95 of Apple's top 100 podcasts in New Zealand (September 2026)
Updated 2026-09-06
Megaphone hosts 30 of the 97 joined chart shows in New Zealand, 30.9% of them.
| # | Show | What it is | Hosting platform | Episodes in feed | Oldest in feed | Category | Explicit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Rest Is History | Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss history's major events. | Megaphone | 714 | 2020 | History | No |
| 2 | ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Hayley | Fletch, Vaughan, and Hayley present Aotearoa's best breakfast radio show with new episodes daily. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2024 | Comedy | No |
| 3 | Casefile True Crime | Casefile True Crime presents factual accounts of crimes. | Acast | 416 | 2016 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 5 | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | Steven Bartlett shares lessons from influential people's lives. | flightcast.com | 871 | 2017 | Business | No |
| 6 | Between Two Beers Podcast | Steve and Seamus interview interesting people over drinks. | Acast | 422 | 2019 | Society & Culture | No |
| 7 | The Rest Is Politics | Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart discuss current affairs and global issues. | Megaphone | 598 | 2022 | News | No |
| 8 | No Such Thing As A Fish | Four friends share surprising facts they discovered each week. | Audioboom | 716 | 2014 | Comedy | No |
| 9 | Global News Podcast | Global News Podcast provides breaking world news and analysis twice daily. | files.bbci.co.uk | 277 | 2019 | News | No |
| 10 | Off Duty | The Guardian Investigates | Melissa Segura investigates a 12-year hunt for justice after a Chicago officer's murder. | theguardian.com | 44 | 2022 | Society & Culture | No |
| 11 | The Rest Is Politics: US | Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay discuss US politics, White House secrets, and societal impacts. | Megaphone | 239 | 2024 | News | No |
| 12 | RedHanded | RedHanded covers true crime, hauntings, and mysteries. | Audioboom | 635 | 2017 | True Crime | Yes |
| 13 | The Daily | Daily news stories are presented by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams, and Natalie Kitroeff. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 14 | Gone By Lunchtime | New Zealand politics discussed by Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather, and Ben Thomas. | Megaphone | 307 | 2016 | News | Yes |
| 16 | Shameless | Shameless is a pop culture podcast for smart people who like dumb stuff. | Megaphone | 889 | 2018 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 17 | The Detail | The Detail team explains major news stories with journalists and experts. | rnz.co.nz | 300 | 2025 | News | No |
| 18 | The Mel Robbins Podcast | Mel Robbins shares advice and stories to help you change your life. | Simplecast | 425 | 2022 | Education | No |
| 19 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Joe Rogan hosts a podcast featuring conversations. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2021 | Comedy | Yes |
| 20 | Love Trapped | Clayton Echard's paternity scandal involves lies, manipulation, and citizen sleuths. | Omny Studio | 27 | 2026 | True Crime | Yes |
| 21 | DELVE | Melanie Reid investigates criminal trials and families affected by medical diagnoses. | Acast | 150 | 2023 | Society & Culture | No |
| 22 | The Rest Is Classified | Former CIA analyst David McCloskey and security correspondent Gordon Corera discuss spy stories. | Megaphone | 200 | 2024 | History | No |
| 23 | Behind the Story | Madeleine Chapman talks with Spinoff writers about their recent articles. | Megaphone | 56 | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 24 | The Hauraki Big Show | Hauraki Big Show offers laughs and stories from Jason Hoyte, Mike Minogue, and Keyzie. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2024 | Comedy | No |
| 25 | Crimes NZ | Crimes NZ covers New Zealand's biggest crimes with investigators and journalists. | rnz.co.nz | 55 | 2020 | True Crime | No |
| 26 | You're Dead to Me | Greg Jenner hosts a comedy history podcast with a historian and comedian. | files.bbci.co.uk | 284 | 2019 | History | No |
| 27 | Mamamia Out Loud | Mamamia Out Loud offers conversations on news, culture, and ideas with Mia Freedman and other hosts. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2020 | Society & Culture | No |
| 28 | Stuff You Should Know | Josh and Chuck explain various topics. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2022 | Society & Culture | No |
| 29 | Empire: World History | William Dalrymple and Anita Anand discuss empires, their rise and fall, and their impact on today. | Megaphone | 399 | 2022 | History | No |
| 30 | Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4 | Sharp satirists offer topical comedy from BBC Radio 4. | files.bbci.co.uk | 260 | 2021 | Comedy | No |
| 31 | Hamish & Andy | Hamish Blake and Andy Lee host a comedy show about small things in life. | Omny Studio | 347 | 2018 | Comedy | No |
| 32 | Witness: Perfect Alibi | Jo Townsend and Callum Denness investigate Leslie Ball's disappearance in Perfect Alibi. | Omny Studio | 37 | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 33 | Sunday Morning | Sunday Morning offers news, discussion, features, and ideas until midday. | rnz.co.nz | 57 | 2026 | News | No |
| 34 | Intrigue | Intrigue investigates the Lockerbie bombing's lingering questions with journalist Myles Bonnar. | files.bbci.co.uk | 118 | 2017 | Society & Culture | No |
| 36 | All In Her Head | All In Her Head examines conflicting medical opinions about a young woman's life-threatening condition. | rnz.co.nz | 6 | 2026 | Society & Culture | No |
| 37 | All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg | Chamath, Jason, Sacks, and Friedberg discuss economics, tech, politics, society, and poker. | Libsyn | 408 | 2020 | Technology | No |
| 38 | The Ancients | Ancients discusses distant past with historians and archaeologists, hosted by Tristan Hughes. | Acast | 648 | 2020 | History | No |
| 40 | Conversations | Conversations is an interview program hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski. | abc.net.au | 1,000+ | 2022 | Society & Culture | No |
| 41 | Life Uncut | Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne discuss love, life, and relationships. | Omny Studio | 975 | 2019 | Society & Culture | No |
| 42 | Dan Snow's History Hit | Dan Snow tells history stories from around the world. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2021 | History | No |
| 43 | Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford | Tim Harford shares true stories of mistakes and disasters to educate adults. | Omny Studio | 229 | 2019 | History | No |
| 44 | British Scandal | Alice Levine and Matt Forde discuss British scandals. | art19.com | 288 | 2021 | History | No |
| 45 | Pod Save America | Pod Save America is a politics conversation hosted by former Obama aides. | Audioboom | 1,000+ | 2018 | News | No |
| 46 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Dax Shepard talks with people about their human experiences and growth. | art19.com | 1,000+ | 2019 | Comedy | Yes |
| 48 | The Veil | Ryan Wolf presents a true crime podcast exploring dark and haunting real cases. | Acast | 48 | 2025 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 49 | Today in Focus | Today in Focus offers Guardian journalism with hosts Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal, and Annie Kelly. | theguardian.com | 296 | 2026 | News | No |
| 50 | The Mike Hosking Breakfast | Mike Hosking presents New Zealand's top breakfast radio show, setting the day's agenda. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2026 | News | No |
| 51 | Crime Junkie | Crime Junkie is a true crime podcast hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. | Simplecast | 523 | 2017 | True Crime | No |
| 52 | Huberman Lab | Andrew Huberman discusses neuroscience and science-based tools. | Megaphone | 432 | 2020 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 53 | The News Agents | News Agents offers daily analysis of current events from journalists Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall. | Captivate | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 54 | TRIGGERnometry | Konstantin Kisin and Francis Foster have honest conversations with interesting people. | Megaphone | 853 | 2018 | News | No |
| 55 | The Documentary Podcast | Documentary Podcast shares global stories and hidden truths from BBC World Service. | files.bbci.co.uk | 1,000+ | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 56 | ZOE Science & Nutrition | ZOE Science & Nutrition features scientists discussing health and gut research, presented by Jonathan Wolf. | Megaphone | 340 | 2022 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 57 | Criminal | Criminal is a show about people involved in wrongdoing, hosted by Phoebe Judge. | Megaphone | 398 | 2014 | Society & Culture | No |
| 58 | Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster | Ed Gamble and James Acaster host a podcast where guests pick their ideal meal. | Acast | 394 | 2018 | Comedy | No |
| 59 | The Book Club | The Book Club with Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett discusses books and their authors. | Megaphone | 28 | 2026 | Arts | No |
| 60 | Real Survival Stories | Real Survival Stories shares true accounts of people overcoming extreme challenges, hosted by John Hopkins. | Megaphone | 169 | 2023 | History | No |
| 61 | Saturday Morning | Saturday Morning features interviews and news with Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes. | rnz.co.nz | 48 | 2026 | Society & Culture | No |
| 62 | The Dom Harvey Podcast | Dom Harvey talks with people about their lives. | Acast | 449 | 2021 | Sports | Yes |
| 63 | What Happened to the McStays? | What Happened to the McStays? investigates a family's disappearance, hosted by Ashan Singh. | Megaphone | 2 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 64 | The Rest Is Entertainment | Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss TV, movies, and pop culture with insider knowledge. | Megaphone | 296 | 2023 | TV & Film | No |
| 65 | Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth | Gyles Brandreth talks to guests about their earliest memories and experiences. | Acast | 260 | 2023 | Society & Culture | No |
| 66 | Modern Wisdom | Chris Williamson shares life lessons from thinkers with guests. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2020 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 67 | On Purpose with Jay Shetty | Jay Shetty talks with influential people about wellness and personal growth. | Omny Studio | 862 | 2019 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 68 | ill-advised by Bill Nighy | Bill Nighy answers listener questions and dilemmas in this podcast. | Acast | 23 | 2025 | Arts | Yes |
| 69 | 20/20 | 20/20 presents true crime mysteries, interviews, and investigative reports. | Megaphone | 60 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 70 | DSPN - Devlin Sports Podcast Network | DSPN is a New Zealand rugby podcast hosted by Martin Devlin and Jamie Wall. | Megaphone | 629 | 2025 | News | No |
| 71 | My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark | Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark discuss true crime stories. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2018 | True Crime | Yes |
| 72 | WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk | WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You Talk features comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland discussing World War II. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2019 | History | No |
| 73 | Cross Party Lines | Cross Party Lines discusses politics with Phil Goff and Chris Finlayson. | substack.com | 44 | 2025 | News | No |
| 74 | Mediawatch | Mediawatch examines the news in detail for media enthusiasts and professionals. | rnz.co.nz | 300 | 2023 | News | No |
| 75 | The Agenda | Agenda discusses sports news and urban dictionary with the Alternative Commentary Collective. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2023 | Sports | Yes |
| 76 | Betrayal Weekly | Betrayal Weekly shares true stories of broken trust and deception, hosted by Andrea Gunning. | Omny Studio | 173 | 2022 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 77 | The Bill Simmons Podcast | Bill Simmons hosts a sports podcast with guests. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2019 | Sports | Yes |
| 78 | Morbid | Morbid is a true crime and spooky stories podcast by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. | Simplecast | 876 | 2018 | Comedy | Yes |
| 79 | MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories | MrBallen Podcast shares true crime and mystery stories hosted by John Allen. | Simplecast | 528 | 2022 | True Crime | No |
| 80 | 48 Hours | 48 Hours" covers crime and justice cases, hosted by Anne-Marie Green. | amperwave.net | 1,000+ | 2016 | TV & Film | No |
| 81 | Let Her Finish | Let Her Finish is a podcast with new episodes weekly. | Megaphone | 343 | 2020 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 82 | Desert Island Discs | Desert Island Discs asks guests about eight songs, a book, and a luxury they'd choose for an island. | files.bbci.co.uk | 1,000+ | 2002 | Society & Culture | No |
| 83 | RNZ News | RNZ News provides daily news updates at set times. | rnz.co.nz | 3 | 2026 | News | No |
| 84 | The Rest Is Science | Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens discuss scientific questions. | Megaphone | 79 | 2025 | Science | No |
| 85 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler | Amy Poehler hosts a podcast where she talks with interesting people about their lives and what makes them laugh. | Megaphone | 77 | 2025 | Comedy | No |
| 86 | Radiolab | Radiolab asks questions and finds answers, hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. | feedburner.com | 666 | 2006 | Science | No |
| 87 | Making Cents | Frances Cook discusses financial independence and money management with guests and experts. | Captivate | 284 | 2024 | Business | No |
| 88 | Not For Radio | Jay and Dunc share unfiltered stories and yarns. | Megaphone | 611 | 2023 | Comedy | No |
| 89 | Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive | Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive offers New Zealanders the latest news and views. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2026 | News | No |
| 90 | Unravel | Allan Clarke investigates a cold case on train tracks in Tamworth. | abc.net.au | 58 | 2018 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 91 | True Crime Conversations | True Crime Conversations talks with experts about infamous crimes, hosted by Gemma Bath. | Omny Studio | 417 | 2019 | True Crime | No |
| 92 | Ukraine: The Latest | Ukraine: The Latest offers daily news and analysis on the war from The Telegraph's team. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2022 | News | No |
| 93 | P1 with Matt and Tommy | Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham discuss Formula 1 news, reactions, and opinions. | Acast | 626 | 2023 | Sports | No |
| 94 | The Curve | Victoria, an expert, and Sophie, a beginner, discuss money and investing to help listeners achieve financial freedom. | flightcast.com | 414 | 2021 | Business | No |
| 95 | A Moment In Crime | A Moment In Crime is about New Zealand's biggest cases, hosted by Anna Leask. | Omny Studio | 79 | 2019 | True Crime | No |
| 96 | The Hauraki Breakfast Podcast | Hauraki Breakfast features Jeremy Wells, Manaia Stewart, Rooda, and Zoe with daily banter and nonsense. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2024 | Comedy | Yes |
| 97 | Americast | Americast offers US political analysis from BBC journalists Sarah Smith, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring, and Anthony Zurcher. | files.bbci.co.uk | 628 | 2020 | News | No |
| 98 | How To Fail With Elizabeth Day | Elizabeth Day talks with notable people about their setbacks and how these moments influenced them. | Megaphone | 396 | 2018 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 99 | Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe | Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe discuss parenting challenges and interview celebrity parents. | Megaphone | 611 | 2020 | Comedy | No |
| 100 | The Binge Crimes: The Poet | This podcast investigates a Wichita manhunt for a poet who terrorizes a woman. | Megaphone | 151 | 2021 | Society & Culture | Yes |
Source: Podcastquery, September 2026
100 chart slots were fetched on 2026-09-06. A slot with no matching itunesId in the Podcast Index dump, no hosting domain or no written sentence is not shown, which is why the count in the title is under 100.
The one-sentence description of each show is written from the feed's own description by a language model and checked against a banned-word list. Feed text is never published as it came.
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