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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"Fascinating": Nuremberg director James Vanderbilt on the telling of a lesser-known story
Eighty years ago, the Nazi high command was put on trial in Nuremberg. A brand new film, named for the trials, follows a lesser-known story, that of a US Army psychiatrist...
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Kevin Milnes' bouquet for a boutique business
This week Kevin Milne wants to give a boutique business their flowers. All Better is a toy repair business run by Janice in Te Awamutu. She specialises in fixing...
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"Waiting all winter": Summer festival season set to kick off
The days are getting longer and warmer and the festival season is set to begin. Although a couple of major festivals have been cancelled, there’s still plenty of...
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Mike Yardley's NZ Summer Holiday Hits
"The great New Zealand summer calendar is generously sprinkled with some sure-fire seasonal hits to add a bucketload of fun to your family holiday. I’ve rounded...
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An interesting look at motorsport's inner workings in Susie Wolff's 'Driven'
Driven by Susie Wolff Life in the fast lane, with a perspective like no other: Formula One superstar Susie Wolff lifts the bonnet on her incredible journey to...
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Water saving tips for the summer scorchers
The hottest season is nearly upon us, with Summer kicking off very soon. And with the heat on the way, it’s likely water restrictions are on the way as well. So...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Attractive colours and pollinators
Most gardeners are aware that certain plants appear to be great for pollinators. Pollination is important for the reproduction of plants, and it comes in many different...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 29 November 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 29 November 2025, 80 years on from the Nuremberg trials, writer and director James Vanderbilt...
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How do you actually pick a financial adviser?
Managing finances doesn’t come easily to everyone, and for some, it simply takes more time and energy than they have. So if you’re in the market for a financial...
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Concerns rise as major banks force force behavioural and device tracking
Much has been happening in the tech world as of late, and Gorilla Technology’s Paul Spain joined Jack Tame to delve into some of it. Two major New Zealand banks...
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The remastered Beatles Anthology is "brilliant viewing" for any fan
Stranger Things The final season. In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers,...
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"Devastatingly beautiful": 'Train Dreams' is a film for the arthouse lover
Train Dreams A logger leads a life of quiet grace as he experiences love and loss during an era of monumental change in early 20th-century America. Christmas...
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"Don't judge a book by its cover": Two Raw Sisters' Avocado Chocolate Truffles
If you are looking for a sweet treat that's super easy to make, requires minimal ingredients, and is completely moreish – these avocado chocolate truffles are the...
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Jack Tame: Schools shouldn't be punished for trusting a reputable retailer
There’s an issue burning away at the moment, affecting thousands or tens of thousands of us that I don’t think is getting anything like the attention it deserves. Three...
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"I wanted it to be a page-turner": Sir Tony Robinson talks imposter syndrome and 'The House of Wolf'
Sir Tony Robinson is one of the world’s most recognisable history presenters. After four career-defining series of British sitcom ‘Blackadder’, he fronted 20 seasons...
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"The biggest trend in music": Oasis, Metallica, and the return of nostalgia acts
The old seems to be the newest trend. While people are always interested in the newest thing, nostalgia is flooding the musical scene right now – Metallica, Oasis,...
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Suspense and intrigue: David Baldacci's 'Nash Falls' "keeps you hooked"
Nash Falls by David Baldacci Walter Nash is a sensitive, intelligent and kindhearted man. He has a wife and a daughter and a very high-level position at Sybaritic...
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Mike Yardley: The sights and bites of Paris
"Beckoning as a homeland to incredible food, world-class wine, iconic cultural landmarks, and infused with a bohemian spirit, Paris is the epitome of a tourist mecca....
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Can someone's phone activity predict their moods?
We’re constantly looking for ways to spot early signs of problems such as depression or bipolar disorder, based on the idea that the earlier we can spot signs the...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Spiders are on the wing this spring
They are “on the wing” at this time of the year. Spiders do not have wings of course, but they can fly for many miles – it’s called Ballooning. There are many...
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"Worldwide phenomenon": Type 2 diabetes cropping up more among young people
What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes? Diabetes affects more than 300,000 people in New Zealand and costs the country $2.1 billion a year...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 22 November 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 November 2025, iconic history presenter Sir Tony Robinson discusses his first foray into...
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AI company seeks to challenge Google's dominance in the browser market
TikTok's parent company is now one of the world's most successful 'startups' A recent funding round has valued Bytedance, the company behind TikTok, at $480 billion,...
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Review: 'All Her Fault' plays on every parent's worst nightmare
All Her Fault Every parent's worst nightmare comes true for Marissa Irvine when her young son goes missing. In the race against time to find Milo, Marissa's family...
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Kevin Milne: The risks of buying new bathroom scales
Kevin Milne has been weighing himself with the same bathroom scale for years. Unfortunately, this trusty scale was looking a bit shabby and out of place in their...
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"A visual feast": The bubbles and ruffles are 'on steroids' in Wicked: For Good
Wicked: For Good Now demonized as the Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba lives in exile in the Ozian forest, while Glinda resides at the palace in Emerald City,...
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A New Orleans classic: Shrimp and Oyster Po’ Boys
The famed New Orleans Po’ Boy is a sandwich to beat all sandwiches. It’s messy, generous, and utterly delicious: a baguette stuffed with lettuce and fried prawns...
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Jack Tame: Dimitris souvlakis - you can't improve on perfection
We weren’t big on dining out when I was growing up. Truth is, we couldn’t really afford to. With four kids, a mortgage, and decent cooking skills themselves, my...
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"Unlike any character I've written before": David Baldacci's newest novel is an 'experiment'
An attorney by education, David Baldacci is an acclaimed novelist with a penchant for suspense and legal thrillers. He’s written over 50 books, and his specialist...
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Kevin Milne: Thought provoking images and the Pale Blue Dot
A picture is worth a thousand words, or so the saying goes. Images often convey more meaning and information than can be held in a sentence or two, an image often...
