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Witi Ihimaera glances upward in front of a water graphic. White text in front of him reads: "Witi Underwater."

Witi Ihimaera throws himself in the deep end of a full-immersion Māori language course

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2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Award Winners

Listen to our award winning podcasts, made by the RNZ Podcasts Team - winners of the Best Producing Team category.

Browse2025 NZ Radio & Podcast Award Winners

7 podcasts

Latest releases

Listen in to the latest releases from RNZ’s podcast team.

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9 podcasts

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RNZ100: A Century of Stories

Exploring 100 years of Aotearoa's history through RNZ’s audio archive.

Protecting Aotearoa's environment

Podcasts on the environment and the people fighting to protect it.

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7 podcasts

  • A square image where the top half is the a deep blue ocean with wave lines, and the bottom half of the image is white ice with light wave lines and small penguins. The words 'Voice of the Sea Ice' appears in the middle.

    Voice of the Sea Ice

    Step out onto the ice and learn how Antarctica's future will impact us all.

  • Stylised kelp graphic ontop of dark ocean coloured background, with 'Voice of Tangaroa' on top

    Voice of Tangaroa

    Exploring the state of our oceans & the extraordinary life that calls it home.

  • A stylised photograph of a paua shell mimicking the image of 'earth' with the podcast title 'our changing world' on top.

    Our Changing World

    Stories of NZ science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs.

  • A green podcast tile featuring Kākāpō and a large title saying "Kākāpō files".

    Kākāpō Files

    A romp through the landmark, boom or bust 2019 kākāpō breeding season.

  • Moody dark blue skies with text reading "Voice of the Iceberg" above several icebergs and choppy dark water.

    Voice of the Iceberg

    Sail to Antarctica to discover the sights - & unforgettable sounds - of icebergs

Always on

Catch up with some of our popular regular podcasts.

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14 podcasts

  • Test reads "The detail" where the dot on the "I" is highlighted.

    The Detail

    Get the skinny on the big news with the country’s best journalists & experts.

  • An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.

    Country Life

    Head out to the farms & back roads to hear the stories of rural New Zealand.

  • Podcast title 'Here Now' in front of a colourful background with overlaid shapes. A map of New Zealand is also overlaid over the coloured shapes.

    Here Now

    What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas.

  • An illustrated motif representing people from the Pacific gathered around a sun sits behind a photographic portrait of Susana Suisuiki.

    Pacific Waves

    Delving deeper into the major Pacific stories each week

  • A grey and blue hypnotising illustration on the background with a large title saying "Mediawatch" and words "weekly since 2001" above the title.

    Mediawatch

    A critical look at the New Zealand media.

  • A podcast cover for "At the Movies" with an abstract cinema screen with a big title.

    At The Movies

    Wondering what movies are worth it? We review the latest releases for you.

  • TAHI PODCAST IMAGE

    The TAHI Podcast

    Music, culture and laughs coming to you every Tuesday & Thursday.

  • A cheerful woman (Suzy Cato) smiles at the viewer wearing glasses and an orange top. Text reads "Suzy and friends" and has a smile shape underneath.

    Suzy & Friends

    Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a kiwi kid’s life!

  • A stylised photograph of a paua shell mimicking the image of 'earth' with the podcast title 'our changing world' on top.

    Our Changing World

    Stories of NZ science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs.

  • Birds-eye-view of an illustrated black vinyl record with a yellow centre and red tonearm, on a blue insert and a red background. The text 'Sampler' reads in white on the right hand side from bottom to top.

    The Sampler

    Deep dives and interviews on new albums and beyond.

  • Podcast Title 'The House' set in a bold font on an outside wall, with a image of the parliament house seen through a window

    The House

    Legislation, issues and insights from Parliament.

  • Hand-drawn doodles on a light background. The title is written in a blue, playful font in the center. Around the title are various doodles, including children, a house, a kiwi bird, and an elderly couple. There is also a red heart, a blue car, and stars scattered around the cover.

    It Takes A Village

    Practical, expert advice on how to tackle the challenges of modern parenting.

Good chat

Interesting people, great tales - what’s not to love?

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7 podcasts

Nominated RNZ podcasts in the 2025 awards season

A selection of all our nominated podcasts and series for the Voyagers and NZ Radio & Podcast awards.

BrowseNominated RNZ podcasts in the 2025 awards season

17 podcasts

  • A stylised photograph of a paua shell mimicking the image of 'earth' with the podcast title 'our changing world' on top.

    Our Changing World

    Stories of NZ science and nature from out in the field and inside the labs.

  • Test reads "The detail" where the dot on the "I" is highlighted.

    The Detail

    Get the skinny on the big news with the country’s best journalists & experts.

  • Title "Nellie's Baby" overtop old photographs and a dark hallway

    Nellie's Baby

    An asylum, an adoption, and a search for truth.

  • A cheerful woman (Suzy Cato) smiles at the viewer wearing glasses and an orange top. Text reads "Suzy and friends" and has a smile shape underneath.

    Suzy & Friends

    Join Suzy & Friends for a weekly slice of a kiwi kid’s life!

  • Podcast title 'Here Now' in front of a colourful background with overlaid shapes. A map of New Zealand is also overlaid over the coloured shapes.

    Here Now

    What do 27% of NZers all have in common? They were born overseas.

  • A grey and blue hypnotising illustration on the background with a large title saying "Mediawatch" and words "weekly since 2001" above the title.

    Mediawatch

    A critical look at the New Zealand media.

  • An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.

    Country Life

    Head out to the farms & back roads to hear the stories of rural New Zealand.

  • The name of the podcast - Thrift, decorated with stack of coins and a plant

    Thrift

    Looking for wise ways & top tips to beat the cost of living crisis? This is it.

  • Stylised kelp graphic ontop of dark ocean coloured background, with 'Voice of Tangaroa' on top

    Voice of Tangaroa

    Exploring the state of our oceans & the extraordinary life that calls it home.

  • A grayscale illustration with a central depiction of an iceberg and a ship's bow featuring a spiral eye design. The background is filled with radiating lines and question marks. The names 'TIM BATT' and 'CARLO RITCHIE' are written in large black letters curved around the top of the image. The text 'DID TITANIC SINK?' is prominently displayed in large, green, textured capital letters at the bottom of the image. The overall design has a vintage, mysterious feel.

    Did Titanic Sink?

    The controversial question no-one needed to ask - did the ship RMS Titanic sink?

  • The words "Black Sheep" are displayed in a vintage font above a black sheep with a creepy red eye.

    Black Sheep

    The shady, controversial & sometimes downright villainous characters of NZ.

  • An abstract triangular pattern in forest greens. Text reads: "Te Oho Ake"

    Te Oho Ake

    A kōrero series about reaching success, personal struggles & life’s big lessons.

  • The words Untold Pacific History are written in a font reminiscent of a typewriter. In the background is a murky historic photo.

    Untold Pacific History

    A dynamic and often provocative account of NZ's relationship with the Pacific.

  • Image of Daniella Smith in boxing gear. The words "Uncut Diamond Daniella" appear to the right of her head. The word "diamond" has diamond shapes in between each letter.

    Uncut Diamond Daniella

    The welterweight boxing champion of the world, who crashed back down to earth.

  • The title of the programme "Nau Mai Town" in the style of iconic New Zealand road signs

    Nau Mai Town

    Travelling Aotearoa to learn about place names and their origins.

Blue-tinted underwater photo showing a scuba diver in full gear holding onto a large rock or underwater structure. The diver appears to be inspecting or working on something submerged. The lighting gives the image a dramatic, archival feel.

An adventure to complete one of Kelly Tarlton's final expeditions

New series out now

Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World

Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure HuntEpisode 4

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  • Local election promises, Greg Hywood, play about the past echoes the present

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    Focus on Politics

  • Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World

    Kelly Tarlton's Final Treasure HuntEpisode 4

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