--- title: "Māori+: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand" description: "The streaming service of Whakaata Māori, New Zealand's Māori public broadcaster. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/maori-plus" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Māori+: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand The streaming service of Whakaata Māori, New Zealand's Māori public broadcaster. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Māori+ - **Owned by**: Whakaata Māori - **Market**: New Zealand - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among TV and streaming services**: 1.7% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | TV and streaming services | 9 | 1.7% | 21.1K | - [New Zealand TV and streaming services](/demand/nz/categories/nz-tv-and-streaming) ## How has branded search demand for Māori+ changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Māori+ in New Zealand rose from 15K to 21.1K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Māori+’s estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand peaked at 3.5% in March 2026 and was lowest at 0.8% in December 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Māori+ rose from 10th to 9th among TV and streaming services in New Zealand. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand TV and streaming services in August 2026? - In August 2026, Netflix overtook TVNZ+ to take the highest estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, at 22.9%. - In August 2026, Disney+ overtook Sky Sport Now to rank 4th among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, at 10%. - In August 2026, Sky gained estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 11.2% to 13.5%. - In August 2026, Prime Video gained estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 8.7%. - In August 2026, ThreeNow gained estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 3.8% to 4.8%. - In August 2026, TVNZ+ lost estimated Share of Search among TV and streaming services in New Zealand, from 33.9% to 22%. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | TV and streaming services | 15K | 1.2% | 10 | | Nov 2025 | TV and streaming services | 37.6K | 3.1% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | TV and streaming services | 9.4K | 0.8% | 10 | | Jan 2026 | TV and streaming services | 16.7K | 1.4% | 10 | | Feb 2026 | TV and streaming services | 25.1K | 2.1% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | TV and streaming services | 46K | 3.5% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | TV and streaming services | 30.8K | 2.3% | 10 | | May 2026 | TV and streaming services | 30.8K | 2.3% | 10 | | Jun 2026 | TV and streaming services | 30.8K | 1.7% | 10 | | Jul 2026 | TV and streaming services | 36.8K | 2.3% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | TV and streaming services | 21.1K | 1.7% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | TV and streaming services | — | — | — | ## How is Māori+ measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Māori+’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. - “Māori Plus” - “maori television” - “Māori TV” - “Whakaata Māori” ## Which TV and streaming services compete with Māori+? - [Netflix](/demand/nz/brands/netflix) - [TVNZ+](/demand/nz/brands/tvnz-plus) - [Sky](/demand/nz/brands/sky) - [Disney+](/demand/nz/brands/disney-plus) - [Sky Sport Now](/demand/nz/brands/sky-sport-now): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/maori-plus-vs-sky-sport-now - [Prime Video](/demand/nz/brands/prime-video): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/maori-plus-vs-prime-video - [Sky Go](/demand/nz/brands/sky-go): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/maori-plus-vs-sky-go - [ThreeNow](/demand/nz/brands/threenow): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/maori-plus-vs-threenow - [Neon](/demand/nz/brands/neon): Head-to-head: /demand/nz/compare/maori-plus-vs-neon ## Who owns Māori+? Māori+ is owned by Whakaata Māori. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Whakaata Māori. ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Māori+? Māori+ is owned by Whakaata Māori. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by Whakaata Māori. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Māori+: search popularity and Share of Search in New Zealand". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/maori-plus This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/brands/maori-plus. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.