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Animal Justice Party vs Te Pāti Māori:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Te Pāti Māori had more branded searches than Animal Justice Party among political parties in New Zealand. Te Pāti Māori had about 8,440 branded searches, while Animal Justice Party had 320. Te Pāti Māori made up 6.6% of all political party searches we track, and Animal Justice Party accounted for 0.25%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about political parties, Te Pāti Māori appeared in all five answers and Animal Justice Party in two. Te Pāti Māori was mentioned before Animal Justice Party in every answer.

Among political parties in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Te Pāti Māori, about 26 searches for every 1 for Animal Justice Party

Te Pāti Māori 8.4K searchesAnimal Justice Party 320 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Te Pāti Māori, mentioned in every answer we collected

Te Pāti Māori in 5 of 5Animal Justice Party in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Te Pāti Māori, named ahead of Animal Justice Party in every answer

Te Pāti Māori first in 5Animal Justice Party never first

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Top political parties in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Te Pāti Māori appeared in all five answers. Animal Justice Party was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Te Pāti Māori was listed before Animal Justice Party in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. National Party1st
  2. Labour Party2nd
  3. Green Party3rd
  4. ACT New Zealand4th
  5. New Zealand First5th
  6. Te Pāti Māori6th
  7. Alliance Party7th
  8. Animal Justice Party8th
  9. The Cannabis Party9th
  10. Conservative Party NZ10th
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • New Zealand First5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Green Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • ACT New Zealand5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • National Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Te Pāti Māori5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Labour Party5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Opportunity Party2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Free Palestine2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Conservative Party NZ2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Animal Justice Party2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Is Animal Justice Party or Te Pāti Māori more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Animal Justice Party and Te Pāti Māori by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 17 political parties we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Animal Justice Party and Te Pāti Māori among political parties in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Te Pāti Māori, Animal Justice Party. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthOpportunity PartyNew Zealand FirstGreen PartyACT New ZealandNational PartyTe Pāti MāoriLabour PartyFree PalestineConservative Party NZAlliance PartyTe Tai Tokerau PartyThe Cannabis PartyAnimal Justice PartyWomen's Rights PartyNZ Outdoors & Freedom Party
Oct 20253.9%11.5%15.2%5.9%10.9%45.5%5.4%—0.51%——0.34%0.31%0.34%0.17%
Nov 202522.9%6.6%8.1%3%7.4%47.7%3.4%—0.25%——0.17%0.11%0.25%0.11%
Dec 202513%11.3%15.7%5.8%10.1%37.9%4.7%—0.54%——0.16%0.11%0.43%0.16%
Jan 202618.6%16.9%16.7%5.6%13.2%20.5%6.6%—0.61%——0.36%0.25%0.36%0.2%
Feb 202623.4%15.8%16.8%7%11.4%17.1%6.3%—0.71%——0.47%0.35%0.35%0.27%
Mar 202632.4%16.4%16%5.7%13%8.2%6.5%—0.49%——0.46%0.14%0.3%0.27%
Apr 202635.2%19.2%13.2%5.3%14.9%6.1%4.7%—0.45%——0.27%0.17%0.2%0.27%
May 202638.1%15.4%13.6%6.3%9.2%9.3%5.6%—0.78%——0.46%0.75%0.27%0.36%
Jun 202662.1%8.9%10.2%3.8%5.5%4%4.1%—0.56%——0.24%0.16%0.18%0.23%
Jul 202649.9%16.9%11.6%6.9%6%4.1%3.2%—0.55%——0.25%0.23%0.2%0.12%
Aug 202655.2%9.6%7.4%5%12%5%3.4%0.54%0.47%0.37%0.24%0.27%0.16%0.16%0.11%
Sep 202634.8%19.9%12.8%8.4%8%6.6%5.2%1.2%0.61%0.56%0.56%0.41%0.25%0.24%0.23%

How has the Animal Justice Party and Te Pāti Māori comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand political parties in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Te Pāti Māori gained share of searches among political parties in New Zealand, from 5% to 6.6%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Animal Justice Party in New Zealand rose 190.9% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 320 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Animal Justice Party’s and Te Pāti Māori’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.

Animal Justice Party

1 branded search term

  • animal justice party

Te Pāti Māori

7 branded search terms

  • maori party
  • maori political party
  • te paati maori
  • te pati maori
  • te pati maori candidates
  • te pati maori manifesto
  • te pati maori policies

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