Press

Get the latest press releases, news and editorial from the 2021 New Zealand Podcast Awards. 
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Full List of Winners from the Inaugural NZ Podcast Awards, presented by rova

11 November 2021

The winners have been announced. Click below for all the details!

Industry Leaders: Richie Culph

10 November, 2021

Imagine being really into podcasts and then, hey presto, you get to run the whole shebang for one of NZ's biggest media companies! Meet Richie Culph, Content Director at rova...

Industry Profile: Rob Kitchen from bluereef® Studio, Wellington

10 November, 2021

Radio and podcast industry veteran Rob Kitchen shares the story of his journey from the Middle-East back to Aotearoa and the opening of bluereef® Studio in Wellington.

Best Indie Podcasters to Receive Prizes from Acast & RØDE

8 November, 2021

We are delighted to announce that the good people at Acast and RØDE have teamed up to offer some incredible prizes to the Gold, Silver & Bronze winners of the Acast Best Independent Podcast at this year's New Zealand Podcast Awards.

Industry Leaders: Henrik Isaksson - Managing Director, Acast Australia and New Zealand 

1 November, 2021

“Everyone has a story. I think that’s a huge contributing factor to the podcast boom - as a medium, it’s got a relatively low barrier to entry. There’s plenty of people who look at podcasting as a passion project or side hustle - and while that remains true for many - others are increasingly seeing it as a big part of their careers and have started to make some real money out of it which is incredible." Read the Full Q&A with Henrik Isaksson, Managing Director, Acast Australia and New Zealand.