What a Ride, Mate!

Peter Leitch is a larger-than-life character who left school at 15 and went on to build a nationwide chain of successful butchers' shops and a huge reputation as the loud, lively and unforgettable Mad Butcher. Behind the scenes he contributed time, money, energy and his heart and soul to countless charities and good causes, while in public he championed rugby league and his beloved Kiwis and Warriors through thick and thin. In a world of corporate high-flyers, business degrees and the old boys network, the working-class boy from Wellington succeeded with hard work, a handshake and a belief that a man's word was his bond. This is his story, co-written by close friend Phil Gifford.