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title: "Disability support providers in New Zealand: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the disability support providers New Zealanders choose. Share of Search among HealthCare NZ, CCS Disability Action, IDEA Services, Spectrum Care, Laura Fergusson Trust, Hohepa, IHC New Zealand and Pact, the disability support providers Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/categories/nz-disability-support-providers"
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# Disability support providers in New Zealand: Which are searched most?

Compare the disability support providers New Zealanders choose. Share of Search among HealthCare NZ, CCS Disability Action, IDEA Services, Spectrum Care, Laura Fergusson Trust, Hohepa, IHC New Zealand and Pact, the disability support providers Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: Disability support providers
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: HealthCare NZ, 26%

## Which brand is most popular in search among disability support providers in New Zealand?

- In September 2026, HealthCare NZ was the most searched among disability support providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches, 26% of all searches for the eight we track.
- CCS Disability Action is in 2nd place, 5 percentage points behind at 20.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HealthCare NZ’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand decreased from 27.2% to 26%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CCS Disability Action’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand increased from 14.4% to 20.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IDEA Services’ share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand decreased from 18.1% to 13.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spectrum Care’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand decreased from 12.1% to 11.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laura Fergusson Trust’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand increased from 7.3% to 8.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IHC New Zealand’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand increased from 6.6% to 7.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pact’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand decreased from 6.7% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HealthCare NZ’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 31.5% in December 2025 and was lowest at 24.5% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CCS Disability Action’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 21.5% in April 2026 and was lowest at 12.1% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IDEA Services’ share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 18.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.2% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spectrum Care’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 12.9% in February 2026 and was lowest at 10.3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laura Fergusson Trust’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 9.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 6.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hohepa’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 9.8% in November 2025 and was lowest at 6.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IHC New Zealand’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 7.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.7% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pact’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand peaked at 6.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.1% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CCS Disability Action rose from 3rd to 2nd among disability support providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IDEA Services fell from 2nd to 3rd among disability support providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laura Fergusson Trust rose from 6th to 5th among disability support providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hohepa fell from 5th to 6th among disability support providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IHC New Zealand rose from 8th to 7th among disability support providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pact fell from 7th to 8th among disability support providers in New Zealand.

## Top disability support providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, HealthCare NZ and IDEA Services were mentioned most often, in three of the four answers. CCS Disability Action was recommended most often, coming first in two out of three answers that gave a list. IDEA Services was second, and HealthCare NZ was third. Hohepa, which ranked sixth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CCS Disability Action | 1st | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| IDEA Services | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| HealthCare NZ | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 |
| Pact | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Laura Fergusson Trust | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Spectrum Care | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 |
| Hohepa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |
| IHC New Zealand | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 |

## Every AI answer about disability support providers

- Asked ChatGPT "Which disability support provider should I hire in New Zealand?": 1. CCS Disability Action, 2. HealthCare NZ, 3. Laura Fergusson Trust, 4. Pact, 5. IDEA Services
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best disability support providers in New Zealand?": 1. CCS Disability Action, 2. IDEA Services, 3. Spectrum Care
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best disability support provider in New Zealand for daily support?": 1. IDEA Services, 2. Pact, 3. HealthCare NZ, 4. Laura Fergusson Trust
- Searched Google, AI Overview "support workers nz": 1. Spectrum Care, 2. HealthCare NZ

Not named in any answer: Hohepa and IHC New Zealand.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [HealthCare NZ vs CCS Disability Action: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccs-disability-action-vs-healthcare-nz): 26% against 20.9% Share of Search.
- [HealthCare NZ vs IDEA Services: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/healthcare-nz-vs-idea-services): 26% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [HealthCare NZ vs Spectrum Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/healthcare-nz-vs-spectrum-care): 26% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [HealthCare NZ vs Laura Fergusson Trust: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/healthcare-nz-vs-laura-fergusson-trust): 26% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [CCS Disability Action vs IDEA Services: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccs-disability-action-vs-idea-services): 20.9% against 13.7% Share of Search.
- [CCS Disability Action vs Spectrum Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccs-disability-action-vs-spectrum-care): 20.9% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [CCS Disability Action vs Laura Fergusson Trust: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccs-disability-action-vs-laura-fergusson-trust): 20.9% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [IDEA Services vs Spectrum Care: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/idea-services-vs-spectrum-care): 13.7% against 11.5% Share of Search.
- [IDEA Services vs Laura Fergusson Trust: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/idea-services-vs-laura-fergusson-trust): 13.7% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Spectrum Care vs Laura Fergusson Trust: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/laura-fergusson-trust-vs-spectrum-care): 11.5% against 8.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand disability support providers in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Laura Fergusson Trust gained share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 7.1% to 8.2%.
- In September 2026, IHC New Zealand gained share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 7.2%.
- In September 2026, CCS Disability Action gained share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 20.1% to 20.9%.
- In September 2026, IDEA Services gained share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 13.2% to 13.7%.
- In September 2026, HealthCare NZ lost share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 26%.
- Hohepa’s share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.4% to 7.2% in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Pact in New Zealand fell 18% over 12 measured months, from 890 to 730 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | HealthCare NZ | 26% | 3.6K | -18.2% | HealthCare NZ |
| 2 | CCS Disability Action | 20.9% | 2.9K | 0.0% | CCS Disability Action |
| 3 | IDEA Services | 13.7% | 1.9K | 0.0% | IDEA Services |
| 4 | Spectrum Care | 11.5% | 1.6K | 0.0% | Spectrum Care |
| 5 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 8.2% | 1.1K | +11.8% | Laura Fergusson Trust |
| 6 | Hohepa | 7.2% | 1K | 0.0% | Hohepa |
| 7 | IHC New Zealand | 7.2% | 1K | +13.6% | IHC New Zealand |
| 8 | Pact | 5.3% | 730 | 0.0% | Pact |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 27.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | IDEA Services | 2.4K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | CCS Disability Action | 1.9K | 14.4% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Hohepa | 1K | 7.6% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 970 | 7.3% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Pact | 890 | 6.7% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6.6% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 27.2% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | IDEA Services | 2.4K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | CCS Disability Action | 1.6K | 12.1% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Hohepa | 1.3K | 9.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.1K | 8.6% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6.6% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Pact | 730 | 5.5% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 31.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | CCS Disability Action | 1.6K | 14% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | IDEA Services | 1.6K | 14% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Spectrum Care | 1.3K | 11.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 970 | 8.5% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Hohepa | 880 | 7.7% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 7.7% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Pact | 600 | 5.2% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 28.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.4K | 19% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 15% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.3K | 10.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.1K | 8.8% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 7.9% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 720 | 5.7% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Pact | 600 | 4.8% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 24.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 19.7% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | IDEA Services | 2.4K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.9K | 12.9% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.4K | 9.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Pact | 600 | 4.1% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 4.4K | 26% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 3.6K | 21.3% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | IDEA Services | 2.4K | 14.2% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.9K | 11.2% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.4K | 8.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Hohepa | 1.3K | 7.7% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 1K | 5.9% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Pact | 890 | 5.3% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 26.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 970 | 7.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Hohepa | 880 | 6.5% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6.5% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Pact | 730 | 5.4% | 8 |
| May 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 4.4K | 30% | 1 |
| May 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 19.8% | 2 |
| May 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 12.9% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 10.9% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 6.8% | 5 |
| May 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 1K | 6.8% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 990 | 6.7% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Pact | 890 | 6.1% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 4.4K | 28.4% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 18.7% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.9K | 12.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.4K | 9.1% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Pact | 1K | 6.5% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 6.4% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 1K | 6.4% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 26.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 21.5% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 990 | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Hohepa | 880 | 6.5% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6.5% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Pact | 730 | 5.4% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 4.4K | 30.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 13.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 11.1% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1K | 7.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 6.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 880 | 6.1% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Pact | 730 | 5.1% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | HealthCare NZ | 3.6K | 26% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | CCS Disability Action | 2.9K | 20.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | IDEA Services | 1.9K | 13.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Spectrum Care | 1.6K | 11.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Laura Fergusson Trust | 1.1K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Hohepa | 1K | 7.2% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | IHC New Zealand | 1K | 7.2% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Pact | 730 | 5.3% | 8 |

## What is being compared

- **CCS Disability Action**: Measured on the search term “ccs disability action”.
- **HealthCare NZ**: Measured on the search term “healthcare nz”.
- **Hohepa**: Measured on the search term “hohepa”.
- **IDEA Services**: Measured on the search term “idea services”.
- **IHC New Zealand**: Measured on the search term “ihc nz”.
- **Laura Fergusson Trust**: Measured on the search terms “laura fergusson” and “laura fergusson trust”, summed into one figure.
- **Pact**: Measured on the search terms “pact disability” and “pact group”, summed into one figure.
- **Spectrum Care**: Measured on the search term “spectrum care”.

- [CCS Disability Action](/demand/nz/brands/ccs-disability-action)
- [HealthCare NZ](/demand/nz/brands/healthcare-nz)
- [Hohepa](/demand/nz/brands/hohepa)
- [IDEA Services](/demand/nz/brands/idea-services)
- [IHC New Zealand](/demand/nz/brands/ihc-nz)
- [Laura Fergusson Trust](/demand/nz/brands/laura-fergusson-trust)
- [Pact](/demand/nz/brands/pact-group)
- [Spectrum Care](/demand/nz/brands/spectrum-care)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among disability support providers in New Zealand?

In September 2026, HealthCare NZ was the most searched among disability support providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 3.6K branded searches, 26% of all searches for the eight we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Disability support providers in New Zealand: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-disability-support-providers

This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-disability-support-providers. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.