Tim Selwyn – Aotearoa Podcast Survey Rankings August 2026

The survey list currently (10/09/2026) consists of 95 podcasts that are monitored. For August there were 22 inactive podcasts and 69 active podcasts. The previous survey of February (posted here 05/03/2026)

has 57 active – so an increase of 12.

Top 10 Political Podcasts in Aotearoa – August 2026

Based on average YouTube viewership during the calendar month, the following programmes rank as the most watched political podcasts in Aotearoa.

1. EDITOR IN CHIEF with Duncan Garner
2. Q+A with Jack Tame
3. PUBLIC INTEREST NZ
4. TE AO with Moana
5. RYAN BRIDGE TODAY
6. GONE BY LUNCHTIME
7. CROSS PARTY LINES
8. BHN – Big Hairy News
9. THE BRADBURY GROUP
10. MATA with Mihi Forbes

Top 10 Livestreamed Political Podcasts

Livestreamed political programmes represent a growing segment of the podcast ecosystem, with several shows broadcasting live discussion panels and interviews.

1. EDITOR IN CHIEF with Duncan Garner
2. RYAN BRIDGE TODAY
3. GONE BY LUNCHTIME
4. BHN – Big Hairy News
5. THE BRADBURY GROUP
6. BHN – Bright Hairy News (Fri)
7. THE HOON
8. SHUBZ
9. POLITICAL PLAYBACK
10. DAYBREAK