The New Zealand Podcast Awards 2023, presented by Duncan Garnder: Editor in Chief, have once again proven to be a
showcase of the nation's diverse and dynamic podcasting landscape. With an overwhelming number of exceptional entries
this year, the panel of 30+ judges from across New Zealand and abroad faced the challenging task of selecting their top
picks in each category.
The quality, creativity, and diversity displayed by podcasters this year was fantastic to see, and it is a testament to
the thriving podcasting community in New Zealand. It was so hard for our judges to decide and a lot of work went into
listening and reviewing every single entry – Richard North – Co-founder of the Awards.
Indie podcast "Studio Stories" took home the gold in the Arts and Culture category and Best New Podcast, showcasing its
captivating storytelling and innovative approach. "Black Sheep" returned to the Podcast scene to win the coveted Podcast
of the Year title, impressing the judges with its compelling exploration of lesser-known tales from New Zealand's
history.
The Listeners' Choice category was won by "Morning Shift", with tens of thousands of fans once again casting a vote for
their favourite podcasts. This engagement showcases the impact of these voices and podcasts on the Kiwi community.
Thank you to our judges, partners, entries and everyone who voted or contributed to this year’s awards!Full list of winners and runners-up across each category:BEST ARTS AND CULTURE PODCASTGold: Studio StoriesSilver: What Matters MostBronze: VoicesBEST BRANDED PODCASTGold: The Curve PodcastSilver: This is Kiwi PodcastBronze: The Good Sex ProjectBEST BUSINESS PODCASTGold: Cooking the Books with Frances CookSilver: Lead on PurposeBronze: Business is BoringBEST COMEDY PODCASTGold: Did Titanic Sink?Silver: Tom Sainsbury's Small Town ScandalBronze: Tic-Heads with Uncle TicsBEST CURRENT AFFAIRS PODCASTGold: Gone By LunchtimeSilver: True StoryBronze: NewsableBEST DOCUMENTARY PODCAST - Supported by RNZGold: True StorySilver: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & MeBronze: Across the BoardBEST EDUCATION PODCASTGold: ICYMISilver: PhD UnpackedBronze: TaringaBEST ENTERTAINMENT PODCAST - Sponsored by rovaGold: Grey AreasSilver: The Morning ShiftBronze: The Art Of EntertainingBEST FACTUAL PODCASTGold: Black SheepSilver: Our Changing WorldBronze: VoicesBEST FAMILY PODCASTGold: The Human RaceSilver: What The CF! A Cystic Fibrosis PodcastBronze: UntidyBEST FICTION PODCASTGold: Tom Sainsbury's Small Town ScandalSilver: The ReadingBronze: Dear BastardBEST HEALTH AND WELLBEING PODCAST - Sponsored by rovaGold: No Such Thing As NormalSilver: The Human RaceBronze: Are You Mental?BEST HISTORY PODCASTGold: Black SheepSilver: History of Aotearoa New Zealand PodcastBronze: The Aotearoa History ShowBEST INDEPENDENT PODCASTGold: Studio StoriesSilver: Are You Mental?Bronze: The Morning ShiftBEST INTERVIEW PODCASTGold: Lead On PurposeSilver: Between Two Beers podcastBronze: K' Road ChronicleMAORI OR PASIFIKA PODCAST OR HOSTGold: The TAHISilver: Nau Mai TownBronze: When an Irani Meets a MāoriBEST NETWORK OR PUBLISHERGold: RNZSilver: iHeartBronze: rovaBEST NEW PODCAST – Sponsored by Hindeberg SystemsGold: Studio StoriesSilver: No Such Thing As NormalBronze: The TAHIBEST PODCAST OF THE YEARGold: Black SheepSilver: Studio StoriesBronze: Did Titanic Sink?BEST RADIO PODCAST - Sponsored by rovaGold: ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleySilver: Mai Morning CrewBronze: George FM Drive with Sin and BrookBEST SEX AND RELATIONSHIP PODCAST - Sponsored by rovaGold: Sex.LifeSilver: The Good Sex ProjectBronze: Sex in SpaceBEST SPORTS PODCAST - Sponsored by rovaGold: The Sporting RumbleSilver: The Dom Harvey PodcastBronze: Warriors AnonymousBEST CLIMATE AWARDGold: Our Changing WorldSilver: DOC Sounds of ScienceBronze: ScigestBEST CREATIVITY AWARDGold: Studio StoriesSilver: Tom Sainsbury's Small Town ScandalBronze: VoicesBEST RISING STAR AWARD - Supported by RNZGold: Connor ScottSilver: So'omālō Iteni SchwalgerBronze: Sophie GarthBEST SPOTLIGHT AWARDGold: The DetailSilver: Between Two Beers podcastBronze: The Morning ShiftBEST TRUE CRIME PODCASTGold: The TrialSilver: Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & MeBronze: GUILT