The Prime Minister's brushing off criticism from Wellington's mayor.

Speaking to Newstalk ZB today, the PM hit out at the city's cycleway rollout and water management - saying other cities are moving forward.

Tory Whanau says Luxon should focus on coalition issues and the problematic Government's school lunch roll out, not punching down on the capital.

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls unpacked Tory Whanau's response.

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