Top 5 News Apps in New Zealand: Q4 2025 Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications in New Zealand exhibited varied performance trends on a unified platform. Here’s a closer look at the data, provided by Sensor Tower.

X from X Corp. showed a dynamic quarterly performance. Weekly revenue saw a peak of about $8.4K in early December, with active users fluctuating around 150K, finishing the quarter at approximately 142K. Downloads peaked mid-quarter with nearly 5K in late October.

Reddit experienced a stable period with weekly revenue maintaining a modest range, peaking briefly at $133. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight increase to over 2.6K in early November. Active users hovered around 150K, dipping slightly towards the end of the quarter.

Substack saw a gradual increase in downloads, reaching over 1.5K by the end of December. Revenue showed a slight increase, peaking at $45 in the last week. Active users saw a decline from 24K to just over 14K by the quarter's end.

NZ Herald News from NZME Holdings Ltd showed strong revenue performance, peaking at $37.4K in late November. Active users increased to over 68K by the end of December. The app maintained a steady download rate, peaking twice at over 500 downloads.

RNZ had a stable download trend, with a peak of 765 in mid-October. Active users saw a gradual decline from over 21K to below 19K by the quarter's end.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.