BayBuzz is a bold and lively magazine & online service reaching Hawke’s Bay’s premium and most engaged audiences.

The thinking, engaged people of Hawke’s Bay – who span all social strata of our region – crave a ‘space’ where issues are brought forward, a ‘big picture’ is presented, and the pot is stirred. At the same time, they want this ‘space’ to be well-produced, stylish, diverse in content, digestible, and even fun.

They want a media voice that reflects the intelligence and ambition we all see in Hawke’s Bay. Something to be as proud of as our best food and wines, our best talent, and our outstanding natural assets.

That’s the space BayBuzz aims to fill … with both our flagship magazine and much-expanded online service, The Buzz.

Many BayBuzz magazine articles are posted after publication here on the site.

We also publish new articles daily on the website, and wrap-up the week with our Saturday e-newsbrief, The Buzz.

Events are published daily on the site, and an overhaul is published on email every Wednesday, Buzz Events.

Contact

For editorial enquiries: [email protected]
BayBuzz is subject to the New Zealand Media Council. Complaints to be first directed in writing, within one month of publication, to [email protected]. If unsatisfied, the complaint may be pursued with the Media Council at: [email protected]. Further detail and complaints form are available at www.mediacouncil.org.nz. 

For advertising enquiries: [email protected] And visit here: www.baybuzz.co.nz/advertise

Events: [email protected]

All other enquiries: [email protected]

Editorial team

Tom Belford – Editor, Senior Writer

Tom has been a two-term HB Regional Councillor. His past includes the Carter White House, building Ted Turner’s first philanthropic organisation, doing heaps of marketing consulting for major non-profits and corporates. You can reach Tom at [email protected]

Damon Harvey — Sport Editor & Writer

Abby Beswick — Writer

Two years ago, my family and I moved from a busy street in West Auckland to Havelock North, where the loudest sounds come from early morning dog walkers saying hello. We love what the region has to offer and since then have spent plenty of time exploring our incredible new home, especially the beaches and wineries. My career has always revolved around words, including roles as a print journalist, communications advisor, a stint as an English teacher in Italy, and most recently as a freelance copywriter.

Brenda Newth — Business Writer

A well-known HB business communicator, Brenda focuses on the HB business community for BayBuzz.

Mark Sweet – Writer

Mark (Ngā Māhanga, Tītahi, Taranaki) lives in Napier with his cat Richard Parker. He graduated from Auckland University in 1975, then worked as a property valuer for ten years including in Hong Kong. He then entered the restaurant industry establishing Two Fat Ladies in Glasgow (1988) and Pacifica in Napier (2000) He now works as a writer and has published two novels and a history of wine in Hawke’s Bay.

The BayBuzz team

EDITOR: Tom Belford

DEPUTY EDITOR: Lizzie Russell

SENIOR WRITERS: Tom Belford, Lizzie Russell, Abby Beswick, Rosheen FitzGerald, Damon Harvey, Brenda Newth, Mark Sweet

COLUMNISTS: Andrew Frame, Yvonne Lorkin, Kate McLeay, Paul Paynter, Dominic Salmon, Jess Soutar Barron, Ian Thomas, Prue Barton

EDITOR’S RIGHT HAND: Brooks Belford

PHOTOGRAPHY: Florence Charvin

ILLUSTRATION: Ruth Mitchener; Brett Monteith

DESIGN: Unit Design – Max Parkes; Giselle Reid

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Giselle Reid

PROOFREADER: Jenny Elliott

ONLINE: Lee Tong

BUSINESS MANAGER: Steph Lowry

PRINTING: Blue Star Group