From go to woe
June 2014: Nigel Murray flown from Canada to NZ for interview with Waikato DHB. Board chairman Bob Simcock warned not to hire Murray. Murray quits early as chief executive of Fraser Health Authority in British Columbia.
July 21, 2014: Murray begins job as CEO of Waikato DHB. Release of Canadian Government review of Fraser Health found it to be the worst performing in Canada.
December 2014: Murray and guest vacate taxpayer-funded Quest hotel after six months.
July 2015: Murray fails to disclose first year's expenses.
August 2015: State Services Commission writes to DHB to remind Murray to file expenses. He does not.
December 2015: Staff member raises concerns with senior manager over Murray's relocation costs. Manager tries to get Murray to rectify situation.
July 2016: Murray fails to disclose second year's expenses.
August 2016: SSC writes to DHB again to remind Murray expenses are due.
December 2016: Herald reveals Murray has not disclosed expenses for two years. Newly elected board member Mary Anne Gill raises concerns with Simcock over Murray's expenses.
January, 2017: Murray finally discloses expenses, which show $108,000 over two years, including $36,000 for relocation costs.
February 3, 2017: Senior manager alerts Simcock to potential relocation overspend. Actual amount spent was $52,000 versus $25,000 agreed. Simcock asks Murray to explain. Murray gives undertaking costs will be immediately reimbursed.
May 2017: Chief of staff Neville Hablous tenders his resignation (later withdrwan) after being alerted to problems with expenses. Murray pays back $30,000. June 7, 2017: Hablous and two other executives alert Simcock to problems with overall expenses. Simcock alerts Minister of Health, SSC, some board members and seeks legal advice.
July 4, 2017: Murray made aware of the accusations.
July 19, 2017: Full board alerted at special meeting. Agree to investigate.
July 21, 2017: Murray told of investigation. Goes on leave.
July 22, 2017: Herald breaks news of the looming investigation.
August 2017: Audit NZ conducts review of management and authorisation of Murray's expenses. SSC reminds DHB Murray's expenses for the third year are overdue.
October 5, 2017: Murray resigns and expenses investigation ends. Draft report read to board. DHB refuse to release findings.
October 18, 2017: Herald reveals DHB investigation raised questions about expenses Murray claimed, associated with two Canadian women.
October 20, 2017: Ministry of Health asks Simcock to explain Herald revelations in a briefing.
November 3, 2017: Murray's expenses for three years in the job released, showing he spent $218,000. Minister of Health David Clark asks State Services Commission to investigate.
November 10, 2017: SSC announces former Cera chief executive John Ombler will conduct investigation.