RNZ

Name: RNZ
Rating: 4.1666665 (1286 reviews)
Author: Radio New Zealand

By: Radio New Zealand

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

Features & Capabilities

RNZ (Radio New Zealand) offers a 100% ad-free multimedia experience with its new Android app. Follow breaking news with live updates and video coverage, listen to favourite radio stations such as National, Pacific, and Concert, and enjoy an extensive selection of programmes and podcasts.

The app features a simple and clear design, personalized options like bookmarking and favourites, a custom play queue, and reliable audio playback. Users can also download content to listen offline, making RNZ a versatile and user-friendly companion for news and entertainment on the go. Developed in partnership with Alphero, RNZ’s app prioritizes reliability and ease of use for a superior media experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Radio New Zealand

Downloads:

308,653 973

Rating:

4.17

(1,286) 4 new ratings

Version:

4.2.1 Last updated: 2025-11-10

Version code:

157

Creation date:

2012-10-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE 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.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK Low risk

Size:

10.87MB

Email:

ap*****@rnz.co.nz

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-14

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 125,769 ▼ 575

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Radio New Zealand

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nz.co.radionz.android

Email:

ap*****@rnz.co.nz

Website:

http://www.rnz.co.nz

User Reviews

RNZ’s Android app provides strong live broadcasts, podcasts, and detailed news, with some users relying on it as their primary RNZ source. However, it suffers from stability and content-loading problems, Android Auto issues, notification relevance concerns, and several UX quirks (landscape mode, read-button navigation, duplicate Top News). When functioning well, users praise content quality and breadth; when not, they experience frequent interruptions and frustrating UI shortcomings.

Pros

Excellent access to live broadcasts and podcasts, with options for delayed listening.
Detailed, broad news coverage including sports updates.
Regarded by some users as a default RNZ news app they rely on regularly.
Dark mode support has been welcomed to improve readability.

Cons

Frequent streaming interruptions and playback crashes across devices.
News items and pages often fail to load, or display incorrect details and unreadable text.
Android Auto compatibility is flaky, with spinning wheels or crashes.
Notifications are not well targeted and can be sports spoilers or non-breaking news.
UI/UX issues such as no landscape mode, article read buttons instead of inline content, and duplicated top stories.

Recent reviews

Last update problematic. There is no longer an option to look at NZ news. That's what I am most interested in.

Ka*****, 2026-07-08

since updates no separate 'New Zealand' tab anymore, the 'Top news' tab is has mixed old news and new news. Pictures and streams can't be enlarged. Time to enter 2026, RNZ stuck in 1999?