Healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In October 2026, NZ Health Careers was the most searched healthcare recruitment agency in New Zealand, accounting for 27.7% of all searches among the seven agencies tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Accent Health Recruitment was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Medacs Healthcare was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three responses that gave a list.
- NZ Health CareersShare of searches 27.7%Mentioned in 0 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
RWR HealthShare of searches 25.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Triple0 Medical RecruitmentShare of searches 19.1%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
Medacs HealthcareShare of searches 11.7%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Accent Health RecruitmentShare of searches 5.3%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top healthcare recruitment agencies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Accent Health Recruitment was mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. Medacs Healthcare was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. RWR Health and Frontline Health tied for second. NZ Health Careers, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Accent Health Recruitment3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
RWR Health2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Triple0 Medical Recruitment2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Medacs Healthcare2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Frontline Health2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
STAT Recruitment1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- NZ Health Careers0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which healthcare recruitment agency should I hire in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best healthcare recruitment agency in New Zealand for clinical staff?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“healthcare recruitment agencies nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“nursing recruitment nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Which healthcare recruitment agencies do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each healthcare recruitment agency by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven healthcare recruitment agencies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for NZ Health Careers, RWR Health, Triple0 Medical Recruitment, Medacs Healthcare, Accent Health Recruitment, Frontline Health, STAT Recruitment. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | NZ Health Careers | RWR Health | Triple0 Medical Recruitment | Medacs Healthcare | Accent Health Recruitment | Frontline Health | STAT Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 13.2% | 21.7% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 13.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 9.8% | 25% | 27.2% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 9.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 11.8% | 25.8% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 5.4% | 11.8% | 15.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 16.9% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 16.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 16.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 15.6% | 22% | 20.2% | 11% | 8.3% | 10.1% | 12.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 14.6% | 17.7% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 5.2% | 14.6% | 9.4% |
| May 2026 | 16.8% | 22.8% | 13.9% | 13.9% | 16.8% | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.6% | 23.5% | 12.7% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 21.9% | 25% | 16.7% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 24.5% | 17.9% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 4.7% | 16% |
| Sep 2026 | 29.2% | 18% | 20.2% | 11.2% | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% |
| Oct 2026 | 27.7% | 25.5% | 19.1% | 11.7% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 27.7% | 260 | 0% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 25.5% | 240 | +50% | +7.6 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 19.1% | 180 | 0% | -1.1 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.7% | 110 | +10% | +0.5 points | |
| 5, moved from 7th to 5th | 5.3% | 50 | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 5.3% | 50 | -28.6% | -2.5 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 5.3% | 50 | -28.6% | -2.5 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th |
27.7%
Held 1st. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
25.5%
Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 240 estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.6 points.
19.1%
Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 180 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
11.7%
Held 4th. 110 estimated branded searches, +10% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
Moved from 7th to 5th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
5.3%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
5.3%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 50 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
Which brand is most popular in search among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand?
7 brands
In October 2026, NZ Health Careers was the most searched among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with an estimated 260 branded searches, 27.7% of all searches for the seven tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. RWR Health is in 2nd place, 2.1 percentage points behind at 25.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Health Careers | 13.2% → 27.7% | 29.2%Sep 2026 | 9.8%Dec 2025 | 3rd → 1st |
| 21.7% → 25.5% | 25.8%Jan 2026 | 13.3%Feb 2026 | 2nd | |
| 26.4% → 19.1% | 27.2%Dec 2025 | 12.7%Jun 2026 | 1st → 3rd | |
| 10.4% → 11.7% | 19.8%Apr 2026 | 10.4%Nov 2025 | 5th → 4th | |
| 6.6% → 5.3% | 16.8%May 2026 | 5.2%Apr 2026 | 7th → 5th | |
| 8.5% → 5.3% | 14.6%Apr 2026 | 4.7%Aug 2026 | 6th | |
| 13.2% → 5.3% | 16.9%Feb 2026 | 5.3%Oct 2026 | 4th → 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NZ Health Careers’ share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 13.2% to 27.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, RWR Health’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 21.7% to 25.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Triple0 Medical Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 26.4% to 19.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Medacs Healthcare’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand increased from 10.4% to 11.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Accent Health Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 6.6% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Frontline Health’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 8.5% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, STAT Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand decreased from 13.2% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NZ Health Careers’ share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 29.2% in September 2026 and was lowest at 9.8% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, RWR Health’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 25.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 13.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Triple0 Medical Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 27.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 12.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Medacs Healthcare’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 19.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Accent Health Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 16.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.2% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Frontline Health’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 14.6% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, STAT Recruitment’s share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand peaked at 16.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.3% in October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, NZ Health Careers rose from 3rd to 1st among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Triple0 Medical Recruitment fell from 1st to 3rd among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Medacs Healthcare rose from 5th to 4th among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Accent Health Recruitment rose from 7th to 5th among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, STAT Recruitment fell from 4th to 7th among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand healthcare recruitment agencies in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, RWR Health overtook Triple0 Medical Recruitment to rank 2nd among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, with 25.5% of the searches.

In October 2026, Frontline Health lost share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 5.3%.

In October 2026, STAT Recruitment lost share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 7.9% to 5.3%.
In October 2026, NZ Health Careers lost share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 29.2% to 27.7%.

In October 2026, Triple0 Medical Recruitment lost share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand, from 20.2% to 19.1%.

In October 2026, Accent Health Recruitment rose from 7th to 5th among healthcare recruitment agencies in New Zealand.
How are branded searches counted for healthcare recruitment agencies?
11 search terms
Each brand's share of searches among healthcare recruitment agencies comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.
NZ Health Careers
1 branded search term
- NZ Health Careers
RWR Health
3 branded search terms
- Rwr Health
- rwr health jobs
- rwrhealth
Triple0 Medical Recruitment
2 branded search terms
- triple0
- triple0 medical recruitment
Medacs Healthcare
2 branded search terms
- medacs
- medacs healthcare
Accent Health Recruitment
1 branded search term
- Accent Health Recruitment
Frontline Health
1 branded search term
- frontline health
STAT Recruitment
1 branded search term
- Stat Recruitment
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