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HealthCare NZ vs IHC New Zealand:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, HealthCare NZ had more branded searches than IHC New Zealand among disability support providers in New Zealand. HealthCare NZ had about 3,600 branded searches, while IHC New Zealand had 1,000. HealthCare NZ made up 26% of all disability support provider searches we track, and IHC New Zealand accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about disability support providers, HealthCare NZ appeared in three of the four answers and IHC New Zealand in none.

Among disability support providers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

HealthCare NZ, about 4 searches for every 1 for IHC New Zealand

HealthCare NZ 3.6K searchesIHC New Zealand 1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

HealthCare NZ, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, IHC New Zealand in 0

HealthCare NZ in 3 of 4IHC New Zealand in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

HealthCare NZ, the only one of the two named

HealthCare NZ first in 2IHC New Zealand never named

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Top disability support providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, HealthCare NZ was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. IHC New Zealand did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CCS Disability Action1st
  2. IDEA Services2nd
  3. HealthCare NZ3rd
  4. Pact4th
  5. Laura Fergusson Trust5th
  6. Spectrum Care6th
  7. Hohepa–
  8. IHC New Zealand–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • HealthCare NZ3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • IDEA Services3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CCS Disability Action2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Spectrum Care2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Laura Fergusson Trust2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Pact2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Hohepa0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • IHC New Zealand0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about disability support providers

4 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 HealthCare NZ or IHC New Zealand more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for HealthCare NZ and IHC New Zealand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight disability support providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

HealthCare NZ and IHC New Zealand among disability support providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for HealthCare NZ, IHC New Zealand. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHealthCare NZCCS Disability ActionIDEA ServicesSpectrum CareLaura Fergusson TrustHohepaIHC New ZealandPact
Oct 202527.2%14.4%18.1%12.1%7.3%7.6%6.6%6.7%
Nov 202527.2%12.1%18.1%12.1%8.6%9.8%6.6%5.5%
Dec 202531.5%14%14%11.4%8.5%7.7%7.7%5.2%
Jan 202628.5%19%15%10.3%8.8%7.9%5.7%4.8%
Feb 202624.5%19.7%16.3%12.9%9.8%6.8%6%4.1%
Mar 202626%21.3%14.2%11.2%8.5%7.7%5.9%5.3%
Apr 202626.7%21.5%14.1%11.9%7.2%6.5%6.5%5.4%
May 202630%19.8%12.9%10.9%6.7%6.8%6.8%6.1%
Jun 202628.4%18.7%12.2%12.2%9.1%6.4%6.4%6.5%
Jul 202626.7%21.5%14.1%11.9%7.3%6.5%6.5%5.4%
Aug 202630.5%20.1%13.2%11.1%7.1%6.9%6.1%5.1%
Sep 202626%20.9%13.7%11.5%8.2%7.2%7.2%5.3%

How has the HealthCare NZ and IHC New Zealand comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, IHC New Zealand gained share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 7.2%.

  2. In September 2026, HealthCare NZ lost share of searches among disability support providers in New Zealand, from 30.5% to 26%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HealthCare NZ’s and IHC New Zealand’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.

HealthCare NZ

1 branded search term

  • healthcare nz

IHC New Zealand

1 branded search term

  • ihc nz

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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