At the same public meeting, Mr Peters was also asked about the Super GoldCard entitlements that Northlanders qualify for, and why free ferry travel did not apply to the Russell to Paihia ferry, given Aucklanders had the Waiheke Island ferry.
Mr Peters replied he would push for that to happen because Northland seniors were not getting a fair deal compared to Aucklanders.
He was also asked about how accessible he would be if he was the local MP, and whether he would hold clinics locally. Mr Peters promised he would have "agents" working locally for him to ensure people were listened to.
His day was made after former Labour MP Colin Moyle went past and said he had voted for Mr Peters. Mr Moyle had beaten Mr Peters in the Hunua electorate in 1981 - the year he returned to Parliament after resigning in 1977 over Muldoon's accusations of homosexuality.
Yesterday Mr Moyle said he never thought he would see the day when he was voting for Mr Peters. However, he believed it was in the interests of Northlanders to do so and important to make Northland a more marginal seat.