Voter R05 · one of 32 voter situations
Taranaki — engineering worker weighing the energy transition
“I work for an engineering firm in New Plymouth that serves the energy sector. I have a mortgage and worry about whether there will be steady local work over the next few years.”
- questions written for them
- 3
- answers collected
- 23
- AI assistants
- 4
- asked from, and nationally
- New Plymouth
What this voter asked
Open a question to read each assistant's complete answer, including any answer asked from a location.
Question 158
Jobs and unemployment
I work for an engineering firm in New Plymouth that serves the energy sector. I have a mortgage and worry about whether there will be steady local work over the next few years. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What practical plans do parties have to sustain engineering and energy-sector jobs in Taranaki, and how much of each plan is funded rather than an aspiration?
Question 159
Fuel and energy
I work for an engineering firm in New Plymouth that serves the energy sector. I have a mortgage and worry about whether there will be steady local work over the next few years. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties differ on gas, renewable energy and industrial investment in Taranaki, and what evidence is there about the implications for local workers?
Question 160
Education and childcare
I work for an engineering firm in New Plymouth that serves the energy sector. I have a mortgage and worry about whether there will be steady local work over the next few years. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If work in Taranaki's energy sector changes, what would parties offer experienced workers who need to retrain or use their skills in a different industry?
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 23 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 23
National23 of 23 answers
Labour23 of 23 answers
Greens23 of 23 answers
ACT20 of 23 answers
NZ First22 of 23 answers
Te Pāti Māori14 of 23 answers
TOP6 of 23 answers
ChatGPT
5 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
3 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
3 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
1 of 5 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 26 October. The coloured bars summarise how statements about each party were assessed; select a figure to read the extracts.
Showing all four assistants · 23 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Fuel and energy | |||||||
| Education and childcare |
The same question, asked from New Plymouth
These answers compare the same question asked nationally and from New Plymouth. A difference does not establish what caused it.
NamedNot namedNamed only from New PlymouthDropped when asked from New Plymouth
| Question 158 · Jobs and unemployment | Asked nationally | Asked from New Plymouth |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 7 parties named3,055 words
| 7 parties named5,144 words
|
| Gemini | 5 parties named995 words
| 6 parties named791 words
|
| Google AI Mode | 5 parties named637 words
| 5 parties named722 words
|
| AI Overviews | 5 parties named747 words
| 5 parties named631 words
|
How the main answer changed
The Taranaki answer distinguished regulation from private investment, but described a Labour solar proposal as funded without establishing that spending had been approved.
A costing or permission to develop a project does not guarantee an engineering contract. This concern was part of the reading, rather than a separate factual verdict.
The extracts compare the main Gemini answer on 23 and 26 October. Each opens the original answer from its own date. Other assistants' complete answers are available above.
- 23 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“If you favor pivoting toward renewables, grid modernization, and green tech engineering: Centre-left and green parties (Labour, Greens) offer fiscally budgeted funds (e.g., millions dedicated to solar, batteries, and public energy infrastructure), but their policies explicitly or implicitly phase out new fossil fuel projects, requiring local engineers to transition skill sets toward clean-energy applications.”Open in the answer
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“Aspiration: The $160 million allocated for SolarSaver is a fully costed, funded policy initiative.”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
57%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link6of 6
- 1
minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 6 answers6 - 2
beehive.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5 - 3sustainabilitypartners.co.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
- 4
energyresources.org.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 5
mbie.govt.nz, government,cited in 4 answers4 - 6
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 7national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
venture.org.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 9bdo.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
71%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1
electrification.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 2
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4 - 3
etu.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 4minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 5bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
powercompare.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7sustainabilitypartners.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
taranakimedia.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
treasury.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
52%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link2of 6
- 1
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5 - 2
newsroom.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 3sustainabilitypartners.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 4minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 5taranakichamber.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
thespinoff.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 7beehive.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
facebook.com, social media,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
51%other
Had sources5of 5
Showed you a link1of 5
- 1nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5
- 2
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5 - 3sustainabilitypartners.co.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
- 4facebook.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4
- 5greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 6
lightforce.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 7minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8taranakichamber.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 9electrification.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
phcc.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Sources count once per answer. Citations were recorded in 23 of this voter’s 23 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.