Matua Kahurangi: Dr Siouxsie’s cringeworthy crowdfunded cry for cash

Most Kiwis will have heard of Dr Siouxsie Wiles, the pink-haired microbiologist weirdo turned propagandist who helped make “flatten the curve” a household catchphrase during the pandemic. Her latest PledgeMe campaign exposes something far less admirable - an embarrassing grift disguised as a plea for support.