Jack Tame hosts Saturday Mornings 9am-noon on Newstalk ZB.
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Jack Tame: Hidden pitfall in citizenship deal for Kiwis in Australia
OPINION: New Zealanders in Australia have a more direct path to citizenship.
Jack Tame: Replacing Foster, NZ Rugby delivers yet another insult
Opinion: The best cultures are the ones whose leaders care for their people.
Jack Tame: Labour’s co-governance does a disservice to Māori
OPINION: Public sentiment is the best measure in judging which legislation lives and dies.
Jack Tame: Gambling reforms miss the biggest problem with pokies
OPINION: It’s hard to overstate how destructive a gambling addiction can be.
Jack Tame: If Jacinda Ardern does take a UN job, the US Federal Reserve’s actions might be why
OPINION: I’ve been swallowing hard at just how much stuff costs.
Jack Tame: Didn't have the same shock value as Princess Di's death
I'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of the institution. I never have been.
Jack Tame: Labour MP accusing the party-of-kindness of bullying is a remarkable turn
I'll start with Gaurav Sharma. I don't think we know enough about what has been alleged
Jack Tame: TV interview was comedy but showed Auckland mayoral candidate as he is
Opinion: There are no doubts about what sort of mayor Leo Molloy would be.
Jack Tame: Three leaders, three countries, one big week in politics
OPINION: A political resignation, an assassination, and a major achievement for NZ in Oz.
Jack Tame: This time politicians can't hide from the booze debate
OPINION: Alcohol arguably causes the most harm of any drug in New Zealand.
Jack Tame: Is a fairer tax system on the way?
OPINION: Tax ultimately needs to appeal to Kiwis' sense of fairness.
Jack Tame: Why on Earth should young Kiwis choose to come home?
COMMENT: Wages play a role but as always, the elephant in the room is housing.
Jack Tame: I've found games even better than Wordle
OPINION: The world went crazy for a new digital game, true to form... I didn't.
Petrol prices: 'The Government cares more about polling than principles'
"It cost $150 to fill my 2012 Toyota hatchback." But there's a but, writes Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: End protests slowly, without violence
COMMENT: Trevor Mallard's efforts can only have served to antagonise the protesters.
Jack Tame: Only a fool wouldn't take some of those messages seriously
COMMENT: We need to stay with non-violent options - here's hoping for a good southerly.
Jack Tame: Five silver linings to National's leadership spill
Since last year's election, pundits have been speculating on the future of Judith Collins.
Jack Tame: Good riddance to the Harbour Bridge cycleway
Auckland's $785m proposed cycleway has been scrapped and the money allocated elsewhere.
Jack Tame: It's too late to set vaccination records
OPINION: The Government can't shirk responsibility for our woeful vaccination rates.
Jack Tame: What we need to learn from Biles, Osaka and now Ben Stokes
The Christchurch-born English cricketer deserves our support as he steps back for a while.
Jack Tame: When is the right time to reopen the bubble?
Does it make sense to keep the bubble closed until Christmas? Jack Tame thinks so.
Jack Tame: Protesting farmers are hypocrites - but so am I
OPINION: All of us have to make sacrifices if we are to stop plundering the world.
Jack Tame: Let's get our A into G - make transtasman bubble our priority
"We are managing the risk. We have the capacity to build nuance into the system."
Jack Tame: My isolation experience after fellow flyer tested positive for Covid
The vast majority of people going through MIQ should feel grateful, Jack Tame explains.
Jack Tame: You've heard the US election is divisive. On the ground, it's scarier
OPINION: A contested result is quite possible. A contentious result is certain.
Jack Tame: This week was Winston's swan song
COMMENT: Five things takeaways from this year's election.
Jack Tame: Criticising White Island rescue efforts misplaced
Comment: Risking lives to save living people is one thing, but to collect bodies?
Jack Tame: Grace was special, but her murder is shamefully familiar
Comment: Grace was a young woman who was in that incredibly special moment in life.
Jack Tame: OK, Boomers: Here's what's up
Dry your eyes. Use those untaxed capital gains to buy a box of tissues.
Jack Tame: SBW sets the standard for rugby players
Comment: Looking at Williams' achievements in rugby, he has had an extraordinary career.
Jack Tame: Anthony Bourdain lives on in memory for me
OPINION: Bourdain has played a small part in some of the very best experiences of my life.
Jack Tame: And it's goodbye from me
COMMENT: This is my last column for the Herald on Sunday.
Jack Tame: It's Fentanyl - be scared
Festival-goers have always taken drugs and will continue doing so no matter the law.
Jack Tame: More prisons will not fix crime
OPINION: Prison reform must happen, but it is a long and difficult job.
Jack Tame: Personal space and boundaries
OPINION: Sometimes it's a lot easier not being a parent.
Jack Tame: Oz still has a long way to go
OPINION: Despite voting for same sex marriage, OZ is still not quite with the times.
Jack Tame: Trump puts US out on a limb
OPINION: Trump's first year in office is the year temperatures in Asia exceeded 50C.
Jack Tame: Save fireworks for celebrations
OPINION: Guy Fawkes is a fizzer - let's spend the money on staffing our fire departments.
Jack Tame: Travel reminds us how well off we are
COMMENT: Travel so often reminds you the world is a really tough place.
Jack Tame: Why did Weinstein do it?
COMMENT: Power may be an enabling factor but it should never be mistaken as an excuse.
Jack Tame: Las Vegas shows nothing has changed
COMMENT: Las Vegas might break record, but statistically it was a normal weekend.
Jack Tame: An ATM charge? What a cheek
COMMENT: With banks boasting billion dollar profits, why are we paying to use ATMs?
Why worms are the perfect city pet
COMMENT: It started as the cruellest prank ever played in the Tame household.
Jack Tame: Labour tax policy risky stance
COMMENT: Labour's giant tax asterisk could be its fatal campaign flaw.
Jack Tame: First Houston, next Auckland?
COMMENT:Bill English doesn't think many Kiwis wake up worrying about climate change. I do.
Toppling statues not the answer
Opinion: Charlottesville racists are being picked off by the Internet - for good.
Jack Tame: Scribe was the music of teen me
COMMENT: Scribe wrote music that defined his generation and town, in his own way.
Jack Tame: Talking water till cows come home
COMMENT: Poison our natural habitat and you can spoil it pretty fast.
Crepe undies and a sawdust spa
A Japanese sawdust spa was an interesting gift for Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: Watching for the freak show
COMMENT: The fog of Lance Armstrong and doping hangs heavy over the Tour de France.
Tame: Airport rail link desperately needed
COMMENT: Does NZ have any project as desperately overdue as Auckland's airport rail link?
Jack Tame: Goodall's message of hope
COMMENT: Jane Goodall was fantastic. The audience clung to her stories.
Stop blaming Barclay's demise on 'ageist crap'
COMMENT: Age isn't a reason to deny someone responsibility - or be an excuse for behaviour
Tame: Lions fans eclipse kiwi crowds
OPINION: Hard to deny their fans beat most All Blacks' supporters hands-down.
Jack Tame: Stop sex offenders travelling
COMMENT: NZ's responsibility to protect children extends beyond our borders.
Jack Tame: Our backyard worth exploring
New Zealand is full of beautiful, wonderful places to explore.
You can still talk to your local mayor
COMMENT: In New Zealand you can still call up the mayor in most cities, writes Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: Met Gala orgy of expression
COMMENT: The Met Gala, is a fascinating orgy of fame, power, and artistic expression.
Jack Tame: Tax on fizzy a money saver
COMMENT: Is it time to tax fizzy drinks to save money in the long run, asks Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: Pharmac's decision a tough one
It's not Pharmac's responsibility to pay for women's sanitary products.
Jack Tame: Apologising is a sign of decency
COMMENT: Why do so many politicians and corporates find it so hard to say sorry.
Jack Tame: Apologising a sign of decency
COMMENT: Ask CEO of United Airlines if he thinks all publicity is good publicity.
Jack Tame: No pity for achy Brexit hearts
COMMENT: I was bemused by pro-Brexit voters who'd since changed their mind.
Jack Tame: Paying 'til the cows come home
Any commercial operation turning water into money should expect to have to pay.
Jack Tame: Should farmers pay for water?
COMMENT: If we are charging for water, farmers probably should pay for it, too.
Jack Tame: Our roads to ruin
COMMENT: You don't need to live in Auckland to know how frustrating it is to be sitting in traffic, says Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: Cautionary tale of party pills
Harm Reduction at musical festival's tent an eye opener.
Paying back student loan a hard road
COMMENT: "I was one of the lucky ones and I still owed 30 grand", writes Jack Tame.
Jack Tame: Here's to 50 good summers
COMMENT: Do I fancy morning tea at a Death Cafe? I can think of a better excuse for a muffin. But we should all talk about death.
Jack Tame: Granny got it right
COMMENT: In considering retirement, most young Kiwis today seem to fit loosely into one of three categories.
Jack Tame: Liddell - our man in Washington?
Chris Liddell is the most powerful New Zealander in the world.