1NEWS

Award-winning journalism from New Zealand’s most trusted news source

Television New Zealand Limited · nz.co.tvnz.news

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v4.17.8 34.1 MB Android 9+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v4.17.8 (517)
Updated: Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 34.1 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: May 9, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (1 sensitive)
Website: tvnz.co.nz/one-news
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

1NEWS is an app by Television New Zealand Limited in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least May 2022. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 4.17.6, the APK grew from 16.6 MB to 34.1 MB. Since version 4.17.5, the minimum Android version rose from 6.0 to 9. It asks for 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.17.7. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.17.8

Bug fixes and app improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Get the free 1News app for the latest news, in-depth journalism and expert analysis from TVNZ journalists you trust. You can watch live TV news, follow sport as it happens, watch videos of the moments that matter and visit our exciting new Life section. Our news app is easy to use, and keeps you up to date with breaking stories from NZ and around the world. Features: *Live updates on breaking news *Live video streams of big moments as they happen *Alerts to keep you up to date with the latest news *Watch TV news shows live *News for rangatahi from the Re: News team * Life section covering psychology, work, play, parenting, health, food and style *Share stories with your friends via text, email and social media Please note: This app features Nielsen's proprietary measurement software, which allows you to contribute to market research. Learn more here - http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/nz/en/optout.html

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v4.17.5. Since v4.17.8 it requires Android 9+.

v4.17.8 LATEST Aug 21, 2026 34.1 MB TRUSTED v4.17.7 Jun 30, 2026 17.8 MB TRUSTED v4.17.6 May 24, 2026 16.6 MB TRUSTED v4.17.5 Jul 20, 2025 17.2 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 21, 2026.
Certificate issued to “TVNZ” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 21, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 21, 2026
Signed byCN=Service Centre, OU=Technology, O=TVNZ, L=Auckland, ST=Auckland, C=NZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B3:16:EB:C9:86:B4:34:3E:3E:72:49:08:BA:91:C8:96:57:6A:57:2C
File MD5edc8e46498d8949c975eafc13b390ea1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

1NEWS requests 15 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) nz.co.tvnz.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape

1NEWS APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 1NEWS for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 4.17.7 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 4.17.7 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the 1NEWS APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is edc8e46498d8949c975eafc13b390ea1.