Nikki Kaye

Nikki Kaye (born 1980 in Auckland) is a New Zealand parliamentary candidate in the 2008 New Zealand General Elections, who is currently contesting the Auckland Central seat for the National Party in the New Zealand Parliament, against incumbent Labour MP Judith Tizard.

Kaye was educated at Corran School for Girls, where she was Head Prefect, before earning a science degree from Otago University, where she also began her Bachelor of Laws.

Kaye began working for Bill English in the office of the Leader of the Opposition in 2002, as a policy researcher. In 2004, she travelled to Great Britain, where she worked as a policy officer and project manager at the London Boroughs of Enfield and Bromley, and then at Transport for London, before working as a project manager at the Halifax Bank of Scotland.

In 2006, Kaye co-founded a website, networkme.com, and acts as Director of Communications for that company.

Kaye returned to New Zealand in late 2007 to contest the National Party candidacy for the Auckland Central electorate. Standing against three other nominees, Kaye won in a close selection battle against sitting National MP Jackie Blue for the nomination.

Kaye is an accomplished competitive athlete, having been the Auckland Women's 3000m running champion in 1997, and has raced in numerous marathons and multi-sport events.

Kaye joined the National Party in 1998, and has served several positions in the Party. She is presently an International Vice-Chairman of the International Young Democrat Union.

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