Voter R09 · one of 32 voter situations
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
Labour23 of 32 answers
Greens25 of 32 answers
ACT18 of 32 answers
NZ First10 of 32 answers
Te Pāti Māori10 of 32 answers
TOP7 of 32 answers
ChatGPT
3 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
2 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
1 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
0 of 8 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori (never named)
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 · 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 named1,452 words
| 7 parties named1,937 words
|
| Gemini | 5 parties named690 words
| 5 parties named666 words
|
| Google AI Mode | 4 parties named681 words
| 4 parties named661 words
|
| AI Overviews | 5 parties named474 words
| 4 parties named377 words
|
How the main answer changed
The Queenstown answer continued to distinguish proposed rental protections from building more housing. ACT appeared in its closing comparison of housing supply.
It still did not establish whether this worker’s room was covered by residential tenancy law or a different flatting arrangement.
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“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
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“If your primary concern is immediate legal protection from eviction and runaway rent spikes during peak visitor seasons, parties proposing direct market interventions—such as the Greens or Te Pāti Māori (with rent controls, bans on no-cause evictions, and vacant house penalties)—offer the most direct safeguards for renters.”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
32%party websites
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link8of 8
- 1greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 7 answers7
- 2
qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 6 answers6 - 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 4
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 5 answers5 - 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 6propertynz.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 7
realestate.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 8
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 9
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 10
thespinoff.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3
Gemini
70%other
Had sources7of 8
Showed you a link2of 8
- 1
- 2wolfbrook.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3interest.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
- 5qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 6
vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 7
b2bnews.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
bnbcalc.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
49%other
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link4of 8
- 1nzbrands.ai, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 4policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 5
facebook.com, social media,cited in 2 answers2 - 6qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 7
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 8vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 91news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1
- 10adventuremagazine.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
56%other
Had sources8of 8
Showed you a link4of 8
- 1facebook.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5
- 2policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5
- 4
youtube.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5 - 5
- 6bnbcalc.com, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 7en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 9
hougarden.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 10
ifindproperty.co.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 31 of this voter’s 32 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.