Michelle Duff

Freelance journalist and writer, social issues and investigations. Author of ‘Jacinda Ardern,’ new edition out Nov. 7. Studying fiction @modernletters. DMs open

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

I'm investigating childcare because it's expensive, hard to access, and holds back gender equality. Here's today's story, about a community where Pasifika parents work around the clock and childcare services are in chaos. https://t.co/bE3o7gNRA4

[Eva Corlett @EvaCorlett]

Exceptional work here from @michelle_duff on the devastating 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa which was partly fuelled by anti-vaccination sentiment, including from RFK Jr. / Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US health department https://t.co/m3zS8xPbJF

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@AzariaHowell OMG it's Happy Feet 2.0. And sad to say that didn't end well (and I really do wish this one better. Still traumatised from this) https://t.co/bDl2MuQm1u

[Eva Corlett @EvaCorlett]

@michelle_duff writing on @robynmalcolm ❣

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[Anusha Bradley @AnushaBradley]

An autistic man considered too risky to release has spent half his life locked away. But is it seclusion itself that’s made him a risk? https://t.co/qaSPwc0KLz

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@AnushaBradley Great piece Anusha, thank you for telling this story. Horrifying, but so important. I hope Jay can get the help he needs and that he is reunited with his mum.

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

Chilling investigation by RNZ's Kate Newton into similarities of language used by tobacco industry + office of new associate health minister Casey Costello: https://t.co/mzAVMofFzg

[Kate Evans @kate_g_evans]

Happy publication day to this special book! Almost exactly 10 years since I started researching FEIJOA, it’s now out in the world. If you see it out in the wild, please snap a pic and tag me! I’d love to see where it ends up. Buy it here: https://t.co/EwrxdfuHhz #feijoa #pubday

[Chris Tse @chrisjtse]

"It interests me, what is held onto and what is not. Every immigrant family reaches a moment when there is no more first generation to ask the questions that shape every descendant... But what does it mean for the first generation to die out?"
https://t.co/Qi622J4Shg

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@kate_g_evans So interesting and helpful! And yes me too. Someone told me we were going to get more because of climate change too, so I'd love to know why

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@NafanuaPK Thank you!

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

So overwhelmed and thrilled to win the Modern Letters Prize for Fiction last night - and so proud of all my @modernletters classmates, including Adam Prize winner and essayist Joseph Trinidad, Biggs Poetry Prize winner Ella Borrie, and Non-Fiction prize winner Maddie Ballard. 1/2

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@jaxies Thanks Jackie!

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@whatelseanna Haha that's right! I had forgotten. Brilliant results all round

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@miffhurley Thank you!

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@jennyahellen Thank you Jenny! x

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@katieharrisnz Thank you Katie!

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@a_damn_dudding I’ve got a piece in Turbine/Kapohau that’s just come out, but as for the whole thing, um?! The prize is for me to work on it, so as long as that takes!

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@ikon_media Did you?! Amazing! Yeah it really is eh. What stream did you do?

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@CcileJourno Thanks e hoa! And haha yes…you noticed x

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@Shab_d It was judged on the collection, but here is one of the stories out in the wild today (eek!) https://t.co/jxWH0OYHmm

[Michelle Duff @michelle_duff]

@CatherineWoulfe Thanks Catherine!