Peter Jefferies is a New Zealand musician. He is known for his co-founding (with his brother Graeme Jefferies) the bands Nocturnal Projections and This Kind Of Punishment as well as his extensive solo and collaborative work. Peter Jefferies has been a towering personality of New Zealand's music scene. With his brother Graeme Jefferies, he grew up in Stratford, a service town for the local dairy farming area in the verdant Taranaki. They were encouraged in their musical endeavours by their family.