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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"We see eye to eye": The Jungle Giants frontman on the band's evolution and growth
Over a decade has seen Australian pop-dance royalty The Jungle Giants grow from simple lovers of music to fully-fledged artists on the world stage. They had a massive...
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"The Muso's prize": Kiwi creativity to be celebrated with Taite Music Prize
The creativity of Kiwi musicians is being recognised this month. The Taite Music Prize is being awarded next week, the purpose of which is to recognise outstanding...
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"A golf aficionado's book": Together We Roared offers insight into legendary Woods-Williams partnership
Together We Roared by Steve Williams and Evin Priest Steve Williams, arguably the greatest caddie in golf history, teams up with renowned golf journalist Evin...
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Mike Yardley: Headline experiences in Munich
"As spring began to bud and bloom in Munich, I embraced the season of renewal by joining Trafalgar on their riveting 10 day Imperial Europe guided coach tour, which...
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Are Air New Zealand's new uniforms too formal?
Air New Zealand is refreshing their look, unveiling a brand-new uniform for their staff. The update comes 14 years after their last redesign – the collection designed...
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Rest and recharging: Making the most of your break
School holidays and Easter are both just around the corner, so how do you make the most of your break? Taking a holiday boosts wellbeing, but the longevity of the...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 12 April 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 12 April 2025, frontman of Aussie groove-makers the Jungle Giants Sam Hales joins Jack to discuss...
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Tariffs wreak havoc on investment funds - do you have the right type of account?
Trump’s tariffs have been wreaking havoc on share markets around the world. As a result, investment funds and KiwiSavers have been taking a hit, with Ed McKnight’s...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Wintering insects
Believe it or not, I did hear a cicada chirping just a few days ago. Must have been a Late-Comer Boy, trying to attract a female. The buzzing sound is made in the...
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Can AI do your job? Shopify forces employees to prove humans are needed
Shopify is forcing employees to justify why AI can't do the job they want to hire It's starting. An AI assistant is about to become your coworker. Before a new...
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"Nothing else like this": 'North of North' - a charming, unique comedy
Your Friends and Neighbours After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager resorts to stealing from his neighbours' homes in the affluent Westmont Village,...
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Nici Wickes: Simple cooking techniques for outstanding ingredients
New Zealand is filled to the brim with beautiful food and delicious ingredients, and Thursday night saw some of our top producers celebrated at the Outstanding Food...
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"Beautifully moving": Transitions and a change of heart in 'Crossings'
G20 When terrorists take over the G20 summit, US President Danielle Sutton uses her governing and military experience to defend her family, fellow leaders, and...
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Jack Tame: An anticlimactic end to the Treaty Principles Bill
In the end it was kind of an anticlimax. After almost 18 months of anger, obfuscation, hīkoi and haka, and hundreds of thousands of submissions, the Treaty Principles...
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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...
