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: editors@baybuzz.co.nz
BayBuzz is subject to the New Zealand Media Council. Complaints to be first directed in writing, within one month of publication, to editors@baybuzz.co.nz. If unsatisfied, the complaint may be pursued with the Media Council at: info@mediacouncil.org.nz. Further detail and complaints form are available at www.mediacouncil.org.nz.
For advertising enquiries: mandy@baybuzz.co.nz And visit here: www.baybuzz.co.nz/advertise
Events: events@baybuzz.co.nz
All other enquiries: info@baybuzz.co.nz
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 tom@baybuzz.co.nz
Michal McKay — Editor & Writer
Damon Harvey — Sport Editor & Writer
Sahiban Hyde — 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 weekly online content for The Buzz.
Rosheen Fitzgerald — Writer
The BayBuzz team
EDITOR: Tom Belford
‘LIFE’ EDITOR: Michal McKay
SENIOR WRITERS: Tom Belford, Abby Beswick, Rosheen FitzGerald, Damon Harvey, Sahiban Hyde, Michal McKay, Brenda Newth, Mark Sweet
COLUMNISTS: Andrew Frame, Yvonne Lorkin, Kate McLeay, Paul Paynter, Lizzie Russell, Dominic Salmon, Jess Soutar Barron, Ian Thomas, Kay Bazzard
VIDEOGRAPHER: Patrick O’Sullivan
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: Elizabeth-Marie Nes; Lee Tong
Events: Elizabeth-Marie Nes events@baybuzz.co.nz
BUSINESS MANAGER: Steph Lowry
PRINTING: Blue Star Group