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.
News, sport, books, music, gardens and food – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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"Give back a little bit": Joel Little seeks to bolster Kiwi musicians with new project
Joel Little has worked with some of the biggest names in the music business. The Grammy Award-winning musician has written and produced tracks for the likes of...
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"She was so Kiwi": Kevin Milne on the passing of Dame Jools Topp
The passing of one of New Zealand’s most well-loved entertainers has hit the country hard. Dame Jools Topp died the Saturday just past at age 68 as a result of...
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"Surprises you in places": Paul McCartney's takes a trip down memory lane in new album
Paul McCartney is taking a trip down memory lane in his new album. ‘The Boys of Dungeon Lane’ is his 20th —or 18th, depending on the way you count them— solo studio...
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Grey morality and building tension: Imani Thompson's 'Honey' is a "chilling, dark read"
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig When your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you...
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Mike Yardley: Celebrity sights and bites in Montecito
"Montecito makes for a fascinating short stay dabble, edging Santa Barbara and just a 90-minute drive from LA. Home to just over 8000 residents, Montecito is a pint-sized...
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Is going to live gigs good for your wellbeing?
There are lots of things we know are good for our wellbeing, like eating properly, getting enough sleep, and doing exercise. But many of these are, let’s face it,...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 30 May 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 30 May 2026, Joel Little is in studio to launch 'BIG FAN’, his move to support the next generation...
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The best natural pest control for your garden: local birds
Last week I got rather excited with my bird feeding exercise in the garden – silvereyes everywhere, bellbirds becoming part of the ornithological gig, starlings...
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Ebola - could it become a global pandemic?
Ebola - what is it, and could it become a global pandemic similar to the likes of Covid? What is Ebola and why is this outbreak dangerous? It’s a very severe...
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DuckDuckGo users spike as Google moves to replace search with AI
Move over ChatGPT, Claude is now the #1 Anthropic announced a new $65 billion funding round, bringing their valuation to $965 billion and making their company...
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"A homage": Spider-Noir 'lovingly embraces' the tropes of the era
Bust Up Cops Deb and Mihi - ex-partners in life - are forced to partner up again on the beat. This lively buddy cop series features perplexing crimes, complex...
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Tender, brutal, funny: 'Tuner' puts a unique spin on a classic heist thriller
Tuner A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes. Finding...
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"Absolutely divine": Nici Wickes' Lamb-stuffed flatbreads
These are just the best weekend snack that everyone loves. They originate from Lebanon where they’re called ‘arayes’. Eat them as a snack or with salad for a full...
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Jack Tame: The tattoo trend has run its course
It will come as little surprise to anyone who knows me: I do not have any tattoos. I’ve never been inked. It’s not that I don’t think they can look great. More...
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"A treat to be involved in": Joe Thomas teams up with Kiwi comedians in new spy spoof
Joe Thomas was thrown into the spotlight in 2008 when British comedy ‘The Inbetweeners’ hit out TV screens. His character, Simon Cooper, suffered all manner of...
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Kevin Milne's problem with predator-free Wellington
Wellington is targeted to become New Zealand’s first predator-free city. Announced back in March, Predator Free Wellington is receiving $5.5 million over five years,...
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New Kiwi app aims to return albums to the heart of music
A Kiwi app is going up against Spotify. Instead of focusing on songs, playlists, and subscriptions, Lume is built around albums – allowing fans to buy digital “box...
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Mysteries and missing persons in 'Ironwood' and 'The Bookshop of Buried Pasts'
Ironwood by Michael Connelly Sworn to protect a scenic island meant to be far from the evils of the mainland, Detective Sergeant Stilwell can feel danger closing...
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Mike Yardley: Soaking up Santa Barbara
"If a stylish getaway at a distinctly relaxed pace in a sun-kissed beach town floats your boat, Santa Barbara delivers in spades. It’s a vision of sun-splashed,...
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Fashion betrayal? Shein acquires sustainable clothing brand Everlane
Shein, the face of fast fashion, has reportedly acquired Everlane – a brand with an ethos of sustainability and ethical fashion. The sale is worth around US$100...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 23 May 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 23 May 2026, The Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas tells us what it was like filming in Aotearoa...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: The dos and don'ts of feeding your local birds
Always lovely to see a lot of our “locals” hanging up all sorts of feeders for our local birds – it’s the thing you do from autumn onwards. To be honest, it’s a...
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"A distinctive wine": Earthy complexity in Elephant Hill's Tempranillo Rosé
The wine: Elephant Hill Tempranillo Rosé 2025, Hawke's Bay, $29.00 A distinctive and enticing bouquet, a rosé made from Tempranillo is a rare find in NZ. Scents...
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Meta seeks to compete with Reddit with new Forum app
Anthropic is going to have its first profitable Quarter Anthropic has told its investors that it will more than double revenue to around $10.9 billion in its second...
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Review: Netflix's 'Kylie' doco is "a great lifting of the veil of pop stardom"
Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed Newly divorced mom Paula falls down a rabbit hole of blackmail, murder and youth soccer. Convinced she witnessed a crime, while struggling...
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"Exactly what you'd expect": 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' fails to take the franchise anywhere new
A Private Life When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients she is deeply troubled. Convinced that it was murder, she decides...
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"Absolutely gorgeous": Nici Wickes' cheap and easy Banana Fritters
On every trip to Bali I look forward to eating pisang goreng, aka banana fritters. Nearly every menu features this popular street snack, but the best place to buy...
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Jack Tame: The first pomegranate
Te Puke has its kiwifruit. Ohakune, the giant carrot. Given the extent to which I’ve droned on and on and on and on about it this year, you’d barely bat an eyelid...
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"I rely on intuition": Mick Herron on writing, his success, and new novel 'Clown Town'
He’s been described as “the John le Carré of his generation” and a “megastar of the genre”. British spy writer Mick Herron has earned millions of fans around the...
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Kevin Milne: Why "doing the edges" doesn't make sense
What does the phrase “doing the edges” mean to you? Most people would think either of assembling the outside of a jigsaw puzzle, or cleaning up and trimming around...
