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‘It was worth it’: Siouxsie Wiles on her employment stoush

The Covid-19 science communicator talks about her PledgeMe campaign towards her legal costs in a case against the University of Auckland.

WATCH: Auckland University microbiologist Siouxsie Wiles speaks with Fiona Rotherham.

Auckland University microbiologist Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles became a household name during the Covid-19 pandemic when she helped with public communications.

The science communicator with the signature pink hair was awarded New Zealander of the Year in 2021 for her public role in helping

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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