# Retiree still renting

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 8 · Voter situations · S13

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again.

[Back to the study](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8#situations)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 6 |
| answers collected | 24 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## What this voter asked

### Question 67: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing for older renters, including secure tenancies and affordable housing?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md)

### Question 68: Retirement and aged care

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Would party policies change NZ Super or other support for older people who do not own a home?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/56d45099-422f-4e57-b87e-28728d721ba0.md)

### Question 69: Poverty and welfare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on housing-cost support for older people with limited income?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/521a34b3-640b-4b8f-bca0-9d6463e1842f.md)

### Question 70: Healthcare

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What do parties propose about affordable healthcare and support to keep living independently?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/88b686e7-0c51-45c5-804c-2b07be54e095.md)

### Question 71: Cost of living

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which party policies could reduce everyday costs for someone living on NZ Super and paying rent?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/f822cf4d-5229-4cbe-ab7f-88274c5b254a.md)

### Question 72: Housing

I'm retired and still rent. NZ Super is my main income, and I am worried about rent increases or needing to move again. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Who should I vote for if my main aim is to keep a secure, affordable home on NZ Super? Explain the reasons and uncertainties.

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/14530213-1e51-4fa1-8353-ff455a1c607b.md)

## 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.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 24 | 24 |
| Labour | 24 | 24 |
| Greens | 24 | 24 |
| ACT | 22 | 24 |
| NZ First | 22 | 24 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 12 | 24 |
| TOP | 15 | 24 |

## 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.

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Housing | National | 8 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 4 | 2 |
| Housing | Labour | 8 | 8 | 17 | 35 | 5 | 2 |
| Housing | Greens | 8 | 8 | 18 | 38 | 4 | 2 |
| Housing | ACT | 7 | 8 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 0 |
| Housing | NZ First | 8 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| Housing | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing | TOP | 3 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Retirement and aged care | National | 4 | 4 | 12 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | Labour | 4 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | Greens | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | ACT | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | Te Pāti Māori | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Retirement and aged care | TOP | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poverty and welfare | National | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Poverty and welfare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | ACT | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | TOP | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 1 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Healthcare | National | 4 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Healthcare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Healthcare | ACT | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Te Pāti Māori | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | TOP | 4 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost of living | National | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Cost of living | Labour | 4 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Greens | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| Cost of living | ACT | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Cost of living | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | Te Pāti Māori | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cost of living | TOP | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |

## How Gemini’s answer changed

The retired renter’s answer left out The Opportunity Party and added more detail about housing accessibility and services for older people. It kept the Greens’ proposed 2% rent cap.

That rent-cap description differed from the formula in Gemini’s other renter answers. The case comparison records the added promises without treating them as guaranteed housing or services for this person.

Gemini: “* **The Opportunity Party (TOP):** Focuses on lowering long-term housing costs through structural supply changes, scaling up social housing via community housing providers and iwi using low-cost government finance, and raising the enforcement of Healthy Homes standards.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/7/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: 093069ab-0ef7-4ba0-a93e-f98402e5e95d

Gemini: “*   **Green Party:** Proposes some of the strongest protections for renters, including banning no-cause evictions, requiring all tenancies to be offered as long-term or permanent options, and **capping rent increases at a maximum of 2% per year**.”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/652376fc-9ee2-40e7-aeac-3f27a37cceaa.md) · Answer ID: 10605bdc-51e7-4ae7-90fb-26ad8958b65b

## Websites cited in these answers

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

### ChatGPT

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 6 |
| labour.org.nz | 6 |
| greens.org.nz | 5 |
| national.org.nz | 5 |
| policy.nz | 4 |
| interest.co.nz | 3 |
| localmatters.co.nz | 3 |
| workandincome.govt.nz | 3 |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 2 |
| nzfirst.nz | 2 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 6 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 3 |
| national.org.nz | 3 |
| buildara.nz | 2 |
| fullstackproperty.co.nz | 2 |
| publichousingfutures.com | 2 |
| greypower.co.nz | 1 |
| interest.co.nz | 1 |
| labour.org.nz | 1 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| policy.nz | 5 |
| national.org.nz | 3 |
| lifetimeincome.co.nz | 2 |
| rnz.co.nz | 2 |
| stories.theconversation.com | 2 |
| 1news.co.nz | 1 |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 1 |
| facebook.com | 1 |
| greypowermag.co.nz | 1 |
| interest.co.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| policy.nz | 5 |
| rnz.co.nz | 5 |
| facebook.com | 4 |
| youtube.com | 4 |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 3 |
| greypower.co.nz | 3 |
| instagram.com | 3 |
| interest.co.nz | 3 |
| labour.org.nz | 3 |
| 1news.co.nz | 2 |

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.

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