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
National27 of 28 answers
Labour28 of 28 answers
Greens28 of 28 answers
ACT25 of 28 answers
NZ First23 of 28 answers
Te Pāti Māori18 of 28 answers
TOP13 of 28 answers
ChatGPT
7 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
4 of 7 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 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 The Opportunity Party to its discussion of energy efficiency and gave more detail about Labour’s community-housing target. It continued to contrast tenant protections with incentives to build more homes.
Its description of the Greens’ rent cap changed to a formula based on wages or inflation. The published proposal specifies a 2% annual cap, so this was a change in the answer rather than evidence that the policy changed.
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.
- 31 October 2026 · Earlier answerGemini“They want to cap rent increases at no more than 2% per year (unless major property improvements are made), ban no-cause evictions, mandate long-term or permanent tenancy options by default, and introduce an independently certified Rental Warrant of Fitness alongside a national landlord register.”Open in the answer
- 2 November 2026 · Later answerGemini“Green Party: Proposes the most sweeping tenancy overhauls, including universal rent controls (capping rent increases at the lower of inflation or wage growth), banning no-cause evictions, requiring all tenancies to be offered as long-term or permanent options, creating a national landlord register, and introducing a compulsory rental Warrant of Fitness.”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
51%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link7of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 2
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 3greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 4national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 5
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 6undecided.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
assets.nationbuilder.com, other,cited in 2 answers2 - 8
employment.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 9
legislation.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 10nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
83%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link0of 7
- 1ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2buildara.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 3
mbie.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2 - 4bdo.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5dfkorb360.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6
electrification.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 7fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 8
interest.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10
lightforce.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
40%party websites
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link1of 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 2 answers2
- 4
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 2 answers2 - 5
1news.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 6ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
dtilawyers.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
kpmg.com, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 10nzbrands.ai, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
47%other
Had sources7of 7
Showed you a link3of 7
- 1labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 2
nzherald.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4 - 3policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4
- 5
facebook.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 6greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
whichparty.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 8
youtube.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 9fullstackproperty.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10
mymortgage.co.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 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.