# Retiree still renting

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 6 · Voter situations · S13

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again.

[Back to the study](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6#situations)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 6 |
| answers collected | 24 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## What this voter asked

### Question 67: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing for older renters, including secure tenancies and affordable housing?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md)

### Question 68: Retirement and aged care

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Would party policies change NZ Super or other support for older people who do not own a home?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/56d45099-422f-4e57-b87e-28728d721ba0.md)

### Question 69: Poverty and welfare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on housing-cost support for older people with limited income?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/521a34b3-640b-4b8f-bca0-9d6463e1842f.md)

### Question 70: Healthcare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about affordable healthcare and support to keep living independently?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/88b686e7-0c51-45c5-804c-2b07be54e095.md)

### Question 71: Cost of living

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which party policies could reduce everyday costs for someone living on NZ Super and paying rent?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/f822cf4d-5229-4cbe-ab7f-88274c5b254a.md)

### Question 72: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Who should I vote for if my main aim is to keep a secure, affordable home on NZ Super? Explain the reasons and uncertainties.

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/14530213-1e51-4fa1-8353-ff455a1c607b.md)

## 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.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 24 | 24 |
| Labour | 24 | 24 |
| Greens | 24 | 24 |
| ACT | 19 | 24 |
| NZ First | 21 | 24 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 11 | 24 |
| TOP | 20 | 24 |

## 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.

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Housing | National | 8 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 6 | 2 |
| Housing | Labour | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 4 | 4 |
| Housing | Greens | 8 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| Housing | ACT | 7 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| Housing | NZ First | 6 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Housing | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing | TOP | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement and aged care | National | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | Labour | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | Greens | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | ACT | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| Retirement and aged care | Te Pāti Māori | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | TOP | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poverty and welfare | National | 4 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Poverty and welfare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| Poverty and welfare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | ACT | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Poverty and welfare | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | Te Pāti Māori | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | TOP | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Healthcare | National | 4 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | ACT | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | TOP | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | National | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 1 |
| Cost of living | Labour | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| Cost of living | Greens | 4 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| Cost of living | ACT | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| Cost of living | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Cost of living | TOP | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

## How the main answer changed

The retired-renter answer kept its comparison of rent protections and housing supply. The Opportunity Party was described through financing for councils, iwi and housing providers, while the earlier pension-rate statement disappeared.

It did not establish a local housing placement or this renter’s pension entitlement.

Gemini: “The Opportunities Party (TOP)”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: 96a2e57e-d841-4891-b844-f38581476d9f

Gemini: “*   **The Opportunities Party (TOP):** Proposes scaling up social and affordable housing by giving councils, iwi, and community housing providers direct access to low-cost government financing.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: ff9ffb4f-1e5b-4fca-84d8-2b234018478d

## The sources behind these answers

The websites recorded with each assistant’s answers for this voter. Choose a topic to see its sources.

### ChatGPT

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 6 |
| policy.nz | 5 |
| greens.org.nz | 4 |
| interest.co.nz | 4 |
| national.org.nz | 4 |
| workandincome.govt.nz | 4 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| nzfirst.nz | 3 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 3 |
| act.org.nz | 2 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| realestate.co.nz | 6 |
| buildara.nz | 3 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 3 |
| interest.co.nz | 3 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 3 |
| budget.govt.nz | 1 |
| greypower.co.nz | 1 |
| national.org.nz | 1 |
| nzmj.org.nz | 1 |
| phcc.org.nz | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| rnz.co.nz | 5 |
| national.org.nz | 4 |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 3 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 3 |
| labour.org.nz | 2 |
| nzherald.co.nz | 2 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 2 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 2 |
| 1news.co.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| youtube.com | 6 |
| facebook.com | 5 |
| policy.nz | 5 |
| retirement.govt.nz | 4 |
| rnz.co.nz | 4 |
| greypower.co.nz | 3 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 3 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| realestate.co.nz | 3 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 3 |

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.

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