4 Nov 2025

Govt warned of risks in plan to means-test benefit for teens

From Morning Report, 6:47 am on 4 November 2025

The government was warned its plan to means-test benefits for 18 and 19 year olds could keep them in unsafe homes, or encourage teen pregnancies. The general manager of Aviva Canterbury, a family harm agency Gwenda Kendrew spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.