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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"It's the people": Why an All Blacks legend decided to return to Celebrity Treasury Island
Frank Bunce is an All Blacks legend. His 55-cap career spanned six seasons before he retired from the team at age 36 – the second oldest All Black in history. While...
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"Broadcasting legend": Kevin Milne pays tribute to a Kiwi broadcasting centenarian
Sir David Attenborough isn’t the only broadcaster to reach 100 within the last week or so. One of New Zealand’s greats, Allan Martin reached his century last week....
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Intricate and mysterious: Aldous Harding releases new album 'Train on the Island'
Mysterious Kiwi musician Aldous Harding has released a new album. Train on the Island is her fifth studio album and is filled with her trademark intricate style...
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"The most fascinating life": Patricia Cornwell offers a candid reflection in new memoir
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke My name was Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive. Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse...
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Mike Yardley: Autumnal adventures in Wānaka
"No matter the season, the mesmerising lakeside setting of Wānaka is a supreme body of beauty. Clad in floor to ceiling windows, I was staying at Marina Terrace...
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Are you more sustainable than you realise?
To many people, “being sustainable” seems like an active choice and sacrifice that someone has to make – but there are plenty of things they may already be doing...
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Growing garlic? Plant it earlier than you think
Allium Rust on garlic has become quite an issue in the past 10 years. Not just in Canterbury, where I live, but in many places of New Zealand. It’s a fungal disease...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 09 May 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 9 May 2026, Frank Bunce, All Black legend, Dad of six, and two-time Celebrity Treasure Island...
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HPV screenings - what are they and why are they important?
In 2023, New Zealand made a very important switch, moving from traditional cervical screenings to HPV screenings. Since then, cervical screening rates have increased...
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Music, books, exercise? Spotify introduces workout videos
Spotify now has workouts Not just playlists for your workouts, but actual workouts. They've partnered with Peloton to make 1400 curated classes available globally....
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"Utterly compelling tension": 'Legends' doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it's an excellent realisation of it
Legends As drugs flood the streets of '90s Britain, a team of civil servants is thrust undercover to topple the gangs behind it. Inspired by an untold true story...
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"Absolutely delightful": 'The Sheep Detectives' is a charming film for both adults and kids
Mortal Kombat II Johnny Cage joins other fighters in the ultimate, no-holds-barred battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn, a powerful tyrant who threatens...
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'Simple and soul-warming': Nadia Lim's Seafood Chowder
We’re a long way from the sea, but luckily, we know a couple of good fishermen who frequent the waters around Stewart Island. We trade lamb or Swifty beer for fresh...
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Jack Tame: One of the most memorable days of my life
It was one of the most memorable days of my life. January, 2010. We’d been out most of the day on assignment, leaving Scott Base early in the morning and flying...
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"Leave it all on the floor": Mumford & Sons discuss 'ambitious' 6th album, NZ tour
A staple of the folk-rock genre, few people wouldn’t recognise the name or work of Mumford & Sons. Following only a year after the release of their fifth studio...
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'Doesn't feel like a stopgap': The Black Keys return to their roots with 'Peaches!'
Early fans of The Black Keys will be delighted by the duo’s latest release. ‘Peaches!’ is the 14th studio album from the American rock duo, a live-recorded covers...
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Mike Yardley: Crisp adventures around autumnal Arrowtown
"Tucked beneath the rugged Crown Range and richly wreathed in the charm of its gold-rush legacy, my abiding love-affair with Arrowtown is fully renewed with every...
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Grief, double lives, and the seedy truths of London in Patrick Radden Keefe's 'London Falling'
London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain’s spy agency, captured...
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Are we losing our words? New research finds people are speaking less
Are we losing our words? Some new psychology research suggests that we are gradually speaking fewer words each year. Psychologists looked at data from over 2000...
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Ruud Kleinpaste's tips for troubleshooting pomegranates
It seems pomegranates are now planted all over New Zealand. Some people encounter some troubles when these fruits ripen around this time of year. Here are some things...
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'Fresh, fragrant, salivating': Trinity Hill Marsanne Roussanne 2024
The Wine Trinity Hill Marsanne Roussanne 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay RRP from $40.00 Marsanne and Roussanne are classic grapes of the Rhone that are...
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Significant security issues found in major internet infrastructure tools
Some of the big internet infrastructure tools have revealed major production security issues A lot of these are not household names, but just this week we've seen...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 02 May 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 2 May 2026, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett from Mumford & Sons joined for a chat ahead of tonight’s...
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"Wild ride": 'Should I Marry A Murderer?' proves truth can be stranger than fiction
Should I Marry A Murderer? A fiancée turned key witness reveals how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him in this...
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Kevin Milne: Why would someone sign on for Celebrity Treasure Island?
The newest season of Celebrity Treasure Island is officially underway. One week in, there’s already been injuries, eliminations, and tears – but why would someone...
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Winter warmer: Nici Wickes' rich and hearty Beef and Mushroom Pie
This is all my favourite flavours packed into one pie. It’s rich and warming and perfect for a hearty dinner. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 2 tablespoons cooking...
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Jack Tame: The lesson we can learn from Yomif Kejelcha
For all of my life it has been a mythic barrier. For all your life it has been a mythic barrier. In the same way we cannot fly... In the same way we cannot leap...
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"Not quite as sharp": Devil Wears Prada 2 is a fun but less edgy watch than the original
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Miranda Priestly navigates her career amid the decline of traditional magazine publishing and reunites with Andy Sachs to face off against...
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"Doesn't feel that long": Ruban Nielson reflects on the Mint Chicks' “Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No!’
The Mint Chicks are a seminal slice of New Zealand’s indie music scene. Fronted by Ruban Nielson and his brother Kody, the noise rock and art punk band swept the...
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"Raucous and full on": Foo Fighters return to their roots in 'Your Favorite Toy'
Foo Fighters have dropped their twelfth album. ‘Your Favorite Toy’ is a return to their punk-rock roots. It’s high energy and fast and is the band’s shortest album...
