Singer-songwriter Ria Hall has had to step down from her role as Tauranga Arts Festival director. Photo / File
Tauranga Arts Festival is farewelling director Ria Hall after only four months as she gets ready for a little bundle of joy.
The award-winning singer-songwriter is expecting her second child in September.
"It wasn't my intention that my tenure should be so short," Hall said.
"But as we've learned recently
you never know what's around the corner – and in my case it's turned out to be a lovely surprise."
"It was a difficult decision to step down but it's the best one for my whānau and the festival as it would be almost impossible to fulfil the demands of the job and be a mother to two very young children."
