Listener sentiment
Listeners overwhelmingly regard A Moment in Crime as the standout true crime podcast produced in New Zealand, praising Anna Leask's respectful, fact-driven approach to sensitive cases and her ability to bring professional journalistic rigor to a genre often plagued by conjecture. Many fans describe the show as well-researched, compassionate toward victims, and uniquely valuable for covering high-profile incidents in their own backyard. The most persistent criticism across years of reviews is episodic frequency — listeners repeatedly ask for more content, and recent reviewers have expressed frustration over the show shifting to a less regular schedule, with one noting no new episodes for several months. Two other recurring complaints surface independently across multiple years: editing quality (repeated audio segments, ad breaks inserted mid-sentence, and occasional factual errors in narration) and the host's pronunciation of Te Reo Māori, which several reviewers — some otherwise giving top marks — describe as grating for a podcast grounded in Aotearoa. A smaller group of listeners also feels that certain episodes defer too much case detail to the Herald's website rather than fully exploring it in the audio, leaving them wanting more substance. Despite these frustrations, the dominant sentiment remains strongly positive, with even critical reviewers often acknowledging the show's importance and potential.
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Summary generated Jul 11, 2026
