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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"Time's just flown by": Nadia Lim reflects on career with cookbook's 10th anniversary
Nadia Lim is a chef with a finger in every pie. She’s a MasterChef New Zealand champion, cookbook author, TV personality, dietitian, entrepreneur, and an inspiration...
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Milestones and Milnestones: A significant date in Kevin Milne's life
A significant milestone happened in Kevin Milnes life recently – or shall we say a Milnestone. Wednesday marked 50 years since he and his wife Linda went on their...
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Fun sounds and catchy tunes: Pulp releases new album after 24 years
Britpop legends Pulp are back after 24 years. They released their 8th album, More, which was recorded over the span of three weeks, starting in November of 2024. In...
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A world of betrayal, hidden agendas, and surveillance in 'The Oligarch's Daughter'
The Surf House by Lucy Clarke Wish you were here? Think again... High on the wave-pounded cliffs, far from the bustling souks of Marrakesh, sits The Surf House....
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Mike Yardley: Savouring Ecuador's Cloud Forests and Mashpi Reserve
"Nestled on the western flank of the Andes, three hours northwest of Quito, I was swathed in the finery of the Chocó rainforest. Mashpi Lodge is an eco-tourism jewel,...
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"Make some accommodations": Supporting menopausal women in the workplace
At some point in their life, most women will experience menopause. It generally impacts women between the ages of 45 and 55, with the average age New Zealand women...
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New study reveals first long-term consequences of vaping
There’s been a lot of discussion and concerns about the long-term effects of vaping of late, especially regarding young people. New research has started to uncover...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 7 June 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 7 June 2025, Nadia Lim celebrates the 10th anniversary of her bestselling cookbook, Easy Weeknight...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Chippering away
Sometimes I feel like the “Labourer” in our household. “Darling, can you please dig me a large hole for a Nikau Palm” followed by “pruning the fruit trees” and...
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What will Apple announce at its next Developers Conference?
Apple's big developer conference is on Monday US time – what can we expect to be announced? 1. A more unified user experience across all the platforms. MacOS,...
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Golf, old ghosts, and mysterious deaths in Screentime
The Survivors A young woman's mysterious death dredges up the past in a sleepy seaside town, where three young people lost their lives fifteen years ago and tore...
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"Ridiculous action from beginning to end": Pure entertainment in 'Ballerina'
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina An assassin trained in the traditions of the Ruska Roma organization sets out to seek revenge after her father's death. How...
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"Very, very moreish": Nici Wickes' gluten-free chocolate peanut cookies
These are ridiculously good and they just happen to be gluten-free! Chewy, densely rich and very, very moreish. Perfect to make for Coeliac Awareness Week – 9-14th...
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Jack Tame: Trump and Musk's alliance is imploding in the most spectacular fashion
Who could possibly, in their wildest dreams, ever have imagined it? Who could possibly have foreseen that the world’s wealthiest man and the world’s most powerful...
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"Long time coming": Fazerdaze dominates Aotearoa Music Awards, wins Album of the Year
New Zealand music’s big night out took place this week. The Aotearoa Music Awards celebrated its 60th year, with our biggest musical stars glitzed and glammed for...
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"Pointless bureaucracy": Kevin Milne praises Seymour for trimming hairdressing red tape
The Government is set to trim hairdressing red tape. Cabinet has accepted all the Ministry for Regulation recommendations, returning decisions on offering drinks...
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A few 'genre-bending' gems in Miley Cyrus' ‘Something Beautiful’
The ninth album to come from Miley Cyrus, ‘Something Beautiful’ is a concept album centred around the theme of healing. The popstar says it’s “an attempt to medicate...
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Mike Yardley: Wining, dining, and biking in Arrowtown & Gibbston
"As Arrowtown glowed in its golden, fiery blaze of autumnal hues, it was a thrill to be back in this treasure-chest township, cradled by nature’s splendour. It’s...
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The past and present intertwine in 'Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club'
Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly wo sisters living on Martha's Vineyard during World War II find hope in the power of storytelling when...
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Predator Free 2050 - should feral cats be added to the list?
The Department of Conservation is currently seeking feedback on its Predator Free 2050 strategy. The current strategy aims to completely eliminate five predators...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Plants to brighten up the dark, cool months in the garden
The next few months we’ll be “in the dark” so to speak – the shortest days of the year puts us in front of the Low Emissions Burner, keeping warm while reading gardening...
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"A generous fruity core" in the Ha Ha Merlot 2023
Ha Ha Merlot 2023, Hawkes Bay. RRP $19.00 Ha Ha means – to ‘Catch your breath’ in te reo Māori A palate of plums and blackberry fruit scents, there’s a light...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 31 May 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 31 May 2025, hot off her big win at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Fazerdaze aka Amelia Murray...
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Google brings automatic AI summaries to your email inbox
Instagram isn’t just for square photos anymore You can already post images with a rectangular aspect ratio of 4:5, but with 3:4, your photo won’t be cropped at...
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Terrible secrets and gritty crime thrillers for the long wintery weekend
Department Q Carl, a former top-rated detective, is wracked with guilt following an attack that left his partner paralysed and another policeman dead. On his return...
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"Fit for a King": Nici Wickes' Lamington Cake
If you ever need to produce a celebration cake, this is it! Serves 8-10 Ingredients: Sponge cake 130g unsalted butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar...
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"The most timely film ever released": Satire and dark comedy in 'Mountainhead'
Mountainhead A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis. Captain America: Brave New World Sam finds...
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Francesca Rudkin: McClure's AI deepfake bill is a common sense move
It’s not often you will hear me unreservedly champion an ACT policy, but I am all in when it comes to their concern and policy response to sexually explicit deepfakes....
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Mitch James closes out musical career with new album
After a decade of chart-topping hits, sold-out tours, and almost 300 million streams, Mitch James is stepping away from music for good. He's set to take the stage...
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Book picks: The Book of Guilt and Nightshade
The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey The first NZ-published book to hit number one this year. From the author of Pet. Set in England in 1979, identical 13-year-old...
