Nigel Murray
Why won't the SFO won't prosecute Nigel Murray?
There's been an outcry over the decision to not prosecute former Waikato DHB head Nigel Murray. Dr Murray resigned in 2017 shortly before an investigation found he spent more than $120,000 on… Audio
Frustration after SFO drops fraud case against former DHB head
The former MP who complained to the Serious Fraud Office about dodgy spending by a former Waikato DHB head, says the decision to stop investigating Nigel Murray sends the wrong message.The SFO says… Audio
DHB staff intimidated by Nigel Murray - report
Some Waikato health board staff felt intimidated by former chief executive Nigel Murray, and those who confronted him over his spending showed real courage.
CEO CV checks
The disgraced former chief executive of the Waikato District Health Board got the job despite being fired from a job in Canada. Geoff Plimmer of Vitoria University explains if CEO applicants CVs… Audio
Waikato DHB confident expenses rules now up to scratch
Acting chair of Waikato District Health Board, Sally Webb, is confident the rules over expenses at the DHB are now up to scratch. Yesterday the State Services Commission found more than half of the… Audio
Ex-Waikato DHB chair blamed for Murray fiasco
An outspoken Waikato District Health Board member, Dave Macpherson, says the disgraced former DHB chief executive Nigel Murray and the board's former chair Bob Simcock should not try to deflect blame… Audio
Reference check could have prevented Nigel Murray saga - MP
A former Labour List MP who worked closely with others to expose a spending scandal around the Waikato DHB's former chief executive, Nigel Murray, says the whole debacle could have been prevented if a… Audio
Nigel Murray likened to Al Capone
A senior doctor at Waikato Hospital has likened disgraced former DHB chief executive Nigel Murray to the mobster Al Capone, and says he is not in trouble his for his worst crime - hospital… Audio
Nigel Murray's $14m app project under investigation
State Services Commission has launched an investigation into Waikato DHB's purchase of a $14.6m app, which was disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's pet project.
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Bob Simcock's resignation was 'right decision' - Sue Moroney
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned then-Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about hiring disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray. Mr Simcock resigned yesterday, which Ms Moroney says was the right decision. Video, Audio
'Action' threatened if DHB spending report not released
A Waikato DHB board member says if the board doesn't release a report into spending by its former chief executive today he will take "action" to make sure it comes out. Audio
Nigel Murray 'abused his position' - former Waikato DHB CEO
Former Waikato DHB Nigel Murray abused his power by spending more than $200,000 in three years on travel, and it's staggering the board's chairman says he didn't know the extent of it, Craig Climo… Video, Audio
A thank you message from Nigel Murray (sort of)
Former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray felt so little compunction about charging tax payers for fine dining, hotels and travel. He's not speaking to us, but we're sure this is what he'd like to say. Video, Audio
Murray spent 140k on travel at Canadian health authority
John Campbell looks into disgraced former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray's background, including his time as the head of a Canadian health authority, and how much he spent on travel while there. Audio
Former MP warned health board over CEO
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney says she warned the Waikato District Health Board about its overspending CEO before he was hired. Audio
Waikato DHB was warned about overspending CEO
Former Labour MP Sue Moroney warned Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock about Nigel Murray, and she wasn't alone. She talks to John Campbell. Video, Audio
DHB board chair won't resign over spending
The chair of the embattled Waikato District Health Board is refusing to resign over excessive spending under his watch.
Waikato DHB chair was warned about CEO
The Chair of the Waikato District Health Board is under pressure to step down following the chief executive's resignation for overspending.
Waikato medical school proposal fights off challenge
The battle comes as a Waikato GP celebrates an anniversary that is becoming rare in rural communities struggling to attract doctors, as Jo O'Brien reports. Audio
Hamilton medical school proposal comes under fire
As the rural doctor shortage bites, there are plans to open a third medical school - this one would be opened in Hamilton by 2020. But NZ's oldest medical school Otago is giving it the cold shoulder. Audio