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Stuff podcast Newsable has taken out a prize at the International News Media Association (INMA) awards in London. Read the article to find out how its innovative audio packaging swayed the judges.
Mr Big Sting Prompts Bigger Questions
It’s been five long years since lawyer Steven Price began working on RNZ true crime podcast “Mr Lyttle Meets Mr Big, released this month.
Nau Mai Town: The Stories Behind NZ Place Names
Producer and host Justine Murray talks about the mispronunciation of Māori place names and the reason behind RNZ podcast Nau Mai Town.
NZ’s Most Contentious Police Operation
A new true crime podcast from RNZ follows a contentious police sting, and the examination of false confessions.
NZ Radio Awards: Grey Areas, History to Hair and Loathing
Some of New Zealand's top podcasts were recognised at the ‘New Zealand Radio Awards 2023’ including Grey Areas with Petra Bagust, RNZ's The Aotearoa History Show and Hair and Loathing, ACC's The Agenda, and more.
Robots Could Aid Access to Podcasting
Professor Elizabeth Broadbent shares why machine generated voices may have relevance in the podcast space.
What Does Good Sex Look Like?
The Good Sex Project aims to delve deeper into relationships, sex and some of the social perceptions of what ‘good’ looks like.
Beers, Justice and News Scoop Prizes at Voyager Media Awards
The Voyager Media Awards 2023 selected three winners across two podcast categories for top prizes.
From the Murderous to the Misunderstood
Season seven of RNZ podcast ‘Black Sheep’ is back for another round of fascinating Kiwi characters from the past.
Why AI Will Disrupt the Audio Landscape
The human voice has laid the foundation for podcasts, so how will AI disrupt the space for podcast makers and their audiences?
Tic-Heads is Back
The highly anticipated second season of award-winning rova original podcast ‘Tic-Heads with Uncle Tics and Clint’ has just launched. Find out what’s in store for season two!
An Industry Like No Other
Radio Futurologist James Cridland is a radio and podcasting expert who shares his insights at international conferences around the world. Cridland will be speaking at the NZ Podcast Summit in May.
Musicianship at the Core of Eastern Sound Stories
Music interview podcast, ‘Eastern Sound Stories’, won the Taite Music Prize - NZ On Air Outstanding Music Journalism. Executive producer Nadia Freeman explains why discussing ethnicity shouldn’t be the core to artistry.
Duncan Garner’s Reason to Smile
MediaWorks reels back broadcaster Duncan Garner who has a reason to smile - now fronting a new rova podcast.
Melanie Reid: “He’s a lesson to us all”
It’s been thirty years since the Peter Ellis Creche Case created a media frenzy in Christchurch in the early nineties. Newsroom’s lead investigations editor Melanie Reid tells us what it was like to revisit the case in podcast, ‘Peter Ellis, the Creche Case and Me’.
Striking a Chord on Ageing
Host and former TV presenter Petra Bagust says ‘Grey Areas’ is about raw honesty and having hearty, humorous kōrero.
Deep Inside the Commune
The dark past surrounding Centrepoint is the focus of Stuff podcast ‘The Commune’. Eugene Bingham and Adam Dudding tell us what it was like to make this 12-part series.
Magic Number for NZ Herald
The NZ Herald has gone from strength to strength with their podcast offerings. Find out about their top ranking and award winning content.
Podcast Reviewers Wanted!
Close to the Mic is inclusive and we’re interested in working with contributors who know and love podcasts and have an ability to write informative and entertaining reviews.
Why Do Awards Matter?
Do awards matter in the podcast industry and who do they really benefit? We caught up with industry insiders from SBS Australia, MediaWorks , and RNZ weigh in.
Putting Everything on the Table
Jo McKenzie-McLean host of ‘Jo vs Cancer’ had to put everything on the table in sharing her story: “I found myself thrust into a world that journalists often get blocked from,” she says.
If you love news and politics then check out ‘Full Story’ from The Guardian Australia reviewed by Shaun D. Wilson.