Siouxsie Wiles says online threats persist years after pandemic
Convictions related to the case may result in penalties of up to 10 years in prison and fines reaching €1 million. Employment reviews and potential criminal investigations remain ongoing. More than half of the related listings are based in Auckland.
“Let me tell you, if the bill can’t be fixed up, it won’t be going ahead.”
According to one observer,
“I eventually decided she was Machiavellian.”
The wider debate is not only about whether TPM’s actions have been chaotic, but rather about which side has failed the public more — the party itself or the media establishment.
“It’s incredibly difficult to get your head around what basically spiritual concepts [are doing] inside a regulatory scientific regime.”
Her resignation has renewed discussions about whether women in politics are undermined by bias or by their own performance, and how much claims of harm should influence standards of accountability.
Critics have pointed out that by omitting Paul Stevens’ activist background, The Press presented a partisan figure as an impartial authority. Many New Zealanders are not losing trust in the media solely due to misinformation, but also because of the way narratives are constructed and presented.
Author’s summary
Online threats and public mistrust persist in New Zealand, reflecting deeper tensions between politics, media framing, and accountability in the post-pandemic era.