Stuff.co.nz

Live, breaking news and essential journalism from across New Zealand.

Stuff Digital Limited · nz.co.stuff.android.news

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v6.260915.0 14.8 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v6.260915.0 (2026091534)
Updated: Sep 16, 2026 (22 days ago)
APK size: 14.8 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: Feb 26, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 13
Website: stuff.co.nz
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Stuff.co.nz is an app by Stuff Digital Limited in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least February 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 3.43.4, the minimum Android version rose from 7.0 to 8.0. It asks for 13 permissions, none of them sensitive. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.260908.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v6.260915.0

Background updates

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Stuff is New Zealand’s essential news source - independent and dedicated to making Aotearoa a better place. We deliver live, lively and trustworthy journalism from across this glorious nation. On our app you can: - Get up-to-the minute reports on breaking stories in New Zealand with our live videos and blogs - Easily read stories on news, weather, sports, politics, money, business, celebrities, travel - whatever Kiwis are talking about today, we got you - Watch video on demand - including from our ThreeNews 6pm bulletin - Do the highly addictive daily Stuff Quiz (a national obsession) - See NZ weather forecasts - Personalise your experience by enabling notifications - Chat about today’s big topics in the comments Share feedback to [email protected] or click “Report a bug” from the end of the Settings screen on the app. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software, which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v3.43.4. Since v6.260908.0 it requires Android 8.0+.

v6.260915.0 LATEST Sep 16, 2026 14.8 MB TRUSTED v6.260908.0 Sep 10, 2026 14.7 MB TRUSTED v3.43.4 Jan 29, 2026 24.8 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Smudge Apps” 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 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
Signed byO=Smudge Apps
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A1:0F:0F:BF:9B:45:72:F9:89:0D:F6:0C:90:2B:F0:E2:9D:86:8E:AE
File MD56ea25f6f2a4dbc10a5dac6ba4529a65f
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (13)

Stuff.co.nz 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
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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.stuff.android.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

Stuff.co.nz APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Stuff.co.nz for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 3.43.4 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 3.43.4 · 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 Stuff.co.nz 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 6ea25f6f2a4dbc10a5dac6ba4529a65f.