# Migrant who has recently become a citizen

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 4 · Voter profiles · S21

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system.

[Back to the study](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4#situations)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 5 |
| answers collected | 17 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## 5 questions, each written as this voter would ask it

### PF110: Democratic institutions and rights

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Can you explain my two votes and how a government is formed in plain English?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md)

### PF111: Immigration

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on settlement support and rules affecting migrants who want family members to join them?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/d82e632c-5a89-474b-b5af-ba244278a27e.md)

### PF112: Jobs and unemployment

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties say about recognising overseas qualifications and fair employment opportunities?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/fb4a22b3-a6e1-4f90-a0b9-716cbe6b4c85.md)

### PF113: Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Can you explain how parties differ on racial discrimination, equal treatment and Te Tiriti without assuming I already know the debate?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/0e0f0cb0-c609-4648-8db4-660c9b2f1e64.md)

### PF114: Cost of living

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing about everyday living costs for working households?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/f31e2656-cdd4-474c-a3e8-9b929c35a654.md)

## Which parties AI put in front of this voter

Of the 17 answers this voter received, 10 left out at least one of the six parties in Parliament. Te Pāti Māori was named least often, in 8 of 17.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 15 | 17 |
| Labour | 15 | 17 |
| Greens | 15 | 17 |
| ACT | 14 | 17 |
| NZ First | 14 | 17 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 8 | 17 |
| Opportunity | 5 | 17 |

## What AI said about each party on this voter's issues

Each row is one of this voter's issues. Each column is a party. The number shows how often the party came up in the answers to this voter. The coloured line under it shows whether what the AI said about the party was positive, neutral or negative.

Toggle assistants on or off to compare them, and click any number to see more detail about the responses.

| Topic | Party | Recommended or named answers | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Democratic institutions and rights | National | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Labour | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Greens | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | ACT | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | NZ First | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Opportunity | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Recommended or named answers | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Immigration | National | 3 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration | Labour | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Immigration | Greens | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Immigration | ACT | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Immigration | NZ First | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 |
| Immigration | Te Pāti Māori | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration | Opportunity | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Recommended or named answers | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jobs and unemployment | National | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Labour | 3 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Greens | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | ACT | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | NZ First | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Opportunity | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Recommended or named answers | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | National | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 1 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Labour | 4 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Greens | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | ACT | 4 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Opportunity | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Recommended or named answers | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | National | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Labour | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Greens | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | ACT | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Opportunity | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |

## How the assistants handled this voter's main question

Corrects the secret-list assertion

Both complete answers explain party and electorate votes, split voting, the entry threshold and government formation. The earlier description of party lists as secret is explicitly replaced by a public-list description, supported by the Electoral Commission’s pre-collection release. The normal 120-seat/61-support explanation remains simplified and should not be treated as exhaustive guidance about overhang seats or every government-formation arrangement.

Gemini: “**Party List MPs:** Every party ranks a secret list of candidates before the election.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/3/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md) · Answer ID: 81f99df5-42d9-4b81-9263-d20cff4e5750

Gemini: “Any remaining seats are filled using a prioritized "party list" that parties publish before the election.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md) · Answer ID: 09723c55-eb9c-4460-8d24-348977f65958

## Where the answers to this voter came from

The websites each assistant drew on when it answered this voter, and what kind of publisher they are. Pick an issue to see the websites for that question.

### ChatGPT

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| reuters.com | 3 |
| elections.nz | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |
| immigration.govt.nz | 2 |
| nzfirst.nz | 2 |
| act.org.nz | 1 |
| apnews.com | 1 |
| employment.govt.nz | 1 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| policy.nz | 2 |
| thespinoff.co.nz | 2 |
| elections.nz | 1 |
| facebook.com | 1 |
| financialexpress.com | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| livinginnz.co.nz | 1 |
| nothandco.com | 1 |
| nzcpr.com | 1 |
| superprof.co.nz | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| elections.nz | 3 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 3 |
| policy.nz | 3 |
| nzherald.co.nz | 2 |
| instagram.com | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| nzvotecheck.com | 1 |
| rnz.co.nz | 1 |
| thespinoff.co.nz | 1 |
| www3.parliament.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| facebook.com | 2 |
| rnz.co.nz | 2 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 2 |
| thespinoff.co.nz | 2 |
| allianceparty.nz | 1 |
| elections.nz | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| policy.nz | 1 |
| teaonews.co.nz | 1 |
| whichparty.nz | 1 |

A website counts once per answer, however many times the answer used it. Counts come from the sources recorded with each answer: 17 of this voter's 17 answers have at least one. Publisher shares count website-and-answer associations; they are separate from answer counts.

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