Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

One of the Family by Mark Edwards

Patrick couldn't believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She's wickedly funny, beautiful, and with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles. So when she invites him to Charles' mansion, all he's hoping is that they'll accept him as one of the family.

Blood Will Flow by Alex Perry

On March 24, 2021, in the remote north of Mozambique, 500 ISIS militants attacked the small, paradise beach town ...

Every time I take a drive on the South Island’s Great Coast Road (SH6), between Westport and Greymouth, it never fails to cast me under its spell. It’s like a heady, implausible mix of Hawai’i and Ireland; of Maui’s Road to Hana and the Wild Atlantic Way. On one side, the raw, unbridled foam-flecking power of the ocean tempest; while across the road, fortress-like mountains piercing the sky, draped in thick,...

AI chatbots are becoming part of everyday life - not just for keeping track of All Whites v Belgium or practical tasks, but for companionship, advice, and emotional support.

There’s a lot of excitement about this, but also some real concerns. So today I thought I’d talk about what AI does well, where it falls short, and what that means in practice.

What AI is good at… 

It’s always there: One of th...

It's the time of the year for feijoa pruning. When the last feijoa has fallen off, you can have a real go at it 

No difficult techniques needed (as with apples and pears and grapes - thinking a year or more ahead!): Feijoas fruit on new wood that grows in spring. So even if you literally whack them with a hedge trimmer (I do that!), next spring’s new growth will give you fruit.

But what about a tree that’...

Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and resulting economic downturn, there's still sections of the property market on the up.

Data shows there are still some parts of the country where property prices are growing - especially outside Auckland, Wellington and the major cities. 

Economist Ed McKnight revealed which parts of the country are seeing house prices go up.

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Head Girl (Three)

A bold, darkly comedic New Zealand television drama that follows three estranged friends sharing a flat in Wellington as they navigate the messy reality of their early 20s. Inspired by the acclaimed poetry collection by Freya Daly Sadgrove, the show explores the pressures of identity, mental health, and the struggle to find one's place in the world. 

Widow’s Bay (Apple TV+)

A horror-comedy series abou...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday June 27 2026, we speak to Kiwi film producer Jess Choi who has just produced the massive Toy Story 5.

Jack is hopeful that the biggest upset of the FIFA World Cup will happen today during the All Whites V Belgium match.

Nici Wickes is here with a Caramelised Pork Claypot to warm you up.

We learn how to prune our feijoa trees with Ruud Kleinpaste.

And Dr Dougal Su...

Toy Story 5 is finally in theatres, and there's a surprising Kiwi connection in the mix. 

Jess Choi has had years of experience across the entertainment industry, working on films such as Cats, Avatar, Thor: Ragnarok, and The Boss Baby.

But her most recent work - producing the latest film in the Toy Story franchise.

A member of the Producers Guild of America, Choi was recognized among Variety's 2025 10 Producers to Watch. ...

Caramelised Pork Claypot 

Serves 2

300g cubed pork – use shoulder, pork fingers (which are belly), or chops

1 medium onion, sliced 1 carrot, chopped into lengths 1 tsp grated ginger

½ red chilli chopped finely

Sauce:

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

1 tablespoons palm sugar or brown sugar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

Lemon juice

Splash rice vinegar (optional)

Decent grind of black pepper

Preheat an ...

This week, Francesca Rudkin reviewed Supergirl and Minions & Monsters.

Director James Gunn surprised critics and fans with last year's Superman movie, setting a high bar for the new spin-off, Supergirl. Does it live up to the hype? Francesca reveals how this misses the mark.

Illumination has released their seventh entry in the Despicable Me universe with Minions & Monsters. Francesca reveals whether or not this is worth che...

Well, it's game day!

Strangely, I feel less nervous about today's game than I did for the previous two. Heading into the World Cup, it always felt like the All Whites games were going to get progressively harder.

On paper, our best chance was in our first match against Iran, our second best chance was in our second match - but there cannot be many fans, many bookmakers, many pundits on Earth who, before the tournament kicked off, w...

Suzy Cato is a cornerstone of Kiwi children’s entertainment.  

Her TV shows and podcasts are beloved by children and adults alike – ‘You and Me’ in particular holding a special place in the hearts of the audience who grew up with it. 

It delivered over 2000 episodes since it began in 1993, and is credited as one of the first children’s programmes to weave te reo Māori into everyday conversati...

American ska punk band has released a new album. 

Coming thirty years after their last release, ‘Until the Sun Explodes’ is the first to feature singer and guitarist Jakob Nowell – replacing his father Bradley who died in 1996.  

It’s the band’s fourth and final studio album and a tribute to the late lead singer. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the album. 

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The Fourth Option by Jack Carr  

Disillusioned by the government and institutions he dedicated his life to serving, former Navy SEAL and CIA ground branch operative Chris Walker is about to end his life when he receives a call that saves it. The wife of a teammate he lost in Afghanistan has now lost her son to the opioid crisis and needs Walker’s help. Thrust into a conspiracy that goes deeper than he ever imagined, Walk...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday June 20 2026, legendary children's entertainer Suzy Cato joins us in the studio to talk about her new series of ‘You and Me!’ Plus, we have a little birthday surprise for her. 

Jack is immersed in the thrills of the FIFA World Cup... 

Kevin Milne finds out live on air that he may have been scammed, and Francesca Rudkin reviews some brilliant...

Recycling is common practice in New Zealand, but are you doing it correctly? 

Kerbside recycling rules were standardised across the country on February 1st, 2024, but many people are still unaware of what can and can’t go in the bin. 

Kate Hall joined Jack Tame to discuss a few of the things people incorrectly chuck in the recycling, and the impact contamination can have on the system as a whole. 

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