Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell  

It was the night she almost died.  

Jane Trevally, newly divorced and feeling a little lost, agrees to accompany a man she doesn't know to his house in the darkest corner of Hampstead Heath. She's offered a drink, goes in, and then - a scream and the sound of something falling upstairs - and Jane senses she's in a bad place and in danger. She runs.  

Twenty-five years later, Ja...

Gin Wigmore is exploring the duality of life in her new album. 

Her first studio album in eight years, ‘Beautiful Mess’ is a chronical of the last decade of her life – the highs and lows, love, loss, divorce, parenthood, and the complexities of rebuilding oneself.  

“Life is messy,” Wigmore told Jack Tame. 

“It’s not all, you know, roses and apple blossoms ... and to tell the...

"Awaking to the elemental splendour of Stanley Park, the Burrard Inlet, and the North Shore Mountains, I was up early at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver, buzzing with anticipation. I had a hot date with a legendary rail excursion."

"Even the most seasoned travellers agree that experiencing the Rocky Mountaineer will leave you in swirl of superlatives with its unswerving commitment to delivering the best: in hospitality, comfort, c...

Beauty and skincare is yet another area filled with brands making strides towards sustainability and ethical practices. 

But are they really?  

Sustainability is about much more than “natural” ingredients and recyclable packaging, and Kate Hall has a few things you should look for to find out if brands are actually sustainable, or just saying they are.  

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Have you heard of Nostoc?  

It's scientific name, Nostoc commune, sounds like a chat between Trump and Putin but it’s actually a living organism that troubles more than a few Kiwis on their quarter acre paradise.  

Brown-green “gorilla snot” is another name, star jelly, witch’s butter, and mare’s eggs... But most folk call it brown, slimy scum. 

It’s a colony of cyanobacteria (blue...

Sometimes what seems like the best option isn’t always the best. 

When it comes to investing and KiwiSaver, it may seem like frequent swaps to whatever seems to be bringing in the best return is a good decision, but that may not be true. 

A recent study looked at what would happen if someone switched their fund managers every year, moving to the company that got the highest return over the last twelve months –...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday July 18th 2026, the delightful Gin Wigmore is in the house to chat about her brand-new album ‘Beautiful Mess’. 

Jack ponders over the most serendipitous moments before Messi and Yamal face off on Monday. 

Chef Al Brown brings his superb sashimi dish to the table. 

Our financial expert Ed McKnight explains the dangers of chasing winners,...

Kevin Milne feared he might “never see my wife again” as she drove off in a car with Sir Sam Neill for horse-riding lessons, but the equally shy pair were instead like “two 15-year-olds on a first date”. 

The former Fair Go presenter this morning shared a touching story of when his wife Linda Milne helped the future movie superstar prepare for his role in the 1979 Australian period drama My Brilliant Ca...

Germany's media regulator says Google is a publisher  

It's a real twist to longstanding convention. If it's generating AI summaries, then it's creating content, and that makes it a publisher, and with that comes all the liability of being a publisher too.  

In the USA, search engines and platforms get immunity if they are hosting other people's content. Facebook isn't in control of what people post. Google is just showin...

The Hawk  

On the back nine of his career, golf legend Lonnie "The Hawk" Hawkins chases one final major — and drags everyone he loves into the chaos (Netflix). 

Lucky 

When a multi-million-dollar heist goes sideways, con artist Lucky is forced to go on the run. Pursued by both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, Lucky must fight for her life—and a way out (Apple TV). 

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The Odyssey 

Christopher Nolan's 2026 film The Odyssey is a massive sci-fi-scale, mythic action epic adapting Homer's ancient Greek poem. It follows Odysseus’s perilous 10-year journey to return to his family on Ithaca after the Trojan War, surviving sea monsters, angry gods, and the dangerous suitors attempting to usurp his throne.  

I, Object  

Grieving the loss of his father and unable to relate to the peop...

What’s the biggest moment of serendipity or coincidence in your life?  

I can’t say I’ve had anything too spooky; a few random encounters that have made me think ‘whoa...’  

I was in Versailles in France, standing in a gift shop, perusing a bookshelf, when I realised the person standing immediately next to me was an old friend from Christchurch. Neither of us had any idea the other was in Eur...

If you’re craving something fresh this winter, Kiwi chef Al Brown has the perfect thing – Sashimi prepared in the exact way they do at his Auckland restaurant Depot. 

Ingredients 

• Super fresh raw fish – Trevalley, Kingfish, Salmon, etc  
• Kewpie mayonnaise – Yellow top if possible  
• Wasabi Peas  
• Al Brown ‘Ginger Ninja’ (Ginger Lime Syrup)  
• Fresh Basil or Coria...

Rugby League, international cricket, the Olympics, Super Rugby – you name it, Laura McGoldrick is there.  

She’s one of the country’s best-known broadcasters, and has had quite a diverse career, working as a TV presenter, radio host, MC, and an actress.  

McGoldrick has just returned from the official ICC broadcast of the Women’s T20 World Cup, and joined Jack Tame for a chat about her life as a sp...

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 ...