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A series of faces with different expressions all speak into a microphone, there is a repeating triangular pattern in an earthy green in the background.

A te reo Māori and English conversation series with some of today’s rising stars

Summer roadie listens

Load up these top RNZ podcasts for your summer road trip listening pleasure.

BrowseSummer roadie listens

6 podcasts

New in 2024

Settle back and delve into some of the podcasts we released last year.

BrowseNew in 2024

14 podcasts

  • 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 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.

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

    Nellie's Baby

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

  • An image of Peter Snell, arms raised crossing the finish line at the Olympic Games. The words 'Sports History NZ' are superimposed in a striped font.

    Sports History NZ

    Jesse Mulligan discusses major moments in New Zealand sport.

  • 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.

  • 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?

  • 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 woman with long dark hair and a neutral expression stands in front of a circular RNZ logo divided into green and red sections with 'HEALTHY' on the green side, 'HOAX' on the red side, and 'OR' in the middle. The woman is wearing a peach-colored blouse and a beige jacket.

    Healthy or Hoax

    We test the latest food & fitness trends. Are they good or gobbledygook?

  • Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a Kate Sylvester T-shirt, text reads "Music 101 Interviews". Bright blue background.

    Music 101 Interviews

    The biggest stars & best musicians answer questions you've always wanted to ask.

  • Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him

    30 with Guyon Espiner

    Go deep with one interview, no edits, just 30 minutes of compelling questions.

A stylised hilly landscape. Text styled like road signs reads "Nau Mai Town".

Learn about Māori place names in Aotearoa

Summer bonus episodes

Cool kids content for the holidays

Keeping the kids entertained and informed with stories, science and news.

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5 podcasts

  • A podcast cover for "The Best of Story Time" with an abstract illustration featuring the name of the podcast.

    Best of Storytime

    The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from NZ.

  • 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 vibrant collage-style image with a backdrop of text from a newspaper. In the center, there is a silhouette of a broadcast tower with orange lightning bolts around it. In large, bold letters, 'ICYMI' is displayed with 'IN CASE YOU MISSED IT' below it. On the left, a boy dressed as an old-fashioned newsboy holds up a newspaper. On the right, a girl with a red bandana and a plaid shirt shouts into a megaphone.

    ICYMI

    News & explainers for NZ's 8-12 year-old tamariki.

Learn something new this summer

Tips and tricks for everyday life

BrowseLearn something new this summer

5 podcasts

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • A woman with long dark hair and a neutral expression stands in front of a circular RNZ logo divided into green and red sections with 'HEALTHY' on the green side, 'HOAX' on the red side, and 'OR' in the middle. The woman is wearing a peach-colored blouse and a beige jacket.

    Healthy or Hoax

    We test the latest food & fitness trends. Are they good or gobbledygook?

Evacuation of Rongelap Islanders to Mejato by the Rainbow Warrior crew in the Pacific 1985.

You think you know the story of the Rainbow Warrior? You may only know the half of it. Listen to the full series.

Co-produced with ABC Radio Australia

More great listens

14 options

Find something special for your walk, your workout, your commute or your evening in.

  • Latest releases

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

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    11 podcasts /  205 episodes
    A woman with short grey hair stares directly forward with a half-smile, text reads "Kim Hill Wants to Know".
    The title of the programme "Nau Mai Town" in the style of iconic New Zealand road signs
    A family gathered on a tropical island, looking towards an orange mushroom cloud at sea.
    A vintage CD featuring Nick Bollinger's album on a blue background. The text says "Esseential New Zealand Albums"

  • Good chat

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

    Selection includes

    7 podcasts /  203 episodes
    A woman with short grey hair stares directly forward with a half-smile, text reads "Kim Hill Wants to Know".
    Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him
    A side on head-and-shoulders photo of Anika Moa on a dark grey background. The podcast title ‘Its Personal’ Is written over top in bright yellow and ‘with Anika Moa’ in white underneath.
    Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a Kate Sylvester T-shirt, text reads "Music 101 Interviews". Bright blue background.

  • In the know

    Stay up to date with our news, politics and current affairs podcasts

    Selection includes

    7 podcasts /  4312 episodes
    Test reads "The detail" where the dot on the "I" is highlighted.
    A minimalist design with vertical bars in blue, yellow, gray, green, red, and orange arranged in varying heights to resemble a bar chart. The title is in bold, black text below the bars.
    A grey and blue hypnotising illustration on the background with a large title saying "Mediawatch" and words "weekly since 2001" above the title.
    An illustrated motif representing people from the Pacific gathered around a sun sits behind a photographic portrait of Susana Suisuiki.

  • Always on

    Catch up with some of our popular regular podcasts.

    Selection includes

    16 podcasts /  8009 episodes
    Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a Kate Sylvester T-shirt, text reads "Music 101 Interviews". Bright blue background.
    A grey and blue hypnotising illustration on the background with a large title saying "Mediawatch" and words "weekly since 2001" above the title.
    Test reads "The detail" where the dot on the "I" is highlighted.
    An illustrated motif representing people from the Pacific gathered around a sun sits behind a photographic portrait of Susana Suisuiki.

  • All things music

    Tune in to RNZ's musical content.

    Selection includes

    11 podcasts /  596 episodes
    Charlotte Ryan smiles wearing bright red lipstick and a Kate Sylvester T-shirt, text reads "Music 101 Interviews". Bright blue background.
    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.
    An illustration of a bright and colourful microphone with a light blue circle behind it placed on a blue background. The words "Musical Chairs" placed at a 90-degree angle relative to each other.
    A podcast cover for "The Blerta Years" with a black and white photo of a group of musisians, standing in front of a wall. It has blue top and bottom margins.

  • Listen while you walk

    Daylight saving is here - time to top up the vitamin D and enjoy some summer-strolling listening.

    Selection includes

    7 podcasts /  198 episodes
    Mist shrouded bush covered hills fill the background, in front the text reads "Deer Wars" is a font reminiscent of Westerns along with a pair of crossed antlers
    A podcast cover for "Flying Nun Records" featuring the years 1981 and 2021. The title is in bold, stylized orange text at the top. The central image shows several illustrated nuns in brown robes, depicted as if they are flying, against a peach background. The words "Flying Nun" are flanked by the years 1981 on the left and 2021 on the right, both in vertical orientation.
    Abstract illustration featuring an eye on a pink background. Text reads "Eye Witness" below it.
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  • Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

    It's Māori language week so why not get inspired and give these gems from the archive a listen?

    Selection includes

    6 podcasts /  101 episodes
    Text in speech bubbles reads "Kīwaha Key Phrases in Māori".
    A brightly colours grid of squares where some of the squares include the faces of the five hosts of Whakamāori
    A soft, greenish background with a subtle, abstract design in the middle. The word 'Matangireia' is written in an elegant, cursive font across the center of the image. The overall design has a calm and sophisticated feel.
    Host Julian Wilcox on a soft teal background with the title of the programme "Māpuna"

  • Spring flings

    Why not spring into some classic podcasts from the RNZ archive?

    Selection includes

    5 podcasts /  1304 episodes
    a stylized illustration of a person with pink hair and yellow skin. The person is depicted with body hair on their arms and legs, embracing natural body hair. The title "HAIR and LOATHING" is prominently displayed in the centre, with the letters made up of different hair textures and colours.
    An abstract heart constructed from shapes similar to rural fields seen in aerial photography sits behind the text 'Country Life'.
    A podcast cover for "The Elephant in the Bedroom" with the tagline "sex. love. race." features a teal background with a repeating pattern of semi-circles. The title is in white and orange text at the top. Below the title are two hosts: a man in a colorful floral shirt and a woman in a beige top.
    A light green textured background featuring the words 'FROM ZERO' in white capital letters. Scattered around the text are colourful circular shapes with imprints, including smiley faces and hearts. The shapes are in various colours such as pink, white, green, teal, and orange.

  • Spring bingeables

    Dive into some of our most popular and award-winning podcasts.

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    9 podcasts /  1362 episodes
    Title "Nellie's Baby" overtop old photographs and a dark hallway
    Mist shrouded bush covered hills fill the background, in front the text reads "Deer Wars" is a font reminiscent of Westerns along with a pair of crossed antlers
    A large open eye in black and white appears between a family photo with the eyes blacked out and an old audio recorder on the left, and the NZ parliament building on the right. Below are documents with stamps and images. Bold text in the centre reads 'The Service'.
    A podcast cover for "The Elephant in the Bedroom" with the tagline "sex. love. race." features a teal background with a repeating pattern of semi-circles. The title is in white and orange text at the top. Below the title are two hosts: a man in a colorful floral shirt and a woman in a beige top.

  • True crime

    It's time for crime - delve into some of our darker stories.

    Selection includes

    7 podcasts /  166 episodes
    A dark green background with stars, the title "Gone Fishing" in bold letters with a red target overlay, and the tagline 'Mayhem. Murder... Maybe.' Below, a winding road with a red car and silhouetted trees.
    Promotional image for the 'Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big' podcast. A moody black and white landscape is mirrored vertically and horizontally, creating a rorschach like effect with the name of the podcast in a vibrant green overlaid.
    An illustrated portrait of Peter Ellis that looks distorted by glass. A bold 'CONVICTION' sits on top.
    A silhouetted figure stands in the "O" of the word "Lost". Clouds are in the top of the image and the ground is made up of a newspaper headline about a disappearance.

  • RNZ recommends

    Great movies and music selected by our cultural critics Simon Morris, Tony Stamp and Nick Bollinger.

    Selection includes

    3 podcasts /  1336 episodes
    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.
    A podcast cover for "At the Movies" with an abstract cinema screen with a big title.
    A vintage CD featuring Nick Bollinger's album on a blue background. The text says "Esseential New Zealand Albums"

Latest episodes

  • Summer science: Mice in Predator Free 2050, and kaimoana for communities

    Our Changing World

  • Favourite reissues and compilations of 2024

    The Sampler

  • The Mixtape chats of 2024 you don't want to miss

    The Mixtape

  • Dr Maia Nuku, Oceania curator at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Māpuna

  • Mata Reports: Grief and Anger – The Unsolved Murder of Joanna Sione-Lauaki

    Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes Bonus episode

  • 2024 in Politics: Change, Challenge, and Chuckles

    Focus on Politics

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