Chris Simpson
Special votes: RNZ's expert panel dissects the results
Time to polish the crown: Winston Peters is Kingmaker again. The final election vote count means New Zealand First is no longer a nice to have, it's a must-have for National to form a government. The… Video, Audio
Counting the benefits of big events
The country's been promised big economic benefits from co-hosting the FIFA Women's World Cup. But do the figures stack up? Audio
Budget friendly summer events in Auckland
It's First Up's last week of 2022 and hopefully many of us will be enjoying a summer break - today it's Auckland's turn in the spotlight. Anna Thomas spoke with Chris Simpson, head of major events at… Audio
Sports News for 10 February 2020
The 11-time world champion Kelly Slater will bring a touch of surfing magic to the Piha Pro next month - event director Chris Simpson says. Audio
Budget 2019: Our panel discuss the Wellbeing Budget
Waikato Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Simpson, Economist & Author Shamubeel Eaqub, and JustSpeak spokesperson & Children's advocate Julia Whaipooti join Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss today's… Video, Audio
Should councils in the Waikato amalgamate?
A business leader in the Waikato is calling for the region's 12 councils to amalgamate. Mayors aren't happy with the proposal though. Audio
What if mining metadata endangers democracy?
The whistleblower Edward Snowden has disappeared as US lawmakers demand his immediate extradition from Hong Kong over his sensational leaking of a government surveillance program. Audio
FIFA under-17's Women's World Cup
After two weeks of play, the first ever tournament has reached semi-final play. Audio