60 Best New Zealand Podcasts

1. Mediawatch

Mediawatch looks critically at the New Zealand media television, radio, newspapers and magazines as well as the 'new' electronic media.
Podcast rnz.co.nz
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Twitter Followers 20.2KInstagram Followers 89K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. Our Changing World

Stories about science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs across Aotearoa New Zealand. Winner 2022 New Zealand Radio Awards Best Factual Podcast - Episodic.
Podcast rnz.co.nz
Producer/Network RNZ
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5KTwitter Followers 95.6KInstagram Followers 89K Frequency 3 episodes/month Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Creative Matters Podcast

Conversations with New Zealand Artists. These conversations will intrigue you immensely.
Podcast creativematters.co.nz
Producer/Network Mandy Jakich
Email ****@creativematters.co.nz
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 5.5KInstagram Followers 2.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 76 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. Aotearoa Rugby Pod

Ross Karl, Bryn Hall and James Parsons host a weekly chat about all things New Zealand rugby, from Super Rugby Pacific, the All Blacks, Bunnings NPC, Farah Palmer Cup, and Super Rugby Aupiki, the team have you covered with unique insight from current pros still in the game.
Podcast rugbypass.com
Producer/Network RugbyPass
Email ****@rugbypass.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 277KTwitter Followers 114.4KInstagram Followers 1.6M Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 55 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

5. All Blacks Podcast

The official podcast from New Zealand rugby - featuring interviews with some of the biggest and most influential names in New Zealand and global rugby.
Podcast andyburt.podbean.com
Producer/Network All Blacks Podcast
Email ****@xtra.co.nz
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 4.6MTwitter Followers 1.1MInstagram Followers 2.5M Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 48 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. DOC Sounds of Science Podcast

A behind the scenes look at how the Department of Conservation cares for New Zealand's unique native species and natural environment.
Podcast doc.govt.nz
Producer/Network Department of Conservation
Email ****@doc.govt.nz
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 125KTwitter Followers 19.5KInstagram Followers 135.1K Frequency 1 episode/quarter Avg Length 34 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Gone By Lunchtime

A New Zealand politics podcast hosted by The Spinoff's Toby Manhire with Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas.
Podcast thespinoff.co.nz
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@thespinoff.co.nz
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 140.9KTwitter Followers 64.6KInstagram Followers 48.8K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 44 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. It's a Drama

Is it possible to leave everything behind & travel the world for a year as a family? These two teenagers, a dad (with a bad back) and a hormonal mother who likes wine FAR too much - did just that on a budget of $80 a day & now want to show you how to do the same! Let us share with you the truth about world travel with kids, travelling on a budget, moving to New Zealand (and now living in New Zealand), parenting teenagers, and more. The only family travel podcast hosted by a real travelling family!
Podcast itsadrama.com
Producer/Network Liz Deacle and Brian Deacle
Email ****@itsadrama.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 649Twitter Followers 639Instagram Followers 2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 44 min Since Jan 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. New Zealand History

Podcast weblog for seminars presented at Manatu Taonga - the Ministry for Culture and Heritage.
Podcast newzealandhistory.podbean.com
Producer/Network Manat? Taonga - Ministry for Culture and Heritage (NZ)
Email ****@nzhistory.net.nz
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 11.8K Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 52 min Since Oct 2012 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

10. Here Now

What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas. Here Now is about the journeys people make to New Zealand, their identities and perspectives, all of which shape their life here. Here Now was previously titled Voices and is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar.
Podcast rnz.co.nz
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 269.4KTwitter Followers 95.6KInstagram Followers 89K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 14 min Since Jul 2020 Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

11. The Dispatches

Commentary and contrarian thinking on politics, current affairs, and culture from Aotearoa New Zealand
Podcast the-dispatches.castos.com
Producer/Network Left Foot Media
Email ****@lifenet.co.nz
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5K Frequency 2 episodes/week Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. NZ Wine Podcast

The place to hear great stories from New Zealand winemakers, vineyards owners and others in the industry. Hosted by Boris Lamont. Published by Podcasts NZ.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Host Boris Lamont
Producer/Network Podcasts NZ / Boris Lamont
Email ****@lamontinternational.com
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 1.2KTwitter Followers 78Instagram Followers 1.3K Frequency 4 episodes/year Avg Length 35 min Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. NZ Ahead Podcast

If you're thinking about moving to New Zealand and living in New Zealand, then this is the podcast for you! The NZ AHEAD PODCAST is hosted by Liz and Brian, a husband and wife who moved to New Zealand from the UK with their small kids thirteen years ago. Every week Liz, Brian and the occasional kiwi guests share EVERYTHING there is to know about moving to and living in New Zealand. If you have your heart set on New Zealand, then you are going to LOVE this show!
Podcast lizdeacle.com
Host Liz Deacle
Producer/Network Liz Deacle & Brian Deacle
Email ****@itsadrama.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Twitter Followers 639Instagram Followers 2K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 52 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

14. Crimes NZ

Jesse Mulligan talks with investigators, journalists and others about major crimes in New Zealand.
Podcast rnz.co.nz
Host Jesse Mulligan
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 291KTwitter Followers 95.6KInstagram Followers 89K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

15. Kiwi Birth Tales

A collection of Kiwi Mums & Dads sharing their Pregnancy and Birth tales, giving a snapshot of birthing experiences in New Zealand. This podcast has been created to share a range of birth stories informing, supporting, and comforting families to be, new or seasoned. You'll likely laugh, cry and learn something new while finding common experiences with these Kiwi Families.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Producer/Network Jordyn Kayes
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 3.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.5KInstagram Followers 24.2K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 58 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

16. In the Loop

Each Tuesday New Zealand Herald Journalists Katie Harris and Cheree Kinnear take a closer look at an issue, event or topic that's been filling up our news feeds or taking over our water cooler chats. Whether that's the reality of working in a high-end brothel, the growing obsession with white-collar magic mushroom use or a day in the life of a West Auckland cop we'll take you behind the scenes of some of the biggest stories. From politics, crime and even a little bit of entertainment we're here to keep you in the loop.
Podcast spreaker.com
Hosts Katie Harris, Rosie Gordon
Producer/Network NZME
Email ****@inthelopodcast.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5 Frequency 1 episode/year Avg Length 33 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. Economy Watch

We follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.
Podcast interest.co.nz
Producer/Network Interest.co.nz / Podcasts NZ, David Chaston, Gareth Vaughan, interest.co.nz
Email ****@interest.co.nz
Facebook Followers 5.5KTwitter Followers 2.1K Frequency 1 episode/day Avg Length 9 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

18. When the Facts Change

Hosted by journalist Bernard Hickey, When the Facts Change is your essential weekly guide to the intersection of economics, business, and politics in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Podcast shows.acast.com
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@thespinoff.co.nz
Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 35 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

19. The Working Group - NZ's Best Weekly Political Podcast

Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury & Damien Grant join forces for the best weekly political podcast in New Zealand.  
Podcast theworkinggroup.podbean.com
Hosts Damien Grant, Martyn Bradbury
Producer/Network rova
Email ****@rova.nz
Facebook Followers 8.8KTwitter Followers 6KInstagram Followers 2.5K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 58 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

20. Free Kiwis

A podcast focussing on freedom and free speech in a New Zealand context, hosted by two Wellington-based academics, Drs. Michael Johnston (VUW Education) and James Kierstead (VUW Classics).
Podcast buzzsprout.com
Hosts Dr.James Kierstead, Dr.Michael Johnston
Producer/Network James
Email ****@hotmail.com
Twitter Followers 896 Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 67 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

21. The Wings Over New Zealand Show

Aviation Podcast Archive. This podcast will amaze you to the core. Recommended to all the aviation enthusiasts.
Podcast cambridgeairforce.org.nz
Host Dave Homewood
Producer/Network Dave Homewood
Email ****@hotmail.com
Facebook Followers 4.4K Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 69 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

This is about growing up and going grey, in Aotearoa New Zealand because I'm getting older. So join me as we climb into some of those topics that just aren't so clear-cut, maybe are a little chewy, a little crunchy, and let's journey our way through them.I've got a group of wonderful wahine, and the odd beaut bloke, to chat with, and we're going to share some wisdom that we've discovered along the way. And I'd love for you to share your wisdom with me too because everybody has something to offer.
Podcast rova.nz
Producer/Network rova
Email ****@rova.nz
Facebook Followers 8.8KInstagram Followers 2.5K Frequency 16 episodes/year Avg Length 49 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

23. The New Zealand General Practice Podcast

Dr. Jo Scott-Jones shares the joy of General Practice with colleagues through inspiring stories about what is special about being a GP and clinical updates relevant to GPs in New Zealand. This podcast aims to counter growing pressure on GPs through sharing knowledge and what it takes to create a positive culture in family medicine.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Host Dr Jo Scott-Jones
Producer/Network Dr Jo Scott-Jones
Frequency 1 episode/month Avg Length 37 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

24. Black Heels and Tractor Wheels

Welcome to the Black Heels and Tractor Wheels Podcast where we are sharing stories from a range of women around New Zealand. Our hosts, Emma and Claire join a whole raft of incredible New Zealand women to discuss topics ranging from starting your own business, navigating career and university changes, building confidence, and getting back to work with young children.
Podcast feeds.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@ruralwomennz.nz
Facebook Followers 8.5KTwitter Followers 2.2KInstagram Followers 2.7K Frequency 6 episodes/year Avg Length 31 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

25. scigest

Welcome to scigest - podcast-sized servings of digestible science from the world of Plant & Food Research! Scigest is a podcast channel hosted by scientists at Plant & Food Research in New Zealand who are passionate about communicating their science to New Zealanders and the world, as well as helping science students in their journey to a science career. Our scientists are at the heart of food production, supply and security, contributing to human health and wellbeing as well as social and economic stability.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Producer/Network The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited
Email ****@plantandfood.co.nz
Facebook Followers 8.8KTwitter Followers 8.6KInstagram Followers 2.7K Frequency 2 episodes/month Listen on Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

26. Aotearoa Adventures

Aotearoa Adventures is the podcast for everything you need to know about travelling in New Zealand.
Podcast abigailhannah.nz
Producer/Network Abigail Hannah
Email ****@abigailhannnah.com
Facebook Followers 4.5KTwitter Followers 104Instagram Followers 5.7K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 38 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

27. The SOUNZ Podcasts

The SOUNZ Podcasts is a collection of podcast episodes that covers a range of topics that relate to the music of Aotearoa New Zealand. Join our hosts as they explore issues and interests that are pertinent to our music today including classical music, Maori music, jazz, sonic art, and the music of the Moana Pacific peoples.
Podcast news.sounz.org.nz
Email ****@sounz.org.nz
Facebook Followers 5.8K Frequency 4 episodes/quarter Avg Length 41 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Maxim Institute Podcast

The Maxim Institute Podcast is a chance for you to be a part of the conversations our team have as we do research and analysis of politics and policy in New Zealand. From behind the scenes chats about our research, to in depth discussion with our event speakers and experts from New Zealand and around the world, these podcasts will dig in to the deeper ideas that shape the way we live together.
Podcast maxim.org.nz
Producer/Network Maxim Institute Podcast
Email ****@maxim.org.nz
Facebook Followers 1.3K Frequency 1 episode/week Avg Length 17 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

29. Aotearoa Unearthed

Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.
Podcast aotearoaunearthed.podbean.com
Producer/Network Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga
Email ****@heritage.org.nz
Frequency 3 episodes/year Avg Length 23 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

30. New Zealand Music

Todd Zaner or Hannah Simpson explores NZ Music, principally from NZ on Air.
Podcast coastaccessradio.org.nz
Producer/Network Coast Access Radio Todd Zaner
Email ****@coastaccessradio.org.nz
Facebook Followers 1.2K Frequency 2 episodes/month Avg Length 30 min Since Sep 2019 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact