Backbenches in Auckland tonight

Back Benches is in Auckland, filming live from the Northern Steamship bar (122 Quay Street) tonight, debating the Super City.

Panellists are Rodney Hide (ACT), Pita Sharples (Maori Party), Sue Bradford (Green Party), John Carter (National) and Phil Twyford (Labour).

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.

Most of the Mayors are also confirmed to attend on the evening so should be a fun debate.

One can also watch it live on TVNZ7 at 9.10 pm. There will be no BB on Wednesday in Wellington and the Auckland show will replay that evening.