Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

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.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

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 partic...

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?  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

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.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 t...

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...

In case you are trying to call me on the phone in the next few weeks... sorry, leave a message!   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 co...

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 f...

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 dangero...

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 tortil...

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...

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, t...

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...

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 count...

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.  LISTEN ABOVE&nb...

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.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystu...

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 di...

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.  Dr Bryan Betty discusses the importance of Blue...

It can be difficult for people to live sustainably – but what about animals? Is it possible to own a pet and still be sustainable?   Kate Hall tackles the question, offering up a few pieces of advice for pet care that takes sustainability into question.  Choosing pet food: consider brands using by-products or sustainable protein sources (like Feed My Fur Baby).  Compostable poo bags...

Its Blue September – New Zealand’s Prostate Cancer Awareness month. We’ve talked about it in the past, however it’s good to remind all the men out there of the importance of the prostate.       Why is Blue September important?   It’s a campaign promoting awareness around prostate cancer.   Raises money for Prostate Cancer Foundation.  Its key focus is to make you thin...

Here we go – it’s spring and people wake up to some troubles with their lawns.  Starlings dig their beaks into the soil and cause “holes” everywhere – some dunnocks (hedge sparrows) follow the starling’s idea.  Grass grubs have always been a “problem” in NZ gardens and lawns. C-shaped grubs that live underground, feeding on roots of grasses and other plants/shrubs.   There are a num...

Trump's expected shakeup of the tech job market   Bloomberg is reporting that President Trump is looking to slap a $100,000 fee on the visa popular with tech firms to access top international talent. The White House claims the visa is being used to undercut American workers and give too many high paying jobs to people from overseas.   There are 85,000 of these visas available each year a...

Black Rabbit  A rising-star restaurateur is forced into New York's criminal underworld when his chaotic brother returns to town with loan sharks on his trail (Netflix).    Tangata Pai  Five lives collide during a land occupation - an activist musician, a conflicted cop, a grieving nurse, a struggling father, and a torn politician (ThreeNow).    Boyzone: Life, Death an...

Splitsville   When his wife asks for a divorce, a man runs to his friends for support, only to learn that the secret to their happiness is an open marriage.      Swiped   Whitney Wolfe Herd breaks into the male-dominated tech industry by launching two innovative dating apps, making her the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.    LISTEN ABOVE  See o...

In spring I start to get impatient for those gorgeous summer fruit. It’s then that I’ll resort to using tinned fruit, and New Zealand peaches are some of the best you can get.   Makes 20x30cm tray     Ingredients   200g butter   1 cup sugar   1 egg   1 tsp vanilla   2 cups plain flour + extra 1 tbsp   2 tsp baking powder   1 can tinned NZ peaches,...