Peter Wakeman

Why I’m standing
Retired businessman, former passenger jet pilot, stood for local and central Government campaigning on Government using debt free money for funding housing and infrastructure, with more accountability for better performance.

About me
Retired businessman and former international passenger jet pilot, stood for local and central Government campaigning on Government using debt free money for funding housing and infrastructure, with more accountability for better performance. Changing GST to financial transaction tax with Government debt free money by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will lower our living costs. As a mayor in Auckland and/or Christchurch, I will be more effective in achieving a Government policy change that puts more money in everyone’s pockets.

My priorities
Be a stronger voice for the community to get additional Government funding for community needs.
Address the cost of living crisis with financial help from the Government instead of making people poorer.
Increase transparency, greater accountability and make more information publicly available now.

More details at: https://policy.nz/2025/christchurch-city-council-mayoral/candidates/p-wakeman