Google New Zealand Blog: 2019

YouTube’s Ongoing Commitment to the Christchurch Call: Wellington Incident Response Workshop

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Christchurch CallGIFCTrefine and strengthen the collective response

announcement

We worked in a multi-stakeholder format and developed stronger partnerships across companies, governments, civil society and NGOs.

We stress tested the Christchurch Call Shared Crisis Response Protocol - alongside other relevant protocols, against evolving risks and scenarios.

We gathered critical feedback from those present, in order to inform the future agenda of the GIFCT’s crisis response working group.

Posted by Ross Young, Google New Zealand Government Affairs and Public Policy.

Year in Search 2019: Here’s what Kiwis searched for this year

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

As Kiwis we grinned, grew and grieved through Search this year, so as 2020 draws near, it’s time to reflect on the moments, people and existential questions that piqued our interest in 2019.
A Helpful SearchA Country of Two HalvesMillennial MomentsLocal EventsA Changing World

Rugby World Cup

New Zealand vs England

Cricket World Cup

Christchurch Shooting

Stuff News NZ

Spark Sport

Australia vs Pakistan

Australia Open 2019

Disney Plus

Grace Millane

Israel Adesanya

William Waiirua

Ryan Fox

Lorde

Kane Williamson

Anna Wilcox

Sarah Dowie

Robert Whittaker

Sonny Bill Williams

Scott McLaughlin

Grace Millane

Cameron Boyce

Pua Magasiva

Manning Smith

Luke Perry

Jeffrey Epstein

Karl Lagerfeld

Keith Flint

Etika

Jessi Combs

James Charles

Billie Eilish

Prince Andrew

Nipsey Hussle

Greta Thunberg

Jordyn Woods

Israel Folau

R Kelly

Pewdiepie

Marie Kondo

Christchurch Shooting

Nelson Fire

The fall of the Berlin wall

London Bridge attack

Measles

Auckland Fire

Notre Dame

Sri Lanka

Ihumatao

Cyclone Oma

What is area 51?

What is black Friday all about?

What is a mosque?

What is lupus?

What is a boomer?

What is momo?

What is minimum wage in NZ?

What is easter?

What is the time in India?

What is ramadan?

How to watch the Rugby World Cup

How to watch Game of Thrones NZ

How to wear a hijab

How to solve a rubix cube

How to write a cover letter

How to cook quinoa

How to get rid of fleas

How to make french toast

How to take a screenshot

How to make cheese sauce

Spaghetti bolognese recipe

Guacamole recipe

Hot cross buns recipe

Apple crumble recipe

Pikelet recipe

Playdough recipe

Pancake recipe easy

Fried rice recipe

Lasagne recipe

Pumpkin soup recipe

Plant based diet

Fodmap diet

Keto diet plan

Diet doctor

Mediterranean diet

What is keto diet

Dubrow diet

Low carb diet

Vegan diet

Atkins diet

* Trending Searches: What was hot in 2019? The "trending" queries are the searches that had the highest spike in traffic over a sustained period in 2019 as compared to 2018.Posted by Carrie Jones, Communications Manager, Google New Zealand

Kiwi’s Top Trending YouTube Videos Revealed for 2019

Friday, December 6, 2019

It's time to hit #YouTubeRewind and check out the top trending videos for 2019.Bad Guyhow to create the videoJames CharlesShane DawsonGordon RamsayKarenKatelyn OhashiMake this video the most liked video on YouTubeBillie EilishCamila CabeloAriana GrandeOld Town Road
New Zealand’s Top Trending Videos
No More LiesKatelyn Ohashi - 10.0 Floor (1-12-19)Gordon Ramsay Savagely Critiques Spicy Wings | Hot OnesConspiracy Theories with Shane DawsonMake This Video The Most Liked Video On Youtube73 Questions With Kim Kardashian West (ft. Kanye West) | Voguehow to create billie eilish's "bad guy"New Zealand Today - Karen wants her $20 back.Minecraft Part 1Gangsters in Paradise - The Deportees of TongaNew Zealand’s Top Trending Music VideosSam Smith, Normani - Dancing With A StrangerBillie Eilish - bad guyShawn Mendes, Camila Cabella - SeñoritaLil Nas X - Old Town Road (Official Movie) ft. Billy Ray CyrusAriana Grande - 7 ringsKhalid - Talk (Official Video)Lil Dicky - Earth (Official Music Video)Khalid, Kane Brown - Saturday Nights REMIX (Official Video)Cardi B & Bruno Mars - Please Me (Official Video)Ariana Grande - break up with your girlfriend, i'm boredRewind mashupRewind site Posted by Carrie Jones, Communications and Public Affairs Manager, Google New Zealand

Helping Kiwi Teachers Learn Digital Skills through the Manaiakalani Education Trust

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

began workDigital Fluency Intensive(1)(2)

Posted by Ross Young, Google New Zealand Government Relations and Public Affairs.
(1) Research New Zealand (2017)(2) Education at a Glance. (2017). Retrieved from https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/education-at-a-glance-2017_eag-2017-en

YouTube Creator Workshops Kick Off in Manukau

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Changer StudiosTorrell TafaBen Mikhafound online

Posted by Ross Young, Government Relations and Public Affairs, Google New Zealand

Google pilot aims to provide accurate store hours in New Zealand this Labour Day

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Google Duplex technologyGoogle My Businesscalls from Google herePosted by Scott Huffman, Google’s VP of Engineering.

Never miss your favourite artist on tour again--see tickets for live shows right on YouTube!

Thursday, October 17, 2019

YouTube

NielsenSACHIPosted by Ruuben van den Heuvel, Head of Music Content Partnerships (South East Asia, AU/NZ), YouTube.

New Zealand’s First Think With Google - Bridging the Digital Divide

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Think With Google

Posted by Caroline Rainsford, Country Director Google New Zealand

Privacy and Security on a Safe and Open Internet: Net Hui 2019

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Net Huiwe started rolling outautomatically delete dataIncognito mode arrives in Maps

Expanding Auto-delete to YouTubeYouTube History

Strengthening your password securitypassword managerthis post

opened the new Google Safety Engineering Centerdifferential privacy libraryPrivate Join and ComputeTensorflow FederatedPosted by Ross Young, Government Relations, Google New Zealand

Celebrating the Dynamic Digital Advertising Industry at the IAB NZ Digital Advertising Awards

Friday, August 30, 2019

IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising AwardsPosted by Caro Rainsford, Google NZ Country Manager

Backing Asia Pacific’s emerging newsroom leaders | Google News Initiative

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Google News Initiative (GNI) Newsroom Leadership Program2019-2020 Program fellows

Raju NarisettiPosted by Nic Hopkins, Google News Lab Lead, Australia and New Zealand

Indigenous speakers share their languages on Google Earth

Monday, August 12, 2019

International Year of Indigenous LanguagesCelebrating Indigenous Languages

Canada’s Cree Literacy Networkhelping Indigenous communities map their traditional landsSnuneymuxw First Nationyutustanaat speaks the traditional hul’q’umi’num’ greetingwho recorded audio in her native Plains CreeGlobal Reach Initiative &; Development Pacificremote island of TongaCree Literacy Networkvideo from the University of Victoria share your interestPosted by Raleigh Seamster, Program Manager, Google Earth Outreach

New Zealand’s Global Finalist in this year’s Google Science Fair

Friday, July 26, 2019

Google Science Fair

Posted by The Google Science Fair Team

New Street View Cars to Start the Ultimate Kiwi Roadtrip

Sunday, May 19, 2019

This week three new Street View vehicles will hit the streets in New Zealand, starting with the South Island, to gather updated, higher quality 360-degree imagery.

It’s been nine years since we’ve updated our camera technology, and just as smartphone cameras have dramatically evolved since then, we now have access to improved 360-degree camera technology. These new cutting-edge cameras fitted to our Street View cars will allow us to capture higher quality, sharper imagery and in low light conditions across New Zealand.

Google Maps’ Street View - a global collection of 360 degree imagery - is used millions of times every day by people looking to explore the world, to preview places before they go, or experience places virtually they might never have the chance to visit in person.

Keep your eyes peeled and you may see one of the new cars in your neighbourhood in the coming months. To see where they’ve been and where they’re headed next, check out this link. Imagery from their journeys will be made available via Street View later this year.

Posted by Posted By Cynthia Wei, Street View Program Manager, Google Australia and New Zealand.

Privacy Awareness Week 2019

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Editor’s note: Privacy Awareness Week is an initiative by the Asia Pacific Privacy Authorities (APPA). It is held annually to promote awareness of privacy and personal data protection issues.privacy features and controlsPrivacy Awareness WeekOne-tap access to your Google Account from all our major productsGoogle Account

Auto-Delete Options Web & App Activity Location HistoryYour Data in Maps, the Assistant, and moreIncognito mode in Google appsChrome privacy enhancementsherePersonalised adsvisibility into personalised advertisingblogpost5 things you can do right now to stay safer onlinePosted by Ross Young, Government Relations & Public Policy, Google New Zealand.

Computer science grants for New Zealand educators

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Educator Professional Development GrantsCORE Education

2019 CS Educator Grants Funding Recipients New Zealand

Auckland University of Technology

CORE Education Ltd

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Posted by Marie Efstathiou, Program Manager, Engineering Outreach, Google Australia and New Zealand

YouTube Music is Celebrating New Zealand Music Month

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

NZ Music MonthYouTube MusicNew Kiwi CoolBroodsJessBBeneArtists to Watch in 2019Openside

music streaming serviceYouTube MusicPosted by Ruuben van den Heuvel, Head of Music Content Partnerships (South East Asia, AU/NZ), YouTube

New Zealand tech startup to benefit from Google News Initiative Innovation Challenge

Monday, April 1, 2019

PressPatroncalled for applicationsherewebsitePosted by Kate Beddoe, Head of Google News Initiative, Asia Pacific

Ethique Changes Consumer Behaviour and helps the planet - one plastic bottle at a time

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Ethique

Watch Brianne’s storycheck howPosted by Richard Flanagan / Head of Small Business Marketing for Google Australia and New Zealand.

Trekker Waka Maps New Zealand’s Longest River

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Venetian CanalsColorado RiverLondon’s River Thames

Waikato River gallery here Posted by Cynthia Wei, Program Manager for Google Street View.

Kiwi Flora for our National Day

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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An updated Safety Centre for Safer Internet Day

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Safer Internet DayGoogle Safety Centreeasy security tipsdata securityprivacy controlshow to use technology in a way that is right for your family

Google Safety CentreFamily LinkYouTube KidseSmart Digital LicencePosted by Samantha Yorke, Senior Counsel Public Policy, Google Australia and New Zealand
Posted by Samantha Yorke, Senior Counsel Public Policy, Google Australia and New Zealand

YouTube Music Unveils its First-Ever 'Artists to Watch' in Australia and New Zealand

Monday, January 21, 2019

Singers such as Kaiit, Bene and Didirri, and rappers including the Triple One crew and Kwame, feature in the Top 10 Australian and New Zealand acts predicted to break through in the next 12 months

Bene (Auckland, New Zealand) - pictured above

Didirri (Melbourne, Australia)

G Flip (Melbourne, Australia)

JessB (Auckland, New Zealand)

Kaiit (Melbourne, Australia)

Kian (Castlemaine, Australia)

Kwame (Sydney, Australia, via Auckland, New Zealand)

The Kid Laroi (Sydney, Australia)

Triple One (Sydney, Australia)

Tyne-James Organ (Melbourne via Sydney, Australia)

YouTube MusicYouTube Music playlistPosted by Ruuben van den Heuvel, Head of Music Content Partnerships (South East Asia, AU/NZ), YouTube

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