Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

What do you do to pass the time on a plane? 

Kevin Milne has just returned from another trip to Christchurch, flying back home yesterday after attending a family funeral. 

The flight path takes them right alongside the Southern Alps and Kaikoura Range, a stunning view that much to Kevin’s surprise, was being mostly ignored by other passengers. 

He joined Jack Tame with a question: why do people read books and m...

The Rolling Stones continue to roll on. 

They’ve just released their 25th studio album, ‘Foreign Tongues’, a 14-track record that was recorded in just under a month in West London. 

It reunites the band with producer Andrew Watt and features guest appearances from Paul McCartney, Robert Smith, Steve Winwood, and Chad Smith, as well as a song recorded with Charlie Watts prior to his passing. 

Chris S...

The Correspondent by Virginia Evans  

In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word. 

But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a final chance at r...

"When you’ve had your fill of urban treats in downtown Vancouver, the call of the wild is hard to ignore. Blessed with a feast of day-tripping options, go explore!  Venturing over Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge is the gateway to the best of British Colombia’s outdoorsy delights, and a supporting cast of stellar encounters within easy reach of the city."

Read Mike's full article. 

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Iron deficiencies are more common than one might think. 

It’s the most common nutrient deficiency in New Zealand, and on a global scale, with research suggesting approximately 2 billion people struggle with low iron. 

Who is most likely to be affected by an iron deficiency, how can you tell, and how can you increase your iron levels?  

Dr Libby Weaver joined Jack Tame to run through some facts about the common ...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday July 11th, 2026, we speak with Kiwi sports commentary icon Laura McGoldrick after she wrapped up at the ICC. 

Jack is visiting family in Wellington and got to relive the joys of home video.  

Nici Wickes is serving up a delicious recipe for Lemon and Yoghurt Pudding for Matariki weekend. 

Ruud Kleinpaste gives us the rundown on growing Asparagus in...

To grow Asparagus, you’ll truly need a real garden bed. 

Nice and deep, preferably raised if you have wet soils in winter – at least 20cm above the soil level, but 30cm is even better. I planted my crowns about 7 years ago, bought them at Oderings Garden centre when the crowns were dormant.  

Plant in deep friable soil: mix soil, loam with lots of compost, add some manure (animal excrement) or sheep pellets, a...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – a surprisingly common issue that starts to affect the wrist and hand causing pain and discomfort.   

What is Carpal Tunnel and how common is it?  

• A nerve compression issue – one of the most common.   
• Pressure on the 'median' nerve as it passes through the wrist  
• It causes numbness, tingling, pain, and hand weakness.  
• Affects around 3–6% of adult...

Record companies want AI music to be disclosed  

And they've got a bunch of other groups onboard too – American Association of Independent Music, the Grammys, SAG-AFTRA, and the Human Artistry Campaign. They want two different classifications:  

1) AI-Generated. 

2) AI-Assisted, which would mean it was created primarily by humans but used AI for some elements.  

They have designed a symbol too, which they ...

James May’s Shed Load of Ideas  

James May takes on humanity's biggest bugbears one ingenious invention at a time. With his trusty engineer, Sim and carpenter, ‘Tony the Tool’ in tow, there's no problem too big or small for this tenacious trio! (TVNZ+) 

Make That Movie  

Created by and starring stand-up comedian Sam Campbell.  

Hotshot director Sam scours the country looking for everyday peopl...

Evil Dead Burn  

After the loss of her husband, a woman seeks solace with her in-laws in their secluded family home. As one by one they are transformed into Deadites—turning the gathering into a family reunion from hell—she comes to discover that the vows she took in life... live on even in death. 

Moana  

A live-action musical adaptation of Disney's 2016 animated adventure.  

Starring Catherine Lag...

I’m in Wellington for Matariki weekend to see family and celebrate a mate’s 40th. But being Wellington and being the mid-winter school holidays, it was about 4C yesterday at my parents-in-law's house. The wind and rain were coming in sideways, and though I always insist on getting young kids outside and running them as much as possible, most of yesterday was spent in the lounge.   

With three generations and f...

This lemon pudding never gets boring – it’s tangy and vibrant, light and soft in texture. A great way to take advantage of in-season lemons and use up any less-than-fresh yoghurt. Waste not, want not!  

Makes 4 ramekins or one larger pudding  

Ingredients 

• 2 tbsps. butter, softened  
• ½ cup sugar  
• Zest from two lemons  
• Juice of one lemon  
• 2 heaped tbsps. flour  
• 2 large eg...

Disability can be something you’re born with, something that develops slowly, or something that comes about suddenly, and while many people take on the challenge of caring for their disabled loved ones, it can be challenging to know exactly what it means to be a caregiver.  

Kiwi filmmaker Jon Earle has created a deeply intimate documentary that captures just that – a story of endurance, identity, and family life u...

Kevin Milne has just returned from a week-long trip to the Garden City and found himself rather impressed with the experience. 

He told Jack Tame it’s not the Christchurch he once knew – it's a brand-new glittering, uber cool replacement.  

And with how much he enjoyed himself, he had to recommend anyone listening to consider a holiday or long-weekend stay in the city. 

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Madonna is returning to the past in her newest album. 

‘Confessions II’ follows on from her 2005 album ‘Confessions on a Dance Floor’, continuing her exploration of dance and electronic music.  

It’s made in conjunction with Stuart Price, who co-wrote and co-produced the 2005 album, and features guest appearances by Sabrina Carpenter, Feid, Stromae, and Madonna's eldest daughter Lola Leon.&nb...

Five by Ilona Bannister  

Five passengers. Five minutes until the next train... five minutes until someone dies. Someone will die here this morning, at this suburban train station. It will happen in the next five minutes when the 7:06 to London Victoria arrives.  

On a train platform, five strangers unknowingly face a chilling countdown: one of them will die in five minutes. In this gripping tale narrated with a sharp ton...

"Fresh off the fever of the FIFA Football World Cup,Vancouver has been a fond and familiar sight on our screens. Undeniably one of the world’s most photogenic cities, it’s the interlay of soaring mountain ranges and sweeping waterways that quickly proves so seductive. I’m freshly back from my third visit to Vancouver and it’s the drama of the scenery that continues to command my affections, alongside i...

The proposed Conservation Amendment Bill has made a lot of headlines of late.  

The bill modernises regulation of the Department of Conservation’s estate, and previously included a clause that would make it easier for conservation land to be sold – which was been removed after significant backlash. 

Kate Hall is an advocate for sustainability and environmentalism and has looked at both sides of the debate, and...