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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Jack Tame: Who will be the word leader for EV vehicles?
On my route home from work is a big arterial road with a whole line of different car dealerships. There’s a Toyota yard, a Ford dealership, a Mazda and a Volkswagon....
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 14 February 2026
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 14 February, 2026, New Zealand music legends Six60 join Jack in studio to discuss recording...
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Six60 perform track from new album in the ZB studio
Six60 have spent more than 15 years working on their craft. With the heights they’ve reached you might forgive the band for taking some time to relax a little,...
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'Red Dawn Over China' tells the true story of China's communist revolution
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Finally some Cicadas!
If I remember correctly, cicadas used to be quite a bit more common in the Auckland Summer Months. Yep they changed from year to year and occasionally almost completely...
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Health: How to keep your most important organ beating along
The heart is a phenomenal muscle in the body that is often described as ‘natures quiet overachiever’. Small steady steps work to keep it healthy are important as...
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AI wars heating up as Anthropic secured huge round of funding
A smarter Siri? You'll be waiting a little longer.. Apple initially launched - or should that be teased? - the launch of Apple Intelligence in June, 2024. It was...
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"Really funny": 'Small Town Scandal' delivers laughs and mystery
Small Town Scandal - (Neon) Tom Sainsbury brings his hit true-crime parody podcast to the screen. The beloved comedian plays a disgraced journalist-turned-true-crime...
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"Unfussy dish that’s quick and easy": Nici Wickes' Marry Me Seafood Soup
After serving up this soup to a group of friends one of the diners wanted to marry me because it’s that good haha. The recipe mimics a bouillabaisse but I’ve pared...
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"Too long": Wuthering Heights lacks emotional punch
Wuthering Heights: Much anticipated adaptation of the 1847 Emily Bronte novel. Directed by Emerald Fennell with ‘artistic license’. Starring Margot Robbie and Jacob...
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Kevin Milne: Astonishing facts revealed by Bill Bryson
Kevin's been to see author Bill Bryson talk this week, and he has some astonishing facts to share with Jack. He's also coming to Auckland this weekend to see the...
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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...
