# Retiree still renting

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 5 · Voter profiles · S13

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again.

[Back to the study](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5#situations)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 6 |
| answers collected | 24 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## What this voter asked

### Question 67: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing for older renters, including secure tenancies and affordable housing?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md)

### Question 68: Retirement and aged care

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Would party policies change NZ Super or other support for older people who do not own a home?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/56d45099-422f-4e57-b87e-28728d721ba0.md)

### Question 69: Poverty and welfare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on housing-cost support for older people with limited income?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/521a34b3-640b-4b8f-bca0-9d6463e1842f.md)

### Question 70: Healthcare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about affordable healthcare and support to keep living independently?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/88b686e7-0c51-45c5-804c-2b07be54e095.md)

### Question 71: Cost of living

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which party policies could reduce everyday costs for someone living on NZ Super and paying rent?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/f822cf4d-5229-4cbe-ab7f-88274c5b254a.md)

### Question 72: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Who should I vote for if my main aim is to keep a secure, affordable home on NZ Super? Explain the reasons and uncertainties.

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/14530213-1e51-4fa1-8353-ff455a1c607b.md)

## Which parties appeared in the answers

The figures count names in the 24 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 24 | 24 |
| Labour | 24 | 24 |
| Greens | 24 | 24 |
| ACT | 19 | 24 |
| NZ First | 20 | 24 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 17 | 24 |
| TOP | 16 | 24 |

## 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.

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Housing | National | 8 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 1 |
| Housing | Labour | 8 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing | Greens | 8 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing | ACT | 7 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| Housing | NZ First | 6 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing | Te Pāti Māori | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing | TOP | 3 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement and aged care | National | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | Labour | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | Greens | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | ACT | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | TOP | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poverty and welfare | National | 4 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | ACT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | TOP | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Healthcare | National | 4 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| Healthcare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Healthcare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| Healthcare | ACT | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Healthcare | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Healthcare | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | TOP | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 2 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | National | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Cost of living | Labour | 4 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Cost of living | Greens | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Cost of living | ACT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | TOP | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |

## How the main answer changed

The retired-renter answer added separate discussion of The Opportunity Party and Te Pāti Māori alongside NZ First. It continued to compare rent protections with increasing housing supply.

Broad descriptions of political groups should not be taken to mean that every party proposes the same rent rules.

Gemini: “While they have not proposed a hard rent cap, their policies traditionally lean toward maintaining or strengthening baseline tenancy laws.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/4/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: c16f1a4d-ddd1-4fd6-87de-2c8886bab150

Gemini: “The Opportunities Party (TOP)”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: 96a2e57e-d841-4891-b844-f38581476d9f

## The sources behind these answers

The websites recorded with each assistant’s answers for this voter. Choose a topic to see its sources.

### ChatGPT

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| labour.org.nz | 6 |
| interest.co.nz | 5 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 4 |
| national.org.nz | 4 |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| workandincome.govt.nz | 3 |
| act.org.nz | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |
| nzfirst.nz | 2 |
| anzasw.nz | 1 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 4 |
| interest.co.nz | 4 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 3 |
| publichousingfutures.com | 2 |
| realestate.co.nz | 2 |
| whichparty.nz | 2 |
| beehive.govt.nz | 1 |
| buildara.nz | 1 |
| greypower.co.nz | 1 |
| mpamag.com | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| rnz.co.nz | 5 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 4 |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| greypower.co.nz | 3 |
| realestate.co.nz | 2 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 2 |
| ageconcernsc.org.nz | 1 |
| interest.co.nz | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| rnz.co.nz | 6 |
| policy.nz | 5 |
| interest.co.nz | 4 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 3 |
| nzherald.co.nz | 3 |
| realestate.co.nz | 3 |
| retirement.govt.nz | 3 |
| youtube.com | 3 |
| ageconcernsc.org.nz | 2 |

Sources count once per answer. Source lists were recorded for 24 of this voter’s 24 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other websites include unclassified publishers.

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