25 Best RNZ Podcasts
A list of the most popular RNZ podcasts on Podyssey Podcasts.
25 Best RNZ Podcasts
1. Black Sheep
2021 VOYAGER AWARDS WINNER - BEST EPISODIC PODCAST. The shady, controversial and sometimes downright villainous characters of New Zealand history, presented by William Ray.
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2. The Lost
GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS 2018. The true stories of New Zealand's missing people. Paloma Migone digs into the cold cases of those who never came home.
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RNZ and Stuff present Gone Fishing
04:15 | Jul 3rd, 2018
Paloma is back to say thanks and to give a tip about another podcast you might enjoy.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3. The Detail
Join The Detail team every weekday as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts. Produced by Newsroom for RNZ, and made possible by NZ on Air. Listen on RNZ National at 6.30pm Monday-Thursday.
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4. Mediawatch
Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media - television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media.
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Mediawatch Midweek: 12 September 2018
17:07 | Sep 12th, 2018
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Mediawatch Midweek is a weekly catch-up between Mediawatch and Lately's Karyn Hay. This week: controversial comments about the Pacific Islands; a deep dive into the fertiliser; the GFC ten years on; l...Show More
5. Go Ahead Caller
It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold
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6. RNZ: The Service
FINALIST, ASSN FOR INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING AWARDS 2020. The day John Daniell turned 10, his mum told him she had been a spy. Now, he and Guyon Espiner are investigating a family story that could reveal New Zealand's biggest Cold War secret.
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7. Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower
Depressed alcoholic comedian James Nokise invites famous people into his mental health safe space for a finger-licking chat about headspace and happiness.
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COVEN's Moe Laga: 'I ran away from home at 21'
41:08 | Nov 9th, 2021
Performance artist Moe Laga joins James in the shower to talk about getting away, getting a new family and getting blazed. Produced by Charlie Bleakley.
8. RNZ: The Aotearoa History Show
The story of New Zealand and its people from its geological origins to modern day, hosted by William Ray & Leigh-Marama McLachlan, with animation by Chris Maguren. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund
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Season 2 Ep 14: New Zealand's Pacific Empire
34:25 | Nov 2nd, 2022
New Zealand has had some big ambitions in the Pacific and mixed relations with our neighbours.
9. Nine To Noon
From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up ...Show More
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10. Afternoons
Jesse Mulligan presents an upbeat mix of the curious and the compelling, ranging from the stories of the day to the great questions of our time.
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11. Saturday Morning
A magazine programme hosted by Kim Hill, with long-form, in-depth feature interviews on current affairs, science, modern life, history, the arts and more.
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Author Leslie Jamison on recovering from alcoholism
42:24 | Jun 29th, 2018
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In her new book, The Recovering: Intoxication and its Aftermath, Leslie Jamison lays bare her own recovery from alcoholism and delves into the drinking and recovery stories of other writers and artist...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.12. Sunday Morning
News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
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Does fasting make you cognitively impaired?
15:25 | Dec 20th, 2025
Intermittent fasting has become a popular diet trend in the last decade, but many people feel that skipping meals makes it harder to concentrate.
13. Country Life
Country Life takes you down country roads to meet ordinary people achieving their dreams. We live in a beautiful country and we'd love to show it. Have you got a great photo? Drop us an email below.
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14. Business News
The latest business news from RNZ News.
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15. Morning Report
RNZ's morning news show, featuring comprehensive coverage of local and world events from 6:00am to 9:00am every weekday. Presented by Corin Dann with co-host Ingrid Hipkiss to join in April.
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16. Focus on Politics
A weekly analysis of significant political issues.
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17. Insight
A weekly investigative documentary exploring what is happening in New Zealand and to New Zealanders here and overseas. Best Factual Weekly Programme at the 2020 NZ Radio Awards
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Free speech vs hate speech: The government’s dilemma
27:58 | Feb 22nd, 2020
Free speech crusaders say the sacred right to freedom of expression is under threat. But minority communities say a law change is needed to protect the most vulnerable.
18. Nights with Karyn Hay
We’ll take you abroad, find out what’s happening at home - and you can tell us what’s happening in your world!
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Why Jane Austen still connects with readers
11:22 | Dec 17th, 2025
Associate Lecturer in English Literature, Dr Naomi Walker explains why the author's connection with her readers is as strong as ever.
19. Parliament - Live Stream and Question Time
New Zealand Parliament - live streaming audio from Parliament (during sitting times) and listen-again audio from Question Time. Go to the footer of this page to find the link and frequencies to listen live. When Parliament is not sitting, this fre...Show More
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20. Rural News
Comprehensive twice-daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.
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21. Our Changing World
Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand.
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22. Te Ahi Kaa
He Pātaka Kōrero, He matapihi ki te ao Māori. This former weekly series is now available as an online archive.
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23. RNZ: Upbeat
24. Enzology
The story of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz
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Enzology Part 10 - See Ya Round (1984)
46:24 | Mar 5th, 2005
Tim Finn walks away and the Enz ends with a bang. Neil Finn almost ends with a bang too.
25. Radio New Zealand - All Programmes
Radio New Zealand daily and weekly programmes
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Baby Farmer: the story of Minnie Dean
56:35 | Aug 30th, 2020
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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