Prison Cases and Controversies Spark Interest: There is a sharp increase in searches related to prison in New Zealand, focusing on wrongful imprisonment, criminal cases, and notable related news.
Search archive for New Zealand · Historical snapshot
Trending searches in New Zealand for 2026-07-30
Explore the leading searches recorded in New Zealand on 2026-07-30. Updated Jul 30, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.
Search trend report
Historical snapshot · Updated Thursday, July 30, 2026
Archived search analysis for New Zealand
New Zealand is experiencing heightened interest across several key areas including sports, money matters, and social issues. Rugby fans are tuning in to NPC matches and NRL games, while a lottery jackpot and inflation concerns occupy public attention.
Topics in snapshot
24
Represented searches
24.1K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
24
Sports38% (9)
World13% (3)
Money13% (3)
Weather13% (3)
Politics8% (2)
Entertainment8% (2)
Life4% (1)
Health4% (1)
Why people are curious
The diverse intent behind these searches reflects a mix of explaining, following, and worrying motivations. Many are seeking to follow live or recent events like rugby matches and the Powerball jackpot win, indicating strong interest in entertainment and sport. Others are aiming to understand or explain ongoing issues such as inflation, prison cases, immigration audits, and hunting controversies, displaying a desire for clarity on complex local topics. Weather-related searches primarily express worry over severe conditions and their impacts, while political enquiries focus on explaining recent developments.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Surge in Attention to NPC Rugby Season Start: Fans are actively following New Zealand's National Provincial Championship rugby as the new season kicks off, showing strong engagement.
High Engagement with Roosters vs Cowboys NRL Match: New Zealand audiences are following the NRL match where the Roosters defeated the Cowboys decisively, reflecting strong interest in rugby league.
Lydia Ko's Reaction to Ryan Fox's Golf Win Gains Traction: Lydia Ko's emotional response to Ryan Fox's major golf victory is capturing public attention, highlighting camaraderie in Kiwi sports.
Auckland Couple's Powerball Jackpot Sparks Nationwide Interest: An Auckland couple's recent Powerball jackpot win has drawn widespread curiosity and increased search activity across New Zealand.
Public Debate Intensifies Over Hunting and Conservation Issues: Concerns about hunting practices have risen sharply in New Zealand, focusing on habitat loss, illegal hunting, and regulation debates.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in New Zealand
Each leading search paired with the reporting and related questions that help explain the curiosity.
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Life / Explaining | 13 days ago
hunting
Why it matters
DecliningThis topic was last observed 13 days ago and is no longer part of the current pulse, backed by 1K+ recorded searches. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
Last seen 13 days ago
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
Farmers urged to stay vigilant after rise in unlawful hunting - Stuff
Trump administration policies are decimating habitat and hunting - Colorado Newsline
‘Ludicrous’: Game hunters plan to restrict hunting male animals - The Press
The 1,100-year-old mystery of Montana’s lost bison hunting site finally solved - ScienceDaily
Oregon ballot measure that would have criminalized hunting and fishing fails to qualify for vote | OutKick - foxnews.com
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.