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.

The Western BOP District Council is trying to stop smoking outdoors with a smokefree policy targeting 30 of the district's beaches.

The Government is planning to make it easier for private companies to take over water and wastewater services from councils.

Design professionals and Aucklanders are unimpressed with the designs for Queens Wharf.