Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

The Book of Guilt by Catherine Chidgey The first NZ-published book to hit number one this year. From the author of Pet. Set in England in 1979, identical 13-year-old triplets are part of a Government scheme where they're constantly monitored and medicated. Nightshade by Michael Connelly Los Angeles County Sheriff's Detective Stilwell has been 'exiled' to a low-key post, policing rustic Catalina Is...

This week, Mike Yardley opened up about Glenorchy's brand of eco-concious tourism, and revealed why it's a must-visit for fans of jet-boating, nature and Middle Earth. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last Friday (May 16) was Pink Shirt Day in New Zealand which, as we know, is to promote anti-bullying - serving as a reminder that bullying can happen anywhere. Some people think it only happens in the playground at school but reports show it also occurs in workplaces, with a Massey Uni study in 2023 reported 1 in 4 people experienced bullying at least monthly in the workplace.  Clinical psyc...

Last week, a collaborative group of Enthusiastic Restoration Organisations got together on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki Gulf. They were there to celebrate an inspirational project that commenced almost two decades ago: getting kiwi on the island.  I remember having many chats with the Late Sir Rob Fenwick and his wife Lady Jennie about making the island predator-free so that these birds (and...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 24 May 2025, award-winning playwright Leki Jackson-Bourke and emerging dance talent Justice Kalolo join Jack to discuss New Zealand's leading contemporary dance company   Black Grace  celebrating 30 years, and the brand new production  Rage Rage . Jack weighs up whether KiwiSaver becoming means tested opens the do...

In a bid to boost Kiwis' retirement savings, the Government is increasing the default KiwiSaver contribution rate to 3.5 percent next year and then 4 percent by April 2028.  The scheme will also be extended to 16 and 17-year-olds from April 1, 2026 - they will need to opt in, as the automatic enrolment will remain at 18. The Government contribution rate, however, will reduce by half, from 50c...

Johnny Ive, the designer behind the iPod, iMac & iPhone, is going all in with the creators of ChatGPT. Two years ago he started a company, io, to rethink the computer for the AI-age - which OpenAI was an investor in. OpenAI has now purchased it for $6.5 billion according to Bloomberg. Tech commentator Paul Stenhouse says the staff will be joining OpenAI, but Ive won't be. LISTEN ABOVE See omny...

Sirens - (Netflix) Julianne Moore and Meghann Fahy star in this glitzy drama about a woman concerned about her sister’s relationship with her billionaire boss.    Nine Perfect Strangers - (Prime Video) A new season of the drama based on a book by Liane Moriarty and starring Nicole Kidman, about nine strangers who congregate at a wellness retreat to gain respite from their lives.  &n...

New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance company Black Grace is celebrating 30 years this year - and their latest production offers an intimate look at a familiar emotion. Rage Rage was crafted as a response to the chaotic times we live in, and it features dance infused with physical theatre.  Award-winning playwright Leki Jackson-Bourke and emerging dancer Justice Kalolo joined Jack Tame to...

Halloumi Orzo Tray Bake   Full of flavourful, vibrant everyday ingredients. This is quick and easy comfort food at its best. We encourage you to swap and change the vegetables with what needs to be used in your fridge and what's seasonal. To make this dairy free, either leave out the halloumi altogether or use a dairy free cheese alternative.   Serves: 4   Time: 50 minutes   1...

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning The 8th and final film in the action-thriller Mission Impossible franchise has just been released - with Ethan Hunt taking on the ultimate in AI evil. Fountain of Youth Two estranged siblings partner on a global heist to find the mythological Fountain of Youth. They must use their knowledge of history to follow clues on an adventure that will change their li...

Auckland FC's made a record-breaking start to their debut season and fans are hopeful the team can go all the way to the top. Saturday is the biggest chapter yet, with 29,000 people set to pack an expanded Go Media Stadium for the second leg of the semifinal with Melbourne Victory.  Andrew Saville joined Jack Tame to discuss further. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Christchurch entrepreneur Mark Rocket made headlines as the first New Zealander to go to space - so it's got Kevin Milne thinking about the power of a surname.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s one of the curious things about the structure of modern liberal democracies.  Whether its sharemarkets or political cycles or even media coverage, a lot of the big forces that shape our society are influenced by short-term incentives.   It gets us into all sorts of pickles. Take the Three Waters and the crisis with water infrastructure in New Zealand. The main reason we find ourselv...

The Naked Samoans launched a new era of popular culture in New Zealand with bro’Town and their smash hit Sione’s Wedding films.  They were instrumental in pushing Pasifika humour into the mainstream, and are still going strong after three decades.   They’re returning to the stage this month for the International Comedy Festival, performing The Last Temptation of the Naked Samoans.  ...

‘Forest House’ is the latest album to come from NZ Best Country Artist Winner Jenny Mitchell.   In her own words, the album is filled with songs that reflect everything that happens within the four walls of a house – new beginnings, endings, the good, bad, nostalgic, and everything in between.  Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to share her thoughts on the release, as well as a personal...

The CIA Book Club by Charlie English   For almost five decades after the Second World War, Europe was divided by the longest and most heavily guarded border on earth. The Iron Curtain, a near-impenetrable barrier of wire and wall, tank traps, minefields, watchtowers and men with dogs, stretched for 4,300 miles from the Arctic to the Black Sea. No physical combat would take place along this fr...

Kiwis are known for many things – our friendly attitudes, our easy going natures, and Kevin Milne thinks our generosity should be added to that list.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Stitching Central Otago to the wonders of South Westland, the Haast Pass Highway is what epic roadies are all about. The Haast region is the centrepiece of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. As the last mountain pass to be constructed over the Southern Alps and only fully chip-sealed in 1995, this 140km-long panoramic alpine pass still exudes a “final frontier” sense of escapism as it threads it...

Another member is joining the Hall household and true to her nature, Kate Hall has been looking at how to keep having a baby a little more sustainable.  She joined Jack Tame to talk about the reality of baby marketing versus what’s actually needed, what they plan to do for nappies, and give a few tips for navigating offers of hand-me-downs.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listene...

78 people are to be quarantined after coming in contact with measles.   Health New Zealand's said it's reached out to 286 close contacts since the first case was confirmed earlier this month.   90% of people unvaccinated that come in contact with measles will be infected.   Dr Bryan Betty said it's one of the most contagious diseases known to man.   He says Covid has a reproduc...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 16 May 2025, as many Naked Samoans as will fit in the studio crowd in to chat with Jack about getting the gang back together and on stage again for the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.  Jack reflects on how far Auckland FC have come.   Kate Hall is expanding her family and Jack asks the big sustainability que...

The Vespula group of invasive wasps are still active, but starting to show signs of slowly shutting up shop for the winter. Vespula germanica (German wasp) and Vespula vulgaris (common wasp) are the two species with no sense of humour in New Zealand.   At this time of the year the action is all about the queens: the old queens (as well as the males and old workers) are facing the end of their...

How do you get around LA's terrible traffic? From the sky.   It'll only be worse for the Olympics, so Archer will be the "official air taxi provider" for the LA28 Games. These look like a small plane, rather than a helicopter, and have a fixed wing with propellers on it that tilt. That means it can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and then transition into forward flight like a p...

Secrets We Keep   When her neighbour's au pair goes missing, Cecilie is compelled to personally investigate but as she uncovers the truth, her perfect world falls apart (Netflix).    Duster Set in the Southwest in the 1970s, a getaway driver for a growing crime syndicate sees his life go from dangerous to wildly, stupidly, dangerous when a tenacious FBI agent comes to town (Neon).&n...