Eighty years ago, the Nazi high command was put on trial in Nuremberg.

A brand new film, named for the trials, follows a lesser-known story, that of a US Army psychiatrist tasked with determining whether the detained officials were fit to stand trial.

It features Kiwi actor Russell Crowe as the charismatic Hermann Göring, Hitler’s longtime second in command, and Rami Malek as psychiatrist Douglas Kelly.

The film was written and directed by James Vanderbilt, best known for his work on The Amazing Spiderman and Zodiac.

As much as the film is about the atrocities committed by the Nazis, it's also very much about the dynamic between Göring and Kelly.

Vanderbilt told Jack Tame that one of their early inspirations was ‘Silence of the Lambs’, with a person going into a cell and sitting with a prisoner.

“In our film they’re both trying to get over on each other a little bit, they’re both trying to get something out of each other.”

“I sort of loved the idea of these two men, both trying to play each other, and yet at the same time, connecting in a way neither of them saw coming,” Vanderbilt said.

“That to me just felt delicious.”

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This week Kevin Milne wants to give a boutique business their flowers.

All Better is a toy repair business run by Janice in Te Awamutu. She specialises in fixing wooden puzzles for kids – a service Kevin was in dire need of after their dog caused a bit of damage to their vintage family puzzle.

If you’re in need of her services, you can contact her via email: jgdownhome@yahoo.co.nz

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The days are getting longer and warmer and the festival season is set to begin.

Although a couple of major festivals have been cancelled, there’s still plenty of events to sink your teeth into this summer.

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame for a chat about how the festival landscape is shaping up.

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"The great New Zealand summer calendar is generously sprinkled with some sure-fire seasonal hits to add a bucketload of fun to your family holiday. I’ve rounded up a selection of signature events and exhibitions, strung across the nation, that you may well want to thread into your domestic summer holiday plans."

Read Mike's full article here.

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Driven by Susie Wolff

Life in the fast lane, with a perspective like no other: Formula One superstar Susie Wolff lifts the bonnet on her incredible journey to the top of motorsport, and her ambitions for what comes next.

Unlucky for Some by Tom Wood

In his latest gripping adventure, the world’s deadliest assassin is all out of luck.

Malmo, Sweden. What should have been a simple job - to kill the heir of an organised crime family - spirals out of control when assassin-for-hire Victor is shot and wounded.

Forced to hide out in a hostile city while he recuperates, he doesn’t realise that multiple enemies are circling to take advantage of his circumstances.

Faced with a vengeful criminal organisation, corrupt officials, ruthless bounty hunters, elite mercenaries, and the most dangerous assassin he’s ever faced, Victor’s luck has finally run out.

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The hottest season is nearly upon us, with Summer kicking off very soon. And with the heat on the way, it’s likely water restrictions are on the way as well. So how can you save some water this summer? Kate Hall has a few tips:

• Reuse greywater wisely. e.g. Collect shower warm-up water in a bucket and use it in the garden. Place a bowl in the sink when rinsing fruit/veggies (use this water for watering plants).
• Water plants early or late (watering in the cool hours (morning or evening) stops evaporation). Focus on roots, not leaves; plants absorb moisture where it matters.
• Shorten your showers. Aim for a 4-minute shower; try playing one short song as your timer. A water-efficient showerhead can cut usage by up to 50%.
• Capture and reuse (keep a bucket near the washing machine or outside to catch rinse water).
• Wait for full loads: Run washing machines and dishwashers only when full. One less cycle can save 50–100 litres a week.

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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 29 November 2025, 80 years on from the Nuremberg trials, writer and director James Vanderbilt joins Jack to discuss a brand-new film that tells a lesser-known side of the story.

Jack draws attention to an issue affecting tens of thousands of Kiwis and considers who should be responsible for the fallout.

Margo Flanagan does her best to convince Jack avocados have a place in desserts.

Mike Yardley lists the best NZ holiday hits for the summer.

And Kevin Milne highlights a local Kiwi business doing good things.

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

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Most gardeners are aware that certain plants appear to be great for pollinators. Pollination is important for the reproduction of plants, and it comes in many different ways. We often just sit and watch the spectacle unfold as we have a cup of tea in front of our shed.

Pollination is done through ABIOTIC ways: (wind movements) or through BIOTIC techniques (Mostly insects: bees, flies, butterflies, moths, beetles and birds). It makes sense that early flowering plants rely on early pollinating insects. Dandelions are a good example; they often use small native bees to do the job.

By the way, about one-third of New Zealand’s plants are wind-pollinated (think grasses and the various plants that cause hayfever).

Here’s a line-up of all sorts of pollinators in the group of insects. For the flowers pollinated by insects, especially bees, it’s interesting to note that they have different colour vision to humans. Blue, green, violet and ultra-violet are the key colours.

The blue flowers that will certainly bring in the pollinators are Ageratum, Chatham Island Forget-Me-Not, Cornflower, Delphinium, Echinops, and Eryngium, with standards such as Salvia, Phacelia, Campanula and Tweedia.

When birds are getting involved in pollination (just under 10%), you’ll find that Tui and Bellbirds are often at the front of the line, with silvereyes waiting for their turn.

Kowhai, Flax, Rata species, and special recipients of bird beaks, such as Kaka Beak and Mistletoe are the lure for birds.

Bellbird and tui with orange pollen and red flowers

While most insects see things in blue, violet, and ultra-violet spectrum, birds see red and yellow.

Blackbirds also see red flowers: They love to “cause trouble” in the Feijoa trees with heaps of red flowers by violently ripping the flowers to pieces…

The most efficient way to pollinate the crop of feijoas!!!

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