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
Elizabeth Knox is one of the country’s most esteemed authors, known best for her novels ‘Vintner’s Luck’ and ‘The Absolute Book’.
She’s also a dab hand at essay collections and young adult stories, though it had been over a decade since she last wrote for a younger audience.
That changed with the release of ‘Kings of this World’, a young adult novel focused on the sole survivor of a cult massacre.
The book is a l...
Ed Sheeran has released his eighth studio album: ‘Play’. It’s the first of a new series of themed albums, with titles based on electronic media buttons – ‘Pause’, ‘Fast Forward’, ‘Rewind’, and ‘Stop’ set to follow.
Although there’s plenty of new influences and stylistic changes, with traditional Indian percussion, Hindi and Punjabi vocals, and a guest appearance from Bengali singer Arijit Singh, the core of Ed Sheeran’s music...
Having arrived home from holiday a short few weeks ago, Kevin Milne's recent travel experiences are still fresh in his mind.
Every time you travel, you learn something new, and this time around he learned that there’s a better way to book your flights.
He joined Jack Tame to pass on the tips and tricks he learned.
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"Magical, golden, and steeped in mystique, “The City of a Hundred Spires’ is one of my favourite European capitals. Prague lays on a smorgasbord of stunning architecture, from Gothic, Renaissance and baroque to neoclassical and cubist. Unshackled from the claws of Communism, the capital of the Czech Republic’s rock-solid status as a powerhouse tourist destination continues to shine."
Read Mike's full article here.
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The Vanishing Place by Zoe Rankin
A child who ran from the forest.
A woman who must return to it
Growing up with her younger siblings in the unforgiving New Zealand bush, Effie believed their parents had cut them off from civilization because they loved Nature. She never suspected that their reasons might be more menacing. After witnessing a terrifying episode of violence, she escaped the wi...
Ever wondered why you can’t stick to an exercise routine or why you hate the gym when everyone else seems to love it? You could be doing the wrong type of exercise for your personality type.
A recent UK study looked at how personality types could predict how enjoyable people find different exercise routines and who can stick to them.
Dr Dougal Sutherland joined Jack Tame to discuss the research.
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Typical time of the year – we need to get on with Gardening in many different parts of the garden!
My tunnel house has to be prepared for spring and summer: the plastic cover is absolutely dirty and covered with algae and grime. That means that the sunlight is reduced, and plants will struggle to get into photosynthesis.
I usually grab my Wet-and-Forget Rapid to weaken the winter load of moss, mould, and grime so eve...
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 13 September 2025, legendary Kiwi author Elizabeth Knox joins Jack to discuss how to approach complex subjects with young readers and what drew her back to young adult fiction after 12 years away.
Waste not, want not... Nici Wickes has two recipe ideas for those leek tops that seem to sit around before being thrown away.
Wine: Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Noir Rosé 2024, North Canterbury RRP from $26.00
A distinctive colour with hues of orange and red that leads to a bouquet of ripeness and freshness, complexity and style. A sense of site with stone and mineral then red tea and roses, raspberry along with some tropical fruit ideas. A satin touch with a backbone of acidity and red berry fruit flavours. The wine has no tannins yet plenty of mout...
A new iPhone to add to the mix: the iPhone Air.
Is it really the thinnest iPhone? The body is, but not the camera area!
The announcement that caught my eye: eSIM is now the standard. It makes it much easier to change providers or grab a data plan when you're overseas. There's no need to try and track down a packet and remember where you put your old SIM card, you can subscribe fully digitally and be connected in secon...
Task
An FBI agent heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unsuspecting family man (Neon).
The Girlfriend
Laura's picture-perfect life starts to unravel when her son brings home a new girlfriend named Cherry; she becomes convinced that Cherry is a manipulative social climber -- or is she just being paranoid? (Prime Video)
New Zealand’s Best Homes with Phil Sp...
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
A final hurrah for the stately saga. In the summer of 1930, the Crawleys grapple with the threat of social disgrace when Mary finds herself at the centre of a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble.
Sketch
Fantastical creatures come to life when a young girl's sketchbook falls into a strange pond. As the town starts to unravel, she and her brother try t...
With the price of food we can’t afford to waste even a bit! Leeks are fat right now and if you’re someone who discards a lot of the green part, listen up. Here’s some fab ways to use them.
Crispy Leek Topping
- Thinly slice the green leek tops. Rinse in a bowl of cold water to get any dirt out. Transfer to a towel and pat dry.
- Heat a pan to medium, then add in 1 tbsp e...
Tell you what, when I saw the latest migration statistics this week and the net 47,000 New Zealand citizens who’d decided to move overseas in the last year, I had an instantaneous reaction.
You sure about that? I wondered. I know our economy isn’t exactly thriving, but have you checked any news headlines lately?
Israel had just bombed Qatar. Russian drones were being shot down in Poland. The British government was in ...
After an extensive career in Hollywood and beyond as the star of blockbusters like The Hobbit and TV series like BBC’s Spooks, Richard Armitage has pivoted.
He’s turned his hand to the written word, releasing his first novel ‘Geneva’ in 2023, his second novel, ‘The Cut’ released just this month.
The story is inspired by a conversation he had in a cemetery, and the novel is unique in that it’s designed to be an audiobook...
Summer is nearly upon us, bringing with it the array of music festivals that call New Zealand home. The line ups are beginning to be announced, but what acts are worth making the trip?
Music connoisseur Estelle Clifford has compiled a list of artists and bands she thinks is worth shelling out to see.
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"Pint-sized Bratislava has the unique distinction of being the only capital city in the world wedged by three countries. Just inside the border of Slovakia, the city is also sandwiched by Austria and Hungary. You can lay your eyes on those three countries from various perches around town."
"Bratislava’s old town is a little bon-bon, a perfectly formed tangle of twisting cobbled streets, studded with pastel-hued 18th century buildin...
Kevin Milne is back from overseas, where he was visiting his sons over in London.
While he was, there was an incident at a Premier League football match in London where he left with his heart swelling with pride even though their team West Ham got thrashed 5-1.
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Travelling can be a busy and challenging time, and making more sustainable choices can sometimes fall by the wayside.
But Kate Hall has a few tips and tricks on how to make travel a little bit more sustainable, both before you go, and while you’re away.
Before you go:
- Switch off appliances at the wall, empty fridge/freezer if away for longer, manage heating/cooling.
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 6 September 2025, actor turned author Richard Armitage joins Jack to discuss his new novel ‘The Cut’, how audiobooks are changing, and the differences when writing for a story that’s to be heard instead of read.
Jack reflects on an ailing body.
Kevin Milne is back from his trip abroad and shares a touching family experience at the Premier League. ...
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