Michelle Duff

Guest writer

Michelle Duff is a freelance journalist, and author of Surplus Women, a book of short stories published by Te Herenga Waka University Press.

Surplus Women, Michelle Duff’s debut collection of short stories. (Image: Claire Mabey)

‘Good British stock’: How I found my Surplus Women

Author Michelle Duff on the hidden histories behind her new short story collection.

By Michelle Duff | 22nd April, 2025

Byron Kelleher (Photo: Getty Images / Additional design: Tina Tiller)

Will Byron Kelleher ever really be held accountable for his actions?

The former All Black's criminal behaviour has been downplayed in the media for years.

By Michelle Duff | 29th January, 2024

Photos: Homegrown/Supplied, Design: Tina Tiller

The Homegrown festival formula needs a shake-up

The first edition felt like a breath of fresh, local music-filled air. This year, with many of the same headliners as 2008 (and every year since), it's grown stale.

By Michelle Duff | 20th March, 2023

Image: Ella Bates-Hermans/Stuff

‘It got darker and darker’: How one woman lost her husband to conspiracy theories

What should you do when a loved one gets sucked into conspiracy networks?

By Michelle Duff | 19th August, 2022

Stills from videos posted to Twitter by members of the #TurnArdern brigade; and tweets responding

Thanks, brave men of #TurnArdern, for proving the point of my Jacinda book

What happens when your work is the victim of attempted sabotage by a group of slow-moving middle-aged men? Author and journalist Michelle Duff reveals all.

By Michelle Duff | 13th December, 2019

Where is that debt taking you? (Image: Toby Morris)

Tax cheats and how to catch them

The World Bank estimates New Zealand's hidden economy at more than $20 billion. Michelle Duff meets the IRD investigators chasing down the cash.

By Michelle Duff | 6th December, 2017