Bankruptcy worries rise with major company and farm insolvencies: Bankruptcy concerns surge in New Zealand across industries including transport and agriculture, signaling financial stress.
Archived Pulse in New Zealand
Country pulse digest
Friday, July 10, 2026
Archived Pulse in New Zealand
New Zealanders are showing heightened concern about financial instability due to rising bankruptcies across industries alongside significant interest in major sports events like the Wests Tigers vs Warriors match and the FIFA World Cup quarter-final.
Active topics
12
Search volume
32.4K
Leading topic
Sports
Attention mix
What the country is searching
12
Sports50% (6)
Money17% (2)
Weather17% (2)
Culture8% (1)
Politics8% (1)
Why people are curious
The surge in bankruptcies and financial uncertainty motivates people to seek information for personal and business security, hence the worrying intent related to money. Sports curiosity, particularly about rugby and football matches as well as tennis tournaments like Wimbledon, reflects a following intent, showing people’s desire to stay updated with live results, player news, and emerging rumors. Infrastructure and weather-related searches indicate a following and worrying intent as residents track ongoing slip repairs and flood risks affecting safety.
What to know now
The pulse, explained
Sharp rise in following Wests Tigers vs Warriors game linked to NBA gossip: New Zealand sports fans show keen interest in the Wests Tigers vs Warriors match amid booming NBA rumors around star players.
Interest spikes for Spain vs Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 clash: Fans eagerly seek streams and schedules for the Spain vs Belgium 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final match.
State Highway 1 slip repairs spark search surge: Public closely monitors slip repair progress on key New Zealand route, State Highway 1, due to travel disruptions.
Worries grow over river flooding and safety: Increased searches highlight community concern over river flooding risks and related emergency updates.
Booming burger market captures public and business interest: New Zealand’s rapidly expanding burger market draws curiosity on business growth and consumer trends.
Ranked searches
What people are curious about in New Zealand
The leading searches, their context, and the related questions forming around them.
01
MoneyNew
new zealand booming burger market
Interest in New Zealand's expanding burger market has grown as consumers and businesses explore market dynamics.
1K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
02
MoneySurging
bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a growing concern across various sectors, with many companies and farms facing financial collapse.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume up 400%
03
SportsNew
wests tigers vs warriors
Interest in the Wests Tigers versus Warriors game is rising sharply amid NBA rumors involving LeBron James and notable Warriors players.
10K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
warriors vs tigerswarriorswarriors game
04
SportsNew
spain vs belgium
The Spain versus Belgium FIFA World Cup 2026 game is attracting significant attention with fans seeking live streams and match schedules.
5K+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
fifafifa world cupfifa world cup 2026™
05
WeatherNew
state highway 1 slip repairs
Search interest has surged in New Zealand due to significant slip repairs on State Highway 1.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
06
WeatherEmerging
river
Rising public concern in New Zealand about river flooding and its impacts has driven a spike in searches.
2K+ searches · 1,000% growthSearch volume down 60%
wairoa floodsrnz
07
SportsSurging
beauden barrett
Beauden Barrett, the All Blacks rugby star, is currently a hot topic in New Zealand following his unexpected omission from the team by coach Dave Rennie.
1K+ searches · 600% growthSearch volume up 400%
all blacks italy
08
SportsNew
wimbledon
Wimbledon 2026 is drawing notable interest in New Zealand due to surprising results, especially Arthur Fery's impressive run to the semi-finals.
500+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
wimbledon 2026wimbledon results 2026
09
CultureEmerging
derryn hinch
Derryn Hinch, a celebrated Australian broadcaster and journalist, has recently passed away at the age of 82, prompting widespread remembrance.
500+ searches · 1,000% growthRank fell 3 places
10
SportsNew
bocce
Interest in bocce is surging with a 500% growth in searches in New Zealand, reflecting new developments and local activities.
200+ searches · 500% growthFirst recent appearance
11
PoliticsNew
ann widdecombe
There has been a significant rise in searches about Ann Widdecombe amid a murder investigation surrounding her death.
100+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
12
SportsNew
novak djokovic
Searches on Novak Djokovic have increased sharply due to his participation in the Wimbledon men's semifinals and related sports news.
100+ searches · 1,000% growthFirst recent appearance
Money / Explaining | 2 days ago
new zealand booming burger market
Why it matters
NewThis topic has only just appeared in the recent pulse, backed by 1K+ recent searches and 1000% growth. People are searching to understand what happened and why.
First recent appearance
Reporting and context
Source coverage helping explain why this topic is moving.
The wider weekly pattern
Curiosity trail
Related searches that led here, appeared alongside it, or followed.