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?
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Ed McKnight has been working in personal finance for a fair few years and although he typically tries to be encouraging when giving advice, he does have some more brutal truths to tell.
He joined Jack Tame to offer up the three brutally honest pieces of money advice that most Kiwis will need to hear.
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In the end, it was just over an hour.
Just over an hour between being asleep on the floor of Auckland hospital, to standing, bewildered under the delivery suite lights, helping to dress my newborn son.
Mava had been induced on Sunday – the scans had suggested that all was ok but that our baby was small for his age. We spent an oddly serene day waiting for the induction medication to kick in. They give you a dose every two hours unt...
There’s no more iconic a reality franchise than The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – which is back for its 15th season.
And there is perhaps no Housewife in history that has a heftier and more prestigious CV than that of Bozoma Saint John.
Boz joined the series last year off the back of a 20-year run as a marketing executive working with brands like Apple, Netflix, Uber and Pepsi and has been recognised by Forbes as the wor...
As a little kid, I always slept terribly on Christmas eve.
I’d try and go to bed early. I’d tell myself that the sooner I went to sleep, the sooner I’d wake on Christmas morning. But sure as anything I’d be up all night, listening for any sound of activity on the roof.
Together with my three little brothers and sisters, we’d be desperate for mum and dad to throw open our bedroom doors at first light, and we’d scramble down to...
Who doesn’t love a great roadie? Self-drive adventures rank highly in my pantheon of golden travel experiences and Northern Ireland’s Causeway Coast touring route is a show-stopper. Bookended by Derry~Londonderry and Belfast Lough, this sublime 185km drive threads together a stirring mosaic of fishing villages, secluded beaches, wondrous rock formations, rugged coastlines, crumbling castles, storied history and mouth-watering scene...
Whilst many of us are decking the halls and merrily celebrating, spare a thought for those who suffer from Christougenniatikophobia. Literally translated from Greek means Christ-related-birth-fear i.e., a phobia of Christmas.
Is it a real phobia? Not really.
Dougal Sutherland of Umbrella Wellbeing talked to Jack Tame about the discomfort and anxiety that surrounds Christmas for some people.
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The 'age-old' advice of property investment is to buy the best house on the worst street.
The idea of the advice is that property values have a higher ceiling in nicer areas, so renovating the worst home could bring in some good money
Ed McKnight of Opes Partners discusses with Jack Tame whether the advice stands in today's economic climate.
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It has been the year of AI.. and it seems we're just getting started
OpenAI is on track to hit $13B of 2025 revenue, up from $4B in 2024, according to The Information. It's looking at annualized revenue now of up to $19B.
But, Merriam Webster has named 'slop' as the word of the year - the dangerous byproduct of AI use.
Slop is "digital content of low quality that is produced usually in quantity by means of artific...
Song Sung Blue
Starring Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. Two down-on-their-luck performers form a Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it's never too late to find love and follow your dreams.
In cinemas January 1st.
My Brother’s Band
French film. Conductor Thibaut discovers he has leukaemia and needs a bone marrow donor. Learning of his adoption, he finds an older brother who works in a factory. Their reun...
When you think of the most meaningful song of all time, what comes to mind?
For Kevin Milne it's Silent Night.
Jack Tame and Milne reflect on the significance of Christmas music.
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Alan Davies is known for his natural, relatable storytelling skills across the page, the stage, and the screen.
The comedian is a staple of British television, with roles on the long-running ‘Jonathan Creek’ and popular comedy panel show ‘QI’.
It’s been more than a decade since Davies last did a stand-up tour, but he’s happy to report it’s going well.
“It had been so long that it was feeling, beginning to feel li...
It’s been a bit of an odd year in the music space.
With the rise of AI music, musicians pulling their work off Spotify in protest of the company and CEO, rising ticket prices, and tours cutting off before they hit New Zealand, it’s been rough for some fans.
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to delve into some of the worst things about being a music fan in 2025.
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Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Kahn
Q is out of MI6 . . .
. . . and in over his head
After Major Boothroyd (aka Q) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind ...
"Fuelled by popular culture and history’s long shadow, Derry~Londonderry is enjoying its moment in the sun. The Walled City in Northern Ireland has stamped its mark on the tourist map, appealing to a broad band of visitors. On my recent swing through the island of Ireland, Derry~Londonderry certainly didn’t fail to impress, serving up a heady cocktail of colour, culture, and the echoes of extreme conflict."
"The official name of th...
Most Kiwis will be taking time off over the summer, and while most of us are probably looking forward to relaxing before next year kicks back in, some will be looking for things to do.
If you’re searching for ideas, Kate Hall has a few ideas for sustainable activities you can do over the summer break.
Waste audit
Go through one week's worth of rubbish and see what the main culprits are, then make a plan for how to...
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 13 December 2025, comedian Alan Davies joins Jack to discuss his return to the stand-up stage for the first time in a decade.
Jack weighs up who should take responsibility for children under 16 on social media.
Kevin Milne considers the use of AI when writing personal messages.
Nici Wickes goes savoury with a deceptively simple butterflied lamb ...
Yes, I realise it won’t be summer for another week or so, but the following observations are just a few Gardeners’ Tips to muck around with:
Ancistrocerus gazella is an introduced “potters wasp” from Europe. It got here decades ago and is a really cute predatory wasp that does some great things in your quarter acre paradise. This little wasplet makes nice nests inside hollow tubes and then it goes on the hunt for small caterp...
Summer is fun however it’s good to remember how to stay safe when it comes to things like sun, food, insects, and alcohol. Here’s what to watch out for and how to stay safe over the holidays.
The number one thing to think about the sun – it makes us feel good but can cause harm!
- Sunburn sets us up for skin cancer. Be especially careful with children!
- Use SPF 30+ sunscreen, reapply every 2–3 hours and after...
Disney characters are coming to Sora
The three-year partnership with OpenAI will bring Disney’s iconic characters to the company’s Sora AI video generator. But no voices will come with them, and only animated characters will be included, like Mickey Mouse, Cinderella, and Simba.
A key part of this deal: Disney is also making a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. And the user-generated creations will be able to be u...
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