Podcasts & Series
All podcasts & series
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Getting Better - A Year in the Life of a Māori Medical Student
2021 VOYAGER AWARDS WINNER - BEST SERIAL PODCAST. What’s it like to work in a system that doesn’t do right by your own people? Trainee doctor Emma Espiner is about to find out. Made…
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Two Cents' Worth
Stories that make sense of business and the economy... and how they affect your back pocket. Made by RNZ & Newsroom. Hosted by Bernard Hickey, Nikki Mandow and Peter Griffin.
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Coronavirus Podcast
A daily podcast on the Covid-19 Coronavirus hosted by RNZ's Indira Stewart.
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Game Change
INTERACTIVE. An interactive documentary exploring New Zealand’s burgeoning video game industry – using video games to tell the story. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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The Unthinkable
A five-part podcast hosted by Susie Ferguson, covering an issue most of us find hard to think about, let alone discuss - the loss of a baby.
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Coastwatchers - Operation Pacific
The untold stories of WWII Native Wireless Operators. Video documentary with accompanying podcast. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Loading Docs 2019 (Season 6)
A launchpad for New Zealand documentary shorts. Unlikely characters become the heroes in a powerful mix of realities. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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After the Virus
After the Virus is a 6-part podcast and video series exploring how the Covid-19 pandemic will change the world in the long-term. Hosted by Guyon Espiner.
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Land of the Long White Cloud
A documentary series that tells the stories of white New Zealanders who are confronting our colonial past and present, 250 years after Cook’s arrival. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka
AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY. Highlighting Northland's most infamous armed conflict. Hosted by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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A Wrinkle in Time
Stories about getting older in a world that wants us to stay young.
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Sa’ili Mālō - Seeking a Better Life
Stories in the Samoan language told by early settlers who came to Aotearoa to seek opportunities & a better life for their families. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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Whitiki
Video documentary that tells the stories of three Māori pioneers who went to battle in WWI, through the eyes of their descendants. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Nanogirl's Great Science Adventures
A science podcast for kids. Answering their burning questions and showing them the wonders of discovery. By RNZ & Nanogirl Labs Ltd. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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The Guest House
A year on, how do Muslim New Zealanders make sense of the Christchurch mosque attacks? Journalist and poet Mohamed Hassan looks at the fractures left after March 15.
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Elemental
A journey through the periodic table of elements with chemistry professor Allan Blackman, from AUT, and Alison Ballance
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White Silence
GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS 2020. A Stuff/RNZ podcast about the Erebus Disaster and what happened next. Produced by Michael Wright and Katy Gosset.
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Fair Play
Zoë George and a roster of athletic co-hosts shine the spotlight on women in sport. – from results and athletes to current affairs and issues.
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THE JOY PROJECT
From spirituality and dancing to pottery and rowing, hear from a group of New Zealanders as they share what makes them happy.
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KILLJOY
How far would you go to get to the truth even if everyone else has already found it? Does true crime have to be true?
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Literary lectures
A series of reflections by leading authors on the state of writing in Aotearoa
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Gone Fishing
GOLD MEDAL, NEW YORK FESTIVALS RADIO AWARDS 2019. BEST PODCAST, NEW ZEALAND RADIO AWARDS 2019. A true crime podcast series from Stuff and RNZ. Produced by Amy Maas and Adam Dudding.
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Go Ahead Caller
It's Ken Oath, the voice of reason - cutting the crap with a heart of gold
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Contemporary Feminism
A series of panel discussions at the City Gallery Wellington
Radio Podcasts
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Sunday Morning
News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
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Culture 101
Perlina Lau and Mark Amery host a weekly show about creativity and culture in Aotearoa.
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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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The House
Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.
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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Saturday Morning
A magazine programme with long-form, in-depth feature interviews on current affairs, science, modern life, history, the arts and more.
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How to listen to podcasts
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