High-profile scientist Siouxsie Wiles left a courtroom in tears after recounting a threat made against her on Christmas Eve.

She's taking legal action against her employer, the University of Auckland, saying it didn't seriously respond to those threats until more than two years after Wiles first complained.

Herald reporter Isaac Davison says Wiles and colleagues with complaints of harassment counted about 60 emails and 7 meetings before they felt the university was responding.

He says the university initially got external security advice- and her complaint was much of it was reactive.

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High-profile scientist Siouxsie Wiles left a courtroom in tears after recounting a threat made against her on Christmas Eve.
She's taking legal action against her employer, the University of Auckland, saying it didn't seriously respond to those threats until more than two years after Wiles first complained.
Herald reporter Isaac Davison says Wiles and colleagues with complaints of harassment counted about 60 emails and 7 meetings before they felt the university was responding.
He says the university initially got external security advice- and her complaint was much of it was reactive.
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Isaac Davison: NZ Herald reporter says Siouxsie Wiles and colleagues counted 60 emails and 7 meetings before the university responded to harassment claims

There's predictions Heinz Wattie's won't be the last to shutter operations this year.

It's proposing closing three manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings - with 350 jobs at risk.

It also plans to phase out sales of products including frozen vegetables, impacting growers.

The Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald says others will go.

"We keep hearing rumblings of others getting ready to exit, significant-sized manufacturers as well as smaller ones. De-industrialisation's been happening, prompted by some very high electricity prices." 

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There's predictions Heinz Wattie's won't be the last to shutter operations this year.
It's proposing closing three manufacturing facilities in Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin, and packing operations in Hastings - with 350 jobs at risk.
It also plans to phase out sales of products including frozen vegetables, impacting growers.
The Employers and Manufacturers Association's Alan McDonald says others will go.
"We keep hearing rumblings of others getting ready to exit, significant-sized manufacturers as well as smaller ones. De-industrialisation's been happening, prompted by some very high electricity prices."&nbsp;
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Alan McDonald: EMA Head of Advocacy on Heinz Wattie's shutting down at least three manufacturing facilities

The Public Service Commissioner says giving about 10,000 non-union primary teachers the option to accept pay offers has been a long time coming.

Sir Brian Roche today confirmed boards can make individual employment offers to non-NZEI teachers from today, after the union rejected three recent deals.

Education Minister Erica Stanford says they can get pay rises of up to 4.7 percent within 12 months.

Roche says in a normal course of events, he'd carry on NZEI bargaining as usual.

"We are still keeping going with them, but I got to the point where I could no longer justify withholding an offer."

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The Public Service Commissioner says giving about 10,000 non-union primary teachers the option to accept pay offers has been a long time coming.
Sir Brian Roche today confirmed boards can make individual employment offers to non-NZEI teachers from today, after the union rejected three recent deals.
Education Minister Erica Stanford says they can get pay rises of up to 4.7 percent within 12 months.
Roche says in a normal course of events, he'd carry on NZEI bargaining as usual.
"We are still keeping going with them, but I got to the point where I could no longer justify withholding an offer."
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Sir Brian Roche: Public Service Commissioner on the Government offering non-union teachers pay rises

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/3714a1ce-41c7-4818-bad1-b40a004efc43/transcript

Winston Peters believes the Covid inquiry has been 'deficient' and 'biased'.

The second phase of the inquiry has found some mandates went on too long and the Government failed to communicate well enough with Kiwis.

New Zealand First's Leader says many people perceive the inquiry as one-sided, and the damage is done.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper outlined Peters' concerns.

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Winston Peters believes the Covid inquiry has been 'deficient' and 'biased'.
The second phase of the inquiry has found some mandates went on too long and the Government failed to communicate well enough with Kiwis.
New Zealand First's Leader says many people perceive the inquiry as one-sided, and the damage is done.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper outlined Peters' concerns.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Winston Peters raising concerns over the Covid inquiry

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ab30ad27-621b-4011-91bd-b40a00479bbe/transcript

Isaac Davison: NZ Herald reporter says Siouxsie Wiles and colleagues counted 60 emails and 7 meetings before the university responded to harassment claims

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