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122 podcasts from Aotearoa’s leading podcast producer just for you.

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5 podcasts

  • After the Virus

    Mid-pandemic, Guyon Espiner explored how Covid could change the world.

    The words After the Virus appear over white arrows on a yellow background.

  • Are We There Yet?

    The pleasures, pratfalls & practical lessons of parenting in the modern world.

    A podcast cover for "Are we there yet?" With a colourful illustration featuring a family in one corner, a boy in the opposite corner and a girl below.
  • New episodes

    At The Movies

    Always onRNZ recommends

    Wondering what movies are worth it? We review the latest releases for you.

    A podcast cover for "At the Movies" with an abstract cinema screen with a big title.

B

6 podcasts

  • BANG!

    Spring flings

    A frank, fun & fearless exploration of sex, sexuality & relationships.

    A white background with the word 'BANG!' in large, pink, jagged capital letters, outlined in red, and a purple shadow effect behind the text. Surrounding the word are small, scattered purple shapes. In the bottom left corner, there is a red banner with white text that reads 'Let’s talk about sex, baby.'

  • Best of Storytime

    Cool kids content

    The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from NZ.

    A podcast cover for "The Best of Story Time" with an abstract illustration featuring the name of the podcast.

  • Beyond Kate

    125 years after women won the vote, what's changed? And what hasn't?

    A podcast cover for "Beyond Kate" with an illustration featuring Kate Sheppard at the suffragette protest.

  • Black Sheep

    Essential history listensLatest releasesTrue crime

    The shady, controversial & sometimes downright villainous characters of NZ.

    The words "Black Sheep" are displayed in a vintage font above a black sheep with a creepy red eye.

  • The Blerta Years

    All things music

    A documentary charting the history of the band Blerta.

    A podcast cover for "The Blerta Years" with a black and white photo of a group of musisians, standing in front of a wall. It has blue top and bottom margins.

C

8 podcasts

  • Caucus

    A guide through the maze of politics to the election, with frank discussion.

    A logo reads Caucus, with the see composed of a diagram of the seats in parliament. In one corner is a logo which reads "Election 2023".

  • Conviction

    True crime

    Who can you believe? Go deep into the Christchurch Civic Creche case.

    An illustrated portrait of Peter Ellis that looks distorted by glass. A bold 'CONVICTION' sits on top.
  • New episodes

    Country Life

    Always onSpring flingsSpring bingeables

    Head out to the farms & back roads to hear the stories of rural New Zealand.

    An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.

  • Crimes NZ

    True crime

    Jesse Mulligan talks with people about their relationship to major crimes in NZ.

    A podcast cover for "Crimes NZ' with a podcast name on dark noisy background.

  • Crowded House

    All things music

    Stories of one of Australasia's best loved bands.

    A podcast cover for "Crowded House" with an old round photo of the band on a blue background.

D

3 podcasts

  • Deer Wars

    Listen while you walkSpring bingeables

    The life & death struggle to control deer in New Zealand's back country.

    Mist shrouded bush covered hills fill the background, in front the text reads "Deer Wars" is a font reminiscent of Westerns along with a pair of crossed antlers
  • New episodes

    The Detail

    In the knowAlways on

    Get the skinny on the big news with the country’s best journalists & experts.

    Test reads "The detail" where the dot on the "I" is highlighted.

  • Did Titanic Sink?

    Latest releases

    The controversial question no-one needed to ask - did the ship RMS Titanic sink?

    A grayscale illustration with a central depiction of an iceberg and a ship's bow featuring a spiral eye design. The background is filled with radiating lines and question marks. The names 'TIM BATT' and 'CARLO RITCHIE' are written in large black letters curved around the top of the image. The text 'DID TITANIC SINK?' is prominently displayed in large, green, textured capital letters at the bottom of the image. The overall design has a vintage, mysterious feel.

E

6 podcasts

  • Elemental

    A journey through the periodic table of elements.

    A pink background featuring the word 'ELEMENTAL' spelled out using periodic table-style blocks. Each block contains a black letter and a number, resembling chemical element symbols. In the lower-left corner, there is a logo with a spiral design in white on a red background.

  • Enzology

    All things music

    The story of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz.

    Round image of the "Split Enz" band on a blue background. Text reads Enzology.
  • New episodes

    Essential New Zealand Albums

    Latest releasesAll things musicRNZ recommends

    Nick Bollinger presents picks from his book '100 Essential New Zealand Albums'.

    A vintage CD featuring Nick Bollinger's album on a blue background. The text says "Esseential New Zealand Albums"

  • Eyewitness

    Essential history listensListen while you walk

    What it’s like to come face-to-face with history.

    Abstract illustration featuring an eye on a pink background. Text reads "Eye Witness" below it.

F

7 podcasts

  • Fight for the Wild

    Protecting Aotearoa's environment

    Exploring the notion of a Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa.

    An aerial view of a dense, green forest with a stream running through it. The title "Fight for the wild" is written in large, white, hand-lettered script across the top left.

  • Flying Nun Records

    All things musicListen while you walk

    The story of Flying Nun from 1980-2002.

    A podcast cover for "Flying Nun Records" featuring the years 1981 and 2021. The title is in bold, stylized orange text at the top. The central image shows several illustrated nuns in brown robes, depicted as if they are flying, against a peach background. The words "Flying Nun" are flanked by the years 1981 on the left and 2021 on the right, both in vertical orientation.

  • Flying Solo

    True stories of what it takes to raise children on your own in New Zealand.

    A black and white image featuring a little boy looking at the camera being held by his mum. The text reads "Flying solo".
  • New episodes

    Focus on Politics

    In the knowAlways on

    The big political issues unpacked every week.

    A minimalist design with vertical bars in blue, yellow, gray, green, red, and orange arranged in varying heights to resemble a bar chart. The title is in bold, black text below the bars.

  • Fragments

    First-hand accounts of the February 2011 Earthquake & its aftermath.

    A podcast cover for "Fragments: First-hand Accounts of the Christchurch 2011 Earthquake" featuring the word "FRAGMENTS" in large black letters with yellow cracks running through them. Below, the subtitle "FIRST-HAND ACCOUNTS OF THE CHRISTCHURCH 2011 EARTHQUAKE" is written in smaller black letters. The background consists of a detailed, light grey map of Christchurch.

  • FROM ZERO

    Spring flings

    Uncovering how drugs have changed the lives of generations of Kiwis.

    A light green textured background featuring the words 'FROM ZERO' in white capital letters. Scattered around the text are colourful circular shapes with imprints, including smiley faces and hearts. The shapes are in various colours such as pink, white, green, teal, and orange.

G

6 podcasts

  • Generation Covid

    Asking what it’s like to start your adult life during a pandemic.

    A bright green background with small dark dots. A large title says "Generation COVID" and a censored expletive is placed below it.

  • Go Ahead Caller

    It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold.

    A close-up of a man's surprised face against a blue background, with the title "Go Ahead Caller" in bold yellow letters across the top.

  • Gone Fishing

    True crime

    Mayhem. Murder. Maybe... Did Gail Maney do it or not?

    A dark green background with stars, the title "Gone Fishing" in bold letters with a red target overlay, and the tagline 'Mayhem. Murder... Maybe.' Below, a winding road with a red car and silhouetted trees.

  • Great Ideas

    Debating the big, revolutionary ideas that shape the world we live in.

    A dark blue background with a golden ratio and many different shapes with a large white title in capital letters saying "Great Ideas".

  • The Guest House

    How do Muslim New Zealanders make sense of the Christchurch mosque attacks?

    A white Muslim mosque with a golden roof surrounded by the abstract shapes of the trees on a dark green background. The text above it says "The guest house".

H

6 podcasts

  • Hair and Loathing

    Spring flings

    Dig deep and take a look inside the world of female body hair.

    a stylized illustration of a person with pink hair and yellow skin. The person is depicted with body hair on their arms and legs, embracing natural body hair. The title "HAIR and LOATHING" is prominently displayed in the centre, with the letters made up of different hair textures and colours.

  • Healthy or Hoax

    Learn something new this summer

    We test the latest food & fitness trends. Are they good or gobbledygook?

    A woman with long dark hair and a neutral expression stands in front of a circular RNZ logo divided into green and red sections with 'HEALTHY' on the green side, 'HOAX' on the red side, and 'OR' in the middle. The woman is wearing a peach-colored blouse and a beige jacket.

  • He Kākano Ahau

    Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Stories that are rooted in our past to dream about the futures we want to create

    An illustration of two hands holding a round, yellow object with intricate green and red patterns. The background is a light blue color. The title "HE KĀKANO AHAU: WAWATATIA" is written in bold red and green letters at the bottom.
  • New episodes

    Here Now

    Always on

    What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas.

    Podcast title 'Here Now' in front of a colourful background with overlaid shapes. A map of New Zealand is also overlaid over the coloured shapes.
  • New episodes

    The House

    In the knowAlways on

    Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.

    Podcast Title 'The House' set in a bold font on an outside wall, with a image of the parliament house seen through a window

I

4 podcasts

  • ICYMI

    Cool kids content

    News & explainers for NZ's 8-12 year-old tamariki.

    A vibrant collage-style image with a backdrop of text from a newspaper. In the center, there is a silhouette of a broadcast tower with orange lightning bolts around it. In large, bold letters, 'ICYMI' is displayed with 'IN CASE YOU MISSED IT' below it. On the left, a boy dressed as an old-fashioned newsboy holds up a newspaper. On the right, a girl with a red bandana and a plaid shirt shouts into a megaphone.

  • Introducing

    New musicians have two minutes to describe themselves and one of their songs.

    The background is yellow, and the central image is a pair of headphones in red, blue, and light blue colors. The word "INTRODUCING" is displayed in blue text, with "INTRO" oriented vertically on the left side and "DUCING" horizontally at the bottom.
  • New episodes

    It Takes A Village

    Learn something new this summerAlways on

    Practical, expert advice on how to tackle the challenges of modern parenting.

    Hand-drawn doodles on a light background. The title is written in a blue, playful font in the center. Around the title are various doodles, including children, a house, a kiwi bird, and an elderly couple. There is also a red heart, a blue car, and stars scattered around the cover.

K

6 podcasts

  • Kākāpō Files

    Protecting Aotearoa's environment

    A romp through the landmark, boom or bust 2019 kākāpō breeding season.

    A green podcast tile featuring Kākāpō and a large title saying "Kākāpō files".

  • KILLJOY

    Does true crime have to be true? Come to Sharon's Valley and find out.

    A eeire grey pine tree divides the word Killjoy.

  • Kim Hill Collection

    Good chat

    Delving into the archives to bring you some of Kim Hill's best interviews.

    A thoughtful woman with short grey hair wearing headphones listens intently. The words "The Kim Hill Collection" appear on the left of frame.
  • New episodes

    Kim Hill Wants To Know

    Good chatLatest releases

    Kim Hill is back with intelligent, incisive and engrossing conversations.

    A woman with short grey hair stares directly forward with a half-smile, text reads "Kim Hill Wants to Know".

  • Kīwaha - Give it a go!

    Learn something new this summerTe Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Simple sayings in te reo Māori that you can use in your everyday conversations.

    Text in speech bubbles reads "Kīwaha Key Phrases in Māori".

L

4 podcasts

  • The Long Way Home

    Spring bingeables

    Bruce Hopkins walks his father's & brother's ashes back home to Stewart Island.

    Illustration of the country New Zealand with a dotted walking line from the top of the North Island to Stewart Island. The text in front of this reads "Bruce Hopkins, The Long Way Home". The 'O' in 'Long' is an illustrated compass, and an illustration of a tramping pack sits under the word "Way".

  • The Lost

    True crime

    The true stories of New Zealand's missing people... & those left behind.

    A silhouetted figure stands in the "O" of the word "Lost". Clouds are in the top of the image and the ground is made up of a newspaper headline about a disappearance.

M

10 podcasts

  • Māpuna

    Good chatAlways onTe Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Māori throughout Aotearoa tell their stories to Julian Wilcox.

    Host Julian Wilcox on a soft teal background with the title of the programme "Māpuna"

  • Matangireia

    Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.

    A soft, greenish background with a subtle, abstract design in the middle. The word 'Matangireia' is written in an elegant, cursive font across the center of the image. The overall design has a calm and sophisticated feel.
  • New episodes

    Mediawatch

    In the knowAlways on

    A critical look at the New Zealand media.

    A grey and blue hypnotising illustration on the background with a large title saying "Mediawatch" and words "weekly since 2001" above the title.
  • New episodes

    The Mixtape

    Our guest compiles a C60 and talk us through their music selections.

    An illustration of a cassette tape in yellow with two blue spools on a cyan background. The words "The Mixtape" appear in the corner and top.

  • Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big

    True crime

    David Lyttle told undercover police he was a murderer. But can he be believed?

    Promotional image for the 'Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big' podcast. A moody black and white landscape is mirrored vertically and horizontally, creating a rorschach like effect with the name of the podcast in a vibrant green overlaid.
  • New episodes

    Music 101 Interviews

    Good chatAlways onAll things musicListen while you walk

    The biggest stars & best musicians answer questions you've always wanted to ask.

    Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a Kate Sylvester T-shirt, text reads "Music 101 Interviews". Bright blue background.

  • Musical Chairs

    All things music

    New Zealand musicians in their own words.

    An illustration of a bright and colourful microphone with a light blue circle behind it placed on a blue background. The words "Musical Chairs" placed at a 90-degree angle relative to each other.

N

10 podcasts

O

3 podcasts

  • Only Human

    Real life experiences can come in the most raw and unexpected forms.

    A large white title saying 'Only Human' on a black background. A line outlining male and female faces runs through the title from top to bottom.
  • New episodes

    Our Changing World

    Always onProtecting Aotearoa's environment

    Stories of NZ science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs.

    A stylised photograph of a paua shell mimicking the image of 'earth' with the podcast title 'our changing world' on top.

P

5 podcasts

  • New episodes

    Pacific Waves

    In the knowAlways on

    Delving deeper into the major Pacific stories each week

    An illustrated motif representing people from the Pacific gathered around a sun sits behind a photographic portrait of Susana Suisuiki.

  • Pants on Fire

    Lies pervade our lives. So why do we do it and why does it hurt so much?

    A dark blue background with thin vertical stripes. A primitive illustration of a human with a fire attached to their lower back. The text says 'Pants on Fire' in large red and yellow capital letters. Below the main title, 'A fibber's guide to lies' is written in a smaller white font.

  • Paris Essentials

    Ben Strang brings you the best of RNZ's coverage of the 2024 Olympic Games.

    Reads "Paris Essentials" in gold text, next to a gold illustration of the Eiffel Tower

  • Party People

    Placing a Māori lens on politics, politicians and their parties.

    The Māori flag flies over a black and white parliament grounds. Text reads "Party People"

  • Public Enemy

    How xenophobia has changed lives in Muslim communities since 9/11.

    A black and white side profile of a person wearing a hijab, looking out of a window. The background shows a blurred cityscape. The title 'Public ENEMY' is in bold white text at the bottom right corner.

R

3 podcasts

  • re_covering

    NZ journalists discuss the one story that impacted them most.

    A sharp yellow pencil is placed in the center of a tile with a light grey background. The title 'Recovering' is above the pencil, with an underscore after 'Re'. The Media Chaplaincy New Zealand logo is at the bottom of the tile.

  • Red Line

    Is New Zealand's relationship with China more risk or reward? We investigate.

    A large, thin red title saying 'Red line' on a pale background, where the letter 'I' extends into a line that goes through the title from top to bottom. Below the title, there are two Chinese hieroglyphs.

  • The River

    Listen while you walk

    A spine-tingling scripted series with a Māori twist, and immersive audio.

    A female form drifts submerged in murky water, reflected above her is an ephemeral image of herself. The words "The River" are imposed over the image.

S

13 podcasts

  • New episodes

    The Sampler

    Always onAll things musicRNZ recommends

    Smart, sassy reviews of the latest album releases.

    Birds-eye-view of an illustrated black vinyl record with a yellow centre and red tonearm, on a blue insert and a red background. The text 'Sampler' reads in white on the right hand side from bottom to top.

  • The Secret Life Of...

    All things music

    Celebrating the music industry people who work backstage or behind the glass.

    Text reads "The Secret Life Of..." on a blue background, with an image of a person's back and the word "Crew" in bold on their black t-shirt as they watch an out of focus band performance on stage.

  • The Service

    Spring bingeablesTrue crime

    Spies. Surveillance. And the unveiling of NZ's biggest Cold War secret.

    A large open eye in black and white appears between a family photo with the eyes blacked out and an old audio recorder on the left, and the NZ parliament building on the right. Below are documents with stamps and images. Bold text in the centre reads 'The Service'.

  • Short Story Stack

    A stack of short stories by independent and published writers from all over NZ.

    A selection of square distorted graphics on top of each other made to look like a stack of books on a light blue background. The text 'Short Story Stack' is overlayed on the squares.

  • Slice of Heaven

    With record migration and a fast growing population, NZ is changing fast.

    A large red circle with the text 'Slice of Heaven' in the middle to look like a stamp, with further text reading 'New Zealand' 'Admit One' 'Entry Visa' 'Admit One' written around it with stars in between each phrase. Passport stamps for countries appear in text that say 'India', 'Egypt', 'Hawaii', 'China', 'Argentina' are stamped in different colours on a background that looks like a ticket or page in a passport.

  • Smart Talk

    Top interviewers. Clever guests. Live audiences. Wanna listen?

    A podcast cover for "Smart Talk" with a black and white picture in the background featuring a lot of people sitting in a room and listening to someone.

  • Spectrum

    An iconic documentary series which captured the essence of NZ from 1972 to 2016.

    Red, blue, orange, green and yellow fractions of light are framed on the upper left and bottom right corners with a dark section on the other diagonal across the middle. The text 'Spectrum' is in bold and white, with the year numbers '1972' and '2016' underneath with a radio waveform in between the two numbers.
  • New episodes

    Sports History NZ

    Spring bingeables

    Jesse Mulligan discusses major moments in New Zealand sport.

    An image of Peter Snell, arms raised crossing the finish line at the Olympic Games. The words 'Sports History NZ' are superimposed in a striped font.
  • New episodes

    Suzy & Friends

    Always onCool kids content

    Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a kiwi kid’s life!

    A cheerful woman (Suzy Cato) smiles at the viewer wearing glasses and an orange top. Text reads "Suzy and friends" and has a smile shape underneath.

T

3 podcasts

  • Tagata o te Moana

    Wrapping up the big Pacific news, issues, information & music each week.

    An illustrated motif representing people from the Pacific gathered around a sun.
  • New episodes

    The TAHI

    Always on

    Music, culture and laughs coming to you every Tuesday & Thursday.

    Green podcast logo with grey text: The TAHI
  • New episodes

    Thrift

    Latest releasesLearn something new this summer

    Looking for wise ways & top tips to beat the cost of living crisis? This is it.

    The name of the podcast - Thrift, decorated with stack of coins and a plant

U

4 podcasts

  • New episodes

    Uncut Diamond Daniella

    Latest releases

    The welterweight boxing champion of the world, who crashed back down to earth.

    Image of Daniella Smith in boxing gear. The words "Uncut Diamond Daniella" appear to the right of her head. The word "diamond" has diamond shapes in between each letter.

  • Undercurrent

    An interactive documentary series on mis- and disinformation in New Zealand.

    A promotional image for "UNDERCURRENT: Misinformation in Aotearoa" shows a collage of ocean waves with fragmented text overlays. The main title is in bold, pixelated white font. Quotes about the impacts of misinformation are scattered throughout in cyan text boxes.

  • The Unthinkable

    It's a pain few of us can comprehend. So how do you make sense of it all?

    The words "The Unthinkable float above a field of blue-grey water colour noise with a diagonal white line dissecting the word.

  • Untold Pacific History

    Essential history listens

    A dynamic and often provocative account of NZ's relationship with the Pacific.

    The words Untold Pacific History are written in a font reminiscent of a typewriter. In the background is a murky historic photo.

V

2 podcasts

  • Voice of Tangaroa

    Protecting Aotearoa's environment

    Exploring the state of our oceans & the extraordinary life that calls it home.

    Stylised kelp graphic ontop of dark ocean coloured background, with 'Voice of Tangaroa' on top

  • Voice of the Iceberg

    Protecting Aotearoa's environment

    Sail to Antarctica to discover the sights - & unforgettable sounds - of icebergs

    Moody dark blue skies with text reading "Voice of the Iceberg" above several icebergs and choppy dark water.

W

5 podcasts

  • Whakamāori

    Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga and have fun in te reo Māori.

    A brightly colours grid of squares where some of the squares include the faces of the five hosts of Whakamāori

  • White Silence

    Spring bingeables

    Erebus: NZ's deadliest disaster, how it happened and what came next.

    A snowy volcano with the words "White Silence" appear in front of it, with the wreckage of an Air NZ plane wing strewn at the bottom third below the text.

  • Widows of Shuhada

    Four Muslim women widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks share their journey

    An illustration of a muslim woman with her hands together with a heart above them. In front of her is text reading "Widows of Shuhada".

  • The Worst Sitcom Ever Made

    Listen while you walkSpring bingeables

    Geoff Houtman created the worst sitcom ever made. It's haunted him for 25 years

    The words "The Worst Sitcom Ever Made" appears on a yellow background. In the corner is a portrait of the host, divided down the middle with one half showing a contemporary photo and the other a historic one.

Y

1 podcast

  • New episodes

    Your Money With Mary Holm

    Learn something new this summer

    Mary Holm shares top tips for how to make your money work.

    Your Money with Mary Holm title with image of Mary Holm.

0–9

2 podcasts

  • New episodes

    30 with Guyon Espiner

    Good chatLatest releasesIn the know

    Go deep with one interview, no edits, just 30 minutes of compelling questions.

    Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him

  • The 9th Floor

    What does leadership look like from the 9th Floor of the Beehive?

    A black background featuring black-and-white portraits of five people in a row. Below the portraits, the text reads 'The 9th Floor' in white, with '9th' underlined.

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