MetService NZ Weather

New Zealand weather forecasts, rain radar and severe weather warnings.

Meteorological Service of New Zealand · com.metservice.kryten

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 1M+ downloads v2.35.0 14.4 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v2.35.0 (474)
Updated: Oct 9, 2026 (yesterday)
APK size: 14.4 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: Weather (app)
Listed since: Jun 17, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 16 (3 sensitive)
Website: metservice.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

MetService NZ Weather is an app by Meteorological Service of New Zealand in the Weather category, listed since at least June 2021. 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 2.32.1, the APK shrank from 18.1 MB to 14.4 MB. Since version 2.9, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 16 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 2.34.1. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v2.35.0

Bug fixes and patches

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

MetService NZ Weather Features include: - Morning, afternoon, evening and overnight icons for 47 forecast areas, set by our meteorologists, to help you plan your day - Automatically see the forecast and observations that are most relevant to you, by enabling location services or choosing your suburb, town or city - Customise your weather dashboard and the order of forecast modules - 48 hour forecast graphs - Severe Weather Warnings and Watches for your location - MetService TV updates for your region - Real-time Rain Radar for your area - 3 day Rain Forecast maps - Live Traffic Cameras for urban locations - Widget available

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v2.9. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v2.28.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v2.35.0 LATEST Oct 9, 2026 14.4 MB TRUSTED v2.34.1 Sep 28, 2026 13.8 MB TRUSTED v2.33.0 Sep 9, 2026 13.3 MB TRUSTED v2.32.1 Sep 9, 2026 18.1 MB TRUSTED v2.28.0 Feb 18, 2026 18 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Oct 9, 2026.
Certificate issued to “MetService” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 6 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Oct 9, 2026
Validated against Google Play Oct 9, 2026
Signed byCN=MetService, OU=MetService, O=MetService, L=Wellington, ST=Unknown, C=NZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)11:9B:05:99:B2:41:E2:A4:94:79:14:16:FD:11:88:D0:15:17:72:3B
File MD567406231e690737c811268f7be679d51
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (16)

MetService NZ Weather requests 16 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.metservice.kryten.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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

MetService NZ Weather APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of MetService NZ Weather for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 2.18 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 2.18 · 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 MetService NZ Weather free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the MetService NZ Weather 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 6 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 67406231e690737c811268f7be679d51.