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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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"Information, information, information": Lynda La Plante talks details and 'The Scene of The Crime'
Lynda La Plante is the queen of crime fiction. She has 50 novels to her name and is the creator of hit TV shows like Prime Suspect, Widows, and Above Suspicion. Her...
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'Honest commentary': The Beths get introspective in new album
The fourth studio album from Auckland-based band The Beths, ‘Straight Line Was A Lie’ explores some deeply personal topics within the band’s classic indie-rock sound....
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Mike Yardley: The glittering spectacle of Hamilton Island & The Whitsundays
"Bobbing about on my bucket list for far too long, I’ve finally just enjoyed my first foray to heart-stealing Hamilton Island. Glamourous and gorgeous in equal measure...
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Are pets as good for our wellbeing as we like to think?
There’s a common belief that having a pet is good for one’s wellbeing. You often hear stories about how looking into a dog’s eyes gives you an emotional boost or...
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'The Cut Throat Trial' offers a "compelling look" at the justice system's imperfections
Manhattan Down by Michael Cordy On the anniversary eve of the 9/11 terror attack, New York swelters under a heat dome of record temperatures. Even the global leaders...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 30 August 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 30 August 2025, the grand dame of crime fiction, Lynda La Plante joins Jack to discuss how...
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"The most common mineral deficiency": The signs and solutions for iron deficiencies
Iron deficiencies are an important but often hidden issue – the most common mineral deficiency in the world. Not having enough iron in the body can lead to a range...
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Understaffed emergency response centres in the US turn to AI for help
Understaffed 911 call centres are turning to AI to help 911 callers come with some of the most urgent and serious issues, most of the time. But people also, stupidly,...
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"Wild ride from the opening seconds": Twists and turns in 'Atomic'
Atomic Two civilians get caught up in a cartel's uranium smuggling across North Africa. Facing a nuclear threat, they must decide whether to save themselves or...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: How we plan our garden
The Courier smiled as he deposited the two catalogues on our door-step – he knows we’re Nature Nerds, and so do the lovely folk at Kings Seeds. We both settled...
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"Comedic timing down pat" in The Thursday Murder Club
Caught Stealing When his punk-rock neighbour asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, New York City bartender Hank Thompson suddenly finds himself caught...
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Cold lunch inspiration: Nici Wickes' Soba noodles & Salmon
This is surely the quickest dinner at under 15 minutes from start to finish and you can serve it hold or cold! Serves 2 Ingredients 160g dried soba noodles...
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Jack Tame: The Reserve Bank's mistake was trying to protect its reputation
Whether it’s the government, international organisations, higher education, or the media, one of the defining dynamics of the social media age is the deteriorating...
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"Posterity's a fairly slippery beast": Don McGlashan on the creation of his first solo live album
A true New Zealand music legend, Don McGlashan has written some of our most-loved tunes. From ‘Anchor Me’ in his time with the Mutton Birds, through to his incredible...
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Mike Yardley: Flavours of the Sunshine Coast
"The Sunshine Coast’s sparkling reputation as a powerhouse of premium local produce continues to raise the bar. Brimming with over 900 food and drink producers,...
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"Pushing boundaries": Laufey shifts towards vulnerability in new album
The third album from Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey, ‘A Matter of Time’ represents a shift towards vulnerability and emotional expressiveness. Her two earlier...
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Wolf Hour: A clever story with an unexpected ending
Wolf Hour by Jo Nesbo This killer has a story. When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to a lone wolf, a sniper who...
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Top tips to build sustainable food habits
Growing your own vegetables is one way to stay sustainable in the kitchen, but it’s not the only way to keep your food habits sustainable. It’s not just about...
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Sourdough starters and the signs you're getting old
Haydn Jones is a little late to the trend, but this week he started baking sourdough. Falling in between the craft beer and veggie garden stages, nothing says you’ve...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 23 August 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 23rd August 2025, music legend Don McGlashan joins Jack to discuss his first ever solo live...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Winter movements with silk
Before we lose our Winter Scenes, it might be an idea to get up at sunset and look around your garden (or a nearby forest, if you like). Spiders are in many places,...
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'Ripe and exuberant': Seifried Nelson Zweigelt, 2024
Seifried Zweigelt 2024, Nelson. RRP $20.00 A distinctive, ripe, and exuberant red berry fruit bouquet with suggestions of plums, then violets, blackberry, and...
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Developer jailed after sabotaging former employer with "kill switch"
Google's big product announcement was... unique? It was more like a talk show crossed with the shopping channel. US Late Night host Jimmy Fallon hosted it, and...
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'Almost Lynchian': Alien: Earth 'nails' the premise
Alien: Earth When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face...
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Review: 'The Naked Gun' lives up to the laughs of its predecessors
The Naked Gun Lieutenant Frank Drebin Jr becomes a police officer like his legendary father and must save the police department from shutting down by solving a...
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Jack Tame: Another bleak milestone in the appalling war in Gaza
I like to try and kick things off on Saturday mornings with a bit of cheer, but I tell you what, it’s hard to look beyond yet another bleak milestone in the appalling...
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Soups a plenty! Turmeric and Ginger Chicken and Greens, Garlic, Lemon and Lentil
In an unprecedented move we're going to zip through not one, but two soup recipes this week! In a world where everything is shrinking, we're giving more, 2 for 1,...
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"What's more than 100%?" Pixies' Joey Santiago on the band's success, NZ tour
Pixies changed the alternative rock game forever. The legendary band out of Boston, Massachusetts has been credited by the likes of Kurt Cobain for their off the...
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"It's so much fun": Reasons you should volunteer with community sport
Volunteer numbers at grassroots and community sport clubs around the country are dwindling rapidly, with clubs having fewer than half the volunteers they had five...
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Freak Out City: Bret McKenzie's new album "gets under your skin"
One half of the iconic Kiwi musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords, Bret McKenzie is back with another solo album. ‘Freak Out City’ is a collection of songs...
