Christopher Luxon is taking a break from serving up policies today, to serve up burgers.
He's going back to his first ever job, working a shift at Merivale McDonalds in response to the current low employment figures and worker shortages.
New Zealand's unemployment rate is at 3.2 percent, with 50-thousand people on work benefits.
The National party leader told Mike Hosking that the importance of a job is that it provides a sense of dignity.
Luxon says National will cut benefits to those who are capable, but aren't actively seeking work.
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