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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From comedy to tragedy: Suzy Eddie brings two contrasting shows to NZ
Comedy legend Eddie Izzard’s material has taken on a life of its own. Now going by Suzy Eddie, she doesn’t just tell jokes, she’s rewritten history. The comedian,...
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How much have driving tests changed over the years?
Most people are aware that drivers licensing tests have changed over the years, but not everyone is aware of exactly how much. Kevin Milne first sat his driver's...
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"It feels alive": Robyn's 'Sexistential' is filled with 'euphoric' classics
The ninth studio album from Swedish musician Robyn, ‘Sexistential’ is a return to an earlier form. Unlike the softer sounds of her previous album ‘Honey’, her latest...
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Mike Yardley: Flying high with Fiji Airways
"There’s no denying that Fiji Airways is on a roll, busy spreading its wings across the world. Fiji’s plucky and ambitious national carrier is now a serious, highly...
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"Completely unexpected": Tough themes and twisting turns in 'The Truth About Ruby Cooper'
The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened. Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic...
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Self-sufficiency on a smaller scale: Kate Hall's Suburban Homestead project
Kate Hall has embarked on a new project. She and her family have just begun transforming their 1960s home in Red Beach into what they’re calling a ‘Suburban Homestead’...
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Possum traps and Oreos: How to catch predators
Warning: Article includes images of animals caught in predator traps. Not terribly long ago, Selena Gomez had a go at marketing a chocolate cookie that features...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 28 March 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 March 2026, legendary British comedian Eddie Izzard joins Jack to discuss her most iconic...
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"Really common": What are ingrown toenails and how do you treat them?
What are ingrown toenails and how do we recognise them? They’re common, typically the corner or side of toenail grows into the surrounding soft skin. It often...
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OpenAI's dramatic strategy change shifts focus away from consumers
OpenAI is undergoing a dramatic strategy shift Consumers are no longer the focus. Sora —the app that let you create a version of yourself and generate videos,...
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Meta-commentary, cultural concerns, and wild surrealism in 'Bait'
Bait London-based actor Shah Latif suffers from an existential crisis and his life spirals out of control after auditioning for the role of a lifetime (Prime Video)....
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"A winner": Nici Wickes' Salted Caramel Baked Apples
Baked apples are taken to a whole new level with this version. Serves 4-6 Ingredients 3-4 large apples, halved through waist, cored ½ cup brown sugar,...
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Jack Tame: Te Kaha is more than just a stadium
Before yesterday, I can honestly say I’d never heard the word grouse. Well, actually that’s not true, I’d heard the word grouse. I knew it as a bird. As game for...
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A case of style over substance in 'They Will Kill You'
They Will Kill You A woman answers a cryptic ad for a housekeeping job at a luxurious yet foreboding New York City high-rise. Upon arrival, she discovers residents...
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"A lot of fun with words": How Dame Lynley Dodd's love of language built a legacy
Dame Lynley Dodd is a staple of Kiwi childhoods. The beloved children’s author is best known for her Hairy Maclary series, the first of which was released over...
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Kevin Milne: The influence of fathers on their sons
Our parents are some of our biggest influences. It was Kevin Milne’s birthday last week, and also the anniversary of his father’s death, and it got him thinking...
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Mournful yet uplifting: Gorillaz's 'The Mountain' may be their best album since the first
Gorillaz have returned with their ninth studio album. The Mountain was recorded across a range of locations, primarily India and London, and draws heavily from...
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"Well worth a read": Fate and the choices of circumstance in 'A Far-Flung Life'
Look What You Made Me Do by John Lanchester What if the year's most talked about TV show was all about your marriage? Kate, thirty years into her marriage, has...
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Mike Yardley: Trails and treats in Taupō
"The weather could not have been a more idyllic. I was basking in the brilliance of Lake Taupō aboard the glorious replica steamboat, Ernest Kemp, as were several...
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Report reveals rough state of workplace health and wellbeing
Kiwis are struggling with their health and wellbeing in the workplace. Umbrella Wellbeing has released its annual report into the state of workplace health and...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 21 March 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 21 March 2026, beloved children's author and creator of Hairy Maclary, Dame Lynley Dodd joins...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Timing and tricks for planting bulbs and corms
Seeing as it’s getting towards autumn, a number of bulbs need planting in the garden - I’ll pick on a few of them. Tulip Fabulous early spring colour – remember...
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"Utterly delicious": Mission Reserve's 2024 Cabernet Merlot 'overdelivers'
Mission Reserve Cabernet Merlot 2024, Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, RRP from $25.00 The wine: A classic Hawkes Bay red blend with the power of Cabernet framing...
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US Govt pushes to centralise AI regulation, supersede state laws
The US Government wants to be the ones who control AI regulation In a new policy document, the White House lays out seven key objectives for the singular US approach...
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"Attention demanding" storytelling in 'Scarpetta'
Scarpetta With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, Dr. Kay Scarpetta tries to unmask a serial killer and prove that her career-making case from 28 years earlier...
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"Beautiful combination": Nici Wickes' Pork, Apple, and Kale Burger
There is something about a burger that is so cheering. There's pork, crispy kale, and apple in this burger that has it all going on – flavour, texture and heartiness!...
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'Old-fashioned blockbuster': Project Hail Mary's great for the whole family
Project Hail Mary Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory slowly returns, he...
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Jack Tame: Choosing to stay anonymous was maybe Banksy's greatest work
This is the age of the individual. The self. Generation me me me me me. An age in which each of us is encouraged by a heady mix of technological trends and cultural...
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"Genre crossing enterprise": Exponents frontman 'thrilled' to be performing at Synthony
Established more than 40 years ago, the Exponents are Kiwi rock legends. They’re part of New Zealand’s sonic landscape – a guaranteed play at the pub, a party,...
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Kevin Milne's battle to keep his music fresh
Amid all the nostalgia and reunion tours of late, Kevin Milne has been battling to keep his music taste fresh. Instead of rushing to buy a ticket for Guns N’ Roses...
