Podcasts & Series
Featured series
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Inside Outside
A video blog allowing disabled kiwi youth to share about their condition, what it means to them and how it affects their lives. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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Eyewitness
What it’s like to come face-to-face with history.
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Our Changing World
Getting out in the field and the lab to bring you New Zealand stories about science, nature and the environment. With Alison Ballance.
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Voices
A podcast on people from diverse global backgrounds living in New Zealand. These are stories spanning politics, society, identity, art and culture. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar
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Breaking Silence
In this compelling series we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
NZTV AWARD WINNER | AIB FINALIST. The second epic chapter in the award winning NZ Wars Series. Presented by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
All podcasts & series
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The Detail
The news, explained. Join Sharon Brettkelly & Emile Donovan every weekday as they make sense of the big stories with the country’s best journalists and experts. Made possible by RNZ & NZ…
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On the Farm
A roundup of farming conditions all around New Zealand
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Extra Time
A review of the week in sport.
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It Takes A Village
Nine to Noon's Kathryn Ryan presents interviews to help navigate modern family life
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Nine To Noon Politics
Our commentators make sense of the week in politics
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Widescreen
RNZ’s online guide to what’s playing on our screens — with Dan Slevin.
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Conversations With My Immigrant Parents
Immigrant whānau across Aotearoa have frank conversations covering love, ancestry, home, food, expectation, and acceptance. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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Eyewitness
What it’s like to come face-to-face with history.
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Your Money With Mary Holm
Investment author and columnist Mary Holm talks to Jesse Mulligan every fortnight about her top tips for how to make your money work.
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Assignment
Short documentaries created by students at tertiary institutions
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John Bluck writes
Essays on a variety of themes by John Bluck
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Inside Outside
A video blog allowing disabled kiwi youth to share about their condition, what it means to them and how it affects their lives. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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HERE WE ARE
Living with mental distress as a trans, gender diverse or non-binary person in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Breaking Silence
In this compelling series we open wide the issue of domestic abuse in New Zealand, changing the way you think about violence against women. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
NZTV AWARD WINNER | AIB FINALIST. The second epic chapter in the award winning NZ Wars Series. Presented by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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Someday Stories 4 (2020)
A series of sustainability-focused short films by emerging young film-makers. Made with the support of NZOA, TMP, NZFC & The Vista Foundation.
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The Outliers
The Outliers is a look at inspirational youth from minority communities that are bucking the trends and standing out from their peers. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
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House Talk
How do we solve NZ’s housing crisis? Experts, politicians, councillors & developers all have their say. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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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…
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Caucus
Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Scott Campbell guide you through the maze of politics to Election 2020, with frank and forthright discussion.
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Generation Next
RNZ speaks to a generation passionate about representing and seeing positive change for their communities, and country. Premiering October 5.
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The Citizen's Handbook: Election Special
Everything you need to know about the upcoming NZ General Election and two referendums, from the team behind The Citizen's Handbook. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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The Story of Te Awe
Since 2013, an Auckland Museum team have led Te Awe, a project designed to enrich, conserve and improve the care of the Museum’s taonga Māori.
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Party People
A Māori lens on political parties, politicians and their policies. With Mihingaarangi Forbes, Tau Henare and Shane Te Pou.
Radio Podcasts
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Morning Report
The most authoritative and comprehensive coverage of local and world events to be found on morning radio happens from 6:00am to 9:00am every weekday on RNZ National.
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First Up
News and current affairs with Nathan Rarere, weekdays at 5am.
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Checkpoint
Checkpoint is RNZ’s weekday drive-time news programme. Our multi-media show broadcasts on 101FM, and you can also watch it live on our website, Freeview Channel 50 and Face TV on Sky…
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Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Jesse hosts 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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Nashville Babylon
The very best in Americana, alt country and blues music, hosted by Mark Rogers.
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Midday Report
Māni Dunlop hosts Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga - RNZ's midday current affairs programme, including RNZ News, business, rural and sports news, plus the long-range weather forecast and…
Ways to subscribe
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How to listen to podcasts
Head of the RNZ podcast unit, Tim Watkin, takes the mystery out of listening to a podcast with this 'How To' guide.