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How popular isBNZ?

In September 2026, people searched for BNZ by name about 124,000 times in New Zealand, a 15.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all New Zealand KiwiSaver provider searches, placing BNZ 14th out of 15 providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about KiwiSaver providers, BNZ did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

BNZ is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. Fisher FundsShare of searches 22.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
  2. KernelShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. MilfordShare of searches 15%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. Generate KiwiSaverShare of searches 11.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
  5. BNZShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top KiwiSaver providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BNZ did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Simplicity1st
  2. Kernel2nd
  3. Milford3rd
  4. InvestNow4th
  5. ANZ5th
  6. ASB6th
  7. Fisher Funds7th
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  9. Mercer KiwiSaver–
  10. BNZ–
  11. Juno KiwiSaver–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Kernel4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Simplicity4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milford3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • InvestNow3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Generate KiwiSaver2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fisher Funds1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Booster1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ASB1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • ANZ1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • BNZ0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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See every answer about KiwiSaver providers

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which KiwiSaver providers compete with BNZ?

BNZ against KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Fisher Funds, Kernel, Milford, Generate KiwiSaver, InvestNow, SuperLife, Simplicity, Booster, AMP, BNZ. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthFisher FundsKernelMilfordGenerate KiwiSaverInvestNowSuperLifeSimplicityBoosterAMPASBMercer KiwiSaverANZWestpacBNZJuno KiwiSaver
Oct 202521.3%10.1%22.1%11%9.9%7%5%3.4%2.2%1.5%2%2.1%1%0.84%0.52%
Nov 202523.8%9.2%20%12%9%6.3%5.3%3.7%2.4%1.6%2.2%2%1.2%0.96%0.47%
Dec 202523.6%10.8%18.4%12%10.9%6.2%4.4%3.6%2.4%1.3%2.2%1.9%0.96%0.79%0.47%
Jan 202623.1%11.1%18.4%11.9%10.7%6.1%5.2%3.5%2.4%1.3%2.2%1.9%0.95%0.9%0.44%
Feb 202625.8%10.1%18.1%10.9%9.8%5.6%4.8%4.1%2.2%1.4%2.4%2.2%1.1%1%0.43%
Mar 202623.2%10.5%17.3%14.2%8.8%5.9%4.3%4.4%2.8%1.6%2.2%2.2%1.1%1.1%0.49%
Apr 202623.6%12%16.5%12.1%11.2%6.1%4.4%3.7%2.4%1.3%2.2%1.9%0.99%0.95%0.39%
May 202620.4%14.3%17.1%12.6%11.6%5.4%4.6%3.8%2.5%1.4%2.3%1.7%0.84%0.97%0.34%
Jun 202620.3%14.3%17.1%12.7%11.6%5.4%4.6%3.9%2.5%1.4%2.3%2%0.84%0.78%0.28%
Jul 202619.3%16.7%17.4%12.1%11%5.2%4.5%3.7%2.4%1.4%2.2%1.9%0.98%0.95%0.27%
Aug 202619.4%16.7%17.3%12%10.8%6%4.4%3.6%2.4%1.3%2.2%1.9%0.95%0.92%0.31%
Sep 202622.7%16%15%11.8%10.6%6%4.4%3.5%2.3%1.9%1.7%1.6%1.1%1.1%0.25%
  1. Held 1st. 38.6K estimated branded searches, +18.5% vs prior month. Share +3.3 points.

  2. 2.Kernel

    16%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 27.2K estimated branded searches, -3% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  3. 3.Milford

    15%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 25.5K estimated branded searches, -12.1% vs prior month. Share -2.3 points.

  4. Held 4th. 20.2K estimated branded searches, +0.15% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.InvestNow

    10.6%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. Held 6th. 10.2K estimated branded searches, +2.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. Held 7th. 7.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  8. 8.Booster

    3.5%

    Held 8th. 6K estimated branded searches, -2.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.AMP

    2.3%

    Held 9th. 4K estimated branded searches, -0.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.ASB

    1.9%

    Moved from 12th to 10th. 3.2K estimated branded searches, +43.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  11. Moved from 10th to 11th. 3K estimated branded searches, -19.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  12. 12.ANZ

    1.6%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 2.7K estimated branded searches, -13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  13. 13.Westpac

    1.1%

    Held 13th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +18.8% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  14. 14.BNZ

    1.1%

    Held 14th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  15. Held 15th. 430 estimated branded searches, -17.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

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How has branded search demand for BNZ changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for BNZ in New Zealand fell from 147K to 124K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BNZ’s share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand held steady, from 0.84% to 1.1%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand KiwiSaver providers in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, ASB overtook Mercer KiwiSaver and ANZ to rank 10th among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, with 1.9% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Fisher Funds gained share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 19.4% to 22.7%.

  3. In September 2026, Milford lost share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 17.3% to 15%.

  4. In September 2026, Kernel lost share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 16.7% to 16%.

  5. InvestNow’s share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.6% to 10.6% in September 2026.

  6. Generate KiwiSaver’s share of searches among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.7% to 11.8% in September 2026.

How are BNZ’s branded searches counted?

11 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using BNZ’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • bnz
  • bnz banking
  • bnz business loan
  • bnz credit card
  • bnz kiwisaver
  • bnz kiwisaver scheme
  • bnz mortgage
  • bnz personal loan
  • bnz savings
  • bnz term deposit
  • kiwisaver bnz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns BNZ?

BNZ is owned by Bank of New Zealand. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Bank of New Zealand.

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Where does BNZ compete?

BNZ is ranked in four competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
retail banks5th of 105.4%Show ranking
KiwiSaver providers14th of 151.1%Shown above
Credit card providers8th of 102.1%Show ranking
Business lenders5th of 82.5%Show ranking
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