The 5 Best Radio New Zealand - All Programmes Podcast Episodes
1) Paint-maker David Coles: the colourful history of pigments
Melbourne-based David Coles is one of very few master paint-makers in the world. In his book Chromatopia: An Illustrated History of Colour, he blends art, science and history in tracing some of the ex...Show More
2) Baby Farmer: the story of Minnie Dean
Minnie Dean must rank as one of New Zealand's most infamous figures. The only woman to be judicially executed in New Zealand history. For years she was portrayed as a cold-blooded killer who murdered ...Show More
3) A Woman of No Importance: The life of wartime spy Virginia Hall
Known as the "limping lady", Virginia Hall became one of the most feared spies during World War II. Sonia Purnell has examined her life and extraordinary talent at eluding the Nazis in occupied France...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) China's disappearing Uyghurs
In this episode of Voices; we chat to some Uyghurs who claim persecution and human rights violations by China is rife and there are warnings for New Zealand to be careful. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Great album - Hamilton the musical
This week we are featuring a range of albums from musicals, kicking off with Hamilton
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Film Review with Kate Rodger
Today Kate shares her picks of what to see on the screen: Wicked for Good - cinemas Frankenstein - Netflix
7) Freaky Friday
If you have one you'd like to share please reach out via text - 2101 - or you can email us, afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today Tim joins Jesse to share his spooky tale.
8) Midday Report Essentials for Friday 21 November 2025
Police say they have enough evidence to lay manslaughter charges towards officials involved in the Pike River disaster, according to the families' legal team; Auckland Pride is among a group of organi...Show More
9) Up in smoke? How worried should we be about tobacco
A dubious honour for New Zealand this week. The country received the 'Dirty Ashtray' award at a WHO tobacco control conference, and that followed the news that we've fallen from second to 53rd in the ...Show More
10) A Dog Show like you've never seen it before!
The tv programme A Dog's Show ran from 1977 to 1992. It seems slightly bonkers in 2025, but for those of you who don't remember it, it was a show about sheepdogs wrangling sheep and for many it was mu...Show More