Alby Hailes is a doctor, mental health advocate and food writer, with a passion for flavour-packed food that makes us feel good. He is renowned for winning the Great Kiwi Bake Off in 2021 and has spent the past 10 years as a writer of delicious and creative recipes for all eaters and occasions, with a focus on global flavours, seasonal produce, and the power of food in connecting us to whenua, whānau and self to promote mental wellness. His debut cookbook, Good Vibes: Eat well with feel-good flavours, was recently published by HarperCollins NZ, and he currently writes for Radio New Zealand.

Alby lives in Ōtepoti, Dunedin with his partner and their greyhound.