Bob Simcock
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
'I wish I never met Nigel Murray' - former DHB chair
Former Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock blames the accounts department for paying disgraced former CEO Nigel Murray's expenses, and says the State Services Commission's investigation doesn't… Video, Audio
DHBs' plans left waiting after being 'neglected'
Not one single district health board's 17/18 annual plan has been signed off by the Ministry of Health, despite being five months into this financial year, Health Minister David Clark tells John… Video, Audio
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
Waikato DHB chair Bob Simcock resignation 'too late'
It follows an investigation into the expenses of former CEO Nigel Murray, who racked up expenses of more than $200,000 over the past three years. But board member Dave McPherson says it took too long.
…Former Waikato DHB CEO travelled internationally on sick leave
An Audit NZ Review into former Waikato DHB CEO Nigel Murray found he travelled internationally while on sick leave, and went to Australia twice in the same week. DHB member Dave MacPherson joins… Video, 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
Waikato DHB chairman won't resign over CEO's overspending
Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock has denied responsibility and refused to resign over the over-spending by the DHB's former Chief Executive. 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 defends controversial CEO appointment
The Waikato District Health Board is rejecting unprecedented criticism about the appointment of a contentious new chief executive. Audio
Hamilton mayor accused of hiding election donations
The mayor of Hamilton is being called on to come clean about where he's getting the money to fund his re-election campaign. Audio
Council backs down on V8 row
The Hamilton Mayor Bob Simcock has stepped into the supercar roof-perching-row and is asking the council to withdraw infringement notices sent to people who sat on roofs and set up makeshift stands to… Audio
Cities Fight to Host Rugby World Cup Matches
Bids have come in from Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton. Audio
Restaurants Lose Out on V8 Crowd
Hamilton's V8 racing may have been a success but owners of many of the city's restaurants and bars are now counting the cost. Audio