20 Best Wellington Podcasts (Capital of New Zealand)
Wellington Podcasts
Here are 20 Best Wellington Podcasts worth listening to in 2026.
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Join Frostie, Cam and Dave as they discuss Wellington Phoenix FC's plight in the A-Leagues, as well as everything in New Zealand football. Support us on Patreon and receive exclusive bonus discussions at https://www.patreon.com/phoenixcity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Category Football/Soccer, Sports Analysis, Community Discussions
Hosts Cam, Dave Richardson, Patrick
Producer/Network Yellow Fever
Email ****@yellowfever.co.nz
Location New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 41Facebook 5.7KTwitter 250 Avg Length 56 min Format Long form Since Mar 2018 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. 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 Hosts Sadie Coe, Trish Given
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 48 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. The Niche Cast
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Sit in with the folks from The Niche Cache for a regular cheeky and mystical geeze at kiwi sporting happenings, from Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's playmaking to the Wellington Phoenix's backline to Joseph Parker's left jab and Kane Williamson's forward defensive. Bringing the good vibes without the mainstream media bollocks, join The Diggity Doc and The Wildcard on The Niche Cast. http://www.theniche-cache.com/MORE Producer/Network The Niche Cache
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Reviews 2Facebook 14.5KTwitter 3.9K Avg Length 113 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
4. Free Kiwis!
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A podcast focussing on freedom and free speech in a New Zealand context, hosted by two Wellington-based academics, Drs. Michael Johnston (VUW Education) and James Kierstead (VUW Classics).
Hosts Dr.James Kierstead, Dr.Michael Johnston
Producer/Network James
Email ****@hotmail.com
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Apple Reviews 7Twitter 896 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few...MORE Host Nick Mills
Producer/Network Newstalk ZB
Email ****@nzme.co.nz
Location New Zealand
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Apple Reviews 3Facebook 2.1KTwitter 81.6K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
6. Conversations with Wāhine
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Brought to you by the Wellington Branch of New Zealand's National Council of Women. Tune in to listen to vibrant interviews and debates about the issues affecting us and the opportunities there are to have a say.MORE Category Social Issues, Advocacy, Community Engagement
Email ****@accessradio.org.nz
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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Facebook 7.8KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 875 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
7. Flight of the Nix Podcast
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The Flight of the Nix Podcast brings together an array of football enthusiasts, from across Aotearoa and Australia, who love and support the Wellington Phoenix Football Club (men and women) in the A-League. We also discuss the Football Ferns and All Whites. The Flight of the Nix Podcast has an emphasis on supporting the women's competition. Having access to a number of the best female players in the competition, we bring you fun conversations that get you inside the team. Follow to hear player interviews, match reviews, tactical discussions and more!MORE Category Sports, Football (Soccer), Community
Producer/Network FOTN
Email ****@emailplus.org
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Twitter 334Instagram 472 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
8. Alive Tonight
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Alive Tonight is a podcast about the performing arts creatives breathing night life into the coolest little capital in the world: Te Whanganui-a-Tara / Wellington. Alive Tonight is a podcast dedicated to understanding what it means to be an artist in Wellington, looking specifically at craft and how to survive as a professional maker both pre- and post-COVID.Our cover art is by Cosmobones, and original music is by Liam Reid.MORE Category Performing Arts, Creative Industry, Post-COVID Society
Producer/Network Hopeful Productions
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
9. Que Onda!
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A fresh and vibrant program for the Latin American community in Wellington. News, interviews, lots of music, and more. We are a close Spanish speaking team, with a diverse and colorful background. Always cheerful to represent with joy the 'Good Wave' of the Latin American and Hispanic people.MORE Producer/Network ¡Que Onda!
Email ****@gmail.com
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Facebook 2.2KInstagram 683 Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
10. NZIF Audio Archive
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NZ Improv Fest gathers improvisors from around NZ (and the world) to present new work, learn new skills and make connections across the industry. Held annually in Wellington, NZ since 2008, we occasionally record shows and discussions and distribute those to the wider improv community. Check out archival recordings, interviews with guests, and interesting conversations, and learn more at improvfest.nzMORE Category Improvisational Theatre, Arts and Culture, Community Events
Producer/Network New Zealand Improv Festival
Email ****@improvfest.nz
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Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
11. The Worst Game Of All Time
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Dave and Paige watch their beloved Wellington Phoenix FC lose the same match over and over, the concept lovingly ripped off from the hit Worst Idea of All-Time podcast on the suggestion of NZ icon Guy Montgomery.Currently in their third season, they are watching the Phoenix lose 5-0 to Melbourne Heart in February 2014.MORE Category Sports, Football (Soccer), Entertainment
Hosts Patrick Barnes, Dave
Producer/Network Dave Richardson, Paige Barnes
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Apple Reviews 2 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
12. Conversations With Wāhine
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Join our hosts are we interview inspirational guests who are leading change in their fields within the country, and the globe. We champion the work Wellington women are achieving in their respective fields and amplify their voices in the community. This podcast is brought to you by the National Council of Women Wellington Branch. Available on Access Radio, and our Zoom calls can be found on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuYNLhj7bYyEmUqi_e8VKqg You can also find us by searching 'Consersations with Wahine' on facebook and instagramMORE Host National Council of Women Wellington
Producer/Network National Council of Women Wellington
Email ****@gmail.com
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Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. Football Fever
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Football Fever with Jason Pine & Bonnie Jansen is the weekly podcast to keep up with all the action from the beautiful game!Our voice of football Jason Pine and sport journalist Bonnie Jansen follow the Wellington Phoenix on their quest for an A-League title - all the goals, all the drama, all the glory! Plus, the latest Auckland FC news, and updates from around the world including the English Premier League!Download Football Fever on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.Powered by Newstalk ZBMORE Category Soccer, A-League Football, Sports News
Hosts Jason Pine, Michael Burgess
Producer/Network Newstalk ZB
Email ****@newstalkzb.co.nz
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Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
14. Elim International Church
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Elim International Church is a church based in the heart of Wellington, New Zealand, and we believe as a church we are called to love God, love people, and make disciples of our city!You can find out more about Elim at www.eliminternational.org.nzMORE Category Religion, Community, Discipleship
Producer/Network Elim International Church
Email ****@eliminternational.org.nz
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Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
15. Wellington Paranormal | The Podcast
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Created by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, Wellington Paranormal's television debut in 2018 took Aotearoa by storm and its international release saw it shoot to #1 on the streaming charts in the USA, beating Rick and Morty, Ted Lasso and everything else (it was #1!). Now you can hear the stars of Wellington Paranormal (Mike Minogue and Karen O'Leary) stumble their way through their very own podcast, where they discuss making the 'greatest tv show of all time' (according to their mums)...MORE Category Paranormal, Entertainment, Television
Hosts Mike Minogue, Karen OLeary
Producer/Network Karen O'Leary & Mike Minogue
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Greater Wellington, New Zealand
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 299 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
16. News Ad Lib
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Promoting all Wellington City Libraries services, with a special focus on services which benefit our increasingly diverse community! We will feature a range of topics from Pre-School Story Time Sessions to community languages, promotions and what's happening at Central and our branch libraries. And yes, we will continue playing music from around the world and of course local talent!MORE Host Fiona McGregor
Producer/Network Fiona McGregor
Email ****@accessradio.org.nz
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Facebook 3.3KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
17. Jewish Cultural Programme
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The Wellington Jewish community is small, but lively. The Jewish Cultural Programme lets people know what's going on in the community, and comments regularly on Jewish festivals and cultural events in the Capital. Content ranges far and wide across cultural and community events around the Jewish world; covering books, films, art, music, exhibitions, and historic events. Music tracks come from both the Ashkenazi (Yiddish-speaking, including Wellington's own Klezmer Rebs) and the Sephardic (Ladino-speaking) traditions.MORE Hosts David Zwartz, Desiree Gezentsve
Producer/Network David and Desiree
Email ****@accessradio.org.nz
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Facebook 3.3KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
18. Terry's Songwriters Show
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Terry's Songwriters Show won Best Music Programme in the Access/Ethnic Radio category at the New Zealand Radio Awards 2007. It's a weekly programme hosted by Terry Shore - who is a singer/song-writer himself. Every week Terry showcases local singer/song-writers who play in open mic nights around Wellington. Terry invites various singer/song-writers on to his show to showcase their original musical talent. It is a show designed for unknowns who have yet to be discovered.MORE Category Music, Songwriting, Local Artists
Host Terry Shore
Producer/Network Terry Shore
Email ****@accessradio.org.nz
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Facebook 3.3KInstagram 1.4K Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
19. Capital Chats
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Interviews and reports from the places to be in Wellington, New Zealand - the world's coolest little capital!
Category Travel, Lifestyle, Culture
Host Sam Wadham
Producer/Network Sam Wadham
Email ****@wcmlegal.co.nz
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Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
20. All Sport Breakfast Wellington
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Every Saturday morning, Adam Cooper brings you the best in local, national and international sport.Previews, reviews, results and reaction from our own backyard, around New Zealand and across the world.If it's sport, we'll cover it ... with a gold and black tinge!All Sport Breakfast with Adam Cooper, 7 - 9am Saturdays on Newstalk ZB.MORE Category Sports, Local coverage, News
Host Adam Cooper
Producer/Network Newstalk ZB
Email ****@nzme.co.nz
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Avg Length 12 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
Show Hosts and Producers
| Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Gender | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | Location | |
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| Cam | Co Host | yellowfever.co.nz/podcasts | Male | @nzphotomac | 2.8K | |||
| Dave Richardson | Co Host | yellowfever.co.nz/podcasts | Male | @nz_dave | 994 | |||
| Patrick | Co Host | yellowfever.co.nz/podcasts | Male | @patrick478 | 2 | Whanganui, New Zealand | ||
| Sadie Coe | Co Host | soundcloud.com/b-side-broadcasts | 63 | Female | ||||
| Trish Given | Co Host | soundcloud.com/b-side-broadcasts | 63 | Female | ||||
| Dr.James Kierstead | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1578358?a=1 | 9 | @kleisthenes2 | 3.2K | |||
| Dr.Michael Johnston | Co Host | buzzsprout.com/1578358?a=1 | 9 | |||||
| Nick Mills | Host | omny.fm/shows/wellington-mornings-with-nick-mills | 197 | Male | ||||
| Patrick Barnes | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| Dave | Co Host | Male | ||||||
| National Council of Women Wellington | Host | Male | ||||||
| Jason Pine | Co Host | Male | @pineynz | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||
| Michael Burgess | Co Host | Male | @mikeburgess99 | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||
| Mike Minogue | Co Host | Male | @mrmikeminogue | 5.1K | New Zealand | |||
| Karen OLeary | Co Host | Female | @officerolearynz | 6.4K | Wellington, New Zealand | |||
| Fiona McGregor | Host | accessradio.org.nz/news-ad-lib.html | 9 | Female | ||||
| David Zwartz | Co Host | accessradio.org.nz/jewish-cultural-programme.html | 7 | Male | ||||
| Desiree Gezentsve | Co Host | accessradio.org.nz/jewish-cultural-programme.html | 7 | Female | ||||
| Terry Shore | Host | accessradio.org.nz/terrys-songwriters-show.html | 18 | Male | Wellington, New Zealand | |||
| Sam Wadham | Host | podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/capitalchats | 3 | Male | Wellington, New Zealand | |||
| Adam Cooper | Host | Male | @adamcoopnz | New Zealand | ||||
| National Council of Women New Zealand | accessradio.org.nz/get-woke-wellington.html | 29 | @ncwnz | 1.5K | ||||
| ¡Que Onda! | accessradio.org.nz/queonda.html | 24 | ||||||
| The Niche Cache | theniche-cache.com/thenichecast | 22 | @thenichecache | 3.9K |
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