Anika Moa wears a black top with hands on hips, looking straight ahead to camera, on a light grey background.

The words 'It's Personal' in yellow

47m

Anika Moa gets personal with a range of interesting guests in this frank and funny podcast series.

Hosted by Anika Moa

Series details.

Listen to the podcast version of It's Personal here.

Credits

Anika Moa
Host
Liz Garton
Producer
Cole Eastham-Farrelly
Director and Editor
Calvin Samuel
Studio Director
Johnny Sutherland
Studio Director
Blair Stagpoole
Audio Engineer
Adrian Hollay
Audio Engineer
Rangi Powick
Audio Engineer
Richard Larsen
Offline Editor
Vanessa Hawken
Producer, Rogue Productions
Bridget Mills
Producer, Rogue Productions
Charlotte Purdy
Executive Producer, Rogue Productions
Tim Watkin
Executive Producer
Briana Juretich-Greig
Production Coordinator
Jayne Joyce
Motion and Graphics

Awards

Apple Podcasts

Top New Show 2024

Produced in partnership with

Rogue Productions

Get in touch

Email us at: podcasts@rnz.co.nz

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