How popular isNorthern Stars in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 20 branded searches for Northern Stars in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Northern Stars holds 1.1% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand netball teams and is ranked 6th of 6 competitors for search popularity.
- Northern Mystics27.1%
Southern Steel22.1%
Central Pulse19.9%
Mainland Tactix14.9%- Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic14.9%
Northern Stars1.1%
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Which netball teams compete with Northern Stars?
Share of Search by month for Northern Mystics, Southern Steel, Central Pulse, Mainland Tactix, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, Northern Stars. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Northern Mystics | Southern Steel | Central Pulse | Mainland Tactix | Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | Northern Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21% | 17.3% | 29.6% | 20.4% | 10.5% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 23% | 18.9% | 32.4% | 14.2% | 10.1% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 20.6% | 18.7% | 29.9% | 14% | 15% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.9% | 16% | 30.7% | 13.5% | 17.2% | 1.8% |
| Feb 2026 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 25.4% | 17.4% | 20.1% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 18.5% | 19.1% | 26.1% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 18% | 13.1% | 26.4% | 26.1% | 15.2% | 1.1% |
| May 2026 | 20.4% | 17.4% | 23.4% | 24.4% | 13.7% | 0.7% |
| Jun 2026 | 33.5% | 27.2% | 7.8% | 21.9% | 9.2% | 0.41% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.3% | 20% | 16.9% | 15.7% | 11% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.1% | 22.1% | 19.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.1% | 490 | -45.6% | -8.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 22.1% | 400 | -21.6% | +2.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.9% | 360 | -16.3% | +3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 14.9% | 270 | -32.5% | -0.8 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 14.9% | 270 | -3.6% | +3.9 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.1% | 20 | -33.3% | -0.1 points |
27.1%
held 1st · 490 estimated branded searches · -45.6% vs prior month · -8.2 points
22.1%
held 2nd · 400 estimated branded searches · -21.6% vs prior month · +2.1 points
19.9%
held 3rd · 360 estimated branded searches · -16.3% vs prior month · +3 points
14.9%
held 4th · 270 estimated branded searches · -32.5% vs prior month · -0.8 points
14.9%
held 5th · 270 estimated branded searches · -3.6% vs prior month · +3.9 points
1.1%
held 6th · 20 estimated branded searches · -33.3% vs prior month · -0.1 points
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How has branded search demand for Northern Stars changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Northern Stars in New Zealand held steady at 20.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Northern Stars’ estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand peaked at 1.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 0.41% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand netball teams in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic gained estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand, from 11% to 14.9%.
In August 2026, Central Pulse gained estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand, from 16.9% to 19.9%.
In August 2026, Southern Steel gained estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand, from 20% to 22.1%.
In August 2026, Northern Mystics lost estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand, from 35.3% to 27.1%.

In August 2026, Mainland Tactix lost estimated Share of Search among netball teams in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 14.9%.
How is Northern Stars measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Northern Stars’ 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.
2 branded search terms
- northern stars netball
- northern stars tickets
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