Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

Looking for something to do over the summer?  Sail GP's long awaited Auckland debut will roar into the city in January 18th and 19th of Wynyard Point.  Historic exhibit Dinosaurs of Patagonia will also take place in New Zealand.  Down in Wellington Te Papa will exhibit the premiere of the global tour of Vivian Westwood.  Mike Yardley discusses all this and more events across th...

Kate Hall's tips for a sustainable Christmas Day: + Bring reusable containers with you for food leftovers (pop them in your car/bag) + Consider your transport - could you carpool with other family members? Or would biking help to avoid Christmas day hectic traffic? + Salvage the wrapping paper to keep for next year! (Kindy parents – use up all those paintings...) + If you compost at your home, bri...

Yep – I realise this is a weird and busy time – running around with presents and Family and kids that hunt for the elf on the shelf. Seeing Family members is the moment to re-connect.  But deep down inside I am looking forward to checking up on my last few babies of the “little Owl”. A creature introduced from Europe. I remember it well: making a nest in hollow Willow Trees along the rivers o...

Sun: Great for outdoors - improves mood, gives us vitamin D for bone health. Too much sun is our biggest danger: sunburn. We have a harsh sun with lots of UV light. Easy to cause sunburn which sets us up for skin cancer later in life. NZ has one of the highest melanoma rates in the world. Think protection: sunblock, loose long sleeves, hats, children rash tops at beach. A cloudy daywon’tprotect yo...

Paul Stenhouse joins the show to talk password security 101. Use a password manager : A password manager can generate, store, and fill in your passwords for you. This can help you create and remember strong, unique passwords for each account.     Use strong passwords : Passwords should be at least 12 characters long and include symbols, numbers and a mix of uppercase and lowercase letter...

Squid Game - ( Netflix, December 26 ) The global hit dystopian series returns, bringing back the wildly popular — and lethal — competition that puts desperate contestants through a series of children’s games with a massive cash prize at stake (but deadly consequences for the losers).     Missing You - ( Netflix, January 1 ) The latest Harlan Coben book adaptation follows detective Kat Do...

TRAILER Carry-On - ( Netflix ) Starring Jason Bateman and Tarn Egerton. A young airline security guard is blackmailed by a mysterious passenger who threatens to smuggle a dangerous package onto a plane on Christmas Eve. TRAILER Juror #2 – ( Neon ) Directed by Clint Eastwood. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Zoey Deutch, Toni Collette, Kiefer Sutherland. A juror for a high-profile murder trial finds himsel...

Christmas Trifle Cake  Peach, raspberry & blueberry trifle cake  There is nothing more satisfying to me than a chilled, cooling trifle on Christmas day. Made into a beautiful cake this one is an absolute showstopper yet because it’s made a day ahead and is truly easy to assemble it’s completely hassle-free!   Serves 10-12  2 store-bought trifle sponges  75mls sher...

Liam Lawson is coping some negative feedback after being picked by Red Bull, but Andrew Saville thinks most of that noise is from overseas fans. It has been a fantastic year for New Zealand support, Saville discusses his favourite highlights. Auckland FC ranks in his list, the Olympics being our best ever medal haul, and team New Zealand winning the America’s Cup Again. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudi...

Kevin Milne joins the show to discuss the best and worst parts of the Christmas period. Not interested in social commitments held at this time of year? Kevin agrees. Kevin reflects on the magic of Christmas for him as a child. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How good is the news about Liam Lawson. Regardless of whether you’re a Sergio Perez fan, what you think of Max Verstappen as a teammate, or of Liam Lawson as a driver – he has achieved something extraordinary, something a select few accomplish, and secured himself a coveted F1 seat for 2025. This is truly something to be celebrated. We’ve always struggled as New Zealanders to know how to deal with...

Elemeno P erupted onto the New Zealand music scene in the early 2000’s, making waves with their pop-rock singalong anthems like Fast Times in Tahoe, Verona, and Every Day’s a Saturday.    They remain one of the country’s biggest-selling rock acts, having graced the stage at nearly every venue in New Zealand at least twice.  This summer, the group is reuniting to take on Rhythm and A...

There’s a new addition to the Milne family.   Kevin and his wife recently adopted a new puppy - a four month old golden retriever.   He told Jack Tame it’s just like having a new baby in the house, and he’s wondering whether it was a wise choice for a man of his age.  LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiwis seem to be getting lonelier.  Recent research from Age Concern revealed the extent of the loneliness and social isolation felt amongst older New Zealanders – with 59% of respondents feeling lonely or isolated recently, and a third feeling like this most of the time.  Main points:  It’s rated as having a similar impact on our health as smoking and obesity   Multiple causes...

"Plan a summer escapade to the hot-tub of southern hospitality in irrepressible Dunedin. You’d struggle to find a comparably sized city that serves up such a spoil of fabulously distinctive visitor experiences. Fanning out from the city, the long, plumped and ranging finger of Otago Peninsula, fringed with beaches, scalloped by bays, carpeted in lush pastures, furnished in dry stone walls and stud...

No-Mow November started a few weeks ago. For me it started on the grounds of Tekapo Primary School, where we had a decent discussion about pollinators… especially bumblebees!   Mating season!   The kids love bumblebees! They are gentle and very active – even in the coldest months of the year. They can warm themselves up through wing-beating action while having the wings set to “neutral”....

BOB’S BEST BUYS   Wine: No.1 Family Cuvee Assemblage Cuvee Marlborough Methode Traditionelle, $36     Why I chose it:   French winemaker Daniel Le Brun and his family pioneered Methode winemaking in Marlborough and have made some of NZ’s best bottle-fermented sparkling wines – always with a French accent.   It’s a blend of three grape varieties; pinot noir, chardonnay and...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 14th December 2024, Jack chats with Dave Gibson, lead singer of legendary Kiwi band Elemeno P, about their upcoming summer and playing at Rhythm and Alps.  Jack tells us of his immense struggles trying to hang wall decals.  Chef Nici Wickes prepares us for Christmas with some tips on how to make the best out of your tu...

GM is pulling out of the self-driving taxi business   General Motors is getting out of the RoboTaxi business, instead focusing on bringing autonomous driving technology to its range of personal and commercial vehicles.   Its "Cruise" cars were taking rides in Houston, Dallas, Phoenix, and the Bay Area. It's been pumping billions into the business, and now says the time and resources need...

Fake   Magazine features writer Birdie Bell meets successful grazier Joe Burt on a dating app and believes she's found her perfect match, but as the relationship intensifies she begins to feel her boyfriend isn't all he has led her to believe (ThreeNow).       No Good Deed   Three very different families compete to buy the same 1920s Spanish-style villa, which they be...

That Christmas    A blizzard hits a seaside town, setting off entwined tales of family, friends, love and loneliness - and Santa making a big mistake (Netflix).      Better Man    The true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.    LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

I’m still stuck on turkey for Christmas! I never think we’ll include it in the menu but in the end it just screams ‘festive season’, and I can’t resist.      How to keep the darn thing from drying out?   Stuff stuff under the skin of the breast – herb butter, chopped spinach, sausage, bacon.   Consider using a large oven bag to cook it in.   Rest the cooked bird on it...

The obvious question is why?  Why would you do it? Why put yourself through it?    No one was compelling us. No one had a gun to our heads. We weren’t competing for a million dollars on a reality TV show.    So why, two weeks before Christmas, with all of the stress and pressure of the silly season, in the midst of that heavy, humid, tropical Auckland heat, with Mava seven...

The Black Seeds have been jamming for over a quarter of a century.  They’re famous for their part in shaping the modern Kiwi music scene, and have been blending funk, soul, dub, with South Pacific influences to develop a uniquely Kiwi sound since beginning in 1998.  To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album that gave them their breakthrough, The Black Seeds are doing a special relea...

There are many organisations that rely on donations or volunteering from the community in order to achieve their goals – but which one should a person be doing?  Ed McKnight joined Francesca Rudkin for a chat about what the best ways to give back are, and how much you should give if you plan on giving financially.   LISTEN ABOVE   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.