By: Alexa Cook, Tai Rāwhiti
International food company McCain has turned down a request from Hawke's Bay mayors asking for a pause on the factory's closure while growers try to find a solution for a possible take over


Alexa Cook is a Hawke's Bay & Tairāwhiti Correspondent at RNZ. She specializes in agriculture and farming, construction and real estate, and regional interest stories, with a keen focus on farm management, farming equipment, and organic farming. Alexa has been featured in The Post, Newshub, New Zealand Herald, and RNZ, and was named News Journalist of the Year in 2024.
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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.
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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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