Law and Government trends in New Zealand

Top searches in Law and Government collected from Google Trends every 15 minutes, with the news behind each one.

Updated 20 Oct 2026, 05:46 UTC · 22 min ago · 96 topics · Full Google Trends source · Collected every 15 minutes

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erika rodrigues coelho queenstown search

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5,000++1000%19 Oct 2026, 19:30 UTC

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Police believe missing woman dead as Queenstown search enters recovery · NZ Herald

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Police believe missing woman dead as Queenstown search enters recoveryNZ Herald
Police scale back search for missing Queenstown surgeon after four weeksStuff
Search for missing woman Erika Coelho moves to recovery phase1News
Search for missing Queenstown woman moves to recovery phaseOtago Daily Times
Police Move To Recovery In Erika SearchWhat’s On Invers
Dogs join search as police enter recovery phaseWanaka App

catherine, princess of wales

Law and Government · Entertainment

5,000++800%19 Oct 2026, 03:00 UTC

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4 Times Prince William & Kate Middleton Broke Royal Protocol And Won Hearts · The List

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helen haines

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5,000++1000%19 Oct 2026, 08:40 UTC

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Australian MP Helen Haines in critical condition after being hit by car outside office · RNZ

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kim jong un

Politics · Law and Government

5,000++1000%19 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC

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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong says loudspeaker broadcasts toward Seoul being considered, KCNA reports · Reuters

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charles iii

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2,000++500%19 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC

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Charles III : avant son voyage aux Caraïbes, une décision pourrait peser lourd · Legossip.net

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paul ferris

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1,000++1000%20 Oct 2026, 01:50 UTC

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Actor and boxer among mourners of ex-gangster whose life was made into film · Sky News

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Actor and boxer among mourners of ex-gangster whose life was made into filmSky News
Funeral of former gangland enforcer Paul Ferris takes place in GlasgowBBC
Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair and ex-boxer Alex Arthur pictured at Paul Ferris' funeralDaily Record
Paul Ferris eulogy hints that ex-mobster never left criminal past behind as notorious ex-terror chief spotted at funeralThe Scottish Sun
Mourners gather for funeral of notorious Glasgow gangster Paul FerrisYahoo News UK
Paul Ferris funeral: Hundreds gather to bid farewell to Glasgow's notorious gangland enforcerScottish Daily Express
Mourners say farewell to former gangster turned author Paul FerrisMidweek Herald
Mourners say farewell to former gangster turned author Paul FerrisMilford Mercury
Mourners say farewell to former gangster turned author Paul FerrisGreenock Telegraph
Mourners say farewell to former gangster turned author Paul FerrisMaldon & Burnham Standard

electricity pricing

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500++700%19 Oct 2026, 03:20 UTC

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EU leaders wrap second day of talks, leaving open questions on Ukraine and budget — live updates · POLITICO.eu

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EU leaders wrap second day of talks, leaving open questions on Ukraine and budget — live updatesPOLITICO.eu
Elon Musk suggests US government was behind Starlink restrictions in Ukraine – Europe liveThe Guardian
Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summitEuronews
Belgium EU SummitBluefield Daily Telegraph
European Union leaders summit in BrusselsThe Lufkin Daily News
EU leaders kick off summit with wrangles over high energy prices and spendingReuters
As Ukraine raises alarm over U.S. backing, Europeans pledge supportThe Seattle Times
Europe’s Leaders Have Few Tools to Ease War-Driven Energy ShockBloomberg
EU resists bid to weaken emissions rules as leaders spar over energy costsFinancial Times
Draft EU summit conclusions reveal what leaders will and will not say on UkraineThe Kyiv Independent

hero

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500++600%18 Oct 2026, 19:40 UTC

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Bend man who halted Silver Rail Elementary shooter called to tell his mother: 'I shot and killed him, mom' · KGW

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Bend man who halted Silver Rail Elementary shooter called to tell his mother: 'I shot and killed him, mom'KGW
Bend Residents Want Accountability. Oregon’s Gun Laws Make It Hard.The New York Times
What we know about the investigation into the Bend school shootingCNN
Community invited to send dinosaur, shark art for Rhoam Summer’s celebration of lifeKATU
Gun used in Bend school shooting was birthday gift from shooter's momCBS News
Parents of Bend school shooting victim hire attorneys to investigate school plans and gun purchaseABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Bend Police now say an additional student and adult escaped Silver Rail shooting unharmedOregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Parents of 5-year-old killed in Silver Rail shooting hire lawyersStatesman Journal
Police Respond to Active Shooter at Silver Rail Elementary; Five People Dead, Including Three ChildrenThe Source - Bend, Oregon
Oregon school shooter identified as 16-year-old whose mother purchased the gun he used, sources sayNBC News

driveway

Business and Finance · Law and Government

200++1000%19 Oct 2026, 02:40 UTC

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The driveway didn’t meet council rules. Nine new homes were approved anyway · Stuff

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andrew jarvis disciplinary tribunal negligence

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200++200%18 Oct 2026, 10:40 UTC

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Lawyer's negligence in overseas investment deals 'would shock members of the public' · NZ Herald

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news

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200++50%18 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC

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Intoxicated lawyer censured after appearing drunk in court · Stuff

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Intoxicated lawyer censured after appearing drunk in courtStuff
Explainer: What are the US midterms and why are they a big deal?RNZ
What you need to know about the 2026 US midterm electionsReuters
Where the US midterm elections will be won and lostBBC
U.S. Midterm ElectionsReuters Connect
The most important US midterm trends I’m seeing | Molly Jong-FastGuardian Australia
Deep-red districts are now House battlegrounds. These are the races to watch.The Washington Post
CNN’s Harry Enten Predicts ‘Terrible’ Outcome for Republicans in MidtermsIMDb
Polls Show a Blue Wave, But Beware All the Close RacesNew York Magazine
A Blue Wave? A Blue Tsunami? Or Just Blue Sprinklers?The New York Times

capital gain

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200++900%19 Oct 2026, 22:40 UTC

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NZ Super Fund warned Australia over capital gains tax changes · NZ Herald

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NZ Super Fund warned Australia over capital gains tax changesNZ Herald
NZ Super Fund warned Australia over capital gains tax changesNewstalk ZB
Labour’s capital gains tax explained – what is it and who will pay?1News
Number of Labour figures supporting higher taxes growNational Party
A smart capital gains tax would benefit NZ Inc, NZSA chair saysNational Business Review
Is a capital gains tax ringfenced for health budget growth workable?Interest.co.nz
Australian CGT case study for New ZealandNational Party
History shows Labour’s CGT won’t stop hereNational Party
Labour's 28% capital gains tax is already moving propertyB2B News
Landlords warn Budget tax raid could raise rents and trigger PRS exodusLandlordZONE

bbc news

Hobbies and Leisure · Law and Government

100++50%19 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC

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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules · BBC

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andy burnham

Law and Government · Auto and Vehicle

100++300%19 Oct 2026, 09:50 UTC

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Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules · BBC

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ukraine

Law and Government · Politics

100++100%19 Oct 2026, 16:10 UTC

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GOP’s Don Bacon rips Trump over ‘disgraceful’ behavior on Ukraine, Russia · The Hill

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assault

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100++1000%20 Oct 2026, 04:50 UTC

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'Thuggery': Destiny Church-linked group admits violence at drag king children's event · NZ Herald

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odt

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100++50%18 Oct 2026, 18:10 UTC

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Voter regret · Otago Daily Times

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Voter regretOtago Daily Times
Burnouts land driver in ditchOtago Daily Times