Voter S01 · one of 32 voter profiles
Apprentice voting for the first time
“I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works.”
- questions written for them
- 5
- answers collected
- 20
- AI assistants
- 4
- asked nationally
- NZ
What this voter asked
Open a question to read each assistant's complete answer, including any answer asked from a location.
Question 1
Jobs and unemployment
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties have practical plans for apprenticeships, entry-level jobs and wages?
Question 2
Cost of living
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing that could help a young worker afford everyday expenses without just shifting the cost elsewhere?
Question 3
Housing
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If I want to move out in the next couple of years, how do the parties differ on affordable rentals and first-home access?
Question 4
Democratic institutions and rights
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do my two votes work, and what does voting for a smaller party actually mean?
Question 5
Education and childcare
I'm 18, starting an apprenticeship and living with my parents. I want to become financially independent but don't understand how voting works. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Do the parties differ on the cost and availability of vocational training?
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 20 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 20
National16 of 20 answers
Labour17 of 20 answers
Greens16 of 20 answers
ACT17 of 20 answers
NZ First6 of 20 answers
Te Pāti Māori5 of 20 answers
TOP6 of 20 answers
ChatGPT
2 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
1 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori (never named)
AI Overviews
0 of 5 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First (never named)
- 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 · 20 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Housing | |||||||
| Democratic institutions and rights | |||||||
| Education and childcare |
How the main answer changed
Gemini kept the same four parties in its apprenticeship answer, but made the choice between immediate financial help and employer-led growth more direct. It separated the tool grants it attributed to Labour and the Greens, while leaving out some of the earlier explanation of election rules.
The comparison describes what the answer offered this apprentice. It does not establish that a promised grant is available to them.
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“They have campaigned on scrapping the lower training and starting-out minimum wages (which sit at $19.16 per hour, compared to the $23.95 adult minimum wage), requiring all apprentices and entry-level workers to be paid the full minimum wage.”Open in the answer
- 23 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“If your main priority is immediate cash flow and higher wage protection (e.g., ensuring you aren't on a lower training wage and getting direct financial help for tools), center-left parties like Labour or the Greens have direct policy interventions targeting those exact line items.”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
38%party websites
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link5of 5
- 1
elections.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3 - 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
vote.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3 - 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
govt.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 7greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 8
odt.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 9
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
education.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
62%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 11news.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 3
nbr.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 4
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 5bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10mpm.kiwi, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
33%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link2of 5
- 1elections.nz, government,cited in 4 answers4
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 4policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 61news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1
- 7en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
mymortgage.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
newstalkzb.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
50%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link2of 5
- 1
facebook.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4 - 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3paysauce.com, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 4rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3
- 5
deloitte.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 6elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 7en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 8policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 10vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Source lists were recorded for 20 of this voter’s 20 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other websites include unclassified publishers.