I did a flight deck famil into NZRO with JJ (Director CAA) a few years back, I think he was Chief Pilot on the HS748 with Mount Cook. The day in the Bay was murky to say the least and I learned how to use the weather radar to find Hinemoa Point which lead to the main road which he could follow to close right base, all performed to the right of the approach track and well below MDA. I was scared!
I also learned that day how little respect he had for the rules, and ATS in general. I learned he hated it when he had to touch the power levers prior to the flare because ATC made him slow up or extend track miles.
It was no surprise to me that he vetoed the recommendation of the working party that was set up to examine the issues however full credit to the Chair of the working party to follow up as he did.
I have no doubt that the culture at Mt Cook improved when he left and it's my opinion that the sooner the guy is gone from CAA the better.
The guy is a plonker