Voter S11 · one of 32 voter situations
Small exporter planning investment
“I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers.”
- 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 57
Economy
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on business investment, productivity and support for small exporters?
Question 58
Foreign affairs and defence
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about trade access, international relationships and risks to New Zealand exports?
Question 59
Jobs and unemployment
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What plans do parties have for vocational skills, training and the availability of skilled workers?
Question 60
Immigration
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would party immigration policies affect hiring skilled staff from overseas?
Question 61
Infrastructure and local services
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties address freight, ports and transport infrastructure in their plans for business?
Question 62
Fuel and energy
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties' energy and fuel policies affect businesses making and moving goods?
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
Labour24 of 24 answers
Greens22 of 24 answers
ACT24 of 24 answers
NZ First22 of 24 answers
Te Pāti Māori9 of 24 answers
TOP7 of 24 answers
ChatGPT
4 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
1 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
1 of 6 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 · 24 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | |||||||
| Foreign affairs and defence | |||||||
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Immigration | |||||||
| Infrastructure and local services | |||||||
| Fuel and energy |
How the main answer changed
The exporter answer continued to compare investment allowances and write-offs. It described The Opportunity Party’s proposal as an AI and automation investment credit, replacing the earlier broader research account.
Freight received most attention as a follow-up question. The answer did not cost the firm’s proposed investment.
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“Tax Shift: Proposes to repeal the Investment Boost scheme, redirecting funds into a Small Business Action Plan.”Open in the answer
- 26 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“The Opportunity Party (TOP): Takes an aggressive stance on tech adoption, proposing up to a 25% tax credit on business investments in AI, automation, digital platforms, and autonomous plant equipment.”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
45%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link6of 6
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 3bdo.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
- 4greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 5act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 6nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 8
cilt.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 9
immigration.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 10
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
69%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1bdo.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2istart.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 4
kiwicoaches.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 5labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
livinginnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7
maxim.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
nothandco.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
55%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1bdo.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 2
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 3stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 5businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7esteri.it, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9immigration.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
- 10kiwicoaches.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
41%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link4of 6
- 1
facebook.com, social media,cited in 6 answers6 - 2rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 6 answers6
- 3national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 4bdo.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 5
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4 - 6stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 7greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 8
youtube.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 9act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 10labour.org.nz, party websites,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.