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.

    5 FANS

    Latest Episode

    BONUS: Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure Hunt

    50:28 | Jun 6th

    We're ducking into your feed to bring you an episode of a new RNZ podcast: Kelly Tartlon's Final Treasure Hunt. This story has everything! Kidnapping, smuggling, scurvy, and imaginary islands full of ...Show More

  • 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.

    4 FANS

    Latest Episode

    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.

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  • 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.

    4 FANS

    Latest Episode

    Two ordinary women

    23:59 | Oct 21st

    Fifteen years after the explosions at Pike River mine killed 29 men, a new feature film brings the families' ongoing fight for justice back into focusThe Pike River mine disaster killed 29 men, and sp...Show More

  • 4. Mediawatch

    Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media - television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media.

    3 FANS

    Most Recommended Episode

    Mediawatch Midweek: 12 September 2018

    17:07 | Sep 12th, 2018

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    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

    3 FANS

    Latest Episode

    Go Ahead Caller - Ser 13, Ep 8 Winstday

    06:01 | Aug 30th, 2019

    Winston gives John Campbell the run around while Shane Jones lets his tongue off the leash and Steve Hanson makes a big announcement. By Steve Braunias and Paul Casserly Studio Engineer Rangi Powick...Show More

  • 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.

    3 FANS

    Latest Episode

    06: New Revelations

    48:07 | Nov 1st, 2020

    Guyon and John break radio silence with new revelations about SIS operations, the reactions from Iran and India and news about surveillance of one of New Zealand's most renowned writers. And Guyon re-...Show More

  • 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.

    2 FANS

    Latest Episode

    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

    2 FANS

    Latest Episode

    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

    1 FAN

    Latest Episode

    Science: Who won the 2025 Nobel Prizes for science?

    09:55 | Oct 21st

    Hot on the heels of his examination of this year's IgNobel Awards, science commentator Allan Blackman takes a look at the awards that inspired them - the Nobel Prizes. He'll focus on the findings that...Show More

  • 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.

    Latest Episode

    Feature interview: Priya Parker

    20:53 | Oct 22nd

    Self-help isn't helping one of the biggest problems of our time: we've forgotten how to come together. Priya Parker has written a Substack guide on the lost art of coming together.

  • 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.

    Most Recommended Episode

    Author Leslie Jamison on recovering from alcoholism

    42:24 | Jun 29th, 2018

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    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

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  • 12. Sunday Morning

    News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.

    Latest Episode

    Calling Home: Caleb Carter from Guangzhou, China

    18:33 | Oct 18th

    Originally from the Coromandel Peninsula, chef Caleb Carter now works in a top-end restaurant in a city of 12.5 million.

  • 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.

    Latest Episode

    FULL SHOW: Country Life for 17 October 2025

    52:20 | Oct 17th

    This week Country Life talks to researchers who say there’s potential for the brown kiwi to become a pest patroller in orchards and vineyards. Mark Leishman pulls on his Country Life gumboots to meet ...Show More

  • 14. Business News

    The latest business news from RNZ News.

    Latest Episode

    Evening business for 22 October 2025

    04:57 | Oct 22nd

    News from the business sector, including a market report.

  • 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.

    Latest Episode

    Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 22 October 2025

    29:03 | Oct 21st

    Chris Bishop and Carmel Sepuloni joined Morning Report this morning for the Weekly Political Panel; Amnesty International's Secretary General Dr. Agnès Callamard is in New Zealand this week as part of...Show More

  • 16. Focus on Politics

    A weekly analysis of significant political issues.

    1 FAN

    Latest Episode

    Farmers celebrate as coalition slashes methane target

    16:07 | Oct 17th

    Political reporter Anneke Smith looks into the government's plans to soften its targets for methane emissions - and what the farming and scientific communities think it means for the country, and the ...Show More

  • 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

    1 FAN

    Latest Episode

    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!

    Latest Episode

    Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin

    20:18 | Oct 17th

    Nights' resident screen critic joins Emile Donovan to review Black Phone 2 (2025), PIRAHNHA DD (2012) streaming for free on ThreeNow, and Kim's Video (2023) streaming on DocPlay.

  • 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

    1 FAN

    Latest Episode

    Oral Questions for Thursday 11 September 2025

    45:23 | Sep 11th

    Questions to Ministers Hon CARMEL SEPULONI to the Minister for Women: Does she stand by all her statements and actions regarding pay equity? SCOTT WILLIS to the Minister for Energy: Has Cabinet consid...Show More

  • 20. Rural News

    Comprehensive twice-daily coverage of rural events and people, including farming, horticulture, forestry, aquaculture, trade, research and rural politics.

    Latest Episode

    Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025

    06:06 | Oct 21st

    Midday Rural News for 22 October 2025.

  • 21. Our Changing World

    Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand.

    1 FAN

    Latest Episode

    What makes Ruapehu tick, and boom

    26:35 | Oct 20th

    It’s been 30 years since a dramatic series of eruptions at Mount Ruapehu. In that time, there have been great advances in monitoring and modelling volcanoes – but we still can’t look inside a volcano ...Show More

  • 22. Te Ahi Kaa

    He Pātaka Kōrero, He matapihi ki te ao Māori. This former weekly series is now available as an online archive.

    Latest Episode

    Radio Whakamaori EP 8

    34:50 | Jun 12th, 2022

    Radio Whakamaori EP 8

  • 23. RNZ: Upbeat

  • 24. Enzology

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

    Latest Episode

    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

    1 FAN

    Most Recommended Episode

    Baby Farmer: the story of Minnie Dean

    56:35 | Aug 30th, 2020

    1 RECOMMENDATION

    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

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