Alexa Cook

Wellington

Senior Reporter at Newshub

Senior RNZ Journalist. News Journalist of the Year 2024. Former Newshub TV3 and BBC. Get in touch if you have a good yarn! [email protected]

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Hawke's Bay's climate future revealed - droughts, floods and more hot days

6 days ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

The first climate change assessment report for Hawke's Bay has been released, revealing an increased risk of ex-tropical cyclones, droughts and flooding. It was commissioned by the Climate Action Joint Committee, made up of local and regional council representatives and tangata whenua leaders, and shows a broad range of climate change risks the region faces, and the likely impacts. Ex-tropical cyclones are likely to become more intense, packing stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
Hawke's Bay's climate future revealed - droughts, floods and more hot days

6 days ago | radionz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

The first climate change assessment report for Hawke's Bay has been released, revealing an increased risk of ex-tropical cyclones, droughts and flooding. It was commissioned by the Climate Action Joint Committee, made up of local and regional council representatives and tangata whenua leaders, and shows a broad range of climate change risks the region faces, and the likely impacts. Ex-tropical cyclones are likely to become more intense, packing stronger winds and heavier rainfall.
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy leaves prison

1 week ago | radionz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison. He was granted parole last month, but the date for his release from prison was suppressed until noon on Wednesday. Corrections confirmed he had left about 6am. Where he would live and who he would live with were also suppressed. The now-66-year-old has always maintained his innocence, after twice being found guilty of killing his wife Christine and daughter Amber in their Palmerston North home in August 2000.
Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy leaves prison

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Convicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been released from Tongariro Prison. He was granted parole last month, but the date for his release from prison was suppressed until noon on Wednesday. Corrections confirmed he had left about 6am. Where he would live and who he would live with were also suppressed. The now-66-year-old has always maintained his innocence, after twice being found guilty of killing his wife Christine and daughter Amber in their Palmerston North home in August 2000.
Havelock North boutique dairy company Origin Earth to close down after 15 years

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Origin Earth uses refillable glass bottles and refillable milk kegs for cafes. Photo / Origin EarthBy Alexa Cook of RNZHavelock North-based boutique dairy company Origin Earth is closing down after 15 years of providing customers with locally sourced, sustainable products. The business is owned by Joanie and Richard Williams, who produce a range of milk, cheese and yoghurt products that it sells in local supermarkets, farmers markets, and to cafes and consumers.
Boutique dairy company in Havelock North to close down after 15 years

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Havelock North-based boutique dairy company Origin Earth is closing down after 15 years of providing customers with locally sourced sustainable products. The business is owned by Joanie and Richard Williams, who produce a range of milk, cheese and yoghurt products that it sells in local supermarkets, farmers markets, and to cafes and consumers.
Rural families amped for duck hunting season

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Duck hunting season begins on Saturday morning with tens of thousands of hunters all over the country preparing to head out into their maimais. For many rural families it is an annual tradition, and near Waipawa in Central Hawke's Bay the Slavin family have been counting down the days until the season opens. Ten-year-old George Slavin and his 13-year-old sister Lucy have been game bird hunting with their dad Blair since they were four years old. "I like it a lot.
Hawke's Bay's Regional Economic Development Agency CEO, board resign

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

The board of Hawke's Bay's Regional Economic Development Agency (REDA) has resigned, along with chief executive Lucy Laitinen. In an email, Laitinen said the board's decision was in response to the recent Matariki Governance Group (MGG) review into regional architecture, which recommended the merging of REDA with the Regional Recovery Agency and the formation of a new regional coordination office in 2026.
Wairoa locals uneasy after spate of gang crimes

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

Police said on Tuesday last week shots were fired at houses in Wairoa associated with Mongrel Mob and Black Power gangs The Frasertown Tavern was also fired at a month ago Police have invoked new powers to help dial down tensions between the gangs in Hawke's Bay and Gisborne A handful of people have since been arrested on drugs charges, display of gang insignia, disorderly behaviour, aggravated burglary and possession of offensive weapons, and breaching bail.
Hawke's Bay secures funding for Whirinaki flood mitigation project

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Alexa Cook

A new plan to protect Hawke's Bay residents whose homes were flooded in Cyclone Gabrielle has been met with relief and hope. Hawke's Bay Regional Council (HBRC) has secured funding for the $23 million Whirinaki flood mitigation project, which puts Whirinaki residents a step closer to moving from Category 2C to Category 1 status. After a change in design, that has reduced the project by about $11m, Central Government has agreed to fork out $9m and HBRC is funding $3m.