Voter S08 · one of 32 voter situations
Worker recently made redundant
“I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work.”
- questions written for them
- 6
- answers collected
- 24
- 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 39
Jobs and unemployment
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties offering people who lose their job: employment support, retraining, or measures to create new jobs?
Question 40
Poverty and welfare
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties differ on support for someone between jobs, including eligibility rules and obligations?
Question 41
Education and childcare
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which party policies would help an adult retrain without taking on unaffordable costs?
Question 42
Economy
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What evidence is there behind party claims that their economic policies will create jobs?
Question 43
Housing
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose for people who cannot cover rent after losing their job?
Question 44
Jobs and unemployment
I've recently been made redundant after years in the same industry. I have rent to pay, and I'm unsure whether to retrain or keep looking for similar work. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which party has the most convincing plan for someone in my position to get back into work, and what should I check before trusting that judgement?
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.
Answers naming each party, out of 24
National24 of 24 answers
Labour23 of 24 answers
Greens23 of 24 answers
ACT21 of 24 answers
NZ First8 of 24 answers
Te Pāti Māori8 of 24 answers
TOP4 of 24 answers
ChatGPT
4 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
1 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
0 of 6 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 · 24 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Poverty and welfare | |||||||
| Education and childcare | |||||||
| Economy | |||||||
| Housing |
How the main answer changed
The redundancy answer kept its comparison of private-sector growth with public help for changing work. It continued to point to existing support services.
The earlier student-loan proposal attributed to Labour was absent. That omission did not resolve why its attribution differed from another answer.
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“Cost-of-Living and Financial Relief: To ease immediate pressures like rent, Labour is proposing cost-of-relief measures such as phased reductions in student loan repayment rates and broader healthcare support (like free GP visits via a Medicard system) to lower household outgoings.”Open in the answer
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“Different parties approach the problem through contrasting lenses—ranging from broad economic growth and business incentives to targeted retraining and direct public sector investment.”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%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link6of 6
- 1national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 5 answers5 - 4greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 5
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4 - 6act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
partymap.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 9
reuters.com, news,cited in 3 answers3 - 10
mbie.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
36%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 2
workandincome.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 3
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 4bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5
buddlefindlay.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6
cab.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
etu.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
treasury.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
33%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link4of 6
- 1policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 5 answers5
- 2
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4 - 3labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 4stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 5anzasw.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
gazette.education.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 9greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
isentia.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
46%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link3of 6
- 1
reddit.com, other,cited in 5 answers5 - 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4
- 4stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 5greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 6labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
facebook.com, social media,cited in 2 answers2 - 9inclusiveworld.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
laneneave.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 24 of this voter’s 24 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.