20 Best New Zealand Storytelling Podcasts

1. Kiwi Yarns

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Welcome to Kiwi Yarns - those yarns you have where you sit down, put the kettle on, pour a whiskey or crack open a beer I honestly don't mind. Anyway! We're sitting down and we're yarning to some great New Zealanders, their back stories, their front stories, even stories where they went sideways, we will go there. It's a place where we celebrate the great people of this glorious nation.MORE Host Brodie Kane
Producer/Network Stuff | Brodie Kane Media
Email ****@brodiekanemedia.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 33 Avg Length 75 min Format Long 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. History of Aotearoa New Zealand

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In this 'unashamedly homegrown' podcast we tell the story of our islands from the time before people arrived all the way up to the year 2000. Winner of the bronze award for Best Indie Podcast in the NZ Podcast Awards 2021, Silver for Best Educational and Best Indie in 2022 and Silver for Best History in 2023 and 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Thomas Rillstone
Producer/Network Thomas Rillstone
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New Zealand
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 223Twitter 2.7KInstagram 534 Avg Length 31 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. WTF - Stories and Advice

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Caroline Cranshaw and Daryl Gove, are two expat hypnotherapists living in New Zealand. They love having chats with interesting people, telling crazy stories and giving hopefully good life advice. Listen if you are interested in psychology, tips for improving your mental health, sex life and relationships, WTF news, funny stories, the paranormal, book reviews, shocking listener stories, health tips and advice on how to improve your life... Warning: Adult language. If you are easily offended, this show is not for you.MORE Hosts Caroline Cranshaw, Daryl Gove
Producer/Network Caroline Cranshaw and Daryl Gove
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 205Facebook 2.3K Avg Length 39 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories

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The place to hear great stories from New Zealand winemakers, vineyards owners and others in the industry. Hosted by Boris Lamont. Published by Podcasts NZ.
Host Boris Lamont
Producer/Network Podcasts NZ / Boris Lamont
Email ****@lamontinternational.com
Location Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 122Twitter 78Instagram 1.4K Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

5. B-Side Stories

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Stories from the people who make Wellington tick! B-Side Stories takes us beyond the mainstream to celebrate the unsung heroes, rebels and enthusiasts who shape the fabric and flavour of Wellington, New Zealand.B-Side Stories is aired every Tuesday from 5-6 pm on Wellington Access Radio, with support from NZ on Air.MORE Producer/Network B-Side Stories
Email ****@accessradio.org.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 1Facebook 1.4K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Puru'z Podcast

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Puru'z podcast, aired from New Zealand, reveals the stories of different people who are living in New Zealand. An invited guest on this podcast shares experiences and expertise they have gained while living and working in New Zealand.MORE Host Puru Timsina
Producer/Network Puru Timsina
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New Zealand
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Facebook 305 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. Studio Stories

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Studio Stories. An award winning podcast that spotlights the people behind some of New Zealand's best known albums - and the stories behind their creation. We take you into the studio and hear from artists, producers and engineers, who talk inspiration, frustration, elation, and the power of the musical creative process. Winner of 4 Golds and 1 Silver at at the 2023 New Zealand Podcast Awards. Listen, rate and review at studiostoriespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Dean Young
Producer/Network Dean Young/Rustle Podcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Canterbury, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 16Facebook 96Instagram 251 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. B2B Inspired

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B2B Inspired, the podcast by BlueOcean - The B2B Agency, is all about exploring the ins, outs, ups and downs of B2B Marketing here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We'll uncover emerging trends and thinking while sharing inspiring real-world stories from B2B Marketers here in New Zealand. With the goal of supporting New Zealand's B2B Marketing community in becoming one of the best and brightest anywhere in the world, let's roll up our sleeves and take on tomorrow together. MORE Producer/Network BlueOcean | The B2B Agency
Email ****@blueocean.consulting
Location New Zealand
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Facebook 57 Avg Length 43 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

9. True Crime New Zealand (NZ)

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True Crime New Zealand is a kiwi based true crime podcast. It is storytelling based with no opinion, just facts. We are trying to give the big picture of these crimes with context as well as investigating what happened subsequently and how the crime affected the wider community of NZ.www.truecrimenz.comMORE Producer/Network True Crime New Zealand
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New Zealand
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 213Facebook 9.7KTwitter 108Instagram 564 Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

10. This is Kiwi

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Celebrating extraordinary achievements by ordinary people, This is Kiwi explores the inspiring stories of incredible New Zealanders. In season three Jane Yee talks to six remarkable guests that represent a new generation of Kiwi using the power of passion to unlock financial freedom. Learn about their motivations, the influences that shape their mindset and explore the concept of knowledge for better. Discover the power of determination, passion, and self-belief that can transform your own life and help make a difference in the world...MORE Host Jane Yee
Producer/Network The Spinoff
Email ****@thespinoff.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Apple Reviews 10Facebook 153.8KTwitter 64.1KInstagram 62.6K Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

11. Flying the Fern

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Flying the Fern podcast tells the stories of well-known New Zealand businesses delivering products and services that are made, grown or designed in New Zealand. Businesses that are carrying the official New Zealand FernMark,  sharing their authenticity at home and abroad, and building New Zealand's global reputation as a trusted origin of innovative, high-quality products and services. We dig deep into how these New Zealand business pioneers turned their ideas into reality, with determination, creativity, and perseverance. No sugar coating - just the facts...MORE Producer/Network New Zealand Story
Email ****@nzstory.govt.nz
Location New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 8.3KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 6K Avg Length 22 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

12. Best of Storytime

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The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from NZ.
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
Email ****@rnz.co.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 3/5Apple Reviews 7Facebook 457KTwitter 93.2KInstagram 152.3K Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact

13. The Raw Truth with Harriet Bremner

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The Raw Truth - sharing authentic stories to normalise conversations around grief, trauma and mental health. Join Harriet as she speaks with other rural New Zealander's who have raw and honest stories to share. The shocking, emotional reality of life is confronted as they speak up about the 'raw truths' in their lives. Unburying things that traditionally we sweep under the rug and avoid confronting, Harriet aims to help you become more able to deal with whatever life throws at you in the future. Be inspired by those who remove their masks by sharing their remarkable and relatable stories.MORE Producer/Network Harriet Bremner
Email ****@harrietbremner.com
Location New Zealand
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Facebook 1.3KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 74 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

14. True Story

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From the makers of Stuff's smash hit The Commune, comes a new current affairs podcast series. Each episode, Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding take their microphones on the road to bring you a true New Zealand story: sometimes quirky, sometimes serious always surprising.MORE Producer/Network Stuff
Email ****@stuff.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 78Facebook 958.3KTwitter 348.1KInstagram 292.9K Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

15. This is Birth - New Zealand Stories & Conversations

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This is Birth is a podcast sharing birth stories, information and conversations from families and birth workers around New Zealand to inspire you on your birth journey.Hosted by Megan Lloyd-Smith, birth doula and educator living in Auckland, New Zealand.MORE Host Megan Lloyd-Smith
Producer/Network Megan Lloyd-Smith
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Facebook 9Instagram 612 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

16. Black Heels and Tractor Wheels - Presented by Rural Women New Zealand

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Welcome to the Black Heels and Tractor Wheels Podcast where we are sharing stories from a range of women around New Zealand. Our hosts, Emma and Claire join a whole raft of incredible New Zealand women to discuss topics ranging from starting your own business, navigating career and university changes, building confidence, and getting back to work with young children. If you enjoyed this podcast, feel free to visit our Instagram, Facebook and website, or even become a member! www.ruralwomennz.nz MORE Producer/Network Rural Women New Zealand
Email ****@ruralwomennz.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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Facebook 11.3KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

17. That NICU Mum

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Sharing the stories of New Zealand parents who have had a baby in a neonatal unit across the country.Hosted by Shan, a mum of 3 boys including ex 32 weeker twins.New episodes Saturdays.Follow us on instagram @thatnicumum Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Producer/Network Shan Mallinger
Email ****@outlook.com
Location New Zealand
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Instagram 628 Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

18. The Impact Series with Tim Gander

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Stories of real New Zealanders making a real impact in our world, now. As graduates of Tech Futures Lab's Master of Technological Futures, these 'ordinary' people have pushed into the extraordinary space by challenging the status quo and creating human-centric solutions that stem from a desire to do better. where they've been, what drives their passion.MORE Email ****@techfutureslab.com
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Facebook 15.3KInstagram 2.6K Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

19. Listen to the Whisper

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We all have that inner voice pushing us towards better things, telling us to do more, be more and follow our passions. Find success in your career and beyond with these real-life stories from inspirational Kiwis. Hear from a world traveler turned top school principal, a corporate banker making a real impact on environmental outcomes.MORE Email ****@mediaworks.co.nz
Location Auckland, New Zealand
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Facebook 4.7KInstagram 1.1K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

20. Breaking Ground

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The earthmoving industry shapes New Zealand, we literally move mountains! What's less well known are the stories of the amazing people and machines behind this work. That's set to change in this new podcast as Terra Cat's Marty Turek and Richard Clark catch up with characters from the industry, hear some epic yarns and talk about machines both old and new.MORE Email ****@terracat.co.nz
Location Canterbury, New Zealand
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Facebook 30.5KTwitter 1Instagram 37.2K Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact