Nikki Kaye

Nicola Laura Kaye (11 February 1980 – 23 November 2024) was a New Zealand politician. She was Deputy Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 22 May 2020 to 14 July 2020.

The Honourable Nikki Kaye
Kaye in 2017
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020
Leader	Todd Muller
Preceded by	Paula Bennett
Succeeded by	Gerry Brownlee
Deputy Leader of the National Party
In office 22 May 2020 – 14 July 2020
Leader	Todd Muller
Preceded by	Paula Bennett
Succeeded by	Gerry Brownlee
46th Minister of Education
In office 2 May 2017 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	Bill English
Preceded by	Hekia Parata
Succeeded by	Chris Hipkins
13th Minister for Youth
In office 31 January 2013 – 26 October 2017
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Paula Bennett
Succeeded by	Peeni Henare
11th Minister for ACC
In office 6 October 2014 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Judith Collins
Succeeded by	Michael Woodhouse
22nd Minister of Civil Defence
In office 22 January 2013 – 20 December 2016
Prime Minister	John Key Bill English
Preceded by	Chris Tremain
Succeeded by	Gerry Brownlee
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Auckland Central
In office 8 November 2008 – 6 September 2020
Preceded by	Judith Tizard
Succeeded by	Chlöe Swarbrick
Majority	1,497 (4.38%)
Personal details
Born	(1980-02-11)11 February 1980 Auckland, New Zealand
Died	23 November 2024(2024-11-23) (aged 44)
Political party	National Party
Alma mater	University of Otago Victoria University of Wellington
Website	www.nikkikaye.co.nz

Kaye was the member of the New Zealand Parliament from 2008 until 2020.

Kaye had breast cancer, however completed treatment in 2016. She died of breast cancer on 23 November 2024. She was 44 years old.