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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'One of the toughest things I've done': Journalist Barbara Dreaver tells her own story in new memoir
Barbara Dreaver is no stranger to a challenge. She’s spent the past three decades shedding light on issues across the Pacific – getting locked up in Fiji, threatened...
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Kevin Milne: A discovery made late in life
Did you know that sunrise and dawn aren’t the same thing? Kevin Milne didn’t! He made this discovery rather late in life, on a recent family holiday on the East...
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"Doesn't quite go far enough": Harry Styles falls slightly short with newest album
Harry Styles has released his highly anticipated fourth album. ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ follows on from his 2022 album ‘Harry’s House,’ which won...
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"Tense and unsettling": Harriet Tyce's 'Witch Trials' takes an interesting look at what constitutes truth and judgement
Witch Trail by Harriet Tyce Two teenage girls. One murdered classmate. And a modern-day witch trial that will divide the nation. When 18-year-old Christian Shaw...
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Mike Yardley: Counting down to Flavours of Plenty
"The Bay of Plenty. Is there a more aptly named province in New Zealand? From the Kiwifruit Capital of the World to New Zealand’s Avocado Capital, the region’s sheer...
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What is a SuperAger and how do you become one?
What is a SuperAger and how do you become one? A SuperAger is someone over 80 with an excellent memory, particularly for everyday events and personal history. What...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Kingfisher dinners
Birds have always been my number one hobby, both in the Netherlands and in New Zealand… plus the rest of the world! If you’ve ever been to Wingspan in Rotorua,...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 07 March 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 7 March 2026, the Pacific's most experienced correspondent Barbara Dreaver joins Jack to discuss...
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Does sitting for long periods of time affect your health?
Does sitting for long periods of time affect your health? Research shows that long sitting times is linked to a higher risk of early death – but why? Dr Bryan...
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Apple launches new affordable laptop to compete with Windows and Chromebook
Apple has launched a more affordable laptop and phone If you spend a lot of your day on email, browsing the web, or in docs and spreadsheets, this is the machine...
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Scrubs' comedic chemistry and 'off-kilter exuberance' is as strong as ever in 2026 return
Run Conman. Criminal. Chameleon. Buckle up for a wild ride in the true story of bank robber Brenden Abbott, as he tears through Australia on a brazen spree of...
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Simple and crispy: Alice Taylor's Pan-Fried Fish with Potato Salad
There is no easier or cleaner way to cook fish at home. This works with literally every fish you can think of, from boneless fillets to squid or prawns. Serves:...
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"A visual and audio feast": 'Sirāt' sticks in the mind after watching
Sirāt Luis is traveling through southern Morocco with his son, Esteban. They're searching for his daughter, who has been missing for five months, last seen at...
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Jack Tame: The underappreciated components of the war in the Middle East
My wife is Iranian. The only reason she is in New Zealand, the only reason we’re together, the only reason we’re living our safe, peaceful life is her parents had...
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'Engrossing read': 'The Gambler' delivers a mystery page-turner
The Gambler by J P Pomare PI Vince Reid is visiting an old friend when he's offered a case he can't refuse: Why did a respected local woman open fire at a political...
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Sustainability: How to be eco-friendly on a hike or tramp
Kate Hall shares her tips for environmentally-conscious hiking, making sure that New Zealand's hiking tracks remain green for those who follow. Sustainable tramping...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Tomatoes later in season
We built a new Tunnel house around Christmas – meaning: we were far too late with our summer crop – just a few plants waited patiently in their pots to be put in...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 28 February 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 February 2026, kiwi acting legend Karl Urban joins Jack to discuss his latest action-packed...
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'A perfect bouquet': Cameron Douglas Reviews a Hawkes Bay Semillon
The Wine: Askerne Semillon 2021, Hawke's Bay RRP from $23.99 A perfect bouquet of waxy citrus peel and yellow flowers, apple and peach. A seam of dry stone minerality...
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Mike Yardley: Town and Country delights in Waikato
'Beyond the bright lights, city buzz and gorgeous gardens of Hamilton, the mighty Waikato is pitch-perfect for leisurely roadies. It’s a province generously endowed...
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US Department of Defense could force unrestricted access to AI
The AI companies are in a battle with the US Department of Defense/War The US government has plans to use AI and wants to work with Anthropic but anthropic isn't...
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'Takes a different tack': 'Man on the Run' takes a different approach to the Beatles
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model - (Netflix) Models, judges and "ANTM" insiders — including Tyra Banks — look back at the reality show's complicated...
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'A lot of fun': Karl Urban discusses the making of new film, 'The Bluff'
Karl Urban has been on our screens for around 3 decades. He made history on New Zealand tv as Shortland Street’s first openly gay character. And he was introduced...
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'Gorgeous': Nici Wickes' minimum-fuss baked Gnocchi & Pumpkin
Baked gnocchi & pumpkin A gorgeous dish which is one of the easiest ways to get a tasty meal on the table with minimum fuss and maximum flavour and it freezes...
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'Quiet Rebels': A look at 'Holy Days' with Francesca Rudkin
Holy Days - (in cinemas) Starring Miriam Margolyes. Accompanied by a young boy, three unconventional nuns embark on a wild and chaotic road trip across New Zealand...
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Kevin Milne heads to a charity fish auction in Kapiti
Kevin Milne is off to a charity fish auction in Kapiti, which is raising money for the Mary Potter Hospice. He joined Jack to talk about the proceedings, and what...
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'A celebration of mana wāhine': Moana & The Tribe to mark International Women's Day with very special performance
Moana & the Tribe have long been acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of Māori music. Led by Moana Maniapoto, the band has become one of New Zealand’s most...
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"A real shame": Last hurrah for New Zealand's longest running music festival
This weekend marks the end of an era for Splore Festival. This instalment of the annual boutique music and arts festival at Auckland's Orere Point will be the last. After...
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The best and worst of humanity on display in Gregg Hurwitz's 'Anti Hero'
Anti Hero: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz Once a black ops assassin for the government known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke with the program and went deep underground,...
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Mike Yardley: The Happenings in Hamilton
"There’s an unmistakeable spring in the step on the streets and laneways of Hamilton. Waikato’s powerhouse city boasts a growing arsenal of headline sights and experiences,...
