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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"Natural progression": Unpacking Yumi Zouma's sonic shift with Josh Burgess and Charlie Ryder
Yumi Zouma is the gold standard for ethereal dream-pop. But after a decade together, the Kiwi quartet has decided to push the envelope, taking strides into a heavier...
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Why Kevin Milne isn't allowed to buy a new house
Kevin Milne’s dreams to buy a gorgeous house has been stymied by something unexpected: age. Photos of what quickly became his dream home popped up this week, but...
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Spectacular shows: Reviewing Laneway and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
New Zealand was host to two contrasting acts this week, playing out at the opposite ends of the North Island. On Thursday, Auckland’s Laneway Festival was held...
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Small-town secrets and mysterious deaths in 'Such a Perfect Family' and 'The First Law of the Bush'
Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh A woman buried. A woman broken. A woman crashed. A woman burned. And the man who knew them all. Love at first sight, a whirlwind...
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Mike Yardley: The great outdoors in heartland Mid-Canterbury
"If you’re planning a road-trip in the South Island in the coming months, tack on a scenic foray with the Mid-Canterbury heartland. Easily reached within an hour...
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What is the happiest job in New Zealand?
What is the happiest job in New Zealand? Research undertaken in 2025 looked at how people across different jobs and sectors rated their wellbeing. They targeted...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 07 February 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 7 February 2026, Kiwi dream-pop quartet Yumi Zouma joined Jack to discuss a decade together...
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Turning over a new leaf: Trying new things in the garden
During a rather aggressive storm in springtime, our ancient tunnel house showed it was time to get a new one. That was our Christmas project. Some of our tomatoes...
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Hunter's Gewürztraminer is a "beautifully fragrant" wine
Hunter's Gewürztraminer 2025, Marlborough RRP from $25.99 The Wine: A fragrant wine led by scents of ripe pomaceous fruits and white pepper, orange and mandarin...
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EU raises concerns over TikTok's "addictive design" and impact on kids
New models this week from Anthropic and OpenAI A new Opus and a new Codex – the Agentic Coding war is only continuing to heat up. Both are now incredibly capable...
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"Just superb": 2026's 'Lord of the Flies' is "as good as it gets"
DMV A comedy set in the place everyone dreads going most —the Department of Motor Vehicles— where employees are making minimum wage dealing with customers who...
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Jack Tame: The Epstein files have been illuminating
I’m generally sceptical of conspiracy theories. Call me old fashioned, but I’m pretty sure we landed on the moon. I think 9/11 was al-Qaeda, not an inside job....
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"Propaganda": 'Melania' is nothing but a "beautiful advertorial"
It Was Just An Accident In Iran, a man bumps into the man he believes to be his former torturer. However, faced with this person who fiercely denies having been...
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"Beautiful little treat": Nici Wickes' Blueberry Muffins
Sometimes we forget about trusted old favourites in favour of the latest trend or new fancy ingredient, but can you remember your first blueberry muffin? The joy...
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Mike Yardley: Lapping up the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland
Who doesn’t love a great roadie? Self-drive adventures rank highly in my pantheon of golden travel experiences and Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast touring route...
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"Be driven by your own process": Nico Porteous talks Winter Olympics, stepping back from competitive skiing
The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are just one week away. New Zealand’s presence at the Games is growing, with 17 athletes set to compete this year. And though he...
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Kevin Milne: A Banksy moment in the old Yellow Pages
Privacy has been a big topic of discussion this week, and it got Kevin Milne and his wife Linda thinking about the old Yellow and White Pages. There was a time...
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Added crunch and darkness: 'No Love Lost To Kindness' is a shift for Yumi Zouma
The fifth studio album from NZ indie-rock quartet Yumi Zouma, ‘No Love Lost To Kindness’ is a turning point for the band. In this album they made a deliberate effort...
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Mike Yardley: Family stayover at Sentosa Island, Singapore
"For Kiwis heading to Asia or onwards to Europe, Singapore can feel like the gateway to the world. But rather than just transiting at Changi Airport, breaking up...
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"Very deeply human": Secrets and societal pressures in 'Meet the Newmans'
Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden Sometimes, enough is enough… Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear...
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Sustainable swaps: Things Kate Hall isn't buying in 2026
We’re all guilty of buying things we don’t need sometimes, but there are ways to curb that behaviour and make things a little bit more sustainable. Kate Hall has...
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Death, Dollars and Drama: The will mistake that tore a family apart
For one reason or another, many people don’t think about what will happen when they die. What will happen to their belongings, their money, their assets. But in...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 31 January 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 31 January 2026, two-time Winter Olympic medallist Nico Porteous joins Jack to discuss his...
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Ruud Kleinpaste's advice for growing Pomegranates
Growing Pomegranates is not a very popular gardening subject in New Zealand, yet, once you get into it you might be surprised what the shrub looks like and how the...
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Apple acquires AI startup in $2 billion deal
Apple makes a surprise acquisition Apple isn't known for being an M&A machine, but has made a $2 billion deal (according to the FT) to purchase an AI company –...
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"Refreshing": 'Wonder Man' could be the cure for superhero fatigue
Wonder Man Hollywood actor Simon Williams is thrust into the world of superheroes as he gets powers of his own, and becomes the new superhero Wonder Man (Disney+). Memory...
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"Extraordinary film": 'The Secret Agent' is in a category all of its own
The Secret Agent In 1977, Marcelo, a technology teacher, moves from São Paulo to Recife during Carnival to escape his violent past and start over. He finds the...
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"Beautiful combination": Nici Wickes' Roast Kūmara with Pomegranate and Yoghurt
This dish magically transforms kūmara from side dish to star performer, and I can’t get enough of it. Serves 2-4 Ingredients 2 orange kūmara, halved,...
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Jack Tame: The parental juggling act
In our house this week, the juggle gets real. After a year’s maternity leave, my wife is heading back to work. With a nearly-one-year-old and a nearly-nine-year-old,...
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"Absolutely amazing": NZ Army Band to perform at Auckland's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a globally acclaimed celebration of military tradition, music, ceremony, and cultural performance. It has been running for...
