The options for Queen's Wharf are a new design with the "wow factor" or temporarily sprucing it up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Auckland Mayor John Banks and Regional Council chairman Mike Lee decide to "go away and have a cup of tea" to consider the future of Queens Wharf.

The Queens Wharf upgrade is a mismatch between expectation set up by the public and what can be reasonably achieved within the budget of $47 million, says one Auckland architect.

Auckland City Mayor John Banks is considering canning the Queens Wharf upgrade

Council staff employed in planning, policy and strategy are most likely to lose their jobs in the Auckland council amalgamation.

The Auckland Transition Authority will release details of the new Super City's structure to council chief executives today.

The Queens Wharf design contest is a flop, says Auckland Regional Council chairman Mike Lee.