Jackson candidate becomes Wellington mayor

By Ben McKay
Updated October 13 2019 - 12:28pm, first published 12:21pm
Peter Jackson has previously come under fire for his role in New Zealand's notorious 'Hobbit Law'.
Peter Jackson has previously come under fire for his role in New Zealand's notorious 'Hobbit Law'.

Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson's influence in New Zealand has catapulted a previously hapless candidate from obscurity to become Wellington's mayor.