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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Coming of age with Sam Cullen: Kiwi musician set to release debut album
Raised at the bottom of the world, Sam Cullen is on his way up. The Invercargill-born musician is rising in the music world, having already performed on the main...
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Kevin Milne: Surprising quotes from interesting people
A couple of interesting quotes came to light this week – one from the late Jane Goodall and the other from Queen Camilla. Kevin Milne joined Jack Tame to chat...
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Review: Jeff Tweedy's 'Twilight Override' is a "deeply human masterpiece"
The fifth solo studio album from American musician Jeff Tweedy, Twilight Override is packed full. It’s a triple album, with a total of 30 tracks, created with the...
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Jung Chang brings life to Chinese history and politics in personal new memoir
Fly, Wild Swans: My Mother, Myself and China by Jung Chang Jung Chang’s Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation – the story of ‘three daughters of China’:...
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Mike Yardley: Tripping to India for first-timers
"For even the most intrepid of travellers, India can be a sensory assault – confronting and riveting in equal measure. If you’re a first-timer to the subcontinent,...
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Top tips to 'top up' your mental health
Unless you’ve been living under a rock you’ll know that we’ve just had Mental Health Awareness Week. It’s a great initiative by the Mental Health Foundation to normalise...
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"Devastating disease": What is motor neurone disease?
Motor neurone disease is a devasting condition that’s recently come to prominence in the media with the diagnosis of former English rugby captain Lewis Moody. Another...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 11 October 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 11 October 2025, rising Kiwi musician Sam Cullen joins Jack in studio for a live performance...
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Maddening codling moths and a trick to thwart them
Codling moths are a pain in the backside for people that grow apples. A week or so after flowering, the fertilised, tiny apples (known in the UK as “codlings”) are...
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"Next big leap": OpenAI introduces apps to ChatGPT
Apps have arrived inside ChatGPT Another big moment in the company's offerings – this is where ChatGPT has gone from a tool to a platform. Now inside ChatGPT you...
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"Sweet and warm": British romcom 'Film Club' is an "easy watch"
Victoria Beckham Step into Victoria Beckham's London atelier, as the Spice Girl-turned-powerhouse designer opens up about her life while preparing for Paris Fashion...
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Review: Scarlett Johansson’s 'Eleanor the Great' is promising but 'a little problematic'
Eleanor the Great After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing...
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"Dead easy": Nici Wickes' Asparagus and Cheddar Frittata
This is an utterly delicious way to make the most of seasonal asparagus. It’s simple, packed full of protein, and just as good for lunch or dinner, as a picnic item...
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Jack Tame: Football and the odd way players are allowed to treat the referee
The All Whites were playing Poland yesterday in the build up for next year’s World Cup. I saw about half of the game. Although we ultimately lost, my main takeaway...
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Kiwi rocker explores the power of singing with foray into kid's music
A bit of a change in focus for Jeremy Redmore. While most will know him from the rock band Midnight Youth, Redmore is going through a bit of a creative evolution,...
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The Life of a Showgirl: Does Taylor Swift's new album live up to the hype?
Taylor Swift has released her hotly anticipated 12th album 'The Life of a Showgirl'. It's a shift away from the bleakness of her previous album 'The Tortured Poets...
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Picture paints a thousand words: How influential are photos in local body elections?
Local body elections are in the works – voting packages sent out and candidates advertising themselves on the streets and social media. But Kevin Milne has a question:...
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Mike Yardley: A dip in Penang, Malaysia
"Whether you’re looking for a beachfront break in Southeast Asia or a flavourful side-trip to enrich your adventures, Penang is a getaway that sure hits the sweet...
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Review: Thursday Murder Club series gets 'better and better' with each instalment
The Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman Who's got time to think about murder when there's a wedding to plan? It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club....
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Spring has sprung: Reset with some sustainable spring activities
Spring has sprung and it’s the perfect time to pick up a few simple, sustainable habits that connect you to nature. Kate Hall has a few suggestions that she joined...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Spring Colours, Foliage and Patterns
A few weeks after the beginning of Spring is a good time to collect some inspiration for your garden. Check out the local Botanic Garden, take a looksee in open...
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'Delicious but light on its feet': ME by Matahiwi Pinot Noir
ME by Matahiwi Pinot Noir 2024, Wairarapa RRP from $21.00 This is a complete wine from nose to palate with a generous core of red berry fruits flavours, a decent...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 04 October 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 4 October 2025, Jack cracks into the brand-new Taylor Swift album ‘The Life of a Showgirl’...
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Rumours Apple's ditching Vision Headset in favour of smart glasses
Are iGlasses going to be a thing? Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is giving up on making a new version of its Apple Vision pro headset in favour of creating...
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New docuseries provides an 'intimate and nostalgic' look at Billy Joel's life
Billy Joel: And So It Goes In this candid portrait, legendary singer-songwriter Billy Joel reveals the symbiosis between his life and art, and explores the love,...
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The Rock takes a "big step in a different direction" with 'The Smashing Machine'
The Smashing Machine MMA fighter Mark Kerr reaches the peak of his career but faces personal hardships along the way. The Teacher Who Promised the Sea The...
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"Satisfying and delicious": Nici Wickes' Mushroom Cannelloni
In celebration of Vegetarian Month, this dish of cannelloni filled with mushrooms, tomato, spinach, and lentils and covered with a creamy cheese sauce is divine!...
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Jack Tame: The underestimated art form of children's books
In the Mangle-Munching Forest there’s a Nickle-Nackle tree, growing Nickle-Nackle berries that are red as red can be. I’ll be very careful so as not to give up the...
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"I've had a couple of adventures": The Police's Stewart Copeland brings spoken word tour to NZ
Stewart Copeland’s drumming helped define a generation. As one third of The Police, he played at some of the biggest venues not only in New Zealand, but in the...
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Review: 'Here For It All' is very much in Mariah Carey's "wheelhouse"
Mariah Carey is back – and it’s not for Christmas. ‘Here For It All’ is the sixteenth studio album from the American superstar and her first album since the release...
