PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald31 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readAs welfare rules change for young adults, questions are being raised about parental responsibility, financial hardship and the role of Government support.As welfare rules change for young adults, questions are being raised about parental responsibility, financial hardship and the role of Government support.This is one of those issues that sits right at the intersection of personal responsibility, family obligation and Government support.

It is also a debate that is