A quick look at Raglan issues and then we look at council's position on the Maori Wards proposal and Te Huia Rail service. We also look at the Council Housing Strategy, Civil Defence Management and hear about a mental health hub that the community in Tuakau is putting together.

There's a community board meeting next week, the work at the Wharf is complete while council is wrestling with what to do with the governments desire to get rid of Maori wards - and the annual plan is holding hearings shortly.

Lisa Thomson and council staff member Michelle Brown are in studio to give us all the details about the Habourboard lease land that has been caught up in the ongoing debate about landlords in our CBD. Go to the 33:55 mark for discussion on other council issues.

Councillors Mike Keir and Lisa Thomson are in studio to talk about the council's annual spending plan and the new reality of financial constraints that mean they might need to start cutting council services.