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Associate Professor Siouxsie Wiles
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The other “Susie” Wiles AKA NZ’s “Pink Terror”. Microbiologist interested in antibiotic resistance, experimental evolution, and sustainable period products. Also science communicator and lover of bioluminescence & Lego. She/her.
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I've got some fantastic new rewards on offer, including these feminist tea towels designed by up-and-coming NZ designer Emma Stein. 6/8
A three by two array of feminist tea towel designs in blue and red on a white background. Top left reads “don’t tell me my purpose”, top middle reads “running will make your ovaries explode”, top right is a design of two women’s heads with cork screws through them, bottom left reads “stick it to the man”, bottom middle reads “I am more than my biology”, and bottom right reads “Study will make your uterus wither away”.
November 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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It’s nuts the crap people believe about me. Someone even thinks I leafleted schools to scare boys into getting vaccinated! That may just sound silly, but misinformation and disinformation like this means some people want me and others like me jailed or even dead. It’s heartbreaking.
Screenshots of comments left on Facebook. Comment one reads: "She's a fat pinked haired freak show, imagine that fat cun+ giving out health advice". Comment two reads: "You are an absolute nutjob!!! And YOU should be un prison!!! And you are a LIAR, and a attention seeker, You should be embarrassed and ashamed of yourself!!! NOBODY GIVE THIS WITCH MONEY !!! SHE IS A LIAR !!" Comment three reads; "Fuck off bitch, fuck what u think". Comment four reads: "You're a joke hopefully we get covid tribunals soon Seems to me like you were wrong along, and worst still, you KNEW you were wrong yet you were blindly guided by the "science" of Comrade Jacinda. You need to be held accountable". Comment five reads: "You don't deserve a cent. From anyone. Our corrupt politicians stupidly gave you a public platform to spew your garbage. You lied to the country about covid, deaths, cases, lockdowns, masks, social distancing and safe and effective vaccines. You lied, people died. And you gaslit those good people bravely standing up and telling the truth. You and your woke lying mates created the fear and confusion amongst our people. You should be tried, charged and jailed for the damage you have done". Comment six reads: "Hope you're absolutely bankrupt evil pink-haired lying witch". Comment seven reads: "how much money did you make from all those media appearances during covid?? Surely enough to cover your legal fees????". Comment eight reads: "You're a fat pinked haired hack". The final comment reads: "So are school boys still able to ejaculate after getting covid (thinking face emoji) you said they would not be able to in the leaflets you distributed to schools?? you should be the one being sued for your bullshit information during Covid, you made millions of public money telling lies you sick twat".
November 3, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Trigger warning: mention of suicide

I’ve been popping on to FB all day to deal with the trolls & must have blocked a couple of hundred accounts - way too many to look into and report. This one is probably the most disturbing. Logging off for the night so will see how many trolls descend by morning
Screen shot of a Facebook comment which reads: “Oh I thought you hung yourself, ok I'll keep praying”. The username and profile picture have been redacted.
November 1, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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😂 Facebook is a delight for me today. Here’s a small snapshot. The one about viruses not existing is a bit of a worry as the person works for a district health board. 😱
Screen shot of a Facebook comment by someone who doesn’t use much in the way of punctuation. It reads: “Thats your own burden you wanted to take them to court now you’re asking the public for a handout go on can’t handle the social media don’t go on it simple as that and I don’t give a fuck what any CUNTS say”. The word cunts is in all caps. Screen shot of a Facebook comment by someone who uses a piwakawaka as their avatar. It reads: “You should be in prison with the deaths and harm you’ve caused”. Screen shot of two Facebook comments. The first reads “Coming from a hippo-critter who seeks fame from spreading misinformation, thankfully I don’t take advice from a pink haired fatty!” The hippo-critter part is funny, I have to give them that. The second post reads: “How are you not in prison for covid fraud? Pretending viruses exist. Pretending covid is real”. Screen shot of two Facebook comments. The first reads “Suck it up you fat Marxist slob” and the second reads: “Time to fly out on your broom”.
November 1, 2025 at 4:56 AM
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And finally, a box of Scottish treats in honour of my time living in Edinburgh when I was doing my Bachelors degree. Still my favourite city in the world. Thanks Santa for your wonderful and thoughtful gifts. I really appreciate the thought and effort you put in. #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Box containing a can of IrnBru, a packet of Tunnock’s caramel wafer biscuits, and a packet of Walker’s shortbread fingers
June 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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And decaf coffee! That’s very good sleuthing, Santa! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Box with a silver pack of Hummingbird decaf plunger coffee and a glimpse of other treats underneath
June 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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It keeps going! I love Whittaker’s! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Box with an orange bar of Whittaker’s Fijian Ginger and Kerikeri Mandarin chocolate and a glimpse of other treats underneath
June 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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And what’s this? Glow in the dark nail polish?! OMG I feel seen. #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Hand holding a bottle of InstaDry glow in the dark nail polish. A box of other treats can be seen in the background
June 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Let’s take a closer look at those badges. You’ve done yourself proud Santa! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Fingers holding a red piece of card with Badges! written in black along the top and 4 badges pinned to it. In the top left is a handmade badge that reads “Fireside book of deadly disease”, in the bottom left is a handmade badge that reads “bloody awesome”, in the top right is a badge that reads “think pink”, and in the bottom right, a handmade badge with 3 little hand drawn bees that match the card.
June 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Oh, wow! A lovely handmade card and badges! I’m becoming a little obsessed with badges. And is that a can of IrnBru I spy?! #MWSecretSantaAoNZ
Opened box showing a handmade card on the left with a green border and “Merry MATARIKI” in pink writing along the top and a drawing of a pink flower surrounded by little bees. One of the bees says: we heard you like microbees! To the right of the card is a red piece of card with 4 badges pinned to it. Under the badges is a glimpse of an orange drinks can and a silver packet.
June 6, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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Ok, #MWSecretSantaAoNZ opening day! Woohoo!
Gift on a black background. Gift is a rectangular box shape, wrapped in pink wrapping paper with long blue stemmed yellow/orange flowers that remind me a bit of pohutukawa flowers. In the top left corner there is a little blue tag that reads: To SiouxsieW From Santa!
June 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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My out-of-office is on and I’m starting my Easter break as I mean to go on 🥳
Photo of a corner of a table with small bags of Lego piled up and the manual for the Lego Ideas Tyrannosaurus rex kit (21320)
April 17, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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We farewelled our chonky girl Mischief today though she had sadly turned into a little bag of bones. It’s been less than 2 weeks since she was diagnosed with an aggressive lymphoma. The house won’t feel the same without her. She did an excellent loom when it was her dinner time.
Picture of a black and white tuxedo cat sat on the back of a cream-coloured sofa looming down on the photographer
January 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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Seasons greetings and happy holidays from the southern hemisphere!
Picture taken at night of a kangaroo crouching down as though eating something off the ground. The kangaroo is made of twinkling fairy lights and is from an exhibit called Mooditj Yongas (Solid Kangaroos) which is part of Perth’s Christmas Lights Trail.
December 24, 2024 at 11:54 PM
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The attack on the humanities and social sciences by the New Zealand government continues.
Screenshot of an email with the text: “Changes to MBIE’s Horizon Europe Top-Up fund scheme Tēnā koutou MBIE is providing an update on the Horizon Europe Top-Up funding scheme. Change to Top-Up fund eligibility for projects in Cluster 2  From 1 February 2025, projects in Cluster 2, Culture, Creativity & Inclusive Society, will no longer be eligible for funding through the MBIE Horizon Europe Top-Up funding scheme. This change is being made to align the Top-Up fund settings with the Government’s priorities for Science, Innovation & Technology investments, and direction outlined in the Catalyst Fund investment Plan. Research organisations who have submitted a proposal for a Cluster 2 project which opened before 1 February 2025 and who registered for Top-Up funding with MBIE within 10 working days of the European Commission (EC) call for proposals closing will still be eligible for Horizon Europe Top-Up funding.”
December 19, 2024 at 12:21 AM
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I popped over to the bad place to see how the news was being taken… #NotThatSusieWiles
Screenshot of an X post by user Chad Thundercock. The post features a photo of Susie Wiles surrounded by people clapping with the headline Trump announces Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff and Chad has written: The based one, not the fat, greedy, blasphemous transwomen @SiouxsieW who sued @ AucklandUni because she made a bunch of fake accounts to get what she wanted the easy way she’s done all her life - by not lifting a finger and getting paid to be a greasy haired, dirty harlot #nzpol
November 9, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Better to get one that has CPC as an ingredient.
August 20, 2024 at 9:58 AM
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Proudly wearing my new Jubly-Umph pin today.
Picture of Siouxsie Wiles standing in her kitchen wearing a pink that says Go ahead, underestimate me.
July 10, 2024 at 9:42 PM
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Who needs cat toys when you’ve got ribbon and wrapping paper?!
Black and white cat laying under some Christmas wrapping paper playing with a red ribbon
December 24, 2023 at 8:48 PM
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Headline of the hearing so far has to go to Times Higher Education!
Text summary of a Times Higher Education article by John Ross about legal action with the title ‘SIOUXSIE SUES’
November 20, 2023 at 8:14 PM
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Big day today! Wish me luck 🍀
Red circular pendant with the words Nevertheless, she persisted written on it
November 5, 2023 at 7:15 PM
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Here’s the relevant section…
November 3, 2023 at 8:39 PM
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I say open, but it was in The Post so you may find it behind a pay wall www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/3501...
November 3, 2023 at 8:37 PM
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Just a cat snuggling up to the wet towel I just used after washing my hair 🙄
Black cat with white paws buries her head in a wet red towel.
September 24, 2023 at 9:08 PM