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CoLab Planning vs Mitchell Daysh:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Mitchell Daysh had more branded searches than CoLab Planning among planning consultancies in New Zealand. Mitchell Daysh had about 320 branded searches, while CoLab Planning had 90. Mitchell Daysh made up 15.2% of all planning consultancy searches we track, and CoLab Planning accounted for 4.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about planning consultancies, CoLab Planning appeared in two of the five answers and Mitchell Daysh in one. CoLab Planning was mentioned before Mitchell Daysh in every answer that named either.

Among planning consultancies in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Mitchell Daysh, about 4 searches for every 1 for CoLab Planning

Mitchell Daysh 320 searchesCoLab Planning 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

CoLab Planning, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Mitchell Daysh in 1

CoLab Planning in 2 of 5Mitchell Daysh in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CoLab Planning, named ahead of Mitchell Daysh in 2 of 2 answers

CoLab Planning first in 2Mitchell Daysh never first

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Top planning consultancies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CoLab Planning was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mitchell Daysh was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CoLab Planning was listed before Mitchell Daysh in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Planz Consultants1st
  2. Barker & Associates2nd
  3. Planning Focus3rd
  4. CoLab Planning4th
  5. Boffa Miskell5th
  6. Planr6th
  7. Mitchell Daysh7th
  8. Bentley & Co–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Planz Consultants4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Planr2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Barker & Associates2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CoLab Planning2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Planning Focus2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Boffa Miskell1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mitchell Daysh1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bentley & Co0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is CoLab Planning or Mitchell Daysh more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CoLab Planning and Mitchell Daysh by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight planning consultancies we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

CoLab Planning and Mitchell Daysh among planning consultancies in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Mitchell Daysh, CoLab Planning. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthBoffa MiskellMitchell DayshPlanrBarker & AssociatesCoLab PlanningPlanz ConsultantsBentley & CoPlanning Focus
Nov 202563.1%15.5%1.5%6.8%4.4%3.4%3.9%1.5%
Dec 202558.7%17.3%2%6%7.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%
Jan 202652.4%23.2%1.2%5.4%10.1%4.2%2.4%1.2%
Feb 202667.7%13.5%1%5.7%5.7%2.6%2.1%1.6%
Mar 202664.5%15.7%0.81%6.9%4.4%3.6%2.4%1.6%
Apr 202657.8%18.5%1.2%6.4%6.4%5.2%2.9%1.7%
May 202660.2%18.1%0.93%7.9%5.1%4.2%2.3%1.4%
Jun 202665.3%13.1%2.5%4.5%5.5%3.5%3.5%2%
Jul 202663.1%15.5%1.9%6.8%4.4%4.4%2.4%1.5%
Aug 202659.6%17.9%3.2%6.4%4.1%4.1%2.8%1.8%
Sep 202661.6%15.2%5.2%5.2%5.2%3.3%2.8%1.4%
Oct 202661.9%15.2%8.1%4.3%4.3%3.3%1.9%0.95%

How has branded search for CoLab Planning and Mitchell Daysh changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand planning consultancies in October 2026?

2 changes

  1. In October 2026, Planr overtook Barker & Associates and CoLab Planning to rank 3rd among planning consultancies in New Zealand, with 8.1% of the searches.

  2. In October 2026, CoLab Planning lost share of searches among planning consultancies in New Zealand, from 5.2% to 4.3%.

How are CoLab Planning’s and Mitchell Daysh’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CoLab Planning’s and Mitchell Daysh’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.

CoLab Planning

1 branded search term

  • colab planning

Mitchell Daysh

2 branded search terms

  • mitchell daysh
  • mitchelldaysh

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