Top trends in New Zealand — November 2026

Sports featured most often among New Zealand’s leading observed trends in this period. Leading topics included Auckland Marathon Results, India vs New Zealand and Donal Lunny.

1 Nov 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 · UTC

Partial coverage: observations collected 1 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2026.

1. Auckland Marathon Results

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   An Auckland Marathon debutant broke the race’s 20-year-old record (1News).

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports · Hobbies and Leisure

   • Watch: Haka celebrates Auckland Marathon winner as he smashes men's record · NZ Herald
   • Auckland Marathon debutant crushes 20-year-old race record · 1News
   • 'Stick to your routine': Injury warning from ACC before Auckland marathon · RNZ

2. India vs New Zealand

   2 search variants

   • India vs NZ
   • Ind vs NZ

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports

   • Black Caps v India: Glenn Phillips takes final step in international coming of age with Eden Park century · NZ Herald
   • How NZ out-bowled India on a small ground · Cricinfo
   • Phillips' 107 helps Black Caps annihilate India in fourth T20 · 1News

3. Donal Lunny

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Entertainment

   • Dónal Lunny obituary · The Guardian
   • Dónal Lunny, the musician who played a vital role in Irish music · RTE.ie
   • ‘An amazing father and beautiful man’: Funeral of Dónal Lunny filled with music and poetry · The Irish Times

4. Traffic

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Others

   • Lane blocked and traffic building after two vehicles collide on busy highway · Stuff
   • Traffic being turned on eastbound I-80 near Hirschdale due to jackknifed semi · CBS News

5. Paknsave Fined

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Others

   • Two Pak'nSaves fined combined $580,500 over misleading pricing · 1News
   • Two Pak’nSave supermarkets fined $580,500 for misleading pricing · Stuff.co.nz
   • 'Drop in the bucket': Pak’nSave supermarkets fined $580k for price breaches, fake specials · NZ Herald

6. Auckland Marathon 2026

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports · Hobbies and Leisure

   • Auckland Marathon: Oceania champion Toby Gualter aiming for course record as he steps up LA 2028 push · NZ Herald
   • Ready, set, go: Everything you need to know about the Auckland Marathon · NZ Herald
   • 'Stick to your routine': Injury warning from ACC before Auckland marathon · RNZ

7. Tonga vs Samoa

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports

   • ‘I was angry after that’: The Samoan high shot that hasn’t been forgotten · The Age
   • Pacific pride takes centre stage as Tonga and Samoa face off · RNZ
   • Pasifika pride finds a home at Rugby League World Cup: ‘Passion brings us together’ · Guardian Australia

8. Kiwis vs Fiji

   10,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports

   • Dangerous tackle: Mulitalo to miss Kiwis' semi-final · NZ Herald
   • Kiwis face Fiji Bati on the Gold Coast with World Cup semifinal place on the line · Stuff
   • Ruthless Kiwis bury Fiji to reach Rugby League World Cup semis · RNZ

9. New Zealand vs India

   5,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

   Observed volume history (UTC)

   • 2026-11-01: 5,000+ (daily peak)

   Sports

   • Jurel's unbeaten 99 and Padikkal 80 carries India A · Cricinfo
   • Live Cricket Score, Schedule, Latest News, Stats & Videos · Cricbuzz
   • NZA vs INDA, 2nd Unofficial Test, India A tour of New Zealand, 2026 - Commentary · Cricbuzz

10. New Zealand Powerball Win 15.25 Million

    5,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound

    Observed volume history (UTC)

    • 2026-11-01: 5,000+ (daily peak)

    Games

    • ‘Life-changing for us:’ Couple stunned by $15.25 million powerball win · Stuff
    • Wife finds husband 'lying on the floor in shock' after $15m Lotto win · 1News
    • On the money! One Lotto player takes home $15.25m in Saturday's draw · NZ Herald