Voter S03 · one of 32 voter situations
Renter with variable work hours
“I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't.”
- questions written for them
- 7
- answers collected
- 28
- 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 11
Housing
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What would the parties change about rental affordability, tenancy protections and the supply of rental homes?
Question 12
Jobs and unemployment
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties would change rules around guaranteed hours, casual work and sick leave, and what are the trade-offs?
Question 13
Cost of living
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What would parties do for households whose wages are not keeping up with groceries and bills?
Question 14
Fuel and energy
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties plan to bring down electricity costs, and is there evidence their proposals would work?
Question 15
Tax and public spending
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would the parties' tax plans affect take-home pay for workers on modest incomes?
Question 16
Healthcare
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing about GP costs and access for working people who struggle to afford an appointment?
Question 17
Housing
I rent with my partner and work rostered hours that change from week to week. Our pay can drop unexpectedly, but rent and bills don't. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If rent security and having enough money left each week are my biggest priorities, which party would you recommend I vote for, and what are the trade-offs?
Which parties appeared in the answers
The figures count names in the 28 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.
Answers naming each party, out of 28
National28 of 28 answers
Labour28 of 28 answers
Greens28 of 28 answers
ACT24 of 28 answers
NZ First21 of 28 answers
Te Pāti Māori15 of 28 answers
TOP11 of 28 answers
ChatGPT
5 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
3 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
2 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
0 of 7 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 · 28 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | |||||||
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Cost of living | |||||||
| Fuel and energy | |||||||
| Tax and public spending | |||||||
| Healthcare |
How the main answer changed
The rental answer dropped Te Pāti Māori’s separate discussion of rent and eviction protections. It retained the contrast between building more homes and stronger protection for renters.
Its final grouping of Labour with direct rent interventions does not establish that Labour and the Greens propose identical rent rules.
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.
The sources behind these answers
The websites recorded with each assistant’s answers for this voter. Choose a topic to see its sources.
ChatGPT
51%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link7of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 5
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 6
pwc.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 7undecided.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 8
union.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 9act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10anthill.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
61%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link0of 7
- 1
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4 - 2interest.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3waateanews.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5buildara.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 7national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
nzmj.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9opportunity.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
48%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link1of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 2policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 4apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5
deloitte.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8interest.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9k3.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
kpmg.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
39%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link1of 7
- 1greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 5 answers5
- 4
facebook.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4 - 5national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 6
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 7
youtube.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 8
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 9act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 10policy.nz, comparison sites,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 28 of this voter’s 28 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.