Councillor Mike Keir joins us to look at how cutting rates could negatively impact our roads. He talks about the new roading contract at council, how often roads should receive maintenance and whether council can get away with cutting rates by being smarter with the spending.

We talk about the recent controversy at council where Mike ended up in hot water for repairing a footpath without final approval.

We also look at the state of Bow St and get a quick update about the latest thinking at WDC on the council merger process.

Mike is the councillor for Tamahere, Chair of the WDC Roading Committee and former manager/owner of a roading company.