Delaney Mes

Delaney Mes is a freelance food and travel writer, and event coordinator. She was born in Greenlane in 1984.

Wellington on a Plate
Jun 6, 2017

The 10 most memorable moments in Wellington on a Plate history

Food writer Delaney Mes has eaten at, blogged about and worked through Visa Wellington on a Plate since day one. As the countdown to this year's festival begins, she shares her 10 favourite memories of the country’s greatest food fest.

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Books
Nov 29, 2016

I don't want to go to Chelsea: Delaney Mes chokes on Chelsea Winter's recipes

Chelsea Winter! Force of nature, success story, brand. But can she, you know, cook? Food writer Delaney Mes does her best to persevere with the recipes and the puns in the new cookbook Scrumptious.

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Sports
May 27, 2016

Obituary: Looking back at Netball's brief and brilliant ANZ Champs era

Delaney Mes looks back at short but exhilarating history of netball’s ANZ Champs, the end of which was announced this week after nine sweet seasons.

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Media
May 9, 2016

A point-by-point rebuttal of Tony Veitch’s terrible column

Yesterday the Herald previewed its admirable #betterthanthis series on domestic violence by attempting to address the elephant in its room: Tony Veitch. Unfortunately the broadcaster used his column to paint himself as the real victim, says Delaney Mes.

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