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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"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...
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Investing: Is buying at the bottom of the market the best move?
Buying shares at the bottom of the market isn’t all it's cracked up to be. Instead, Ed McKnight offers a few ideas on what to do instead. LISTEN ABOVE
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"A confident album": Jennie shines in her 'genre blending' solo debut 'Ruby'
Jennie is emerging from BLACKPINK’s shadow, with the release of her debut album as a solo K-pop artist ‘Ruby’. While she’s known as a rapper in the industry, Ruby...
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Mike Yardley: Bites and sights in Wellington
"As much as hospitality can be a fluid and fickle industry with a lot of churn, it’s fair to say that Wellington has been buffeted by some tough times lately. Business...
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Sit down for a conversation with 'One Hundred Years of Betty'
Nesting by Roisin O’Donnell On a bright spring afternoon in Dublin, Ciara Fay makes a split-second decision that will change her life. Grabbing an armful of clothes...
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How to ensure you're spending your dollar sustainably and ethically
It can be hard these days to know if you’re buying from ethical sources, with drop shipping, exploitation, and cheap labour all common in the business world. Kate...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Gardening Kiwi
A couple of weeks ago our Kiwi Trust (Save the Kiwi) visited Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari (Waikato) – not just for a board meeting, but to see how a modern-day...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 22 March 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 22 March 2025, screen legend Lucy Lawless joins Jack to discuss her switch from acting to directing...
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"The politics behind the politics" captured in 'The Residence'
The Residence Cordelia Cupp, an eccentric detective, arrives at the White House in order to solve a murder which happened during a state dinner (Netflix). Good...
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Apple Intelligence sees company sued for false advertising
Apple has been sued for false advertising over Apple Intelligence As we predicted just last week, Apple has been sued in federal court, saying the features they...
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Why are house flies so hard to swat?
House flies seem to be making a comeback after a quiet summer, and Kevin Milne has been wondering why you can never seem to catch the pesky insects. He did a bit...
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Crispy and soft: Nici Wickes' Corn and Tomato Fritters
These little fritters are just the thing to make before corn disappears for another year and cherry tomatoes are still around for a bit longer too. Sometimes called...
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Political swagger and royal pandering in 'Firebrand'
Firebrand In Tudor England, Katherine Parr reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII. Her consent to marry him carries great...
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Jack Tame: Luxon is at his best when he's hustling
Despite the polls, I reckon the last two weeks have been among the best for Christopher Luxon in his time as Prime Minister. Sure, the numbers aren’t showing him...
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"It's been too many years": Train's frontman on their NZ concert, the band's success
Everyone has heard a Train song. Their signature blend of rock and pop was a staple of the 2000’s - the band winning multiple Grammy Awards and selling more than...
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"Absolutely ridiculous": Should Shihad really break up?
The era is coming to an end for Shihad as they perform one last time tonight at Wellington’s final Homegrown festival. The iconic Kiwi rockband has been performing...
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Take a behind the scenes look at F1 with 'On the Grid'
On the Grid: The Inside Track on Formula 1 by Luke Smith I've always vowed the moment the grid stops being the best part of my race weekend, it's time to stop...
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Mike Yardley: Bites and Sights in Rotorua
"In a city awash with world-class hiking and biking trails, plus geothermal spectacles, it doesn’t take long to work up an appetite amid the sizzle of Rotorua. There...
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The importance of having 'me-time' as a parent
Having children is a rewarding experience for many, but it also takes a lot of time and energy. It can be very time consuming, and often leaves parents feeling...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 15 March 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 15 March 2025, Train's frontman Pat Monahan tells the story of writing pop-hit ‘Hey, Soul Sister’...
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Ruud Kleinpaste: Bumblebees are ready for winter
A few months ago, we chatted about the bumblebee project started at Tekapo School. The kids and teachers created some raised beds full of flowers that attract bumblebees....
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Pope Francis struggles with pneumonia - what is this infection?
Pope Francis has spent a month in hospital, struggling with bilateral pneumonia – but what exactly is this infection? What is pneumonia? It’s a serious infection...
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Apple struggles with enhanced Siri features, delays rollout
Apple Intelligence's most exciting features aren't coming anytime soon At their developer conference last year, Apple showed off a Siri that can dive into your...
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"Not your typical crime drama": Adolescence is 'heartbreaking television'
Adolescence A family's world turns upside down when 13-year-old Jamie Miller is arrested for murdering a schoolmate. The charges against their son force them...
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Kevin Milne: Bitcoin ATMs and things that make you feel old
No matter what age you are, you can always stumble across something that makes you feel old. It’s Kevin Milne’s birthday next week, and he recently came across...
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Challenging yet poignant: Complex characters and beautiful moments in 'Hard Truths'
Black Bag When his beloved wife, Kathryn, is suspected of betraying the nation, intelligence agent George Woodhouse faces the ultimate test -- loyalty to his marriage...
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"Just beautiful": Nici Wickes' Feijoa and Condensed Milk tarts
Feijoas are in season! Soon we’ll be drowning in them, but for now they’re still a novelty and worthy of turning into something super special like these gorgeous...
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Jack Tame: Maintaining a low profile makes sense for now, but not the long-term
“Canada will never be part of the United States!” That was the defining line of Mark Carney’s first speech as Canada’s new Prime Minister overnight. It was not...
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Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast: 08 March 2025
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 8 March 2025, kiwi art legend Dick Frizzell shares his journey from Mickey to Tiki and back...
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Dick Frizzell joins Jack Tame to discuss his iconic work and upcoming book
World famous in New Zealand, Dick Frizzell is a defining force in our art scene. You will know his work on Kiwiana icons like the Four Square man with moko and Mickey...
