The New Zealand Podcast Awards 2025

At the 2025 New Zealand Podcast Awards, Guilt and The Flood were recognised among the country’s standout audio productions. Guilt took out Gold for Best True Crime Podcast, reaffirming its position as one of New Zealand’s most impactful investigative series. The Flood was also honoured, receiving Gold in the Factual / Documentary category, recognising the value of storytelling paired with public-interest reporting. The awards, supported by Acast, saw record engagement and hundreds of entries, highlighting a landmark year for New Zealand podcasting and cementing Brevity Studios’ reputation for high-quality, socially significant audio journalism.