Ngā kōnae ipurangi/Podcasts
119 podcasts from Aotearoa’s leading podcast producer just for you.
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5 podcasts
Mid-pandemic, Guyon Espiner explored how Covid could change the world.
The story of NZ and its people from its geological origins to modern day.
The pleasures, pratfalls & practical lessons of parenting in the modern world.
Ever thought about hosting a crazy 70s dinner party? How about podcasting it?
- New episodes
Wondering what movies are worth it? We review the latest releases for you.
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6 podcasts
A frank, fun & fearless exploration of sex, sexuality & relationships.
The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from NZ.
125 years after women won the vote, what's changed? And what hasn't?
- New episodes
The shady, controversial & sometimes downright villainous characters of NZ.
A documentary charting the history of the band Blerta.
Tracing Bob Dylan's connections to New Zealand and his musical roots.
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8 podcasts
A guide through the maze of politics to the election, with frank discussion.
A comedy video and podcast civics series that tackles NZ history and issues.
The untold stories of WWII Native Wireless Operators.
Immigrant whānau across Aotearoa having frank conversations.
Conviction
True crimeWho can you believe? Go deep into the Christchurch Civic Creche case.
- New episodes
Head out to the farms & back roads to hear the stories of rural New Zealand.
- New episodes
Crimes NZ
True crimeJesse Mulligan talks with people about their relationship to major crimes in NZ.
Stories of one of Australasia's best loved bands.
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3 podcasts
Deer Wars
Spring bingeablesThe life & death struggle to control deer in New Zealand's back country.
- New episodes
The Detail
Always onGet the skinny on the big news with the country’s best journalists & experts.
Did Titanic Sink?
Latest releasesThe controversial question no-one needed to ask - did the ship RMS Titanic sink?
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6 podcasts
James Nokise chats to celebrities in his mental health safe space - the shower.
A journey through the periodic table of elements.
The Elephant in the Bedroom
Spring bingeablesA raw and funny look at the intersection of sex, love, and race.
The story of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz.
Essential New Zealand Albums
RNZ recommendsNick Bollinger presents picks from his book '100 Essential New Zealand Albums'.
What it’s like to come face-to-face with history.
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7 podcasts
How are Pacific Island rugby players treated by the forces that run the game?
Fight for the Wild
Protecting Aotearoa's environmentExploring the notion of a Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa.
The story of Flying Nun from 1980-2002.
True stories of what it takes to raise children on your own in New Zealand.
- New episodes
The big political issues unpacked every week.
First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake & its aftermath.
Uncovering how drugs have changed the lives of generations of Kiwis.
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6 podcasts
Asking what it’s like to start your adult life during a pandemic.
A year in the life of a māori medical student.
It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold.
Gone Fishing
True crimeMayhem. Murder. Maybe... Did Gail Maney do it or not?
Debating the big, revolutionary ideas that shape the world we live in.
How do Muslim New Zealanders make sense of the Christchurch mosque attacks?
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6 podcasts
Dig deep and take a look inside the world of female body hair.
We test the latest food & fitness trends. Are they good or gobbledygook?
Stories that are rooted in our past to dream about the futures we want to create
- New episodes
Here Now
Always onWhat do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas.
A four-part journey through 45 years of student radio in New Zealand.
- New episodes
Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
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4 podcasts
ICYMI
Cool kids contentNews & explainers for NZ's 8-12 year-old tamariki.
New musicians have two minutes to describe themselves and one of their songs.
It's Personal with Anika Moa
Good chatWith Anika Moa & her guests, nothing is too personal, too intimate.
- New episodes
Practical, expert advice on how to tackle the challenges of modern parenting.
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5 podcasts
Kākāpō Files
Protecting Aotearoa's environmentA romp through the landmark, boom or bust 2019 kākāpō breeding season.
How did we make it through Covid? Ordinary Kiwis recall life in lockdown.
Does true crime have to be true? Come to Sharon's Valley and find out.
Kim Hill Collection
Good chatDelving into the archives to bring you some of Kim Hill's best interviews.
Simple sayings in te reo Māori that you can use in your everyday conversations.
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3 podcasts
Joseph Stockhausen -and his mum- navigate the ups & downs of gender transition.
The Long Way Home
Spring bingeablesBruce Hopkins walks his father's & brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island.
The Lost
True crimeThe true stories of New Zealand's missing people... & those left behind.
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10 podcasts
Māpuna
Good chatMāori throughout Aotearoa tell their stories to Julian Wilcox.
Conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.
- New episodes
Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes
Good chatThe latest in politics with a range of Māori commentators and newsmakers.
- New episodes
Mediawatch
Always onA critical look at the New Zealand media.
- New episodes
Our guest compiles a C60 and talk us through their music selections.
Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big
True crimeDavid Lyttle told undercover police he was a murderer. But can he be believed?
- New episodes
Music 101 Interviews
Good chatThe biggest stars & best musicians answer questions you've always wanted to ask.
New Zealand musicians in their own words.
Going behind the scenes & sequins of the fashion industry.
An epic-sized, comedy-adventure on the high seas, in the spirit of Monty Python.
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10 podcasts
Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures
Cool kids contentHead to Nanogirl's secret HQ & local schools to answer science's big questions.
- New episodes
Nau Mai Town
Latest releasesTravelling Aotearoa to learn about place names and their origins.
Nellie's Baby
Spring bingeablesAn asylum, an adoption, and a search for truth.
- New episodes
Head-to-head, top commentators pick over the week in politics.
Each chapter of the New Zealand Wars podcast in one place.
British troops march in to the Waikato in 1864 as the Kingitanga is formed.
The wars move east in part four, to the most famous battle in NZ history.
A land dispute in Wairau sparks the first armed conflict between Maori & Pakeha.
Settler demand for land sees fighting spread west to Taranaki in chapter three.
In chapter two, war flares in the North between Maori & the new colonial powers.
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3 podcasts
Stories of life in the sex industry, as told by workers, owners & clients.
Real life experiences can come in the most raw and unexpected forms.
- New episodes
Stories of NZ science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs.
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5 podcasts
- New episodes
Delving deeper into the major Pacific stories each week
Lies pervade our lives. So why do we do it and why does it hurt so much?
Ben Strang brings you the best of RNZ's coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Placing a Māori lens on politics, politicians and their parties.
How xenophobia has changed lives in Muslim communities since 9/11.
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3 podcasts
NZ journalists discuss the one story that impacted them most.
Is New Zealand's relationship with China more risk or reward? We investigate.
A spine-tingling scripted series with a Māori twist, and immersive audio.
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13 podcasts
Stories in the Samoan language told by early settlers who came to NZ
- New episodes
Smart, sassy reviews of the latest album releases.
- New episodes
The science of everyday things that you’ve always wondered about.
Experts take an idea from fiction and see how it stands up IRL.
Celebrating the music industry people who work backstage or behind the glass.
Spies. Surveillance. And the unveiling of NZ's biggest Cold War secret.
A stack of short stories by independent and published writers from all over NZ.
With record migration and a fast growing population, NZ is changing fast.
Top interviewers. Clever guests. Live audiences. Wanna listen?
An iconic documentary series which captured the essence of NZ from 1972 to 2016.
Sports History NZ
Spring bingeablesJesse Mulligan discusses major moments in New Zealand sport.
A memoir of wins & losses and an album of new songs by Jan Hellriegel.
- New episodes
Suzy & Friends
Cool kids contentJoin Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a kiwi kid’s life!
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3 podcasts
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3 podcasts
An interactive documentary series on mis- and disinformation in New Zealand.
It's a pain few of us can comprehend. So how do you make sense of it all?
A dynamic and often provocative account of NZ's relationship with the Pacific.
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2 podcasts
Voice of Tangaroa
Protecting Aotearoa's environmentExploring the state of our oceans & the extraordinary life that calls it home.
Voice of the Iceberg
Protecting Aotearoa's environmentSail to Antarctica to discover the sights - & unforgettable sounds - of icebergs
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5 podcasts
Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga and have fun in te reo Māori.
White Silence
Spring bingeablesErebus: NZ's deadliest disaster, how it happened and what came next.
Four Muslim women widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks share their journey
The Worst Sitcom Ever Made
Spring bingeablesGeoff Houtman created the worst sitcom ever made. It's haunted him for 25 years
Stories about getting older in a world that wants us to stay young.
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1 podcast
- New episodes
Mary Holm shares top tips for how to make your money work.
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2 podcasts
30 with Guyon Espiner
Good chatGo deep with one interview, no edits, & 30 minutes of compelling questions.
What does leadership look like from the 9th Floor of the Beehive?