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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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 01 March 2025
Listen to the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 1 March. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday...
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Estelle Clifford: New music by Kiwi duo Foley
Music Reviewer Estelle Clifford talks to Jack Tame about Kiwi duo Foley. The pair have released a brand new album 'THAT’S LIFE, BABY!', summing up their approach...
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Catherine Raynes: 'Character driven' novel brings humour and nostalgia
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits,...
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Mike Yardley: Riding the rails through the Forgotten World
In all my travels, I’ve never encountered anything quite like it, particularly given its magnitude. Prising open the mighty King Country, Forgotten World Adventures...
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Dougal Sutherland: Why we need to stop trying to be happy
A recent research article titled “happiness depletes me,” found that trying to be happy (which is defined as striving to experience as much positive emotion as possible...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: First and last call for veggies
We are now in Autumn and that means some wonderful vegetables are needing to be sown or planted asap. Here in Canterbury, I germinated a row of seeds of French beans...
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Lisa Dudson: Is cash a good gift for children?
Is cash a good gift for children? Personal wealth educator Lisa Dudson unwraps the idea with Jack Tame, and gives her tips on the best thing to teach our children...
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Paul Stenhouse: Jeff Bezos is sending stars to space
Skype is shutting down on May 5. It was the OG video calling app, but now Microsoft is all in on Teams. Microsoft has developed a way for users to port their Skype...
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Toxic Town: 'Shocking', 'heart-breaking' and based on a true story
Toxic Town - (Netflix) Based on a true story and featuring an all-star cast, this British drama follows the story of three mothers involved in the Corby toxic waste...
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David Wenham: Aussie classic Johnny Spiteri revisited in new film
David Wenham is an Australian actor who has really made his mark. From Lord of the Rings, Van Helsing and Lion, he has a new film out, ‘Spit’. The film is a sequal...
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Kevin Milne: My first online auction
Kevin Milne had his first experience with an online art auction. He said it was better than the movies … although unsuccessful. Kevin told Jack Tame about how...
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Jack Tame: How Auckland FC has shifted my Super Rugby focus
As a sports fan, I suppose it was actually a genuinely meaningful moment. I was sitting on the couch last night. 7.28pm. Sleeping baby in my arms. Remote in my hand....
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Groove Armada: Legendary music duo heading down under
Groove Armada are legends of dance and electronic music. Tom Findlay and Andy Cato make up the duo – and have been pumping out tracks for over a quarter of a century,...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 22 February 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 February 2025, Groove Armada are bringing their genre-defying discography down under and...
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Chris Schulz: Christchurch is pumping for Electric Ave
Hagley Park plays host now to the biggest two-day festival in all of Australasia, Electric Ave, and entertainment reporter Chris Schultz is there live. "It really...
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Book recommendations: The book delving into Jackie Onassis life
Jackie – Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli About first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. The book includes a number of details about Kennedy's private...
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Mike Yardley: Spark up your spirit in Hanmer Springs
One of the alluring, unmistakable truths about Hanmer Springs is that the gorgeous alpine haven has stayed true to its roots. It’s been a sanctuary for the weary...
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Kate Hall: Unlikely items you can compost
Things You Didn’t Know You Can Compost Composting isn’t just for fruit and veggie scraps. There are plenty of surprising household items that can break down naturally...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Monarch Butterflies breeding tips
Lots of panic questions about Monarchs this year: in Auckland they are recorded as “pretty rare”, whereas in Christchurch I see them quite regularly and they’re...
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Dr Bryan Betty: How to treat a sprained ankle
A sprained ankle, one of the most common injuries seen at practice. What is a sprained ankle? Injury that occurs when you roll, twist or turn your ankle in an awkward...
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Crypto investigations stop after $75m donation to Trump
Crypto has been under investigation for allegedly trading unregistered securities, but the newUS Government has now stopped investigations. Coinbase gave $75 million...
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Tara Ward: Must-see TV shows
Zero Day - (Netflix) Robert de Niro makes his small screen debut in this political conspiracy thriller that follows former US president George Mullan as he is called...
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Nici Wickes: Peach & blueberry frangipane tart
This tart is so very buttery and rich yet somehow summery and fresh too! It’s the perfect tart to take to a picnic, and if you pack a jar of whipped cream on iceyou’ll...
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Francesca Rudkin: Oscar nominated documentaries to watch
Francesca Rudkin is back with Two Oscar nominated documentaries, both screening exclusively on the streaming service DocPlay. No Other Land - This film made by a...
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Andrew Saville: 'Concerning' head injuries in Chiefs Crusaders match
The Chiefs beat the Crusaders yesterday but almost double. Both teams were coming off impressive wins in the first weekend of Super Rugby last week. Sports Reporter...
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Kevin Milne: The do's and don'ts of baby naming
While we await the name of Jack's baby boy, Kevin Milne joins the show to discuss the Do's and Don'ts if you're not one of the parents. "I reckon is that if you...
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Jack Tame: My takeaways from the birth of my son
In the end, it was just over an hour. Just over an hour between being asleep on the floor of Auckland hospital, to standing, bewildered under the delivery suite...
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"The whole world's evolving": Rachel Hunter talks nostalgia, spirituality, and change
The sun is out and iconic Kiwis are returning to our shores. Model and actress Rachel Hunter is back In New Zealand for the summer, teaming up with Uber Eats to...
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The Lumineers wear their 'hearts on their sleeves' in Automatic
US indie folk band The Lumineers are back. Automatic is the group’s fifth studio album, and has members Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz travelling “new sonic...
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A 'real deal' spy thriller in 'The Peacock and the Sparrow'
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather...
