Top trends in New Zealand — This week

Explore the leading observed search stories in New Zealand this week. Leading topics included Halloween, Patrick Stewart and Weatherwatch New Zealand Upcoming Cold Change.

26 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 · UTC

Partial coverage: observations collected 27 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026.

Halloween
50,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-29: 1,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-30: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 50,000+ (daily peak)
Entertainment · Hobbies and Leisure
- Manhunt launched after California Spirit Halloween shooting leaves 1 dead, 6 injured · NBC News
- One Dead in Halloween Store Shooting in California · The New York Times
Patrick Stewart
50,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-29: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-30: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 50,000+ (daily peak)
Entertainment
- Patrick Stewart found Star Trek fame but always returned to the stage · 1News
- 'Kind and wonderful Sir Patrick was my mentor' · BBC
- ‘His honesty gave courage to survivors’: domestic abuse charities praise Patrick Stewart’s legacy · Guardian Australia
Weatherwatch New Zealand Upcoming Cold Change
50,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-27: 50,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-28: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-29: 10,000+ (daily peak)
New Zealand vs India
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-30: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 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
India vs New Zealand
2 search variants
- Ind vs NZ
- India vs NZ
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-30: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 10,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)
Sports
Abhishek Sharma
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-27: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-28: 10,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-29: 5,000+ (daily peak)
Donnie Iris
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-27: 1,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-28: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-29: 20,000+ (daily peak)
Entertainment
- Donnie Iris, Pittsburgh music legend, dies · CBS News
- Donnie Iris’ bandmate reflects on legacy · Yahoo
- Rock legend Donnie Iris dies aged 83 as fans pay tribute · The Independent
New Zealand vs India
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-27: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-28: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-29: 20,000+ (daily peak)
Paknsave Fined
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-30: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 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
Kiwis vs Fiji
20,000+ · Maximum observed lower bound
Observed volume history (UTC)
- 2026-10-30: 200+ (daily peak)
- 2026-10-31: 20,000+ (daily peak)
- 2026-11-01: 10,000+ (daily peak)
Sports

Coverage and methodology

370 observed queries · 368 story entries. Rankings use the highest observed Google volume lower bound, never the sum of repeated checks or variants.

Observed data: 2026-10-27T02:15:06.905598Z to 2026-11-01T03:30:03.694253Z. Observed Trending Now topics only. Missing dates or absent topics do not establish that no searches occurred. Historical backfill is in progress.