March 14, 2009

RICH EVENT FAILS TO CONNECT
By Linda Herrick [NZ Herald]

A tourist from Sheffield marooned in Auckland because of his cruise ship’s propeller problems said he felt lucky to have been stuck here while the Auckland Festival was on.

But how did he know the festival was on? As we progress into its second and final week, it’s a disheartening exercise to walk along Queen St at lunchtime towards the festival’s "hub", the Red Square, in Aotea Square. [More]