So tell us about your breaking in story.

Yeah, that was my second produced film, but the first one that was released.

The first film was actually a money laundering operation for a mob worker.

For a mafia crew.

They were a combined crew of the Genovese and Gambino family.

And I directed that picture.

And I didn't realize that the reason they hired me, they were looking for the stupidest kid they could find.

going.

So tell us about your breaking in story.

Yeah, that was my second produced film, but the first one that was released.

The first film was actually a money laundering operation for a mob worker.

For a mafia crew.

They were a combined crew of the Genovese and Gambino family.

And I directed that picture.

And I didn't realize that the reason they hired me, they were looking for the stupidest kid they could find.

going.

What, what was your response to the, to, to the non-referral of the, of the Pegasus for fast track?

Oh, I was absolutely thrilled.

Um, it's a decision, uh, that's just one-- that's a win for our community and one for common sense.

I just really want to thank Minister Bishop for listening to the concerns that have been raised, um, by our community.

But I also really want to acknowledge the huge effort that went in by our community, uh, Pegasus Residents Association in particular.

As you mentioned there in your intro, 16,000 s- um, um, uh, signatures on a petition.

It was a massive effort.

And in, and in part, it's about the fact that it doesn't connect with existing or planned infrastructure, but they can now use fast track.

Tell me what it is

... well, well, I've, I've made, well, I've made it very clear from early on that that wasn't a viable option or something that we wanted to see happen.

Uh, we were working together on a, on this proposal at the start, and then the city decided it wanted to test other views, and they're entitled to do that.

But I am very grateful to the city councilors that, uh, that took the courage, uh, and made that decision that respects both not only my district but also, of Waimakariri, but also the Selwyn district.

Ultimately, the city has enough within its current boundaries.

It does not need to extend into ours, and it would have seriously compromised the effectiveness of the, and the operation of our community.

The bit that I've just really want to add is that y- y- you just simply can't take the bits that you'd like to take of an area.

I mean, my view is that if people want to build and live with planes going over the top of them, let them.

Um, uh, what characterizes it, I suppose.

Well, uh, we, we live in, I think, one of the best pla- places in the country.

Uh, and to me, it has to be all about lifestyle.

And, um, we're fortunate to have really thriving town centers, and you've mentioned some of them, in Kaiapoi, Rangiora, Oxford, and smaller rural settlements.

We're really lucky to have beautiful beaches, braided rivers, and rural communities with, um, an easy access and proximity to Christchurch.

I say to people that come here, from the mountains to the sea, uh, we have everything in between, and we have it all here.

It's a place where you can really enjoy, enjoy an outstanding quality of life while still feeling really connected to your community, and that's what I love about here, and people that come here tell me.

How, how do you kind of balance, I guess, the, the emotion, the emotional attachment that you might have to the area and what it was with your vision and, and you assisting with others' vision for, uh, what, what it can be?

Incredible.

And so, right, and so I had that vision, but I had no idea how [laughs] I was gonna make it happen.

So it was like eight months, eight months of struggle and uncertainty and massive amounts of, um, like, inferiority complex, y- you know, fear, uh, that I just can't do it.

Um, and then what happened is a friend of mine called, and she said, "Hey, I'm working for this company.

They're looking for a different kind of speaker.

Um, why don't you talk to our, to our new VP?" And I talked to him, um, [laughs] and it was funny because he said, "Here's the things that we're looking for out of a speaker." And as he's telling me these things, man, I know he's wrong.

He, he-- 'cause, 'cause I know the audience, you know...

Yeah.

Do you think there is some, how do you feel about the timeline or the pressure that the government's putting on you? It is

too fast, to be honest.

And we have pushed back on that, but the reality is the government have put out this arrangement and it's either we can come up and put our best case forward or we rely on a backstop position where these potential changes might be done to us and I'd rather us determine our own destiny where we can.

Even if it's rushed? Well, look, we haven't got much choice, John.

We can either sit back And so we don't agree with it and wait, or we go forward with trying to come up with some plans.

Look, we've been thinking about, in varying forms, what reform might mean for some time.

We've geared ourselves up.

What sort of precedent could this set? If the council delivers what you're talking about there, what sort of precedent could it set next time people are brassed off or people get all upset about something in their backyard?

It may be a smoke detector that was activated due to the mist and so forth, but you know, as coming in as an engine or a ladder company, what do you think some of the actions should be?

Sure.

We're gonna keep this, again, as you said, kinda first two company response, not the hazmat side of things.

And you mentioned, you know, a lot of these, very rarely do they come in as a refrigerant leak, although some do.

Many times it's a class three, an odor of smoke, or visible smoke, something like that.

And so, you know, initially you may not be getting off with the equipment that we require for these types of incidents, mainly the Altair or other metering capabilities depending on the company that you're working with.

So if it's determined that it may be a refrigerant leak or something other than smoke, definitely would be important to go back and get that Altair meter.

Dan, do you have something to add to that?