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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"You can't deprive the readers of hope": Elizabeth Knox on writing for young adults, ‘Kings of this World’
Elizabeth Knox is one of the country’s most esteemed authors, known best for her novels ‘Vintner’s Luck’ and ‘The Absolute Book’. She’s also a dab hand at essay...
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"Pushes boundaries": Ed Sheeran melds new influences into 'Play'
Ed Sheeran has released his eighth studio album: ‘Play’. It’s the first of a new series of themed albums, with titles based on electronic media buttons – ‘Pause’,...
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Is there a better way to book your flights?
Having arrived home from holiday a short few weeks ago, Kevin Milne's recent travel experiences are still fresh in his mind. Every time you travel, you learn something...
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Mike Yardley: The Pleasures of Prague
"Magical, golden, and steeped in mystique, “The City of a Hundred Spires’ is one of my favourite European capitals. Prague lays on a smorgasbord of stunning architecture,...
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Captivating mysteries and a dark family history in Kiwi author's debut novel
The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin A child who ran from the forest. A woman who must return to it Growing up with her younger siblings in the unforgiving New...
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Are you doing the right type of exercise for your personality type?
Ever wondered why you can’t stick to an exercise routine or why you hate the gym when everyone else seems to love it? You could be doing the wrong type of exercise...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Now is the time to get on with the gardening
Typical time of the year – we need to get on with Gardening in many different parts of the garden! My tunnel house has to be prepared for spring and summer: the...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 13 September 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 13 September 2025, legendary Kiwi author Elizabeth Knox joins Jack to discuss how to approach...
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"Ticks all the boxes": A bouquet of freshness in the Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé
Wine: Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé 2024, North Canterbury RRP from $26.00 A distinctive colour with hues of orange and red that leads to a bouquet of ripeness...
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'Long time coming': Spotify bumps up the quality with lossless listening
A new iPhone to add to the mix: the iPhone Air. Is it really the thinnest iPhone? The body is, but not the camera area! The announcement that caught my eye:...
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'Compelling and entertaining': Nothing is as it seems in 'The Girlfriend'
Task An FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Neon). The Girlfriend Laura's picture-perfect...
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"Very sentimental": A satisfying curtain close on Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale A final hurrah for the stately saga. In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds...
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Waste not, want not: Delicious uses for the whole leek
With the price of food we can’t afford to waste even a bit! Leeks are fat right now and if you’re someone who discards a lot of the green part, listen up. Here’s...
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Jack Tame: A great week for bad takes
Tell you what, when I saw the latest migration statistics this week and the net 47,000 New Zealand citizens who’d decided to move overseas in the last year, I had...
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"Leaning into atmosphere": Richard Armitage harkens back to radio plays with new audiobook
After an extensive career in Hollywood and beyond as the star of blockbusters like The Hobbit and TV series like BBC’s Spooks, Richard Armitage has pivoted. He’s...
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Summer festival favourites: What acts are worth making the trip?
Summer is nearly upon us, bringing with it the array of music festivals that call New Zealand home. The line ups are beginning to be announced, but what acts are...
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Mike Yardley: Breezing through Bratislava, Slovakia
"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the...
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Kevin Milne: A proud Premier League moment that wasn't about football
Kevin Milne is back from overseas, where he was visiting his sons over in London. While he was, there was an incident at a Premier League football match in London...
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Kate Hall's top tips for travelling sustainably
Travelling can be a busy and challenging time, and making more sustainable choices can sometimes fall by the wayside. But Kate Hall has a few tips and tricks on...
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The brutally honest money advice you need to hear
Ed McKnight has been working in personal finance for a fair few years and although he typically tries to be encouraging when giving advice, he does have some more...
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Lee Child pulls back the curtain on the Reacher series in new autobiography
Frosty by Mark Winterbottom The incredible true story of the boy from Doonside who became a Bathurst king. Mark Winterbottom's story is unlike any other in motorsport....
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 6 September 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 6 September 2025, actor turned author Richard Armitage joins Jack to discuss his new novel...
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Zuckerberg v Zuckerberg: Lawyer sues Meta over impersonation accusations
OpenAI is coming for LinkedIn The company announced it'll be expanding and applying its AI knowledge to new applications. First up, matching employers and job...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Lichen in your Garden
This is a regular complaint from gardeners: Lichen on the stems of our shrubs, trees and bark. In this case: Julie’s treasured Magnolias. It kind of makes sense...
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"Grabs you straight away": In Flight is a thriller that wastes no time
The Paper Following up on the story from "The Office," the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch discovers a disappearing Midwestern...
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Review: Ice Road: Vengeance was a 'highly entertaining' film for 'how bad it was'
The Roses Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition...
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"Make a dad happy" with Nici Wickes' Father's Day Traybake
This is the perfect thing for a Father’s Day brekky or brunch – it’s so easy and you can adapt it for your dad’s taste buds by adding bacon, chorizo, flaked smoked...
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Jack Tame: Reaching the point of physical limitations
When you’re young you can’t imagine a point in your life when you’re living with physical limitations. I mean, sure, maybe you’re not as strong as you’d like to...
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"Information, information, information": Lynda La Plante talks details and 'The Scene of The Crime'
Lynda La Plante is the queen of crime fiction. She has 50 novels to her name and is the creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect, Widows, and Above Suspicion. Her...
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'Honest commentary': The Beths get introspective in new album
The fourth studio album from Auckland-based band The Beths, ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’ explores some deeply personal topics within the band’s classic indie-rock sound....
