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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What apps should you use while travelling?
Mike Yardley travels a lot. He's the resident traveller on Saturday Morning with Jack Tame, always trying something or some place new. As a result, he's tried out...
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"High fashion, hot passion": A fast-paced twist on Romeo and Juliet
A new twist on a classic tale. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is an iconic tale of star-crossed lovers, and in just a few weeks, it will be brought to life once...
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Kesha 'pushes buttons' in the unfiltered 'Period'
Her first album released as an independent artist, Period is Kesha’s sixth studio album. With her taste for experimental pop on full display, the album is a return...
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Kevin Milne: Counting the neighbourhood birds
Kevin Milne is encouraging people to spend a little more time outside this weekend. The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey ends this weekend, which aks people to record...
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Twists, turns, and misdirection in 'The White Crow' and 'This Is Not A Game'
The White Crow by Michael Robotham As the daughter of a London crime boss, Police Constable Philomena McCarthy walks a thin blue line keeping the two sides of...
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The psychological benefits of spending time outdoors
During the cold and wet winter months, people often spend a lot less time in the great outdoors. This can be a bit of a problem, as recent research reveals that...
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Can you really afford to invest?
Investing isn’t always easy, and while you may think you can afford to buy a new house or investment property, can you really? Ed McKnight recommends that before...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: The perils of too much water
So far, this winter of ours has been pretty wet. Yes, complaining might not help at all, but it pays to do something about the soaked soil. Inundation is a health...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 5 July 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 5th of July 2025, Theo David and Phoebe McKellar join Jack as stars of ATC’s fast-paced 60s...
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Meta offers 'eye-watering' pay to poach OpenAI talent
Open AI’s talent is being poached for eye-watering numbers Being paid $100 million to join a team sounds like something from the NFL or NBA, but it’s happening...
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Warmth, heart, and care captured in 'Hospice Heroes'
This City is Ours A long-time member of organised crime falls in love with Diana, prompting him to reevaluate his life and contemplate a future beyond his criminal...
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Harking back to the original in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'
Jurassic World Rebirth Zora Bennett leads a team of skilled operatives to the most dangerous place on Earth, an island research facility for the original Jurassic...
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Simple and classic: Nici Wickes' Chocolate Mousse
If I was to enter Mousse Masters, the competition currently underway to find New Zealand’s top chocolate mousse, this would be my entry – simple, classic and utterly...
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Jack Tame: Guaranteed drama in Gallic sporting endeavours
Let’s be honest, so far as All Blacks tests go, this is a bit of a funny one. If you were just weighing the odds on paper, I suppose there’s good reason why...
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"Ruthless": Robert Muchamore on writing for kids, his latest novel
Robert Muchamore is behind some of the best novels available to young readers. His CHERUB series is credited with shaking up young adult literature, with realistic...
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Review: "Nothing understated" in Lorde's latest album
Lorde has described her fourth album as her rebirth. ‘Virgin’ is her attempt to make a document that reflected her femininity, which she described as “raw, primal,...
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Delving into deals and power dynamics in 'Apple in China'
Apple in China by Patrick McGee After struggling to build its products on three continents, Apple was lured by China’s seemingly inexhaustible supply of cheap...
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"Not well understood": What is Parkinson's?
Parkinson's is one of the most common neurological conditions for those over the age of 60 - Michael J Fox very famously has early onset Parkinson's, and is now...
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Kevin Milne unpacks the Dead Cow Gully Backyard Marathon
The Dead Cow Gully Backyard Marathon in Queensland is not for the faint of heart. Billed as a race with no finish line, the Backyard Ultra format has no predefined...
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Mike Yardley: Historic encounters in Quito's Old Town
"Don’t downplay Quito as merely a stepping stone to the rainforest or the Galapagos. It is a superlative destination in its own right. The crowning jewel is Quito’s...
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Unsubscribing from unsustainable digital habits
Although it’s convenient, cloud storage and email inboxes have a bigger carbon footprint than one might think. To combat this, Kate Hall has been unsubscribing,...
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Ruud Kleinpaste's struggle with growing happy indoor plants
I’m quite happy to touch on this little trouble inside the house: what is a good spot to grow certain plants? Julie and I have been struggling to get a few Orchids...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 28 June 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28th June 2025, young adult author Robert Muchamore talks to Jack about his new series - Robin...
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Supreme Court upholds Texas age verification law for porn sites
Texas can force users of porn websites to verify their age The law was challenged right up to the Supreme Court as they claimed it violated the free-speech rules...
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"Deliciously slow": Sink your teeth into drama and intrigue in 'Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light'
Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light Thomas Cromwell navigates the Tudor court in the aftermath of the execution of Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn. Based...
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Tying up loose threads with 'Karate Kid: Legends'
Karate Kid: Legends After moving to New York City with his mother, kung fu prodigy Li Fong struggles to let go of the past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates....
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"Dead easy": Nici Wickes' Jam and Marmalade Drops
I love these little biscuits; they really brighten up even the most dreary day, and kids love making them so it’s a good school holiday activity. I’ve added sesame...
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Jack Tame: Jeff Bezos' wedding is an expensive affair
$82 million. As we go to air this morning, that’s a rough estimate for the amount of cash going up in smoke as Jeff Bezos marries his bride at a star-studded...
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"Everything is real": Captain Kerry unpacks 'Below Deck'
A new season of Below Deck has set sail on our screens. The reality show has been running for over a decade, chronicling the high pressure, high stakes world of...
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Kevin Milne: Praise for local television
Last week Kevin Milne was questioning if New Zealand companies were running out of original ideas when it came to film and television. This week, he’s happy to be...
