11 September 2009
Panel Confirmed For Back Benches Super City Special
Back Benches is back in Auckland, filming live from the Northern Steamship bar on Monday 14 September, this time
providing insight into the issues surrounding the Super City and how it will impact Auckland.
Confirmed as panellists are Rodney Hide (ACT), Pita Sharples (Maori Party), Sue Bradford (Green Party), John Carter
(National) and Phil Twyford (Labour).
Auckland is at a crossroads, and the city is critical to New Zealand's future. The Super City plan will be one of the
most significant changes in how the city is managed, but will it help solve Auckland's problems and put Auckland on a
path to prosperity?
Topics up for discussion are the Maori seats, what the city is going to look like under the proposed changes, the
submissions, and the power of the Super Mayor.
With most of the Mayors also confirmed to attend on the evening this should make for a lively debate.
"I've got to say I'm excited to be hosting the Super City special!" says host, Wallace Chapman. "I was born at National
Women's in Greenlane, raised in Manurewa, flatted in Mt Eden and Ponsonby, and now a proud ratepayer in Waterview - so
I'm a thoroughbred Jafa."
"To me there's no better city, so to do an hour long show dedicated to the subject, well, it's a blast. And I'm thrilled
with the star lineup of guests we've managed to pull together."
Watch it live, or come along to the Northern Steamship Bar and join in! Anyone who attended the Back Benches Mt Albert
by-election special, live from the Neighbourhood bar, will know that these specials are exciting, energetic events so
you'll need to get in early [7.30pm] to secure your spot.
Please note this Monday 9.10pm time differs from Back Benches' normal slot, but will replay at the usual Wednesday
9.10pm.
If you have missed an episode, check your guide for extra opportunities to view. Full episodes of Back Benches will also
be available free online after the show has aired on TVNZ 7. Go to tvnz.co.nz/backbenches and click the 'watch episode'
button.
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