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The Morning Shift is a daily New Zealand morning show from THE PEOPLES MEDIA CO., hosted by Brook, Jordan and Matua Marc. It covers culture, entertainment, sport and current affairs in a loose, comedic format. With 866 episodes, it publishes every weekday, with a median length of about 50 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor THE MORNING SHIFT

Daily New Zealand morning show with a loyal, highly rated, weekday audience

  • Publishes every weekday, giving repeated exposure across 866 episodes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 197 ratings signals an engaged listener base
  • Running segments such as listener giveaways suit prize-led campaigns
Best forlocal consumer brandsentertainment and music promotionsfood and beverage campaigns
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, not reported, so verify delivery before committing.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Music25%
News20%
Sports20%
Entertainment25%
Society10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, interview, segmented show
Tone
playful, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 197 Apple ratings (band of 50 to 200 shifted up one band for the 2023 start date, with daily cadence, Megaphone hosting, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9)
Audience asks aboutWhat are the latest celebrity and entertainment stories?What is the hottest new music this week?How do New Zealand news and sport topics affect everyday life?
Age
20%18-24
35%25-34
25%35-44
20%45+
Gender
45%women
55%men
Countries
New Zealand90%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
🇺🇸 United States5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

5%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Host-readhost reads the sponsor message
Brands seen
Tip Top
Categories promoted
food and beverage
Affiliate links
No

The episode 'LISTEN TO WIN A YEARS WORTH OF TIP TOP ICE CREAM!' on 2026-10-11 indicates a promotion with Tip Top, and the description invites sponsorship enquiries by email.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicsmedium

Family friendly
Titles suggest mild, mostly playful content, with news and society topics such as 'Is New Zealand COSTING Its People By Giving TOO Much?!' that may carry some political framing.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 34 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence0 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.

Join Brook, Jordan & Matua Marc every week day from 5AM for a yarn all things culture, entertainment, sports, funny and thought provoking. If you're keen to sponsor the show or any enquiries email Charli@peoplesmediaco.co.nz Powered by THE PEOPLES MEDIA CO.
THE MORNING SHIFT's own show description from the podcast feed

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About THE MORNING SHIFT

The Morning Shift is a daily New Zealand morning show produced by THE PEOPLES MEDIA CO. and hosted by Brook, Jordan and Matua Marc. The programme blends culture, entertainment, sport and current affairs in a conversational, comedic style, with episodes published every weekday. According to the RSS feed, the median episode runs about 50 minutes, and the show has 866 episodes since March 2023.

Apple Podcasts lists the show with a 4.9 average rating from 197 ratings. Based on those ratings and the show's cadence, the audience is estimated at 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, skewing towards New Zealand adults. These figures are estimates and are not reported by the show. Listener giveaways and interviews with local and international guests are part of the format.

The show has promoted Tip Top ice cream in a listener competition, and its contact email in the feed invites sponsorship enquiries. A host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. The show suits local consumer brands and entertainment promotions.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. THE MORNING SHIFT can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about THE MORNING SHIFT

How much does The Morning Shift charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $625 per episode. Exact pricing should be confirmed directly with the show.

What is The Morning Shift about?

The Morning Shift is a daily New Zealand morning show covering culture, entertainment, sport and current affairs. Hosts Brook, Jordan and Matua Marc talk in a playful, conversational style.

How do I contact The Morning Shift about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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