People Trending in New Zealand
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Ranking updated November 13, 2026 by the iFANN Rankings Desk. How the ranking works
Russell Brand
Trend score 71.8
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Liam Lawson
Trend score 57.5
1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Search
Chris Hipkins
Trend score 52.9
2.4× usual readership · Local readership, Search
Jensen Huang
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“How disgraced Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang became a close Trump ally”
David Seymour
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Abdul El-Sayed
5.8× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“After a midterm wipeout, both parties are learning the wrong lessons”
James Talarico
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“An Election of Hate: Bigotry Candidates Faced in the 2026 Midterms”
Jemima Goldsmith
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“Russell Brand's Ex Jemima Goldsmith Accuses Him of Abuse”
Gina Hinojosa
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“House Republican invites Musk to move Tesla HQ to Florida”
Pete Hegseth
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“Column | At the Tomb, Hegseth could not hear the silence that others hold sacred”
Haley Stevens
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“AOC Reveals Haley Stevens Has ‘Been on the Republican Side of the Aisle’ Since Returning to Congress”
Taika Waititi
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“Russell Crowe + Taika Waititi + Lucy Lawless + Cliff Curtis + Anna Paquin: New Zealand Actors: Their Lives and Interesting Facts”
Christopher Luxon
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“Christopher Luxon is behaving like he’s won the election. Has he?”
Vivek Ramaswamy
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“Why Vivek Ramaswamy lost: A Democratic wave, MAGA backlash and political miscalculations”
Stephen Miller
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“Why Trump can’t quit Stephen Miller’s immigration playbook”
Michael Douglas
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“Catherine Zeta-Jones’ Daughter Carys Flaunts Gucci Top Worn By Her Mom 30 Years Ago”
Greg Abbott
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“Gov. Abbott Announces $19 Million Semiconductor Grant for Texas Tech”
Max Verstappen
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“Liam Lawson handed remarkable Max Verstappen claim: ‘It’s possible’”
Chlöe Swarbrick
2.6× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
Annie L. Andrews
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“See Annie Andrews at US Capitol orientation in Washington, DC”
Heidi Klum
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“Michael Strahan's Iconic Fashion”
Mary Peltola
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“In Alaska's Senate race, Democrat Mary Peltola's lead over Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan grew to 5,800 votes Friday with 88% of the vote reported, up from 4,250 ”
Dana White
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“Dana White Rips Usman Nurmagomedov Merab and Dvalishvili”
Usman Nurmagomedov
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“PFL champ Usman Nurmagomedov gets six-month jail sentence over Abu Dhabi hotel brawl”
Maya Jama
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“'Buzzing' Maya Jama's new role revealed after she quit Love Island”
Blair Tickner
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Alan Jones
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“27 Years After Alan Jackson Defended George Jones at the CMA Awards, the Songwriter Behind “Choices” Weighs In on Sammy Kershaw Debate”
John Key
1.7× usual readership · Local readership, Search, Worldwide
“Senate GOP leader punts key question about Pete Hegseth’s future”
Susan Collins
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“Housing costs, demographic trends big concerns as winter tourism season starts in Vermont”
Sylvester Stallone
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“I Play Rocky : Old Underdog, New Tricks”
Charles Leclerc
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“Max Verstappen Says He’d Never Sign Two No. 1 Drivers After Ferrari’s Mexico Clash”
Mike Rogers
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“A Message from Osama Siblani to Mike Rogers”
Karl Bushby
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“A Bastardized Golf Cart & Bunny Boots: Karl Bushby’s Budget Gear for a 28-Year Hike”
Donald Trump
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“A Whistle-Blower Speaks Out About Trump’s Crackdown on Campus Antisemitism”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
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“Kimi Antonelli given hero’s reception by fans at Italian football match”
James Gunn
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“The dc show James gunn fans launch petition - YouTube”
Thomas Markle
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“What to Know About Meghan Markle’s Estranged Half-Siblings, Thomas Jr. and Samantha Markle”
Jesús de Miguel
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“Di Miguel's death opens the toughest case: an exceptional punishment awaits Andorra's goalkeeper”
Michael Carrick
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“Mauricio Pochettino appointed as Manchester United head coach after Michael Carrick's sacking at Old Trafford”
Yaxel Lendeborg
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“Yahoo Perfect 5: Victor Wembanyama, Yaxel Lendeborg and De'Anthony Melton lead my Friday lineup”
Stephen Curry
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“'No chance'... Draymond Green gives his own take on Stephen Curry's injury timeline for Warriors”
Auqib Nabi
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“Gambhir Backs Auqib Nabi, Says Dropped Catches Cost India Against New Zealand”
Katherine Ryan
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“Dannii Minogue’s eerie 20-year-old comments about ‘predator’ Russell Brand”
Adam Milne
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Dafne Keen
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“8 Fantasy Books Better Than Harry Potter”
Beauden Barrett
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Paul George
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“Celtics Mailbag: Legit contenders? Areas to improve, and more”
Amy Acton
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“Manufacturers push Acton to overhaul Ohio utility regulators”
Callum Turner
1.6× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“Frontrunner Josh O’Connor Rejects James Bond Role After Allegedly Bragging He Got It During Night of Drinks”
Rohit Sharma
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“How have Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fared in ODIs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui?”
Bob Dylan
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“Forever young: live performance honors Bob Dylan’s enduring legacy”
Karun Chandhok
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Shubman Gill
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“Shreyas Iyer leads India into fourth ODI with chance to wrap up series on Friday”
Matt Lucas
1.8× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“Matt Lucas makes major change amid David Walliams allegations”
Elon Musk
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“Tesla Pulls $42K Model Y AWD From US Website Amid Musk’s Pivot Toward Robotaxis”
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
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“‘Global powerhouse’: Meghan’s political hopes for Harry laid bare”
Jacinda Ardern
1.5× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“"Only 48 but his was a life so incredibly well lived": Jacinda Ardern, Rove McManus and more pay tribute to New Zealand comedian Dai Henwood”
Barack Obama
1.5× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“Opinion | What a president’s pen — and Trump’s Sharpie — can tell you”
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
2.9× usual readership · Local readership
“News in briefs”
John Goodman
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“John Goodman Lends His Voice to Jim Benton's 'Everybody'”
Chris Wood
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Helen Clark
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“Andrea Vance: How Labour is already planning for life after Chippy”
Leigh Anne Pinnock
2.1× usual readership · Local readership
Bill English
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“Bill seeks new English census categories after Braverman comments”
Sebastian Croft
1.5× usual readership · Local readership
“Romesh Ranganathan and Sebastian Croft have spoken out after facing a wave of backlash for donating their £83,000 Celebrity Traitors prize money to refugee char”
Elizabeth II
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“Diana drag comedy returns to King's Head Theatre in 2027”
Chris Hansen
“Primetime Review: Robert Pattinson Goes Full Gonzo as Chris Hansen”
Johnny Flynn
“Johnny Flynn and Zoe Cooper shortlisted for Globe’s inaugural climate playwriting prize”
Kate Hudson
1.7× usual readership · Local readership