Bridges defends new recruit Christopher Luxon
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It was only day one, and already the National Party's newest addition was making news.
On Monday night, Christopher Luxon was selected as National's candidate for the Botany electorate.
And by early Tuesday, leader Simon Bridges was having to defend Mr Luxon over his view that parents who refuse to vaccinate their children could have their working for families payments cut.
Mr Bridges speaks to Susie Ferguson.