NZ Herald News

Name: NZ Herald News
Rating: 4.52 (25010 reviews)
Author: NZME

By: NZME App

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

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

717,054 ▲ 559

Data as of 2026-09-02

Rating:

4.52 +3

(25,010)

Version:

8.1.3

Last updated: 2026-08-17

Ranking

#82,232 ▼ 222

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The NZ Herald News Chrome extension brings New Zealand's premier news source right to your browser. With over 150 years of trusted journalism, the extension offers breaking news, local updates, and expert analysis from the NZ Herald and NZME Regional titles. Users can personalize their experience by selecting between different layouts, adjusting font sizes, customizing alerts for breaking news, and setting their local weather.

Features include easy access to favorite news sections, the ability to save articles for later reading, subscription options for premium content, and offline reading for subscribers. The extension ensures a comprehensive and engaging news experience tailored to individual preferences, with ongoing support and privacy safeguards.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines

By:

NZME

Downloads:

717,054 559

Rating:

4.52

(25,010) 3 new ratings

Version:

8.1.3 Last updated: 2026-08-17

Version code:

80972

Creation date:

2011-05-31

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

136.28MB

Email:

su*****@nzme.co.nz

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-02

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 82,232 ▼ 222

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

NZME

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nzherald.activities

Email:

su*****@nzme.co.nz

Website:

https://nzherald.co.nz

User Reviews

Users praise NZ Herald News for timely, current coverage and generally balanced reporting, finding it informative and enjoyable when the app works. However, multiple reviews flag a persistent pain point: heavy advertising and paywalls that block access unless you pay or have specific subs. Other frequent complaints include login issues, reliability problems (slow loads, black startup screen, articles failing to open), and notification overload, along with a perceived focus on local content at the expense of global news.

Pros

Up-to-date / timely news coverage
Good quality balanced reporting
Informative and enjoyable reading experience
Generally perceived as having strong current news coverage
Positive reading experience on mobile devices

Cons

Excessive ads and promotional content; video ads and ad-heavy experience
Paywalls / premium subscription gating content
Login issues (Google login not supported; being asked to sign up despite paid subscription)
Reliability and performance problems (slow loading, startup crashes, articles not opening, not refreshing)
Push notifications are too frequent and noisy, plus emphasis on local news over world/news