Porirua's mayor has been feeling the heat because his family lives in another town.

Mike Tana's slammed critics today, saying his family live in Rotorua to take care of his sick father.

Porirua councillor Anita Baker called the fact they didn't move to Porirua ‘disgraceful’.

Baker told Larry Williams that her issue is that Tana has been repeating this since he was elected.

“I heard it last year, and it didn’t happen. If it happens, that will be great.”

LISTEN TO ANITA BAKER TALK WITH LARRY WILLIAMS ABOVE