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
Stewart Copeland’s drumming helped define a generation.
As one third of The Police, he played at some of the biggest venues not only in New Zealand, but in the world.
He went on to work extensively in composing for film and TV.
And now, 18 years since his last visit to New Zealand, Copeland is returning for a very special spoken word tour - ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures’. &n...
Mariah Carey is back – and it’s not for Christmas.
‘Here For It All’ is the sixteenth studio album from the American superstar and her first album since the release of 2018’s ‘Caution’.
The album blends pop, R&B, gospel, and hip-hop, celebrating and building on every era of Carey’s iconic career.
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to give his thoughts on the album.
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Mike Yardley is a seasoned traveller.
He’s been all around the globe, experiencing nearly everything you can imagine, and as a result, is quite familiar with scams and swindlers.
He joined Jack Tame to delve into a couple of the most common scams affecting travellers – plus tips on keeping yourself safe from theft.
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When thinking about punishments for crime, at least minor ones, there is often a balance between teaching someone a lesson to make sure they don’t do it again and not being so harsh that it ends up doing more harm than good. New research from the US shows a possible new pathway that might get this balance right, called Creative Punishments.
Creative punishments were made popular by a particular judge in the US who, for examp...
A bit of drama this week raised a question for Kevin Milne.
Though it turned out to be nothing serious, Kevin had a bit of a health issue in the middle of the night. He convinced his wife to put off calling an ambulance, in case it came right, but he’s now pondering the question: should you always call one immediately?
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Rents are on the decline and housing is becoming increasingly affordable – but is the property market crashing?
Ed McKnight joined Jack Tame to look at some of the biggest property crashes in world history, and how they compare to New Zealand’s current property market.
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On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for 27th of September 2025, as one third of The Police, Stewart Copeland has played at some of New Zealand’s and the world’s biggest venues, and he tells Jack about his experiences in the music industry.
Jack is drawing a line with Apple after the release of a new product.
Nici Wickes has a snappy recipe for cheap and easy fish tacos.
Habits of High Performers by James Laughlin
In Habits of High Performers, renowned strategist, mental skills coach, and award-winning podcaster James Laughlin uncovers the seven musts of a high-performing life.
This collection of principles is a game-changer for anyone wanting to earn more, be healthier, grow, or the best at what they do.
Habits of High Performers will show you that high performance is hormonal a...
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I’ve just come back after a week on an offshore Island in the Marlborough Sounds – its name is Maud Island (Te Pākeka).
One of those wonderful closed Island Reserves, managed by the Department of Conservation. All sorts of pretty special birds and native frogs, as well as rare insects of course.
And in the water, all...
We're learning more about how the TikTok deal will look and just how much money will flow back to China
This isn't going to be just an ownership play, which largely explains why US Vice President JD Vance said the price tag for the sale would be about $14 billion – far below the $35-$40 billion estimate analysts had expected.
They will have an ownership stake, but that's in addition to licensing fees and profit sharing.
This ...
I Fought the Law
Determined to overturn double jeopardy, Ann takes her fight to the Home Secretary and the House of Lords. The law is eventually repealed, and Julie's killer is finally convicted of murder and given a life sentence at the retrial (TVNZ1 and TVNZ+, from Sunday).
Wayward
A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens and its dangerously charismatic founder may not be...
Tacos are a great way to get more vegetables into your diet and they’re quite cheap to make as the fish goes a long way!
Makes 6 tacos – enough for 2-3 people
Ingredients
- 100-150g gurnard, cut into three pieces (can use any fish really)
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp each butter and oil
- 6 small corn or flour tortillas
Guacamole &nb...
Prime Minister
Chronicling Jacinda Ardern's tenure as New Zealand PM, navigating crises while redefining global leadership through her empathetic yet resolute approach.
Holy Cow
After the tragic death of his father, 18-year-old Totone must look after his younger sister and their failing family farm. He assumes even more responsibility when he enters a cash competition for the best Comté cheese made in the ...
I make no bones about it – I'm a bit of an Apple yuppy.
I was hooked at a critical time. Travelling across the US as a one-man tv-news-making band, I often found myself in seat 32B on a cut-price red-eye flight, totally dependent on a laptop with sufficient grunt to edit HD video for hours at a time, and sufficient durability so that when it got knocked about in the overhead locker, the casing would remain in one piece...
Kaylee Bell is one of the most accomplished voices in the New Zealand country music scene.
She’s not only the most streamed female country musician in Australasia, but has a Country Music Award for Global Country Artist to her name.
‘Cowboy Up’, Bell’s new album, releases next week – an album she made in the midst of being pregnant.
“This record was particularly fun to make,” she told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame. ...
The last few years have been filled with highs and lows for Tami Neilson, but out of the emotional rollercoaster comes ‘Neon Cowgirl’.
It represents Neilson’s lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music – a love letter to the literal Neon Cowgirl in downtown Nashville that watched Neilson grow up and chase her dreams.
Music reviewer James Irwin isn’t the biggest fan of country, but this album might change his...
Kevin met up with more than just family on his trip to London, meeting some interesting personalities with fascinating connections.
Highlights include a mate of one of his sons who works in television over in the UK, working on the likes of ‘James May and the Dull Men’.
And his wife Linda met singer Jake Shears of the Scissor Sisters, a friend of their other son.
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It’s been an extraordinary week in Nepal – going from protests and revolution to a new government and peace in a flash.
Mike Yardley arrived in Kathmandu a few days into the upheaval and can assure that he’s had no issues during his time in the area.
He joined Jack Tame to delve into what his experience has been like and the highlights of his trip.
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The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin
You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…
London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, a...
On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 20 September 2025, it's a country music takeover as rising global star Kaylee Bell joins Jack in studio to celebrate her upcoming ‘Cowboy Up’ album release and perform a brand new track.
Plus, music aficionado James Irwin highlights the latest release from Tami Neilson.
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