20 Best New Zealand Storytelling Podcasts

1. History of Aotearoa New Zealand Podcast

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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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Twitter 2.7KInstagram 496 Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. 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
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Apple Rating 4/5 Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

3. 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
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Apple Rating 3/5Facebook 1.4K Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact

4. 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, funny stories, the paranormal, book reviews, shocking listener stories, health tips and advice on how to improve your life.MORE Hosts Caroline Cranshaw, Daryl Gove
Producer/Network Caroline Cranshaw and Daryl Gove
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 2.3K Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

5. 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
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 121Twitter 78Instagram 1.3K Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

6. Black Heels and Tractor Wheels

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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.MORE Producer/Network Rural Women New Zealand
Email ****@ruralwomennz.nz
Facebook 10.7KTwitter 2.2KInstagram 2.7K Avg Length 32 min Get Email Contact

7. We Do B2B

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We Do B2B, 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
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8. Moving Stories with Thishni

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'Moving Stories with Thishni' is a heartfelt podcast that explores the journeys of immigrants who've made New Zealand their home. Join us each week for insightful conversations where guests raise awareness and share experiences on topics relevant to immigrant cultures. Hosted by Thishni De Silva and Produced by Derian de Waal.MORE Email ****@plainsfm.org.nz
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9. 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
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10. True Crime New Zealand (NZ)

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True Crime New Zealand is a Kiwi-based true crime podcast. It is storytelling based on 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.MORE Producer/Network True Crime New Zealand
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Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 10KTwitter 108Instagram 564 Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

11. This is Kiwi

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Celebrating extraordinary achievements by ordinary people, This is Kiwi explores the remarkable stories of incredible New Zealanders. In this six part series Jane Yee talks to inspirational Kiwi to uncover their motivations, the influences that shaped their mindset and explores 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 147.3KTwitter 64.1KInstagram 50.6K Avg Length 34 min Get Email Contact

12. 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 Fernark sharing their authenticity at home and abroad, and building New Zealand's global reputation as a trusted origin of innovative.MORE Producer/Network New Zealand Story
Email ****@nzstory.govt.nz
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.2KTwitter 6.3KInstagram 5.8K Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact

13. Best of Storytime RNZ

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The latest and greatest children's stories and songs from New Zealand.
Producer/Network RNZ Originals
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Apple Rating 3/5Facebook 341.8KTwitter 93.9KInstagram 107.4K Avg Length 9 min Get Email Contact

14. The Raw Truth with Harriet Bremner

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The Raw Truth - sharing authentic stories to normalize 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.MORE Producer/Network Harriet Bremner
Email ****@harrietbremner.com
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15. 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
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16. 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
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 964.9KTwitter 348.1KInstagram 234.2K Avg Length 33 min Get Email Contact

17. This is Birth

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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
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18. Studio Stories

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Studio Stories. A 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.MORE Host Dean Young
Producer/Network Dean Young/Rustle Podcasts
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 96Instagram 201 Avg Length 44 min Get Email Contact

19. 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
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20. 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
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