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

Political Correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week.

The Deputy Prime Minister's facing defamation accusations from former Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr, following comments Peters made about Carr's relationship with China.

Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan ‘Winston has been terribly diplomatic overseas, and maybe the diplomacy has gotten too much for him.

Peters says he was simply defending NZ’s foreign policy.

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Political Correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week.
The Deputy Prime Minister's facing defamation accusations from former Australia Foreign Affairs Minister Bob Carr, following comments Peters made about Carr's relationship with China.
Barry Soper told Heather du Plessis-Allan ‘Winston has been terribly diplomatic overseas, and maybe the diplomacy has gotten too much for him.
Peters says he was simply defending NZ’s foreign policy.
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Political Correspondent Barry Soper wraps the political week

Wellington's Victoria University's controversial free speech debate is back on, with more speakers added. 

A panel discussion around the role of universities in free speech was meant to be held on Monday, but it was pushed to the end of May, after opposition from some students.

Victoria University Vice Chancellor Nic Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan they've added more people than anticipated.

Smith said there’s now two debates - “People with a viewpoint, and people who are more interested in the principles and regulations of what speech is.”

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Wellington's Victoria University's controversial free speech debate is back on, with more speakers added.  
A panel discussion around the role of universities in free speech was meant to be held on Monday, but it was pushed to the end of May, after opposition from some students. 
Victoria University Vice Chancellor Nic Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan they've added more people than anticipated. 
Smith said there’s now two debates - “People with a viewpoint, and people who are more interested in the principles and regulations of what speech is.” 
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Victoria University Vice Chancellor Nic Smith told Heather du Plessis-Allan about how free speech debate will change

Julie Anne Genter shouted at Wellington florist, Laura Newcombe about cycleways in Wellington. 

Newcombe told Heather du Plessis-Allan that she could tell Genter didn’t really want to buy flowers and came in with a big attitude.  

“It’s common knowledge that I was opposed every single car park removed from the shopping precinct.”

Newcombe said “Perhaps she just wanted to come in, and sort me out.”

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Julie Anne Genter shouted at Wellington florist, Laura Newcombe about cycleways in Wellington.  
Newcombe told Heather du Plessis-Allan that she could tell Genter didn’t really want to buy flowers and came in with a big attitude.   
“It’s common knowledge that I was opposed every single car park removed from the shopping precinct.” 
Newcombe said “Perhaps she just wanted to come in, and sort me out.” 
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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

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