Technical review and community tensions The council’s Healthy Waters division completed an eight-step technical assessment comparing its original plan to two proposals from the golf club. Tom Mansell, head of sustainable partnerships, said the club’s initial suggestion of multiple small…

Auckland Council thought it could get rid of one of its 14 golf courses. It’s learning a harsh lesson in the power of the putt. Richard Hills seemed cautiously optimistic as he talked last month about the council’s plans to…