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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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...
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Mike Yardley's top tips on avoiding travel scams and swindles
Mike Yardley is a seasoned traveller. He’s been all around the globe, experiencing nearly everything you can imagine, and as a result, is quite familiar with scams...
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Making the consequences fit the crime: Should we swap to creative punishments?
When thinking about punishments for crime, at least minor ones, there is often a balance between teaching someone a lesson to make sure they don’t do it again and...
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Should you always call an ambulance immediately?
A bit of drama this week raised a question for Kevin Milne. Though it turned out to be nothing serious, Kevin had a bit of a health issue in the middle of the night....
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Property problems: The biggest crashes in history and how NZ compares
Rents are on the decline and housing is becoming increasingly affordable – but is the property market crashing? Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to look at some of...
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"A typical Dan Brown roller coaster ride": Murder and mayhem in 'The Secrets of Secrets'
Habits of High Performers by James Laughlin In Habits of High Performers, renowned strategist, mental skills coach, and award-winning podcaster James Laughlin...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 27 September 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for 27th of September 2025, as one third of The Police, Stewart Copeland has played at some of New Zealand’s...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Teaching time in the Marlborough Sounds
In case you are trying to call me on the phone in the next few weeks... sorry, leave a message! I’ve just come back after a week on an offshore Island in the Marlborough...
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"Unique arrangement": More details on the US/China TikTok deal revealed
We're learning more about how the TikTok deal will look and just how much money will flow back to China This isn't going to be just an ownership play, which largely...
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'Beer brewing Succession': Power, money, and dysfunctional family in 'House of Guinness'
I Fought the Law Determined to overturn double jeopardy, Ann takes her fight to the Home Secretary and the House of Lords. The law is eventually repealed, and Julie's...
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"Insanely good": Nici Wickes' Easy Fish Tacos
Tacos are a great way to get more vegetables into your diet and they’re quite cheap to make as the fish goes a long way! Makes 6 tacos – enough for 2-3 people...
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'Prime Minister' offers an 'intimate' look behind the scenes of the country's biggest job
Prime Minister Chronicling Jacinda Ardern's tenure as New Zealand PM, navigating crises while redefining global leadership through her empathetic yet resolute...
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Jack Tame: Drawing the line with Apple
I make no bones about it – I'm a bit of an Apple yuppy. I was hooked at a critical time. Travelling across the US as a one-man tv-news-making band, I often found...
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"Particularly fun to make": Kaylee Bell breaks down creation of 'Cowboy Up'
Kaylee Bell is one of the most accomplished voices in the New Zealand country music scene. She’s not only the most streamed female country musician in Australasia,...
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"A complete knockout": Tami Neilson digs deep in the soul-filled 'Neon Cowgirl'
The last few years have been filled with highs and lows for Tami Neilson, but out of the emotional rollercoaster comes ‘Neon Cowgirl’. It represents Neilson’s...
