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Voter R09 · one of 32 voter situations

Queenstown Lakes — hospitality worker in an insecure rental

“I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods.”

questions written for them
4
answers collected
32
AI assistants
4
asked from, and nationally
Queenstown
01 · What they asked

What this voter asked

Open a question to read each assistant's complete answer, including any answer asked from a location.

  • Question 171

    Housing

    I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties have credible plans for affordable long-term rentals and worker housing in Queenstown Lakes, and how would those plans help someone renting a room?

    8 answersRead the answers to Question 171

  • Question 172

    Housing

    I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Do the parties differ on holiday rentals and housing available for permanent residents in Queenstown Lakes, and what could government change compared with the district council?

    8 answersRead the answers to Question 172

  • Question 173

    Infrastructure and local services

    I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would parties fund the infrastructure used by visitors in Queenstown Lakes, and what might their proposals mean for residents' rates, charges or rent?

    8 answersRead the answers to Question 173

  • Question 174

    Democratic institutions and rights

    I work in hospitality in Queenstown and rent a room. Finding a stable place to live near work is difficult for me, and I worry about losing my room during busy visitor periods. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. If stable housing in Queenstown is my main priority, how should I compare party policies with what candidates for my electorate are promising? Please explain how to check the current electorate and candidates rather than assume them.

    8 answersRead the answers to Question 174
02 · Parties named

Which parties appeared in the answers

The figures count names in the 32 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.

Answers naming each party, out of 32

  • National29 of 32 answers
  • Labour28 of 32 answers
  • Greens28 of 32 answers
  • ACT25 of 32 answers
  • NZ First13 of 32 answers
  • Te Pāti Māori9 of 32 answers
  • TOP4 of 32 answers

  • ChatGPT

    4 of 8 answers

    named all six parties in Parliament

    • National
    • Labour
    • Greens
    • ACT
    • NZ First
    • Te Pāti Māori

  • Gemini

    3 of 8 answers

    named all six parties in Parliament

    • National
    • Labour
    • Greens
    • ACT
    • NZ First
    • Te Pāti Māori

  • Google AI Mode

    0 of 8 answers

    named all six parties in Parliament

    • National
    • Labour
    • Greens
    • ACT
    • NZ First
    • Te Pāti Māori

  • AI Overviews

    0 of 8 answers

    named all six parties in Parliament

    • National
    • Labour
    • Greens
    • ACT
    • NZ First
    • Te Pāti Māori (never named)
03 · Topic by topic

Party names across this voter’s topics

Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 32 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 · 32 answers

Party names across this voter’s topics: for each topic and party, the share of answers named for the party and how the claims about it split, across all four assistants.
TopicNationalLabourGreensACTNZ FirstTe Pāti MāoriTOP
Housing
Infrastructure and local services
Democratic institutions and rights
04 · Asked from Queenstown

The same question, asked from Queenstown

Compare the same question asked nationwide and from Queenstown. AI answers can vary even when the question stays the same.

NamedNot namedNamed only from QueenstownDropped when asked from Queenstown

Parties named in Question 171 (Housing), asked nationally and from Queenstown
Question 171 · HousingAsked nationallyAsked from Queenstown
ChatGPT

7 parties named1,819 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, named
  • Te Pāti Māori, named
  • TOP, named

6 parties named2,305 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, dropped from the town answer
  • Te Pāti Māori, named
  • TOP, named
Gemini

6 parties named640 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, named
  • Te Pāti Māori, named
  • TOP, not named

6 parties named826 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, named
  • Te Pāti Māori, named
  • TOP, not named
Google AI Mode

5 parties named508 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, not named
  • Te Pāti Māori, named
  • TOP, not named

4 parties named490 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, not named
  • Te Pāti Māori, dropped from the town answer
  • TOP, not named
AI Overviews

4 parties named631 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, named
  • NZ First, not named
  • Te Pāti Māori, not named
  • TOP, not named

3 parties named680 words

  • National, named
  • Labour, named
  • Greens, named
  • ACT, dropped from the town answer
  • NZ First, not named
  • Te Pāti Māori, not named
  • TOP, not named
05 · What changed

How Gemini’s answer changed

The Queenstown room-renter answer replaced The Opportunity Party with NZ First and stopped naming the local community housing trust. It again described tenancy proposals as direct protection for the room-renter.

The answer did not first establish whether this person was a tenant, flatmate or boarding-house tenant, whose protections differ. Its Green rent-cap formula also differed from the published 2% proposal.

The extracts compare Gemini’s nationwide answers from 31 October 2026 and 2 November 2026. Each opens the original answer from the date shown. Other assistants’ complete answers are available above.

06 · Sources

Websites cited in these answers

Compare the websites cited in answers for this voter situation. Choose a topic to see its sources.

ChatGPT

34%government

Had sources8of 8

Showed you a link8of 8

  1. 1qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 7 answers7
  2. 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
  3. 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
  4. 4propertynz.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
  5. 5interest.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
  6. 6national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
  7. 7stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 3 answers3
  8. 8tenancy.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
  9. 91news.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2
  10. 10elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2

Gemini

68%other

Had sources8of 8

Showed you a link2of 8

  1. 1realestate.co.nz, other,cited in 6 answers6
  2. 2fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 5 answers5
  3. 3qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
  4. 4buildara.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
  5. 5ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
  6. 6thefinders.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
  7. 7vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
  8. 8cab.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
  9. 9elections.nz, government,cited in 1 answers1
  10. 10greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1

Google AI Mode

37%government

Had sources8of 8

Showed you a link3of 8

  1. 1qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 3 answers3
  2. 2elections.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
  3. 3labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
  4. 4nzbrands.ai, other,cited in 2 answers2
  5. 5policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 2 answers2
  6. 6vote.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
  7. 7en.wikipedia.org, other,cited in 1 answers1
  8. 8facebook.com, social media,cited in 1 answers1
  9. 9heronliving.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
  10. 10national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1

AI Overviews

47%other

Had sources8of 8

Showed you a link1of 8

  1. 1facebook.com, social media,cited in 6 answers6
  2. 2youtube.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5
  3. 3labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
  4. 4policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4
  5. 5qldc.govt.nz, government,cited in 4 answers4
  6. 61news.co.nz, news,cited in 3 answers3
  7. 7fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
  8. 8instagram.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3
  9. 9mymortgage.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
  10. 10rnz.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 32 answers from each edition; 32 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.