John Funnell learnt to get up quick-sharp and swing into motion when he was a rescue helicopter pilot. And now that the 75-year-old is mayor of Taupō, issues will not be a lot completely different.
“My day begins properly earlier than daylight – in actual fact it began at 3 o’clock, some man rang from abroad, a ratepayer on vacation abroad. He’s acquired an issue, so he rings the mayor. I used to be foolish sufficient to reply the cellphone on the hour of the morning with out taking a look at who was ringing!
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