Memories of Nikki Kaye

Memories of Nikki Kaye
Nikke Kaye on Great Barrier Island. (Image: NZME)
Ian Llewellyn
Nikki Kaye burst onto the political scene as a 28-year-old, taking the Auckland Central electorate of Labour’s incumbent Judith Tizard.Kaye had joined National at 18, saying she walked into an electorate AGM and walked out as the young women's president, basically because she was the only young woman there.Her tilt at Auckland Central was considered a long shot despite the rise of National and 2008 marking the election of the John Key Government.Auckland Central was a liberal seat, Tizard was the equivalent of royal pedigree in the La...

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