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.
¾ÅÒ»ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ, sport, books, music, gardens and food – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
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"Leaning into atmosphere": Richard Armitage harkens back to radio plays with new audiobook
After an extensive career in Hollywood and beyond as the star of blockbusters like The Hobbit and TV series like BBC’s Spooks, Richard Armitage has pivoted. He’s...
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Summer festival favourites: What acts are worth making the trip?
Summer is nearly upon us, bringing with it the array of music festivals that call New Zealand home. The line ups are beginning to be announced, but what acts are...
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Mike Yardley: Breezing through Bratislava, Slovakia
"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the...
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Kevin Milne: A proud Premier League moment that wasn't about football
Kevin Milne is back from overseas, where he was visiting his sons over in London. While he was, there was an incident at a Premier League football match in London...
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Kate Hall's top tips for travelling sustainably
Travelling can be a busy and challenging time, and making more sustainable choices can sometimes fall by the wayside. But Kate Hall has a few tips and tricks on...
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The brutally honest money advice you need to hear
Ed McKnight has been working in personal finance for a fair few years and although he typically tries to be encouraging when giving advice, he does have some more...
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Lee Child pulls back the curtain on the Reacher series in new autobiography
Frosty by Mark Winterbottom The incredible true story of the boy from Doonside who became a Bathurst king. Mark Winterbottom's story is unlike any other in motorsport....
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 6 September 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 6 September 2025, actor turned author Richard Armitage joins Jack to discuss his new novel...
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Zuckerberg v Zuckerberg: Lawyer sues Meta over impersonation accusations
OpenAI is coming for LinkedIn The company announced it'll be expanding and applying its AI knowledge to new applications. First up, matching employers and job...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Lichen in your Garden
This is a regular complaint from gardeners: Lichen on the stems of our shrubs, trees and bark. In this case: Julie’s treasured Magnolias. It kind of makes sense...
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"Grabs you straight away": In Flight is a thriller that wastes no time
The Paper Following up on the story from "The Office," the documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch discovers a disappearing Midwestern...
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Review: Ice Road: Vengeance was a 'highly entertaining' film for 'how bad it was'
The Roses Life seems easy for picture-perfect couple Theo and Ivy: successful careers, a loving marriage, great kids. However, a tinderbox of fierce competition...
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"Make a dad happy" with Nici Wickes' Father's Day Traybake
This is the perfect thing for a Father’s Day brekky or brunch – it’s so easy and you can adapt it for your dad’s taste buds by adding bacon, chorizo, flaked smoked...
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Jack Tame: Reaching the point of physical limitations
When you’re young you can’t imagine a point in your life when you’re living with physical limitations. I mean, sure, maybe you’re not as strong as you’d like to...
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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...
