“It seems like a distant memory now. That was back in October, a lot has happened since – both in SailGP and America’s Cup, but that was an awesome moment for the team, that’s for sure.”Earlier in the year, the…
But the golf club has proposed an alternative plan that would retain all 18 holes and use a “dry basin” approach to create a flood retention zone.Both ideas are now being assessed by engineers and other experts from the council’s…
In ihrem Auftaktspiel beim FIFA Club World Cup trifft der FC Bayern München auf Auckland City FC. Spielverlauf: 1:0 K. Coman (6.) 2:0 S. Boey (18.) 3:0 M. Olise (20.) 4:0 K. Coman (21.) 5:0 T. Müller (45.) 6:0 M.…
Council stormwater department Healthy Waters’ proposal for the month-by-month leased site came after the Government promised funding for flood mitigation, with a final decision on what happens in the hands of the local board or full council.But after the golf…
Milford and the Wairau Valley suffered the worst flooding in the city during the Anniversary Weekend storm two years ago. Two people died there and 69 were rescued by the Mairangi Bay Surf Life Saving Club, who were busy all…
New Zealand golfer Steven Alker has won the latest PGA Champions Tour event in Arizona, after a remarkable final round.Alker started the day four shots back at the Cologuard Classic but shot 66 in the final round to climb six…
An Auckland golf club has been left in shock by council plans to convert half of its land into a flood water catchment.The proposal would see 20 hectares of Takapuna Golf Club, which sees more than 500 visitors per day,…
“As part of this work, we will engage with community and key stakeholders to review both the golfing and wider recreation needs of the North Shore,” Mansell said. “This will inform how we develop this space into a vibrant recreation…
Craig Parry with the trophy he picked up after winning the 2002 NZ Open. Picture / Mark MitchellEverybody calls it the Tiger Woods Open, the 2002 New Zealand Open at Paraparaumu, which starred the world’s No 1 player and generated…
Stuart Jones competes in the 1974 Fiji Open. And what about the floppy hats.New Zealand’s greatest amateur golfer of the past 50 years has just turned 80 after establishing a career record that is highly unlikely to be matched. Stuart…