RNZ

RNZ's 100% ad-free app, now with news, radio, podcasts and more.

Radio New Zealand · nz.co.radionz.android

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v4.3.2 10.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v4.3.2 (171)
Updated: Sep 7, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 10.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13
Website: rnz.co.nz
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

RNZ is an app by Radio New Zealand in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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 3.6, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.3.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v4.3.2

Bug fixes and patches

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

RNZ (Radio New Zealand) is New Zealand’s 100% ad-free, multimedia public broadcaster. Follow breaking news, listen live to your favourite RNZ radio stations, programmes and podcasts and enjoy video or audio on demand - anytime, anywhere with the new RNZ app for Android. The all-new app is clear and simple to use, with bookmarking, favourites, sharing and options to personalise your experience – including a great new play queue and player. New features and highlights: • Get breaking news alerts, video and live coverage on a homepage news feed • Listen live to all RNZ’s radio stations – National, Pacific and Concert - plus the latest RNZ news bulletins, live blogs and live-streamed video • All-new build eliminates crashes and bugs and ensures audio play reliability • Live streaming sounds better than ever • New design is clear and simple to use • Easily discover all RNZ’s great programmes, podcasts and series, in their entirety • Add whole programmes, podcasts or individual audio items to your play queue for listening later or downloading for offline use • Favourite or bookmark to ‘My RNZ’ and easily find and listen to the latest content from all your favourite radio programmes • Listen offline without internet access The app was designed and developed in partnership with Alphero. If you have any feedback, a feature request, or wish to report an issue, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us at [email protected].

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v3.6. Since v4.2.2 it requires Android 8.0+.

v4.3.2 LATEST Sep 7, 2026 10.5 MB TRUSTED v4.3.1 Aug 22, 2026 10.5 MB TRUSTED v4.3.0 Aug 1, 2026 10.5 MB TRUSTED v4.2.2 Sep 18, 2026 10.9 MB TRUSTED v3.6 Mar 12, 2024 8.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 7, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Radio New Zealand” 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 Sep 7, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 7, 2026
Signed byCN=Richard Hulse, OU=Internet, O=Radio New Zealand, L=Wellington, ST=None, C=NZ
Signing certificate (SHA-1)02:99:82:2C:B7:98:31:DD:34:86:F6:4F:7F:56:79:78:65:55:F6:82
File MD5cb917eb6201e3eed0db9decd9b9b6a0e
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

RNZ requests 13 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
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.radionz.android.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 Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

RNZ APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of RNZ for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.6 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 3.6 · 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 RNZ 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 cb917eb6201e3eed0db9decd9b9b6a0e.

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