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AMP vs BNZ:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, BNZ had more branded searches than AMP among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand. BNZ was estimated to have 153K branded searches compared to AMP’s 4.5K, and held a 7.4% Share of Search versus AMP’s 0.22%.

Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, AMP or BNZ?
AMP0.22%4.5K searches
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BNZ7.4%153K searches

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Which is more popular in search, AMP or BNZ?

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.

AMP and BNZ among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for BNZ, AMP. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthANZASBWestpacBNZFisher FundsMilfordKernelSimplicityGenerate KiwiSaverSuperLifeBoosterAMPMercer KiwiSaverJuno KiwiSaver
Oct 202544.1%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 202539.8%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 202540.5%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 202639.6%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 202636.9%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 202639%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 202639.7%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 202639.4%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 202639.6%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 202637.3%26%19.5%7.8%3%1.6%1.5%1.1%1%0.48%0.31%0.23%0.19%0.02%
Aug 202635.6%24.9%22.7%7.4%2.9%1.6%1.5%1%1%0.54%0.3%0.22%0.18%0.03%
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How has the AMP and BNZ comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • BNZ was ahead of AMP in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AMP’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand moved from 0.19% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.7K to 4.5K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BNZ’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand moved from 6.6% to 7.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 159K to 153K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand KiwiSaver providers in August 2026?

Neither AMP nor BNZ moved beyond provider rounding among KiwiSaver providers in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AMP’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.

AMP

10 branded search terms

  • amp co nz
  • amp investments
  • amp kiwisaver
  • amp kiwisaver funds
  • amp kiwisaver scheme
  • amp managed funds
  • amp new zealand
  • amp nz
  • kiwisaver amp
  • kiwisaver amp co nz

BNZ

15 branded search terms

  • Bank of New Zealand
  • bnz
  • bnz banking
  • bnz credit card
  • bnz home loan
  • bnz home loans
  • bnz kiwisaver
  • bnz kiwisaver scheme
  • bnz mortgage
  • bnz mortgages
  • bnz personal loan
  • bnz savings
  • bnz savings account
  • bnz term deposit
  • kiwisaver bnz

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