Rehette Stoltz: Gisborne Mayor on RNV leaving Waiohika Estate
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Gisborne's mayor discusses the impact of Rhythm and Vines relocating from Waiohika Estate.
Gisborne's mayor believes Rhythm and Vines’ organisers will struggle to get a venue as good as it has currently. This year's festival will be the last held at the Waiohika Estate before it relocates to a new undisclosed site. Organisers say the move will support the festival’s long-term future and will let it keep growing. Mayor Rehette Stoltz told Ryan Bridge it's a tough loss for the region, but it'll go out with a bang. She says it's hard to beat coming to Gisborne and camping in the vineyards with the sun and beautiful beaches. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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