Albert Park

The Friday Poem: ‘Elegy with Cannons and Bees’ by Chloe Honum

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A new poem by Auckland-raised poet Chloe Honum.   Elegy with Cannons and Bees   It rained all night and still is not over. Nevertheless, the bees drop themselves roughly into autumn. What happened? Why did you have to go? In Albert Park, water arcs continuously from cherubs’ horns. Painted cannons face the city. I … Read more

What lies beneath: the plan to open Albert Park’s tunnels

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A near-flat six-minute walk from the east end of Victoria St all the way to Stanley St? Walking, or biking, through tunnels under Albert Park, with lifts up to the universities. It could happen, writes Greater Auckland’s Matt Lowrie. Auckland’s hills help to define our city. Sometimes they’re a blessing, sometimes they can be a bit … Read more