11 Best New Zealand News Podcasts

1. Gone By Lunchtime

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A New Zealand politics podcast hosted by The Spinoff's Toby Manhire with Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas.
Hosts Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@thespinoff.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Anna Fifield, Wayne Brown +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 423Facebook 165.8KTwitter 61.2KInstagram 77K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Nine To Noon

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Smart, in-depth and relentlessly curious, host Kathryn Ryan dives into the stories shaping New Zealand and its people. Interviews and expert analysis from around the world and at home. It's where big ideas are unpacked and everyday life explored.more Host Kathryn Ryan
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@radionz.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 409Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 14 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

3. Morning Report

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RNZ National's flagship news programme, known for breaking news stories and incisive interviews with politicians, newsmakers and commentators from Aotearoa and around the world. Hosted by Ingrid Hipkiss and John Campbell.more Hosts Corin Dann, Ingrid Hipkiss
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 160Facebook 10.6KTwitter 34.2KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

4. The Front Page

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald's daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what's happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.more Host Chelsea Daniels
Producer/Network The New Zealand Herald
Email ****@nzme.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Derek Cheng, Dr Anas Iqtait +2 more
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 125 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

5. Checkpoint

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Checkpoint with Lisa Owen is RNZ's weekday drive-time news programme, Our people, stories and breaking news and interviews from 4-6pm.
Host Lisa Owen
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.2/5Apple Reviews 80Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

6. RNZ News

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Get the latest RNZ news at 7am, noon, 5pm and 10pm each day.
Producer/Network RNZ News
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 55Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 10 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

7. Midday Report

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Midday Report - Te Pūrongo o te Poutūtanga. RNZ National's midday current affairs programme, hosted by Guyon Espiner.
Host Charlotte Cook
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 8 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

8. The Detail

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Join The Detail team six days a week as they make sense of the big stories with the country's best journalists and experts.
Hosts Alexia Russell, Sharon Brettkelly, Davina Zimmer, Amanda Gillies, Gwen McClure
Producer/Network RNZ News
Email ****@newsroom.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 50k-250k
Recent Guests Dickie Arbiter, Declan Hill +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 1.2K Avg Length 24 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

9. Sunday Morning

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News, discussion, features and ideas until midday.
Host Jim Mora
Producer/Network RNZ Radio
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Wellington, Greater Wellington, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 348Facebook 457KTwitter 91.7KInstagram 68 Avg Length 20 min Format Short form Get Email Contact

10. Mediawatch

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There's never a shortage of opinions on the media but Mediawatch looks at it all in detail for those keen to know more about the news - as well as those who work in media.
Hosts Colin Peacock, Hayden Donnell
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
Recent Guests Peter Fowler, Corey Fuimaono +2 more
Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 246 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. #BHN Big Hairy News

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Award winning podcasters Pat and Chewie host a news commentary show that is broadcast weekdaysBig Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.more Hosts Pat Brittenden, Mike Chewie Bennett
Producer/Network Blindfish Media
Email ****@blindfish.media
Location Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guests Craig Renney, Brie Elliot +3 more
Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 91Facebook 6.8KInstagram 1.1K Avg Length 112 min Format Extended Get Email Contact