Alexa Cook is a Hawke's Bay & Tairāwhiti Correspondent at RNZ. She specializes in agriculture and farming, with a strong focus on food production, environmental issues, and the food industry. Alexa's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as The Post, Newshub, New Zealand Herald, RNZ, and Otago Daily Times.
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Alexa Cook's coverage predominantly focuses on local issues in New Zealand, particularly in the Hawkes Bay region. She frequently reports on government announcements and cites data to support her articles.
Given Alexa's focus, she is likely to be receptive to pitches that address local environmental or public health initiatives within the Hawkes Bay area or broader New Zealand context. Experts with insights into weather patterns, natural disasters, environmental conservation efforts, and public health concerns may find success in reaching out to her.
Additionally, given her focus on government announcements and politics at both the national and local levels, sources who can provide valuable commentary or analysis of these topics are also likely to capture her attention.
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The building project took just eight months because the 19 modules were constructed in Wellington then trucked to the site and pieced together.
By: Alexa Cook, Tai Rāwhiti
A Hawke's Bay apple exporter has seen a doubling in what it can process due to artificial intelligence and robotics in his packhouse.
By: Tai Rāwhiti, Alexa Cook
A Wellington web designer is calling the city council's decision to spend $600,000 on an Auckland company to develop a new library website an "insulting stupid" move.
The food rescue and food bank sector are calling on the government to develop a national policy around food security as many charities risk facing closure because of rising costs and inconsistent funding.
By: Alexa Cook, Tai Rāwhiti
North Island wool has fetched its highest price in over three decades at an auction in Napier this week.
Kells Wool is now the only remaining broker still operating in Hawke’s Bay.
By: Alexa Cook
Ikea has converted six Central Hawke’s Bay farms to forestry since 2021.
By: Alexa Cook
‘Disappointing outcome’ as growers abandon fight to save McCain factory
By: Alexa Cook
One landowner thought he had 50 deer on his property - thermal imaging found nearly 300.
By Alexa Cook of RNZ Four hundred “grannies” will hit the Hawke's Bay next month for the North Island's annual leisure marching event.
