Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

A man of many talents, Cliff Curtis is a Hollywood star hailing all the way from Rotorua.  

He’s known for his metamorphosis, carving out credits in a mixture of major franchises and more personal productions, and his latest project feels like a blend of both. 

Curtis is starring in Jason Momoa’s ‘Chief of War’, which tells a tale of the turn of the 18th century, when the four kingdoms of Hawai’i were at war. 

He tol...

Summer Island by Kristin Hannah  

Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talkshow host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice. Her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedienne who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humour.  

When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora's past, their estrangemen...

"Tucked between North Wales and the serene good looks of the Lake District, gritty, vital Liverpool provides an indelible and grounded dose of "real" urban England. It proved to be one of my favourite destinations on my whistle-stop romp with Trafalgar’s Real Britain tour. Yes, Beatles fans flock to Liverpool to learn about the Fab Four's early days, but the city’s appeal extends far beyond those towering music legends."

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Blue Zones are an area of interest for many, geographical locations in which people live longer than average. Some such areas are in Sardinia, others in Okinawa in Japan, Nicoya in Costa Rica, and Ikaria in Greece – all of which have a significant number of people living into their 90s or hundreds.  

But why are these people living so much longer than average? Dr Dougal Sutherland delves into the research and reasons behind th...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 2nd August 2025, Kiwi acting legend Cliff Curtis joins Jack to discuss his starring role in the brand-new series spearheaded by Jason Momoa, Chief of War.  

Jack considers the bill that would enshrine the name New Zealand into law. 

Dougal Sutherland picks up on Jack's interest in Blue Zones, joining the show to share what contributes to longer life in ...

Plants need a couple of really important chemicals to give them a healthy life and growth.  

We all know the top three elements: Nitrogen (N), Phosphate (P) and Potash (K), but Magnesium (Mg) should also be in the line-up of important nutrients  

A lack of any of the mentioned nutrients will show specific symptoms on the Plants:  

A lack of Nitrogen (which supports leaf-growth) makes leaves looks small and weird – of...

Two Rivers 'Convergence' Sauvignon Blanc 2025, Marlborough   

RRP from $22.00  

Pungent, ripe, varietal and high energy. Aromas of red bellpepper and apple, fresh citrus peel and white peach, there’s also green mango and cape gooseberry as well as fresh basil. On the palate – youthful, equally high energy with laser-like acidity, flavours of fresh fruits led by citrus, then tropical and white stone fruit. A high ener...

Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company  

All fuelled by the increased revenue from the Cloud Computing business, which provides compute for AI services. This is a huge win for Microsoft – the company that was absolutely written off in the mid 2000s and was expected to go the way of Yahoo. Microsoft is still second place to Amazon Web Services in the Cloud category. Their CFO announced they'll spend $30 billion on its...

The Assassin  

A retired assassin reunites with her estranged son, but her dangerous past catches up with them, forcing them to go on the run together while uncovering a dark conspiracy that threatens their relationship (ThreeNow). 

Outrageous 

In the 1930s, 6 sisters refuse to play by the rules, and their often-scandalous lives make headlines around the world. Their tales involve betrayal, scandal, heartache,...

It Was Just An Accident  

What begins as a minor accident sets in motion a series of escalating consequences. A co-production between Iran, France, and Luxembourg and explores political repression in Iran and morality.  

Bank of Dave 2: The Lone Ranger  

Dave Fishwick takes on a dangerous and formidable opponent than the big banks: Payday Loan Companies. Dave recruits Jessica and Oliver to his cause. Together ...

An apple pie, plain and simple, with no sugar added – these are a real favourite served with ice cream, cream, and cinnamon.  

Makes 6 individual pies  

Ingredients 

• 1 kg apples, granny smith  
• 1 cup water   
• 2 x 400g blocks sweet short pastry  
• Ice cream to serve   
• Cream to serve  
• Cinnamon to serve  

Method 

1. Set the oven at 200 ...

The Tour de France is reaching its final legs, with drama, gruelling climbs, and triumphant podiums all playing out across the world. 

Craig Geater is up close and personal with the professional cycling world, a bike mechanic with over 20 years of experience working with the Tour de France. 

He’s worked with some of the sport’s greatest riders and most successful team, and his currently the head mechanic for Australian ou...

Taking care of babies can be complicated. 

With so many new tasks and new things you have to teach to a child, it can be tough sometimes to try something a little bit different. 

Since she gave birth, Kate Hall has been using Elimination Communication, otherwise known as infant potty training, and she joined Jack Tame to give an update on how that’s working. 

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The fifth studio album from British singer-songwriter Billie Marten, ‘Dog Eared’ is an album filled with nostalgia. 

The title comes from the practice of dog earring books, Marten having a fondness for marking up the books she reads – underlining passages, scribbling ideas in margins, and folding corners.  

It tells the story of who she was as she wrote and recorded the album, each song touching on a different childhood m...

"Few British cities can match eye-catching York and its wondrous layers of history. Northern England’s walled city was founded by the ancient Romans, was conquered by the Vikings and also boasts a trove of medieval riches. The city’s storied history is woven into virtually every brick and beam. All these ingredients underpin York’s star-power, serving up a stirring sense of Ye Olde England, when tripping the UK. But it’s so much mo...

The Forsaken by Matt Rogers  

In the twilight of his career, Logan learns he has been a vessel for furthering government interests, not a rogue hitman for a band of vigilantes. The revelation destroys him. 

But when Jorge Romero – an investigative reporter and Logan's oldest friend – is brutally and inexplicably murdered, Logan allows his fury to deliver him from despair. 

With an ally in Alice Mason, a homeless witn...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 26 July 2025, a man with up close and personal access to Tour de France, Kiwi bike mechanic Craig Geater joins the show to discuss his 21 years of experience on the Tour, his former years as Lance Armstrong's personal mechanic, and what it's like to travel behind his Jayco Ulula crew as they ride the mountains. 

Jack considers the unstoppable force of a vira...