# Migrant who has recently become a citizen

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 6 · Voter situations · S21

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system.

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 5 |
| answers collected | 20 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## What this voter asked

### Question 110: Democratic institutions and rights

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Can you explain my two votes and how a government is formed in plain English?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md)

### Question 111: Immigration

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on settlement support and rules affecting migrants who want family members to join them?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/d82e632c-5a89-474b-b5af-ba244278a27e.md)

### Question 112: Jobs and unemployment

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties say about recognising overseas qualifications and fair employment opportunities?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/fb4a22b3-a6e1-4f90-a0b9-716cbe6b4c85.md)

### Question 113: Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Can you explain how parties differ on racial discrimination, equal treatment and Te Tiriti without assuming I already know the debate?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/0e0f0cb0-c609-4648-8db4-660c9b2f1e64.md)

### Question 114: Cost of living

I migrated to New Zealand, have recently become a citizen and am eligible to vote. I work here, use English as a second language and want to understand both my options and the system. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing about everyday living costs for working households?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/f31e2656-cdd4-474c-a3e8-9b929c35a654.md)

## Which parties appeared in the answers

The figures count names in the 20 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 17 | 20 |
| Labour | 17 | 20 |
| Greens | 17 | 20 |
| ACT | 17 | 20 |
| NZ First | 16 | 20 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 10 | 20 |
| TOP | 4 | 20 |

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Democratic institutions and rights | National | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Labour | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Greens | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | ACT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | NZ First | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Te Pāti Māori | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | TOP | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Immigration | National | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration | Labour | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| Immigration | Greens | 4 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration | ACT | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Immigration | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 |
| Immigration | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Immigration | TOP | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jobs and unemployment | National | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Labour | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Greens | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | ACT | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jobs and unemployment | TOP | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | National | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Labour | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Greens | 4 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | ACT | 4 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Te Tiriti and Māori–Crown relations | TOP | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | National | 4 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
| Cost of living | Labour | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 6 |
| Cost of living | Greens | 4 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| Cost of living | ACT | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 |
| Cost of living | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Cost of living | TOP | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |

## How the main answer changed

The MMP answer stopped adding list MPs on top of a party’s total seats and returned to an example of a party receiving about 30% of the vote. It also restored the threshold for entering Parliament.

The answer still did not clearly explain that electorate winners count towards a party’s total seats. Dropping the earlier example does not establish that the whole explanation was corrected.

Gemini: “If a party is entitled to 20 seats based on their Party Vote, the first 20 people on their list get to go into Parliament (alongside any local MPs that party won).”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/5/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md) · Answer ID: 4dffaf6f-260a-424c-b56a-ae335f67d9b9

Gemini: “For example, if a party wins 30% of the nationwide Party Vote, they get roughly 30% of the seats (about 36 seats) in Parliament.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/6/questions/64751c57-f3c4-4623-8d1b-80bf9a74deb1.md) · Answer ID: 1740ae41-0515-48c2-842f-eec416def86a

## 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 |
| --- | --- |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| national.org.nz | 3 |
| nzfirst.nz | 3 |
| policy.nz | 3 |
| act.org.nz | 2 |
| elections.nz | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 2 |
| immigration.govt.nz | 1 |
| justice.govt.nz | 1 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| buildara.nz | 1 |
| cab.org.nz | 1 |
| democracyaction.org.nz | 1 |
| electoral-reform.org.uk | 1 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 1 |
| govt.nz | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| newstalkzb.co.nz | 1 |
| nzcpr.com | 1 |
| nzfirst.nz | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| vote.nz | 3 |
| elections.nz | 2 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |
| livinginnz.co.nz | 2 |
| nzherald.co.nz | 2 |
| beehive.govt.nz | 1 |
| business.scoop.co.nz | 1 |
| immigration.govt.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| facebook.com | 4 |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| nzherald.co.nz | 3 |
| rnz.co.nz | 3 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 3 |
| vote.nz | 3 |
| 1news.co.nz | 2 |
| en.wikipedia.org | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |

Sources count once per answer. Citations were recorded in 20 of this voter’s 20 answers. Visible links are counted separately. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.

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