# Disabled adult seeking independent living

NZ Election 2026 · Edition 8 · Voter situations · S14

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services.

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

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| questions written for them | 5 |
| answers collected | 20 |
| AI assistants | 4 |
| asked nationally | NZ |

## What this voter asked

### Question 73: Poverty and welfare

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do parties compare on disability support funding, eligibility and individual choice?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/7913498f-6e14-471c-afee-d9a85bc6a6ae.md)

### Question 74: Housing

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. What are parties proposing about accessible, affordable housing for disabled people?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/0caf7ee9-7520-4922-99fa-c25f5064a9d8.md)

### Question 75: Infrastructure and local services

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. Which parties address accessible public transport and mobility access, and what would they change?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/9f1c0d79-b3f4-498f-b4ff-de690fc0ae19.md)

### Question 76: Healthcare

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How do party policies differ on access to healthcare and disability-related services?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/ae6a180f-e421-4535-a193-7b6bea60d199.md)

### Question 77: Democratic institutions and rights

I have a mobility impairment, rent and want to keep living independently. I rely on accessible transport and support services. I am considering my vote in the 2026 New Zealand general election. How can I check accessible voting options and whether party policies address disabled people's rights?

[Read the captured answers](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/7e35cb34-9617-48cb-b2f5-8fa19de098b1.md)

## Which parties appeared in the answers

The figures count names in the 20 answers recorded for this situation. Naming a party does not mean recommending it.

| Party | Answers | Total |
| --- | --- | --- |
| National | 17 | 20 |
| Labour | 17 | 20 |
| Greens | 17 | 20 |
| ACT | 16 | 20 |
| NZ First | 12 | 20 |
| Te Pāti Māori | 17 | 20 |
| TOP | 9 | 20 |

## Party names across this voter’s topics

Compare the parties named in answers about this voter’s main concerns. The table compares 20 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Poverty and welfare | National | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| Poverty and welfare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Poverty and welfare | ACT | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Poverty and welfare | NZ First | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| Poverty and welfare | TOP | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Housing | National | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
| Housing | Labour | 4 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing | Greens | 4 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing | ACT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Housing | NZ First | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Housing | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Housing | TOP | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Infrastructure and local services | National | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 2 |
| Infrastructure and local services | Labour | 4 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 1 |
| Infrastructure and local services | Greens | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Infrastructure and local services | ACT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 1 |
| Infrastructure and local services | NZ First | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Infrastructure and local services | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 1 |
| Infrastructure and local services | TOP | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 2 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Healthcare | National | 4 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Labour | 4 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | Greens | 4 | 4 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | ACT | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Healthcare | NZ First | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Healthcare | Te Pāti Māori | 4 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Healthcare | TOP | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |

| Topic | Party | Answers naming the party | Collected answers | Positive claims | Neutral claims | Negative claims | Mixed claims |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Democratic institutions and rights | National | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Labour | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Greens | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | ACT | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | NZ First | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | Te Pāti Māori | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic institutions and rights | TOP | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |

## How Gemini’s answer changed

The disability answer added NZ First and gave the Greens and Te Pāti Māori separate sections. It named six parties, although its summary table covered only four.

NZ First’s paragraph described broad health and seniors policies rather than a specific disability programme. The answer still did not establish which services this person could obtain.

Gemini: “Labour has committed to repealing recent controversial government changes to disability support legislation and opposes the dismantling of specific funding committees (such as the Lottery Individuals with Disabilities Committee).”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/7/questions/7913498f-6e14-471c-afee-d9a85bc6a6ae.md) · Answer ID: 1695e037-9a00-4aaa-bd34-01563fee036b

Gemini: “Te Pāti Māori & New Zealand First”

[Read the answer](https://nzbrands.ai/research/nz-election-2026/editions/8/questions/7913498f-6e14-471c-afee-d9a85bc6a6ae.md) · Answer ID: 9fa06846-4139-490a-a7a3-4e64c1c22efb

## 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 |
| --- | --- |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 4 |
| drnz.co.nz | 4 |
| thespinoff.co.nz | 3 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 2 |
| ccsdisabilityaction.squarespace.com | 1 |
| deafblindassociation.nz | 1 |
| dpa.org.nz | 1 |
| elections.nz | 1 |
| govt.nz | 1 |
| justice.govt.nz | 1 |

### Gemini

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 4 |
| drnz.co.nz | 4 |
| blindlowvision.org.nz | 1 |
| elections.nz | 1 |
| firstport.co.nz | 1 |
| kiwicoaches.co.nz | 1 |
| nzmj.org.nz | 1 |
| opportunity.org.nz | 1 |
| policy.nz | 1 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 1 |

### Google AI Mode

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 2 |
| dpa.org.nz | 2 |
| elections.nz | 2 |
| labour.org.nz | 2 |
| blindlowvision.org.nz | 1 |
| policy.nz | 1 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 1 |
| vote.nz | 1 |

### AI Overviews

| Website | Answers with this website recorded |
| --- | --- |
| ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz | 5 |
| drnz.co.nz | 4 |
| facebook.com | 4 |
| labour.org.nz | 4 |
| thedlist.co.nz | 4 |
| thespinoff.co.nz | 3 |
| blindlowvision.org.nz | 2 |
| greens.org.nz | 2 |
| assets.nationbuilder.com | 1 |
| choicesnz.org.nz | 1 |

Each website counts once per answer. The comparison covers 20 answers from each edition; 20 of this edition’s answers included citations. Other includes websites we have not yet classified.

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