Voter R09 · one of 32 voter profiles
Queenstown Lakes — hospitality worker in an insecure rental
“I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods.”
- questions written for them
- 4
- answers collected
- 32
- AI assistants
- 4
- asked from, and nationally
- Queenstown
What this voter asked
Open a question to read each assistant's complete answer, including any answer asked from a location.
Question 171
Housing
I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties have credible plans for affordable long-term rentals and worker housing in Queenstown Lakes, and how would those plans help someone renting a room?
Question 172
Housing
I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Do the parties differ on holiday rentals and housing available for permanent residents in Queenstown Lakes, and what could government change compared with the district council?
Question 173
Infrastructure and local services
I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would parties fund the infrastructure used by visitors in Queenstown Lakes, and what might their proposals mean for residents' rates, charges or rent?
Question 174
Democratic institutions and rights
I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If stable housing in Queenstown is my main priority, how should I compare party policies with what candidates for my electorate are promising? Please explain how to check the current electorate and candidates rather than assume them.
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 32 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 32
National27 of 32 answers
Labour22 of 32 answers
Greens24 of 32 answers
ACT23 of 32 answers
NZ First12 of 32 answers
Te Pāti Māori8 of 32 answers
TOP5 of 32 answers
ChatGPT
4 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
1 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori (never named)
AI Overviews
1 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Party names across this voter’s topics
Each row is one of this voter's topics. Each column is a party. The figure shows how often the party was named in the answers.
This table shows the answers recorded on 23 October. The coloured bars summarise how statements about each party were assessed; select a figure to read the extracts.
Showing all four assistants · 32 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||||||
| Infrastructure and local services | |||||||
| Democratic institutions and rights |
The same question, asked from Queenstown
These answers compare the same question asked nationally and from Queenstown. A difference does not establish what caused it.
NamedNot namedNamed only from QueenstownDropped when asked from Queenstown
| Question 171 · Housing | Asked nationally | Asked from Queenstown |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 5 parties named1,587 words
| 7 parties named1,782 words
|
| Gemini | 6 parties named702 words
| 5 parties named676 words
|
| Google AI Mode | 5 parties named716 words
| 4 parties named749 words
|
| AI Overviews | 6 parties named575 words
| 3 parties named573 words
|
How the main answer changed
The Queenstown answer separated Labour's housing supply and tax approach from the Greens' and Te Pāti Māori's rent protections more clearly than before. It kept the distinction between legal security now and more housing later.
Neither answer established whether this room was covered by residential tenancy law or by a different flatting arrangement.
The extracts compare the main Gemini answer on 19 and 23 October. Each opens the original answer from its own date. Other assistants' complete answers are available above.
- 19 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“Parties on the left also champion stronger renter protections, such as limiting annual rent increases, restricting no-cause tenancy terminations, and introducing rental standards.”Open in the answer
- 23 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“How it helps someone renting a room: If you rent a room or a whole property under these frameworks, mandatory long-term tenancy offerings and the elimination of no-cause evictions would directly address your worry about losing your room during busy visitor periods.”Open in the answer
The sources behind these answers
The websites recorded with each assistant’s answers for this voter. Choose a topic to see its sources.
ChatGPT
36%party websites
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link8of 8
- 1greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 2
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 6 answers6 - 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 5
qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5 - 6
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 7propertynz.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 9act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
75%other
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link2of 8
- 1
realestate.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 2
bnbcalc.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 3interest.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4
myelectorate.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 5qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 6thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 7
vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 8wolfbrook.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 9
assets.nationbuilder.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
26%other
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link4of 8
- 1
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5 - 2
facebook.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 3qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 5elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 6national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 7policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 8thedlist.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 9vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 10bnbcalc.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
50%other
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link3of 8
- 1nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 7 answers7
- 2facebook.com, social media,cited in 6 answers6
- 3qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5
- 4rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5
- 5
youtube.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5 - 6elevatequeenstown.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 7interest.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
odt.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 9policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 10
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Source lists were recorded for 32 of this voter’s 32 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other websites include unclassified publishers.