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 information.

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 particular judge in the US who, for example, sentenced a man who didn’t pay his taxi fare to have to walk the same distance as his taxi ride.   Creative punishments are alternative forms of discipline that are designed to fit the specific nature of the crime, often by making the offender experience the consequences of their actions in a direct, meaningful way.   Other examples of creative punishments include:   A woman who threw food at a fast-food outlet employee sentenced to work at a fast-food restaurant for 60 days instead of jail.  A man caught vandalizing a public statue was sentenced to cleaning

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 information.

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 tacos.  Plus, Paul Stenhouse tells Jack new details about the TikTok deal between China and the US, and whether other nations will opt to take the US version.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 that high performance is hormonal and plays a massive role in your ability to perform at your best. Cortisol, dopamine, and oxytocin all influence how we handle stress, stay motivated, and build connections. This book will also show you that high performers focus on their strengths, take their MEDs, supercharge their belief systems, understand that desire is to a result what fuel is to a fire, and when your why is clear, your how is easy.  Habits of High Performers is a roadmap for everyday people to achieve extraordinary things.     The Secrets of Secrets by Dan Brown   Accompanying celebrat

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 course.   And in the water, all sorts of marine beauties, such as colourful hermit crabs.   These critters move into an empty snail shell to protect themselves from being eaten by predators, live in front of your eyes!    But this wasn’t just a jolly trip to Paradise, it was a lot more important than just a field trip.   DOC organises overnight trips for local school kids in the Marlborough Region. A dozen or so board a boat late morning and end up walking around the island with some DOC rangers, my friend Richard, and myself. And the stuff we come across is literally part of their environment

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 fees and profit sharing.  This group of investors is said to include names like Rupert Murdoch and Michell Dell, as well as Oracle who currently host TikTok's US data. Between the two, it's estimated about half the profits of TikTok US will go back to ByteDance.  Critics will say the law doesn't allow for "cooperation", while those in favour will focus on the "operation of" part of the language.    Will other nations opt to take the US version?   In Australia this is the question on the table. Liberal senator James Paterson is suggesting that if the deal went ahead, then Australia should move

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 dangerously charismatic founder may not be all it seems (Netflix).     House of Guinness   In 1868, the Guinness family patriarch is dead in Dublin; his four children, each with dark secrets to hide, hold the brewery's fate in their hands (Netflix).    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 tortillas   Guacamole   1 avocado   A small handful of fresh coriander   Lemon or lime juice   Chilli (fresh or flakes) to taste   Salt and pepper to taste   To serve   1 cup shredded lettuce (or cabbage, spinach, or grated carrot)   1 tomato, diced (leave out if not in season)   Fresh coriander   Hot sauce   A squeeze of lemon or lime juice     Method  Dust the fish pieces in sea salt, then in the flour and finally in the cumin seeds. Fry with oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.   While the fish cooks, warm each tortilla in a dry

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 the best Comté cheese made in the western part of the French Alps.    LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, the casing would remain in one piece.   And the way these companies work is that the moment you rely on them for one thing, they get their claws out and squeeze you ever closer. I went from being a MacBook user, to an iPhone user, to an iPad user, to an AirPod user, to an iCloud subscriber, too. I’m more or less trapped within the system now. Locked into paying Apple every month until I leave this mortal world.  But finally, I think I’m drawing the line.  Apple has just released its latest Apple Watch and finally caught up to much of the smart device competition by giving users a daily sleep score. 

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 told Newstalk ZB’s Jack Tame.  “I was about 34 weeks pregnant when my producer flew out from Nashville .... to bring a bit of Nashville to New Zealand to make the record.”  Previously the record making process was hectic, but ‘Cowboy Up’ came about more collaboratively, created slowly in a studio at home.  “I was like, this is how I want to make my records now,” Bell told Tame.  “It just felt like such a wholesome way to make a record.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 country, but this album might change his mind. He joined Jack Tame to give his thoughts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.   Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.   As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks

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 September.  And Nici Wickes celebrates NZ-grown with a mouthwatering Peach and Vanilla Custard Slice recipe.  Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 (plus a reusable system I used to have for my dog that involves a little glass jar!) or training cats with eco-friendly/paper litter.   Buy second-hand pet gear where possible (toys, beds, crates). There is SO much out there.   Think about your pet’s impact on local wildlife (especially cats and dogs around native species).   Considering if you truly have a lifestyle that will mean the animal will thrive - most people have apartment spaces, so a dog share situation could work better.   Pets bring joy and small choices in how we care for them can make a big difference.  LISTEN ABOVE Se

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 think about prostate cancer and talk about it with your GP.   Some key reasons to think about prostate cancer:   4000 men are diagnosed per year – it's the most common cancer for men in New Zealand.  1 in 8 men will develop it over a lifetime.   More than 600 men die from prostate cancer each year.   Early detection often means early treatment.   Most cases occur to those over the age of 60.       What does the prostate do and what do we need to look out for?   The prostate is the size of a walnut and sits at the outlet to the bladder.   It produces fluid for sper