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University of Auckland Ordered to Pay $205K to Siouxsie Wiles

6/4/2025

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The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles over $205,000 in legal fees after a court ruled it failed to protect her from harassment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Wiles initially incurred costs of nearly $350,000, highlighting the significant toll of her fight for safety and justice.

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The University of Auckland has been ordered to pay scientist Siouxsie Wiles over $205,000 in legal fees after a court ruled it failed to protect her from harassment during the Covid-19 pandemic. Wiles initially incurred costs of nearly $350,000, highlighting the significant toll of her fight for safety and justice.