Voter S11 · one of 32 voter situations
Small exporter planning investment
“I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers.”
- questions written for them
- 6
- answers collected
- 24
- 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 57
Economy
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on business investment, productivity and support for small exporters?
Question 58
Foreign affairs and defence
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about trade access, international relationships and risks to New Zealand exports?
Question 59
Jobs and unemployment
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What plans do parties have for vocational skills, training and the availability of skilled workers?
Question 60
Immigration
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How would party immigration policies affect hiring skilled staff from overseas?
Question 61
Infrastructure and local services
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties address freight, ports and transport infrastructure in their plans for business?
Question 62
Fuel and energy
I run a small manufacturing business that exports and employs staff. We are considering new equipment but worry about demand, freight costs and finding skilled workers. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties' energy and fuel policies affect businesses making and moving goods?
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.
Answers naming each party, out of 24
National22 of 24 answers
Labour22 of 24 answers
Greens21 of 24 answers
ACT21 of 24 answers
NZ First21 of 24 answers
Te Pāti Māori9 of 24 answers
TOP8 of 24 answers
ChatGPT
4 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Gemini
2 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
Google AI Mode
0 of 6 answers
named all six parties in Parliament
- National
- Labour
- Greens
- ACT
- NZ First
- Te Pāti Māori
AI Overviews
1 of 6 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 24 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 · 24 answers
| Topic | National | Labour | Greens | ACT | NZ First | Te Pāti Māori | TOP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | |||||||
| Foreign affairs and defence | |||||||
| Jobs and unemployment | |||||||
| Immigration | |||||||
| Infrastructure and local services | |||||||
| Fuel and energy |
How Gemini’s answer changed
The exporter’s answer added more about Labour’s payment and GST proposals and the Greens’ business-tax approach. It dropped The Opportunity Party and National’s named Investment Boost.
It also attributed Electrify NZ 2.0 to Labour. The selected factual check identifies this as National’s plan, so the extra policy detail included an incorrect attribution.
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 are campaigning on retaining their Investment Boost policy, which lets businesses immediately deduct 20% of the cost of new assets (such as machinery, automation tech, and IT systems).”Open in the answer
- 2 November 2026 · Later answerGemini“Labour: Proposes "Electrify NZ 2.0" measures to increase electricity supply, grid connection options, and market competition to help businesses manage power overheads.”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
48%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link6of 6
- 1nzfirst.nz, party websites,cited in 6 answers6
- 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3
ammlaw.co.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4 - 4national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 4 answers4
- 5
cilt.co.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 6knowyourvote.nz, other,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 3 answers3 - 8act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9bdo.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 10greens.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
Gemini
90%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1bdo.nz, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 2businesscentral.org.nz, other,cited in 2 answers2
- 3ammlaw.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 4ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 5
electrification.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 6infrastructure.org.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
kiwicoaches.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 8
livinginnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 9
minterellison.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1 - 10national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
Google AI Mode
36%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link0of 6
- 1national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 2
policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 3 answers3 - 3hansard.parliament.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 4labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 1 answers1
- 5livinginnz.co.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 6nzbrands.ai, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 7
rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 8stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 1 answers1
- 9
thespinoff.co.nz, news,cited in 1 answers1 - 10
transporting.nz, other,cited in 1 answers1
AI Overviews
39%other
Had sources6of 6
Showed you a link3of 6
- 1
facebook.com, social media,cited in 5 answers5 - 2labour.org.nz, party websites,cited in 5 answers5
- 3policy.nz, comparison sites,cited in 4 answers4
- 4rnz.co.nz, news,cited in 4 answers4
- 5stories.theconversation.com, other,cited in 4 answers4
- 6national.org.nz, party websites,cited in 3 answers3
- 7
youtube.com, social media,cited in 3 answers3 - 8act.org.nz, party websites,cited in 2 answers2
- 9anyquestions.govt.nz, government,cited in 2 answers2
- 10bdo.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 24 answers from each edition; 24 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.