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Alexa Cook

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As seen in: Radio New Zealand (RNZ), BBC Radio Bristol, MSN, MSN New Zealand, Manawatū Standard, Stuff.co.nz, The Nelson Mail, The Southland Times, The Timaru Herald, Flipboard, Cooking the Books with Frances Cook and
Senior TV Newshub Reporter based in Wellington. Former BBC and RNZ journo. Views are my own. Get in touch if you have a good yarn! alexacook@tv3.co.nz
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North Island wool fetches highest price in three decades at Napier auction Original

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By Alexa Cook 
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ)
North Island wool has fetched its highest price in over three decades at an auction in Napier this week. The Romney wool came from a farm in Tikokino and was sold for $6.07 a kilogram by Kells Wool, the only remaining broker in Hawke's Bay. Higher demand for wool is being driven by several factors, including the rising cost of petrochemical-derived synthetics due to the oil crisis stemming from the conflict in Iran.
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'We need help': Food rescues facing risk of closure Original

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By Alexa Cook 
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ)
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. A new survey of 35 food rescues found half of them are worried about closing in the next six months mainly due to rising costs such as fuel, and a lack of funding.
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Another critic labels $600k bill for Wellington library website 'insulting stupid' decision Original

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By Alexa Cook 
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ)
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. Through an Official Information request by a member of the public, it's been revealed that Wellington City Council paid Auckland's Journey Digital $595,801 to design and build a new website for Te Matapihi, Wellington central Library.
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