University of Auckland ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles legal costs

Wednesday 4 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 4 Jun 2025, 1:28pm

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The Employment Court has ordered the University of Auckland to pay $205,059.94 towards scientist Siouxsie Wiles' legal bills. The ruling follows a dispute where the university was found to have breached its contractual obligations to protect Wiles from abuse and harassment during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 4 Jun 2025, 9:51am

   Siouxsie Wiles: University of Auckland ordered to pay scientist $205,000 in court costs (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 4 Jun 2025, 11:17am

   University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles $205k in long-running employment dispute (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 4 Jun 2025, 12:25pm

   Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200k (opens in new tab)

4. 1News via RNZWed 4 Jun 2025, 1:28pm

   Auckland University ordered to pay Siouxsie Wiles more than $200,000 (opens in new tab)

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