A proposal for large local boards in the Super City is causing anxiety among Auckland mayors and community leaders.

Auckland Mayor John Banks calls the city's new local government structure "an inspired piece of work".

The Auckland Super City will be made up of 12 wards with about 20 local boards at the grassroots democracy level.

Auckland City Mayor John Banks has looked to the Sydney Opera House to illustrate his vision to be the first "Mayor for Greater Auckland".

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.

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.

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