Keep it up Tory

Stuff reports:

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon made some comments about local government, and Wellington in particular, which its mayor Tory Whanau has rejected.

Speaking to Newtalk ZB, Luxon said there was “way too much ideology and party politics” in local government. “Wellington should be more than just a public service town. We’ve just gone and invested $500 million in film rebates in this country.”

He said there was ambition and aspiration in Wellington, but there needed to be a council that did the basics well, such as managing water, adding Wellington Water was a “total basket case”. …

Whanau, who in April said she would not run for a second term, took issue with the comments which she said were “once again a blatant punching down on Wellington”. She pointed out “groundbreaking, transformative projects are under way”.

I reckon every time Tory attacks Luxon, National’s party vote increases in Wellington!