NZ Herald News

Name: NZ Herald News
Rating: 4.48 (25153 reviews)
Author: NZME

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NZ Herald - personalised news, live video, and award-winning journalism.

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Total installs: 719,542
Installs / day: +71
Rating: 4.5★
Released: 31 May 2011
Last update: 6 Oct 2026
Countries: —

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

Change timeline

No changes recorded yet. We compare every crawl with the previous one and list title, icon, screenshots, description, version, price and availability changes here.

Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

Top countries

Country data will be available soon.

We estimate where downloads come from using the app’s position in Google Play’s top charts in about 140 countries. This app is not in any chart we have collected yet; the estimate appears as soon as it is.

Top chart positions

as of 12 Oct

Chart	Country	Rank	Change
Top grossing · Apps	NZ	#46	=

App manifest

Read this app's manifest from Google Play: permissions, declared SDKs, components and AdMob app ID. Saved analysis appears here automatically.

Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play

Shares data with third parties App activity
Collects data Location, Personal info and 4 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

15 in 5 groups

7 Sensitive3 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

The NZ Herald has been New Zealand’s newsroom for more than 160 years. Our new app is built from the ground up, with you at the centre. Stay informed with the latest breaking news, in-depth analysis and investigations, sport, entertainment and lifestyle content from The New Zealand Herald, The Listener, Viva and our regional titles – all in one place. MAKE THE NEWS YOUR OWN My Herald lets you build your own feed by topic, author, and saved stories - fully editable and re-orderable at any time. Pin your favourite sections with a customisable bottom navigation bar. Whether that's national or your local news, puzzles, or property - you choose what's front and centre. LIVE AND ON-DEMAND NEWS VIDEO Watch Ryan Bridge TODAY and Herald NOW Business with Garth Bray live, or on-demand when it suits you. AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM With the news worth knowing at your fingertips, you can read, watch or listen to our reporting however and whenever suits you. ONEROOF, PUZZLES AND MORE Search property listings and read property news through the integrated OneRoof portal. Follow your region with local news. Take a break with puzzles. It's all here. The NZ Herald app is free to download. If you’re a Herald Premium, Viva Premium or Listener subscriber you can sign in for full access to exclusive journalism and subscriber-only content. Sign in with your existing account - everything is ready for you. Subscription Details If you choose to purchase a Herald Premium, Viva Premium or Listener subscription your payment will be processed by Google Play. You can manage your subscription, including renewal and requests for refunds, via the google play store. If you want to cancel your subscription, or request a refund, you are also able to handle this via the NZ Herald app in the “Profile and Settings” section. Privacy policy: https://www.nzme.co.nz/about-us/privacy-policy/ Terms & Conditions: https://subscriptions.nzherald.co.nz/termsandconditions/ We are always working to improve your experience and appreciate your feedback. Please send your ideas and feedback to [email protected]. For issues/bugs or to get help with your in-App subscription please contact us via the form at Help and support with our sites and services - NZ Herald - NZ Herald Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Digital Content Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/nz/en/optout.html for more information.

What's new

Fixed an ad layout issue that could appear after folding or unfolding your device.

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