"I get cracking down on benefits, I do. But they're going after the wrong people here."
More than 50 percent of New Zealand men also believe the country is doing enough on the subject.
"We're not living in an environment where you can feel safe."
"If I didn't have hearing aids, I wouldn't be able to hear anything."
The event's organisers have yet to reveal a date or venue.
The controversy was sparked online by the models using they/them pronouns.
It comes as two popular cards increased their rates even further.
The couple are using their savings to build a service that will offer wraparound support for young people sleeping rough.
Their work includes helping survivors of domestic violence and addressing the gender pay gap.