KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, ANZ was the most searched among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 731K branded searches and 35.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
ANZ35.6%
ASB24.9%
Westpac22.7%
BNZ7.4%Fisher Funds2.9%
Milford1.6%
Kernel1.5%
Simplicity1%Generate KiwiSaver1%
SuperLife0.54%- +4 more
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Compare KiwiSaver scheme providers and the fund managers behind them, using branded searches made in New Zealand. 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.
Share of Search by month for ANZ, ASB, Westpac, BNZ, Fisher Funds. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ANZ | ASB | Westpac | BNZ | Fisher Funds | Milford | Kernel | Simplicity | Generate KiwiSaver | SuperLife | Booster | AMP | Mercer KiwiSaver | Juno KiwiSaver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.1% | 21.2% | 19.3% | 6.6% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.84% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.59% | 0.25% | 0.19% | 0.15% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.8% | 23.1% | 21% | 7.2% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 0.76% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.51% | 0.27% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.5% | 23.5% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.74% | 0.87% | 0.76% | 0.43% | 0.22% | 0.17% | 0.14% | 0.03% |
| Jan 2026 | 39.6% | 23.2% | 21.1% | 7.1% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.94% | 1.1% | 0.93% | 0.51% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.16% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.9% | 26.1% | 19.6% | 7.9% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 0.85% | 1.2% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 0.31% | 0.2% | 0.19% | 0.03% |
| Mar 2026 | 39% | 23.2% | 20.7% | 8.3% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.85% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.48% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.16% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.7% | 23.3% | 21.2% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 0.98% | 1.1% | 0.91% | 0.49% | 0.27% | 0.2% | 0.17% | 0.03% |
| May 2026 | 39.4% | 22.9% | 20.9% | 7% | 3.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.33% | 0.25% | 0.2% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.6% | 23% | 20.8% | 6.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.3% | 26% | 19.5% | 7.8% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1% | 0.48% | 0.31% | 0.23% | 0.19% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.6% | 24.9% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1% | 1% | 0.54% | 0.3% | 0.22% | 0.18% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 35.6% | 731K | -0.47% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 24.9% | 512K | -0.04% | -1.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 22.7% | 467K | +21.8% | +3.3 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 7.4% | 153K | +0.08% | -0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.9% | 60.3K | +1.7% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.6% | 32.5K | +1.8% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 30.8K | +3.3% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1% | 21.1K | +1.7% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1% | 20.7K | +1.1% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.54% | 11K | +17.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.3% | 6.1K | +0.49% | 0 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 0.22% | 4.5K | +0.45% | 0 points | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.18% | 3.7K | +0.55% | 0 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.03% | 520 | +18.2% | 0 points |
1.
ANZ35.6%
held 1st · 731K estimated branded searches · -0.47% vs prior month · -1.7 points
2.
ASB24.9%
held 2nd · 512K estimated branded searches · -0.04% vs prior month · -1.1 points
3.
Westpac22.7%
held 3rd · 467K estimated branded searches · +21.8% vs prior month · +3.3 points
4.
BNZ7.4%
held 4th · 153K estimated branded searches · +0.08% vs prior month · -0.3 points
2.9%
held 5th · 60.3K estimated branded searches · +1.7% vs prior month · -0.1 points
6.
Milford
1.6%
held 6th · 32.5K estimated branded searches · +1.8% vs prior month · 0 points
7.
Kernel1.5%
held 7th · 30.8K estimated branded searches · +3.3% vs prior month · 0 points
1%
held 8th · 21.1K estimated branded searches · +1.7% vs prior month · 0 points
held 9th · 20.7K estimated branded searches · +1.1% vs prior month · 0 points
10.
SuperLife0.54%
held 10th · 11K estimated branded searches · +17.1% vs prior month · +0.1 points
11.
Booster0.3%
held 11th · 6.1K estimated branded searches · +0.49% vs prior month · 0 points
12.
AMP0.22%
held 12th · 4.5K estimated branded searches · +0.45% vs prior month · 0 points
0.18%
held 13th · 3.7K estimated branded searches · +0.55% vs prior month · 0 points
0.03%
held 14th · 520 estimated branded searches · +18.2% vs prior month · 0 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand?
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In August 2026, ANZ was the most searched among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, with an estimated 731K branded searches and 35.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. ASB is in 2nd place, 10.6 percentage points behind at 24.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1% → 35.6% | 44.1%Oct 2025 | 35.6%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 21.2% → 24.9% | 26.1%Feb 2026 | 21.2%Oct 2025 | 2nd | |
| 19.3% → 22.7% | 22.7%Aug 2026 | 19.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd | |
| 6.6% → 7.4% | 8.3%Mar 2026 | 6.6%Oct 2025 | 4th | |
| 3% → 2.9% | 3.7%Feb 2026 | 2.7%Dec 2025 | 5th | |
| 1.9% → 1.6% | 1.9%Oct 2025 | 1.3%Dec 2025 | 6th | |
| 0.84% → 1.5% | 1.5%Jul 2026 | 0.74%Dec 2025 | 8th → 7th | |
| 1% | 1.2%Feb 2026 | 0.87%Dec 2025 | 7th → 8th | |
| 0.84% → 1% | 1.1%Jun 2026 | 0.76%Dec 2025 | 9th | |
| 0.59% → 0.54% | 0.59%Oct 2025 | 0.43%Dec 2025 | 10th | |
| 0.25% → 0.3% | 0.33%Jun 2026 | 0.22%Dec 2025 | 11th | |
| 0.19% → 0.22% | 0.25%May 2026 | 0.17%Dec 2025 | 12th | |
| 0.15% → 0.18% | 0.2%Jun 2026 | 0.14%Dec 2025 | 13th | |
| 0.04% → 0.03% | 0.04%Oct 2025 | 0.02%Jul 2026 | 14th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ANZ’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand decreased from 44.1% to 35.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASB’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand increased from 21.2% to 24.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Westpac’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand increased from 19.3% to 22.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BNZ’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand increased from 6.6% to 7.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kernel’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand increased from 0.84% to 1.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASB’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand peaked at 26.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 21.2% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BNZ’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand peaked at 8.3% in March 2026 and was lowest at 6.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kernel rose from 8th to 7th among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Simplicity fell from 7th to 8th among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fisher Funds, Milford, Generate KiwiSaver, SuperLife, Booster, AMP, Mercer KiwiSaver and Juno KiwiSaver held steady: their estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand KiwiSaver providers in August 2026?
8 changes

In August 2026, Westpac gained estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 19.5% to 22.7%.

In August 2026, ANZ lost estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 37.3% to 35.6%.

In August 2026, ASB lost estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 26% to 24.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Kernel in New Zealand rose 50% over 11 measured months, from 20.5K to 30.8K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Juno KiwiSaver in New Zealand fell 44.7% over 11 measured months, from 940 to 520 in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Milford in New Zealand fell 29% over 11 measured months, from 45.7K to 32.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for SuperLife in New Zealand fell 23.7% over 11 measured months, from 14.4K to 11K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Fisher Funds in New Zealand fell 16.8% over 11 measured months, from 72.5K to 60.3K in August 2026.

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