Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?
Episodes
The Gambler by J P Pomare
PI Vince Reid is visiting an old friend when he's offered a case he can't refuse: Why did a respected local woman open fire at a political rally, killing a promising young university graduate? It's easy money, he's told. A sure thing.
Spies and Other Gods by John Wolff
This spy thriller is set apart from others by being narrated by a kind of collective voice of MI5 - it's the spies...
Kate Hall shares her tips for environmentally-conscious hiking, making sure that New Zealand's hiking tracks remain green for those who follow.
Sustainable tramping & hiking
- Borrow or hire gear instead of buying for one trip if you don't hike frequently.
- Buy second-hand outdoor clothing and equipment.
- Choose durable, repairable gear over ultracheap options.
- Pack food in reusable containers or beeswax wraps.
- Avoid sin...
We built a new Tunnel house around Christmas – meaning: we were far too late with our summer crop – just a few plants waited patiently in their pots to be put in the new facility and yes… they are having a go.
Relative warmth in February, March and April gives them ability to grow fruit well into autumn and when they are inside glass houses or tunnel houses they’ll even carry on in early winter. (that’s the situation in Can...
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 February 2026, kiwi acting legend Karl Urban joins Jack to discuss his latest action-packed project The Bluff.Jack shares his experience vibe-coding.
Nici Wickes delivers a delicious gnocchi recipe.
Ruud Kleinpaste chats keeping your tomatoes good for next summer.
And, Chris Schulz is at Electric Avenue - he shares how the epic Split Enz reunion went down.
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The Wine: Askerne Semillon 2021, Hawke's Bay RRP from $23.99
A perfect bouquet of waxy citrus peel and yellow flowers, apple and peach. A seam of dry stone minerality and a gentle fruit spice quality adds complexity and charm. A dry wine with a satin-cream touch on the palate followed by flavours of tree and citrus fruits, quince and a developing complexity.
Lanolin – waxy oily smell and taste- very positive in wine, b...
'Beyond the bright lights, city buzz and gorgeous gardens of Hamilton, the mighty Waikato is pitch-perfect for leisurely roadies. It’s a province generously endowed with so many enticements, from Middle-earth in Matamata to wonderland underground in Waitomo. But it’s also the fact that so many of Waikato’s towns are drive-to, not drive-through destinations.'
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The AI companies are in a battle with the US Department of Defense/War
The US government has plans to use AI and wants to work with Anthropic but anthropic isn't so sure. The government wants unrestricted access, no guardrails, no safety protection that is usually built into the Claude chatbot to prevent misuse. Anthropic is especially concerned about using AI to survey the public, and carry out lethal strikes without human i...
Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model - (Netflix) Models, judges and "ANTM" insiders — including Tyra Banks — look back at the reality show's complicated legacy in this eye-opening documentary series.
Man on the Run - (Prime Video) Documenting Paul McCartney's extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and how the love he shared with Linda became his bedrock and influenced a journey that would lead to th...
Karl Urban has been on our screens for around 3 decades.
He made history on New Zealand tv as Shortland Street’s first openly gay character.
And he was introduced to the world as a rider of Rohan in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings.
Karl’s varied acting career has taken him all around the globe and seen him work with some Hollywood legends.
In his latest film The Bluff, he teams up with Priyanka Chopra Jones for ...
Baked gnocchi & pumpkin
A gorgeous dish which is one of the easiest ways to get a tasty meal on the table with minimum fuss and maximum flavour and it freezes well too.
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- ½ butternut pumpkin
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- ½ red capsicum, sliced
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- Salt & pepper to season
- ½ cup crème fraich...
Holy Days - (in cinemas) Starring Miriam Margolyes. Accompanied by a young boy, three unconventional nuns embark on a wild and chaotic road trip across New Zealand to retrieve the deeds to their convent. When an unexpected snowstorm derails their journey, they soon find themselves confronting loss, mortality and the transformative power of love, forgiveness and connection.
How to Make a Killing – (in cinemas) Starring Glen Po...
Kevin Milne is off to a charity fish auction in Kapiti, which is raising money for the Mary Potter Hospice.
He joined Jack to talk about the proceedings, and what to expect from a fish auction.
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Moana & the Tribe have long been acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of Māori music.
Led by Moana Maniapoto, the band has become one of New Zealand’s most successful Māori bands, creating a fusion of politically charged haka-funk-dub music and performing all over the world.
They’re bringing their global collaboration ‘ONO’ to Tāmaki Makaurau as part of the Auckland Arts Festival, and to mark International Wome...
This weekend marks the end of an era for Splore Festival.
This instalment of the annual boutique music and arts festival at Auckland's Orere Point will be the last.
After nearly 30 years, ticket sales fell and it became too difficult for owner John Minty to fund alone.
Chris Schulz is attending this weekend’s festivities, and joined Jack Tame to chat about the festival’s tragic ending.
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Anti Hero: An Orphan X Novel by Gregg Hurwitz
Once a black ops assassin for the government known as Orphan X, Evan Smoak broke with the program and went deep underground, using his operational rules and skills to help the truly desperate with nowhere else to turn.
When Luke Devine, one of the most powerful men in the world has a psychological crisis, Evan flies to the East Coast to meet Luke. While there, ...
"There’s an unmistakeable spring in the step on the streets and laneways of Hamilton. Waikato’s powerhouse city boasts a growing arsenal of headline sights and experiences, spanning outdoorsy delights, a cranking hospitality scene and cultural riches."
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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 21 February 2026, Moana Maniapoto of Moana and the Tribe joins Jack to discuss bringing musicians from around the world together for a special International Women's Day performance.
Jack reflects on that photo of former Prince Andrew.
Francesca Rudkin shares an adventurous documentary.
And Dougal Sutherland is Dr Love for the day, with advice f...
Hot on the heels of Valentines Day, Dr Dougal Sutherland becomes Dr Love.
He joined Jack Tame to discuss some research about dating, both online and in person, and offer up some advice.
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Mid-summer in your garden is an important time for your “locals”. Normally you won’t see many birds apart from the common blackbird and thrushes, sparrows and starlings, grey warblers, tui and bellbirds.
It’s just a matter of having the right areas to forage for these birds, and extra food is usually not drastically needed to keep everybody in good condition – food aplenty all over the place!
Just one usef...
Finances aren’t everyone’s strength, and as such, they might decide to enlist a financial advisor.
But there are a few things you might not be aware of when it comes to the job, so Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to reveal the truth about financial advisors in New Zealand.
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