Some Napier businesses and tourist operators believe that the organisers of the annual art deco festival made the decision to call off this year's event too quickly.
RNZ Napier reporter, Tom Kitchin, talks to Jesse about the concerns they have raised and what the festival organisers have told him.
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People dancing along to a piano tune by Marine Parade on Saturday to celebrate art deco without the festival. Photo: RNZ /Tom Kitchin