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NZ Herald vs The Press:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, NZ Herald had more branded searches than The Press among news publishers in New Zealand. NZ Herald was estimated to have 2.3M branded searches compared to The Press’ 109K, and held a 27.5% Share of Search versus The Press’ 1.3%.

Share of Search among news publishers in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, NZ Herald or The Press?
NZ Herald27.5%2.3M searches
vs
The Press1.3%109K searches
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Which is more popular in search, NZ Herald or The Press?

Compare New Zealand news publishers and news sites, 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.

NZ Herald and The Press among news publishers in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for NZ Herald, The Press. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthStuffNZ HeraldRNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesThe PressThe SpinoffThe Postinterest.co.nzNewsroomBusinessDesk
Oct 202550%28.1%8.5%5.7%4.3%1.4%0.71%0.47%0.5%0.27%0.06%
Nov 202548.6%29.9%8.1%6.2%3.9%1.2%0.7%0.49%0.53%0.29%0.07%
Dec 202548.7%30%8.1%6.2%3.9%1.2%0.66%0.42%0.43%0.22%0.05%
Jan 202651.3%27.1%8.7%6.8%3.4%1.1%0.52%0.38%0.37%0.26%0.05%
Feb 202651.1%26.7%8.6%6.6%4.1%1.3%0.6%0.43%0.45%0.23%0.07%
Mar 202651.5%26.7%8.6%6.6%3.4%1.1%0.7%0.41%0.45%0.31%0.06%
Apr 202651.7%26.7%8.7%6.7%3.4%1.1%0.63%0.38%0.45%0.21%0.06%
May 202653.3%24.7%8.9%6.1%3.8%1.2%0.79%0.41%0.43%0.24%0.06%
Jun 202654.8%24.3%7.9%6.1%3.8%1.2%0.69%0.48%0.42%0.23%0.06%
Jul 202652.8%26.9%8.2%5.7%3.6%1.1%0.6%0.39%0.42%0.22%0.07%
Aug 202651.6%27.5%8.2%5.8%3.5%1.3%0.79%0.45%0.39%0.26%0.07%
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How has the NZ Herald and The Press comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • NZ Herald was ahead of The Press in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZ Herald’s estimated Share of Search among news publishers in New Zealand moved from 28.1% to 27.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 2.3M.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, The Press’ estimated Share of Search among news publishers in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 109K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand news publishers in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, NZ Herald gained estimated Share of Search among news publishers in New Zealand, from 26.9% to 27.5%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using NZ Herald’s and The Press’ 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.

NZ Herald

19 branded search terms

  • herald
  • herald news
  • herald nz
  • herald quiz
  • New Zealand Herald
  • new zealand herald quiz
  • NZ Herald
  • nz herald afternoon quiz
  • nz herald breaking news
  • nz herald latest news
  • nz herald morning quiz
  • nz herald news
  • nz herald quiz
  • nz herald sport
  • nz herald subscriptions
  • nzherald
  • nzherald co nz
  • the herald
  • the new zealand herald

The Press

12 branded search terms

  • chch the press
  • christchurch press
  • stuff the press
  • the christchurch press
  • The Press
  • the press chch
  • the press christchurch
  • the press news
  • the press news today
  • the press nz
  • the press quiz
  • the press stuff

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