Rhythm and Vines organisers are defending a $5 fee for optional pre-driving breath testing. The Gisborne festival, which attracted more than 26,000 punters, concluded on Tuesday after three days.

By Kathy Chouteau “Andre Thierry’s Roots, Rhythm & Vines” event Sunday, May 18 from 1-4 p.m. at Riggers Loft is featuring the ...

About 17,000 campers are currently in Gisborne for the Rhythm and Vines festival, which ends on New Year's Day. The area has just been hit by a month's worth of rain and high winds on Boxing Day.