
From Stuff
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/96267274/waikato-dhb-chiefs-sixfigure-pay-increase-questioned
"Waikato health boss's six-figure pay increase questioned"
by Aaron Leaman and Florence Kerr
"Waikato health boss Nigel Murray pocketed a six-figure pay increase at the same time he failed to file expense claims which have triggered a high-level investigation.
Murray has been on leave since July 26 following allegations of unauthorised spending. No date has been set for his return.
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Waikato DHB chairman Bob Simcock said Murray's pay reflected the board's collective opinion of his performance at the time.
'When you start a new chief executive you end up with a lag between the two years. It looks like there is a big jump, but it's not really a big jump,' Simcock said..."
Boy, do I feel stupid complaining about a lack of cost-of-living raises :(