Saturday Morning with Jack Tame

"One of life’s great truths is that Las Vegas never rests on its laurels. It is constantly in a state of evolution and reinvention, unfurling ever brighter and more ambitious embellishments to enrich its entertainment arsenal." "No matter how you tackle Sin City, Las Vegas requires a suspension of disbelief, as you’re swallowed up within the whirling, swirling haze of escapist gratification. Blend...

As we approach the Easter break —a time typically filled with texts, chocolate, memes, and quick check-ins— new research from 2degrees suggests Kiwis may be craving something more meaningful. The study reveals a modern contradiction: Kiwis have more ways to stay in touch than ever, but two thirds say meaningful conversations are harder to come by.   While texting and social media have become...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 4 April 2026, British comedian and tv personality Stephen K Amos joins Jack to talk about the joy in connecting through humour and why it's important not to take it all too seriously.  Jack reflects on the gift and simplicity of being in nature .  Chef Nici Wickes has the perfect easter treat, Easter Rocky Road.  ...

We all know about the direct effects of elections —financial, policy, crime— but they also seem to effect the housing market.  Ed McKnight analysed 11 elections going back to 1993, and discovered a few patterns that appear in the housing market around that time.  He joined Jack Tame to discuss his findings.  LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It might not be obvious in Aotearoa, but there’s something like 1400 different species of snails! They’re in many groups and with many different jobs to do, in the forests, in liquid habitats, on tree trunks, and in your garden.  Native snails consume dead and decaying leaves, fungus, and algae (they don’t eat your veggie garden) and leave behind nutrient-rich poo for soil health.  The L...

Australia's social media ban's first report card is in and there’s room for improvement   The regulator says the big social media companies are not doing enough to keep children off their platforms, particularly having insufficient measures to prevent kids from creating new accounts, not providing effective ways to report under-16s, and allowing those who said they were under 16 before the ba...

Something Very Bad is Going to Happen   A bride has a feeling that something horrifying will happen at her wedding — and the closer to the altar she gets, the worse it becomes (Netflix).    Your Friends & Neighbors   When a financial titan suddenly finds himself divorced and jobless, he starts robbing his wealthy neighbors to stay afloat. Stealing from his own social circle...

With the price of Easter eggs through the roof this year I’m making this rocky road as the ultimate sweet treat for the long weekend!    Makes one tray      Ingredients  200g dark chocolate, chopped     200g milk chocolate, chopped    50g butter    1 tablespoon golden syrup or maple syrup   100g roasted almonds, chopped roughly    ½...

The Drama  A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.     Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice  Two friends navigate the dangerous world of organized crime, testing their loyalty and survival skills as they get deeper into the criminal underworld.    LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listene...

For my birthday this year, my wife went above and beyond.   I didn’t want a product. I didn’t want a thing. For the last year of my thirties, I asked for an experience. And a couple of months before the big day, I casually dropped it into conversation.   “How would you feel,” I asked.  “If for my birthday this year, you took on all of the family duties for a bit... So I can duck off...

Comedy legend Eddie Izzard’s material has taken on a life of its own.   Now going by Suzy Eddie, she doesn’t just tell jokes, she’s rewritten history.   The comedian, actor, and politician has captivated audiences with a career that has constantly pushed forward, and now she’ll be captivating Kiwi audiences, gracing our stages later this year.   She’s bringing two shows to our shore...

Most people are aware that drivers licensing tests have changed over the years, but not everyone is aware of exactly how much.  Kevin Milne first sat his driver's test back in 1964, and in retrospect, the rules back then were much slacker.   LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ninth studio album from Swedish musician Robyn, ‘Sexistential’ is a return to an earlier form.  Unlike the softer sounds of her previous album ‘Honey’, her latest release is reminiscent of her 2010 trilogy ‘Body Talk’ – Robyn working with the same producer, Klas Åhlund, as she did on that project.   In Chris Schulz’s opinion, the album is easily the best pop album of the year so far,...

"There’s no denying that Fiji Airways is on a roll, busy spreading its wings across the world. Fiji’s plucky and ambitious national carrier is now a serious, highly competitive airline player in the Pacific, directly connecting Nadi with over 25 international destinations in 15 countries and territories. Its international route network is nearly as comprehensive as Air New Zealand’s, who fly to 29...

The Truth About Ruby Cooper by Liz Nugent   If my sister hadn’t been beautiful, none of it would have happened.  Ruby Cooper and her sister, Erin, live an idyllic life in their close-knit church community in Boston. But when Ruby is sixteen, she is involved in an incident that causes her family’s world to implode.  Across decades, the fallout leaves a wake of destruction behind Ruby...

Kate Hall has embarked on a new project.  She and her family have just begun transforming their 1960s home in Red Beach into what they’re calling a ‘Suburban Homestead’ – a home that produces more, wastes less, and works with nature rather than against it.   Kate joined Jack Tame for a chat about the project – their goals, current plans, and the reason they’ve made this decision.  ...

Warning: Article includes images of animals caught in predator traps.  Not terribly long ago, Selena Gomez had a go at marketing a chocolate cookie that features cinnamon and all sorts of sweet stuff in the recipe.  It was an Oreo described as “Flavour-Forward”, and it was suggested people consume that wonderful stuff during things such as the Emmy Awards or the Oscars.  Sweetness a...

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 28 March 2026, legendary British comedian Eddie Izzard joins Jack to discuss her most iconic moments, playing all 23 characters in Hamlet, and gracing stages across NZ this year.  Jack reflects on what the opening of the Te Kaha stadium means for Christchurch as a city.  Chef Nici Wickes chats fancy sea salts and share...

What are ingrown toenails and how do we recognise them?   They’re common, typically the corner or side of toenail grows into the surrounding soft skin.   It often occurs on the big toe, although it can occur on any toe.   It causes pain along the nail edge, redness, swelling, and is tender when touched.       What causes them?   Commonly caused by a badly cut toe...

OpenAI is undergoing a dramatic strategy shift   Consumers are no longer the focus.    Sora —the app that let you create a version of yourself and generate videos, and that Disney signed up to license its IP to— is being shut down. I can only imagine the cost to run it must be incredible.   They're also pulling away from the 'instant checkout' feature, making ChatGPT less 'shop...

Bait   London-based actor Shah Latif suffers from an existential crisis and his life spirals out of control after auditioning for the role of a lifetime (Prime Video).     Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole  A brilliant but troubled detective, Harry Hole, hunts a serial killer while battling a corrupt adversary, Tom Waaler, as they navigate ethical grey areas, with Harry determined to b...

Baked apples are taken to a whole new level with this version.    Serves 4-6     Ingredients  3-4 large apples, halved through waist, cored   ½ cup brown sugar, firmly packed    25g butter, melted   3 tbsps. water    1 tsp sea salt    ½ cup walnuts   To serve: cream, sour cream, or crème fraiche       Method&...

Before yesterday, I can honestly say I’d never heard the word grouse.   Well, actually that’s not true, I’d heard the word grouse. I knew it as a bird. As game for a hunter.   But I’d never heard it used in the slang form.   “It is grouse,” said Christchurch Mayor, Phil Mauger, as he cut the ribbon in his city’s brand new $683m stadium.   So long as you mean it’s excellent, I t...

They Will Kill You   A woman answers a cryptic ad for a housekeeping job at a luxurious yet foreboding New York City high-rise. Upon arrival, she discovers residents have vanished without a trace for decades, fuelling whispers of a satanic cult lurking in the shadows.    Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man   Amid the chaos of World War II, Tommy Shelby returns from a self-imposed...

Dame Lynley Dodd is a staple of Kiwi childhoods.   The beloved children’s author is best known for her Hairy Maclary series, the first of which was released over 40 years ago.  She’s sold millions of books worldwide, and just this week she was honoured at the New Zealander of the Year Awards.  Dodd was granted the Legacy Award for fostering a love of literature in generations of chi...