Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in New Zealand: Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top News and Magazines apps on the Android platform in New Zealand displayed varied performance metrics, as reported by Sensor Tower.

NZ Herald News from NZME saw weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $5.6K in early January and closing the quarter at $4.5K. Weekly downloads showed a decreasing trend, starting at 286 and ending at 140. However, active users grew from 14.9K to 19.6K over the quarter.

The Guardian - Live World News, published by Guardian News & Media Ltd, experienced a decline in weekly revenue, starting at $3.5K and ending at $1.1K. Downloads varied slightly, with a peak of 94 in late February. Active users increased from 2.4K to 2.5K by the end of March.

X (Formerly Twitter) showed a stable revenue pattern, with fluctuations between $1.2K and $1.6K. The app's downloads started strong at 1.4K in January but fell to 977 by the end of March. Active users decreased from 79.6K to 67.7K.

BusinessDesk had modest revenue figures, starting at $273 and peaking at $412 in February. Downloads remained low, with a minor peak at 23 downloads in late February.

The NYTimes: US and Global News app's revenue showed slight variations, closing at $286. Downloads increased slightly from 68 to 85, while active users showed a consistent pattern, starting at 2.6K and ending at 2.9K.

These insights provide a snapshot of the dynamic app market in New Zealand, with more detailed data available through Sensor Tower.