple. It com…

Mike Yardley: Centenary kicks on Arizona's Route 66

"If you’re keen to savour a bite-sized sampler of America’s Mother Road, Arizona’s Route 66 is a bumper section, tightly packed with time-honoured attractions and kitschy Americana curios. A century on from its launch as the nation’s first cross-continental route, the pioneering highway endures as …

Kate Hall: Sustainable and money saving hangout ideas

Especially in this economy, catching up with someone doesn’t have to mean spending over $40 at a cafe or a bar.  Kate Hall has a few suggestions on how you can turn your social time into something fun, practical, and a bit cheaper.  Ideas to try:   Seed or plant swap – everyone brings seedlings o…

Ruud Kleinpaste: Getting into Dahlias

Just have a look, will you! Just when you think the Dahlias are on their way out, you’re asked to come to the Botanic Gardens in Christchurch or a local beauty garden, somewhere nearby.  A series of colourful plants that shows you a range that’s totally unexpected – how do you get these at your pl…

Cameron Douglas: Čuvar Iris Pinot Noir 2024

Čuvar Iris Pinot Noir 2024, Marlborough RRP $29.99   A ripe and fruity expression with core varietal flavours of cherry and raspberry, red flowers, and boysenberry. There are some wood spice moments and earth-smoke suggesting clay.    A dry wine with fine easily dissolved tannins along with a ref…

Full Show Podcast: 11 April 2026

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 11 April 2026, the original Freddy Kreuger actor Robert Englund joins Jack to discuss the popularity of the horror genre and his visit to New Zealand for Armageddon.  Jack shares his thoughts on the Artemis II mission to the moo…

Paul Stenhouse: Anthropic's new model could be a major cybersecurity threat and a survey reveals parents' concerns about their children's online safety

The next level of AI is about to be released, and there are major concerns   The models just keep getting better and better and now Anthropic, the maker of Claude, says its software engineering capability is now so advanced that it's finding thousands of vulnerabilities in software that no one kne…

Karl Puschmann: Grand Designs and My House, My Castle

Grand Designs New Zealand  Tom Webster meets aspirational New Zealanders on their daring, determined and sometimes perilous journeys to build the residential homes of their dreams, using innovation and a Kiwi can-do attitude to overcome the odds (TVNZ1 7.30pm Sunday April 12, TVNZ+).     My Hous…