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
ACT27 of 28 answers
NZ First23 of 28 answers
Te Pāti Māori19 of 28 answers
TOP14 of 28 answers
ChatGPT
7 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
6 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
3 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Party names across this voter’s topics
Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 28 answers from each edition.
The coloured bars show whether statements about a party were positive, neutral, negative or mixed. 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 Gemini’s answer changed
The renter’s answer added Te Pāti Māori and made Labour’s proposed removal of no-cause evictions explicit. It also brought in solar and first-home options and asked the voter to weigh their priorities.
The earlier answer gave more attention to NZ First’s immigration position; neither answer established which policy would leave this household better off.
The extracts compare Gemini’s nationwide answers from 26 October 2026 and 31 October 2026. Each opens the original answer from the date shown. Other assistants’ complete answers are available above.
- 26 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“Labour: Historically favours balanced tenant rights and stricter enforcement of standards through the Tenancy Tribunal, aiming to prevent arbitrary displacement.”Open in the answer
- 31 October 2026 · Later answerGemini“This includes banning "no-cause" evictions (requiring landlords to give specific, valid reasons to end a tenancy), extending notice periods for reasons like property sales, and better enforcing the rule that limits rent increases to once every 12 months.”Open in the answer
Websites cited in these answers
Compare the websites cited in answers for this voter situation. Choose a topic to see its sources.
ChatGPT
39%party websites
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link7of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 2national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 5ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 6opportunity.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 7
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2 - 8act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
action.greens.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Gemini
83%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link0of 7
- 1fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3buildara.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 4ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 5waateanews.com, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 6apex.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
assets.kpmg.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
electrification.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
lightforce.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
36%party websites
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link2of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 2greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 3policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4
facebook.com, social media,cited in 2 answers2 - 5
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 6
mbie.govt.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1 - 7national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
phcc.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
pwc.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
48%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link2of 7
- 1
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 5 answers5 - 2greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 4policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4
- 5rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4
- 6
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 7
youtube.com, social media,cited in 4 answers4 - 8facebook.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3
- 9national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 10nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3
- Party websites
- Government
- News
- Comparison sites
- Advocacy groups
- Businesses
- Social media
- Other
Each website counts once per answer. The comparison covers 28 answers from each edition; 28 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.