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: Highs and lows of parenting
It was Murphy’s Law, of course. An inevitable that’ll-teach-ya for breaking one of the golden laws of parenting: never take off a nappy if you don’t have a replacement...
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"Humbling": Marlon Williams on learning te reo for his album 'Te Whare Tīwekaweka'
One of New Zealand’s finest voices, Marlon Williams has released his fourth studio album – written entirely in te reo Māori. The Kiwi musician has a global presence,...
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Elton John and Brandi Carlile push beyond their comfort zones in new album
‘Who Believes in Angels?’ is a trip outside of the comfort zones of Elton John and Brandi Carlile. The collaborative album features ten songs, written and recorded...
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Mike Yardley: Spirit of Zurich
The great Swiss city of Zurich is one of the more picturesque, pixel-burning European gateway destinations. Within minutes of exiting Zurich Airport, armed with...
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Travelling in an EV - how does it fare?
There’s been a fair few changes in the electric vehicle market in the past few years, but when it comes to actually using one, how do they fare? Kate Hall has just...
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Connection and complex characters in 'A Sea of Unspoken Things' and 'Dream State'
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young James and Johnny Golden were once inseparable. For as long as she can remember, James shared an almost supernatural...
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"Absolutely vital": Rupturing and rehabbing the Achilles tendon
What is the Achilles tendon? It’s the largest strongest tendon in the human body. A fibrous cord that attaches the calve muscle of the lower leg to the heel....
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"Tried and true": A 'darker' take on a classic British crime drama
Bergerac A reboot of the classic British drama about a police detective living on the island of Jersey. Ex-cop Jim Bergerac is forced to confront a troubling past...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 5 April 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 5 April 2025, the man with the velvet voice Marlon Williams joins Jack in studio for a chat...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Autumn flowers - Invest in some bulbs and corms!
Seeing as it’s now autumn, a number of bulbs can be planted in the garden. Here’s a few of them: Tulip A fabulous early spring colour. There’s some historical...
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Apple set to take a beating as new tariffs come into effect
Apple is going to take a beating Goods shipped from China to the US will face 54% tariffs, and Vietnam —where Apple has shifted some of its manufacturing— has...
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Kevin Milne: Real estate woes and property pressures
Finding a place to live can be challenging whether you’re a renter or a potential buyer. Kevin Milne’s been thinking about real-estate, particularly deadline sales...
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"Just exquisite": Nici Wickes' quince paste
Quince paste, or membrillo, is a sweet, thick fruit preserve made from quinces, sugar and lemon juice. Popular in Spain and Portugal, it has a firm, jelly-like texture...
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"Huge fun for the kids": Simple entertainment in 'A Minecraft Movie'
Novocaine When the girl of his dreams gets kidnapped, a man turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected advantage as he fights a bunch of thugs to get...
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Jack Tame: It's hard to see how Trump's tariffs will work out how he says
Trump’s been right before. There are occasions when he’s come out with something seemingly crazy —totally bananas— earning him all the ire and ridicule of the...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 29 March 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 29 March 2025, Toto's lead vocalist Joe Williams joins Jack to discuss the band's endurance...
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Joe Williams: Toto are heading down Under
American rock band Toto are hitting are gracing New Zealand shores next month as part of their global tour. The band was formed in 1977, mixing the right blend...
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Book recommendations: 'Mystery and action that keeps you guessing'
See How They Fall by Rachel Paris Turner Corp, a luxury goods empire, has been rocked by the death of its founder. As his three sons gather at the family's opulent...
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Dougal Sutherland: Presenteeism, losing work for mental and physical health
Most people know about the impact mental and physical health can have on absenteeism (i.e., being off work due to ill-health) and the associated effect this has...
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Mike Yardey: Europe's best railway restaurants
If you’re tripping your way around Europe independently, travelling by train is the incomparable transport mode of choice. It’s the fast, efficient and faff-free...
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Paul Stenhouse: DNA is now up for sale
DNA is up for sale, now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy It has the DNA of 15 million customers - that's the major asset of the company - so what's next? The...
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Tara Ward: 'Phenomenal' acting in 'realistic and relatable' story
The Sixth Commandment - (Neon) Timothy Spall stars in this BAFTA-winning true crime drama that follows the meeting between an inspirational teacher and a charismatic...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Making the most of tomato seeds
Yep – it’s getting cooler – it means that tomatoes - from now on – will slow down. Seeing bumblebees will also slow down and disappear it might be a good idea to...
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Wine: fuller-bodied expression with flavours of grapefruit and green melon
Vintage: 2022 Flavour: Always a fuller-bodied expression with flavours of grapefruit and green melon, some tropical ideas like pineapple and vanilla. Peg' Bay...
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Andrew Saville: Liam Lawson drop is 'embarrassing for Red Bull'
Amid Liam Lawson's Red Bull disappointment, experts are saying he was set up to fail with the car he was driving. Sports Reporter Andrew Saville said there's no...
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Francesca Rudkin: The feature shot in secret in Iran
The Seed of the Sacred Fig - (in cinemas) Judge Iman, paranoid amid Tehran's unrest, loses his gun. Suspecting family, he imposes harsh rules, straining relationships...
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Gorgeous and uncomplicated: Nici Wickes’ Grilled Salmon and Rice
I love salmon for an un complicated dinner that somehow always feel special and it makes an easy dinner for one. I find baking salmon too rich for me so I suggest...
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Kevin Milne: Are car safety ratings too harsh?
Car safety ratings are important when buying a new car, but are they too harsh? Kevin Milne is in the market for a new car for his daughter and talks to Jack Tame...
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Jack Tame: Netflix' Adolescence is devastatingly perfect
The time was 3.34am on a Wednesday morning and I lay there wideawake. I pressed the screen on my phone to check the time any messages, I wondered? I flipped my...
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"The story has to be told": Lucy Lawless tells the story of Margaret Moth in 'Never Look Away'
Kiwi icon Lucy Lawless has shifted her focus. She’s made the move from actor to director – her debut film a documentary about Margaret Moth, an unconventional war...
