The options for 'local trends' on Twitter are very limited: I count 20 countries + world wide and 21 cities. Are there more 'official' local trend options or is that it?
Is there a planned timeframe for New Zealand (or other countries) to be added?
Twitter – How to see local trends for the (unsupported?) location in Twitter
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Best Answer
There is a small notice when you use the old Twitter.
And from Support
Try TrendsMap for the time being
http://trendsmap.com/local/new+zealand
http://trendsmap.com/?ll=-40.9006_174.886&z=5
I am not sure how reliable it is for I am not from NZ.