ANZ vs BNZ:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, ANZ and BNZ were level in searches among business lenders in New Zealand, with an estimated 720 branded searches each, at 2.5% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business lenders, BNZ appeared in all five answers and ANZ in four. ANZ was mentioned before BNZ in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
ANZ and BNZ are searched for about as often as each other.
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Top business lenders in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, BNZ appeared in all five answers. ANZ was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. ANZ was listed before BNZ in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
BNZ1st
ANZ2nd
Prospa3rd
Bizcap4th
Heartland Bank5th
UDC Finance6th
Lending Crowd–
Banjo Loans–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Prospa5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- BNZ5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bizcap5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ANZ4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Heartland Bank2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- UDC Finance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Lending Crowd0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Banjo Loans0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business lender should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business lenders in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business lender in New Zealand for a small business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small business loan nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business finance 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.
Is ANZ or BNZ more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for ANZ and BNZ by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight business lenders we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for ANZ, BNZ. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Heartland Bank | UDC Finance | Prospa | ANZ | BNZ | Bizcap | Lending Crowd | Banjo Loans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 55.7% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.97% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.3% | 30.6% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.98% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.4% | 35.6% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.1% | 34.7% | 6.1% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.91% | 0.04% |
| Feb 2026 | 56.1% | 30.5% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.79% | 0.04% |
| Mar 2026 | 51.5% | 34.2% | 7.2% | 3% | 1.3% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 52.7% | 35.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 0.04% |
| May 2026 | 55.8% | 30.3% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 0.79% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 62.2% | 27.6% | 5.1% | 2% | 0.89% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 53% | 35.2% | 5.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| Aug 2026 | 52.8% | 35.2% | 6.4% | 2.1% | 0.92% | 2.1% | 0.5% | 0.04% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.5% | 34.4% | 6.3% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2% | 0.73% | 0.03% |
How has the ANZ and BNZ comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- ANZ was ahead of BNZ in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANZ’s share of searches among business lenders in New Zealand moved from 2.7% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, BNZ’s share of searches among business lenders in New Zealand moved from 1.5% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 720.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business lenders in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, BNZ overtook Bizcap to rank 5th among business lenders in New Zealand, with 2.5% of the searches.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ANZ’s and BNZ’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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