Search can help you find a world of information – and the way people use Search can be a window into the world.
Here’s a glimpse of the trending searches of 2021, a year we looked for ways to tie a tie, make self-raising flour and solve a Rubik’s Cube. The highs and lows of the year had us keeping updated on locations of interest, looking into crypto and stock prices and taking our measure on the latest standings of the Olympics medal table. Collectively we mourned losses, marvelled at the Met and spent a few afternoons getting the latest announcements from the Ministry of Health.
Here’s a look at some of the themes from 2021:
Comeback Queens and Kings.
2021 was a year of reunions, redemptions and triumphant releases of the musical kind. We were treated to a 90s throwback with our favourite Friends reuniting on the Central Perk couch. Tiger Woods defied odds to get back on the green and swinging; Adele graced the airwaves to teach us all about 30, and the world celebrated when Cleo Smith was returned to her family safe and sound. We searched for banana bread, scones and carrot cake with almost as much vigour as 2020 - though this year we also had guacamole and playdough on the menu.
Crises, COVID-19 and remember that blocked Canal?
Natural disasters captured our attention this year - both on our shores and farther afield. With earthquakes and tsunamis putting us on high alert, we were also shaken by news of the Kermadec Islands. Understandably we continued to seek more and more information about the pandemic, in a year where the vaccine, new variants and changing restrictions kept us on our toes. We sought answers about the crisis in Afghanistan. And remember that supply chain snafu in the Suez Canal?
Shocking absolutely no-one: Kiwis love sport!
Despite a global pandemic, Kiwis were spoiled with a number of suspenseful, powerful and history-making sporting events this year. As always we searched for games of cricket and all their stats, whether it’s us, India, Australia or Pakistan on the pitch - we’re not partial! We spent days on the water with the America’s Cup in Tāmaki Makaurau’s harbour, Lisa Carrington and the other heroic paddlers in Tokyo, and of course Sophie Pascoe’s medal winning triumph in the Paralympics. Once the Olympics medal table was in the rear view mirror, we celebrated Emma Radacanu’s title win. Because not only did our homegrown athletic heroes make us proud, but we had the NBA, Australian Open, NRL and Euros in the line up!
Understanding the oddities of our world.
Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. While the world battled COVID-19, we saw our own surge of RSV through the tail end of winter. We wondered when the next Blood Moon would be, and although it comes every year, we struggled to remember when daylight savings ends or even when to treat our loved ones on Valentine’s, Mother’s or Father’s Days. When seeking a little escapism from our daily lives, our searches show we found entertainment in Squid Game, Sweet Tooth and Bridgerton all bringing new perspectives on reality to our small screens. While we’re discussing fact or fiction…what really is going on with Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian?
Every day, millions of people come to Google to ask questions. Check out the top trending search lists here:
Overall
COVID-19 NZ
NBA
Stuff NZ
Australia vs India
NRL
Locations of interest
Olympic medal table
Cricinfo
My covid record
Australian Open
Kiwis
Lisa Carrington
Lydia Ko
Judith Collins
Brian Tamaki
Chris Cairns
Lorde
Sophie Pascoe
Joseph Parker
Nicola Willis
Valerie Adams
Global Figures
Alec Baldwin
Cleo Smith
Travis Scott
Kyle Rittenhouse
Pete Davidson
Emma Raducanu
Adele
Tiger Woods
Conor McGregor
Simone Biles
News Events (non COVID-19)
When
When is fathers day nz
When is the next covid announcement nz
When does daylight saving end
When is valentines day
When is the next blood moon
When does the olympics finish
When is auckland going to level 3
When does lockdown end nz
When is the next america's cup race
When is mothers day nz
Recipes - Sweet
Apple crumble recipe
Carrot cake recipe
Scones recipe
Cinnamon rolls recipe
Pancakes recipe
Banana cake recipe
Banana bread recipe
chocolate brownie recipe
Cheesecake recipe
Afghan recipe
Recipes - Savoury
Guacamole recipe
Pumpkin soup recipe
Pizza dough recipe
Bread recipe
Carbonara recipe
Naan bread recipe
Focaccia recipe
Playdough recipe nz
Cottage pie recipe
Hash brown recipe
Loss
Sean Wainui
Prince Philip
Gabby Petito
DMX
Sean Lock
Olivia Podmore
Brian Laundrie
Sarah Everard
Helen McCrory
Charlie Watts
COVID-19 Related
COVID-19 NZ
Locations of interest
My covid record
Covid cases today NZ
Ministry of Health
My vaccine pass
Book my vaccine
My health account
Traffic light system NZ
Covid vaccine
Sports
NBA
Australia vs India
NRL
Olympic medal table
Cricinfo
Australian Open
Pakistan vs New Zealand
Euros
America's Cup
India vs England
TV Shows
Squid Game
Bridgerton
Sweet Tooth
Firefly Lane
The Serpent
Wandavision
Clickbait
Friends Reunion
Maid
Ginny and Georgia
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