Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
9am-12pm Sat
SATURDAY MORNING WITH JACK TAME
9am–12pm Saturdays
The only way to start your weekend!
With more than 15 years as a journalist and broadcaster, Jack's become a household name on New Zealand airwaves.
Not only does he host his own radio show, Jack also co-hosts TVNZ's Q+A. His work has taken him around the world.
Jack’s crisp perspective, style, and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio.
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ, sport, books, music, gardens and food – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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"Deeply moved": Ciarán Hinds on the 'relentlessness' of his latest project
Ciarán Hinds’ acting pursuits have taken him far from his roots in Northern Ireland. A quality actor - he lends himself to both villainy and simmering heroics....
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"Haunting and beautiful": Beirut returns to the circus with new album
In Beirut’s 7th album, Zach Condon returns to a place he had no plans to ever go back to. ‘A Study of Losses’ was commissioned by the Swedish circus troupe Kompani...
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Unravelling secrets in 'Nine Hidden Lives' and 'Strangers in Time'
Nine Hidden Lives by Robert Gold Secrets only survive in the dark When journalist Ben Harper is asked to help re-examine an unsolved murder case from thirty years...
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Kevin Milne: Humility, humiliation, and a bit of a fall
Less well known than the days that follow it is Maundy Thursday – the day in which Jesus Christ shared the Last Supper with his 12 apostles. A theme of the day...
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Mike Yardley: Waltzing through Vienna with Trafalgar
"You could spill vast rivers of blue Danube ink try to encapsulate the enduring brilliance of Vienna and all that it has lavished on the world. It’s the city that...
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Waste or ingredients? Reframing food scraps
Food Appreciation Month is coming up, and Kate Hall is thinking about food scraps. New Zealand households are throwing away over 157,000 tonnes of edible food every...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Spotting fungi
A week ago I noticed one of those beautiful red toadstools in our garden – the classic red fungus with white dots all over the skin. Amanita muscaria or Fly agaric...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 19 April 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 19 April 2025, Northern Irish acting legend, Hollywood royalty, and the man who has been in...
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'Complexity and depth' in the Esk Valley Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022
Esk Valley Malbec Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2022, Hawkes Bay RRP from $24.99. From the Gimblett Gravels sub-regional GI of Hawkes Bay The Wine: Great colour...
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Google, Meta court antitrust suits over digital advertising practices
Google and Meta are being raked over the coals in the US The two titans are facing antitrust suits for the methods used in their digital advertising networks. Google...
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The Stolen Girl: A "twisty, gripping kind of thriller"
Patience Against the backdrop of the historic city of York, detective Bea Metcalf forms an unlikely duo with young autistic police archivist Patience Evans, opening...
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"An incredibly visceral film": Take a step into a soldier's shoes with 'Warfare'
The Penguin Lessons An Englishman experiences personal and political changes after adopting a penguin during a turbulent time in Argentina's history. Warfare...
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Mix things up for Easter breakfast with Nici Wickes' pancake recipe
These pancakes may not only be the most delicious thing you’ll eat this Easter, they may also be the most healthy! Makes 12+ Ingredients 2/3 cup rolled...
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Jack Tame: The miracles and mysteries much closer to home
The pictures made it look like a parody. Eleven minutes after taking off from a West Texas launch site, Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space capsule touched down with...
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"We see eye to eye": The Jungle Giants frontman on the band's evolution and growth
Over a decade has seen Australian pop-dance royalty The Jungle Giants grow from simple lovers of music to fully-fledged artists on the world stage. They had a massive...
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"The Muso's prize": Kiwi creativity to be celebrated with Taite Music Prize
The creativity of Kiwi musicians is being recognised this month. The Taite Music Prize is being awarded next week, the purpose of which is to recognise outstanding...
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"A golf aficionado's book": Together We Roared offers insight into legendary Woods-Williams partnership
Together We Roared by Steve Williams and Evin Priest Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin...
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Mike Yardley: Headline experiences in Munich
"As spring began to bud and bloom in Munich, I embraced the season of renewal by joining Trafalgar on their riveting 10 day Imperial Europe guided coach tour, which...
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Are Air New Zealand's new uniforms too formal?
Air New Zealand is refreshing their look, unveiling a brand-new uniform for their staff. The update comes 14 years after their last redesign – the collection designed...
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Rest and recharging: Making the most of your break
School holidays and Easter are both just around the corner, so how do you make the most of your break? Taking a holiday boosts wellbeing, but the longevity of the...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 12 April 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 12 April 2025, frontman of Aussie groove-makers the Jungle Giants Sam Hales joins Jack to discuss...
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Tariffs wreak havoc on investment funds - do you have the right type of account?
Trump’s tariffs have been wreaking havoc on share markets around the world. As a result, investment funds and KiwiSavers have been taking a hit, with Ed McKnight’s...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Wintering insects
Believe it or not, I did hear a cicada chirping just a few days ago. Must have been a Late-Comer Boy, trying to attract a female. The buzzing sound is made in the...
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Can AI do your job? Shopify forces employees to prove humans are needed
Shopify is forcing employees to justify why AI can't do the job they want to hire It's starting. An AI assistant is about to become your coworker. Before a new...
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"Nothing else like this": 'North of North' - a charming, unique comedy
Your Friends and Neighbours After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager resorts to stealing from his neighbours' homes in the affluent Westmont Village,...
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Nici Wickes: Simple cooking techniques for outstanding ingredients
New Zealand is filled to the brim with beautiful food and delicious ingredients, and Thursday night saw some of our top producers celebrated at the Outstanding Food...
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"Beautifully moving": Transitions and a change of heart in 'Crossings'
G20 When terrorists take over the G20 summit, US President Danielle Sutton uses her governing and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders, and...
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Jack Tame: An anticlimactic end to the Treaty Principles Bill
In the end it was kind of an anticlimax. After almost 18 months of anger, obfuscation, hīkoi and haka, and hundreds of thousands of submissions, the Treaty Principles...
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Jack Tame: Highs and lows of parenting
It was Murphy’s Law, of course. An inevitable that’ll-teach-ya for breaking one of the golden laws of parenting: never take off a nappy if you don’t have a replacement...
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"Humbling": Marlon Williams on learning te reo for his album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka'
One of New Zealand’s finest voices, Marlon Williams has released his fourth studio album – written entirely in te reo Māori. The Kiwi musician has a global presence,...
