Radio + podcast production

Our award-winning production team Love It Media specialises in radio and podcast production and has been telling stories for more than 25 years.

Radio

  • Christmas

    Christmas Eve, 6pm-12 midnight, Newstalk ZB
    Christmas Day, 6am-6pm, Newstalk ZB

    Since 1996, Newstalk ZB has given CBA at least 12 hours of airtime on Christmas Day.

    Each year, we draw on a slate of experienced broadcasters like Rev Frank Ritchie, Peter Wolfkamp, Tash McGill and Jax Donaldson – but we also look for opportunities to develop fresh talent.

    Our production team prides itself on coming up with bold and creative ways to tell the greatest story ever told afresh. Some of these productions have won local and international radio awards.

  • Easter

    Good Friday, 6am-6pm, Newstalk ZB

    Since 1996, Newstalk ZB has given CBA at least 12 hours of airtime on Good Friday.

    Each year, we draw on a slate of experienced broadcasters like Rev Frank Ritchie, Peter Wolfkamp, Tash McGill and Jax Donaldson – and we also look for opportunities to develop fresh talent.

    Our production team prides itself on coming up with bold and creative ways to tell the greatest story ever told afresh. Some of these productions have won local and international radio awards.

  • Real Life with John Cowan

    Sundays, 7.30-8pm, Newstalk ZB

    John interviews a different high-profile guest each week, but the conversation goes deep. Across half an hour, guests are invited to explore their upbringing, their views on the world, and their faith.

    Quite apart from the testimonies delivered by individual guests, simply having those conversations in the public sphere recognises faith as a core part of many people’s lives that is worthy of further investigation.

    Discover this week's guest and listen to past episodes at the Real Life website - click here.

  • Sunday at Six with Frank and Jax

    Sundays, 6-7.30pm, Newstalk ZB

    Each week, our hosts Rev Frank Ritchie and Jax Donaldson have conversations that cover all sorts of topics, from the frivolous to the sacred, in a talkback format across 90 minutes.

    We don’t always talk explicitly about matters of faith, but our hosts are on the lookout for opportunities to inform and intrigue our listeners about who this Christian God is, and what his heart might be for humanity.

Podcasts

  • Sunday Sanctuary

    Hosted by Mediaworks

    Hosted by Petra Bagust, this weekly podcast follows the format of a traditional liturgical church service, allowing us to have deep conversations, reflect and ponder God, faith, and all the big questions of life.

    Visit Sunday Sanctuary’s website here

  • Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

    Hosted by Mediaworks

    Grey Areas is about growing up and going grey in Aotearoa New Zealand. Hosted by Petra Bagust, each episode generates vulnerable and thoughtful conversations with guests who really know what they’re talking about.

    Best Entertainment Podcast - Seasonal - New Zealand Radio Awards 2023

    Silver Award for Best Entertainment Podcast - New York Festivals Radio Awards 2023

    Winner of Best New Podcast - NZ Podcast Awards 2022

    Bronze for Best Entertainment Podcast - NZ Podcast Awards 2022

  • re_covering

    Hosted by RNZ

    In this Media Chaplaincy podcast, Rev Frank Ritchie speaks with leading New Zealand journalists about the one story they have covered which has impacted them most professionally and personally.

    Guests include the likes of Patrick Gower, Cameron Bennett, Susie Ferguson, Mike McRoberts, Paula Penfold, Moana Maniapoto, Carmen Parahi, Guyon Espiner and more.

Awards

  • BRONZE

    Best Children’s Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2024

  • WINNER

    Best Entertainment Podcast (Seasonal) - Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2023

  • SILVER

    Best Entertainment Podcast - Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2023

  • FINALIST

    Best Director - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2023

  • FINALIST

    Best Original Podcast (Ongoing/Episodic) - Straight Up with Niva and Beatrice

    Voyager Media Awards 2023

  • WINNER

    Best New Podcast - Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

    New Zealand Podcast Awards 2022

  • BRONZE

    Best Entertainment Podcast - Grey Areas with Petra Bagust

    New Zealand Podcast Awards 2022

  • WINNER

    Best Business Podcast - HP Business Class

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs 2022

  • WINNER

    Best Branded Podcast - HP Business Class

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2022

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2020

  • BRONZE

    Best Director - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2019

  • BRONZE

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2018

  • SILVER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2017

  • SILVER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2016

  • BRONZE

    Best Director - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2016

  • GOLD

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2015

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2019

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2018

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2017

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2016

  • WINNER

    Best Children's Programme - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2014

  • WINNER

    Compelling Content Award - Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show

    Christian Media & Arts Australia 2019

  • SILVER

    Best Business Podcast - HP Business Class

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2020

  • SILVER

    Best Writing - Whostalk ZB

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2019

  • WINNER

    Best Creative Feature - Whostalk ZB

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2019

  • BRONZE

    Radio & Audio Script Writing - Whostalk ZB

    London International Awards 2019

  • BRONZE

    Best Religious Programme - Tarore

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2019

  • FINALIST

    Best Creative Feature - Tarore

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2019

  • GOLD

    Best Writing - Newstalk 33AD

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2017

  • SILVER

    Best Religious Programme - Newstalk 33AD

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2017

  • FINALIST

    Best Creative Feature - Newstalk 33AD

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2018

  • FINALIST

    Best Creative Feature - Newstalk 33AD

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2017

  • WINNER

    Most Engaging Radio - Newstalk 33AD

    Christian Media & Arts Australia 2017

  • FINALIST

    Best Creative Feature - Martin Crowe Tribute

    New Zealand Radio Awards 2017

  • GOLD

    Best Writing - ANZAC Centenary Tribute

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2016

  • SILVER

    Best History Documentary - ANZAC Centenary Tribute

    New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs℠ 2016

  • WINNER

    Most Engaging Radio - Newstalk 33AD

    Christian Media & Arts Australia 2017