Hi and welcome to my website. I’m proud to be MP for Auckland Central and your voice in Parliament.
This new site gives me the chance to keep you updated on local news and what’s happening in Parliament. It also gives you the opportunity to keep in touch with me.
The last month has been an incredibly busy one with hearings for the Auckland Local Governance Select Committee. Spending hundreds of hours hearing views about the Government’s proposed changes to local governance has given me a far better understanding of what people think is the best way to make Auckland greater.
My electorate office in Freemans Bay is incredibly busy, and my staff and I are working hard to help you.
Since I have been elected, over 2000 people have approached my office with various issues. I have helped constituents on a diverse range of matters including temporary housing, benefit entitlements, victim support, small business opportunities, and local governance queries.
I have been involved with some great local events recently, including the Smokefree Schools Rockquest at Auckland Girls Grammar, and the Great Barrier Black Tie Ball. I’m also looking forward to the upcoming launch of the Grey Lynn Farmers Market on Sunday 6 September.
I look forward to seeing you around Auckland City.
Nikki
I attended the opening by Minister Murray McCully of the revamped Kingsland transport hub. This will serve as main transportation for the Rugby World Cup and is part of an investment of $1.6 billion in electrifying Auckland’s rail service.
See the link below for the article and video clip:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/3886286/McCully-opens-World-Cup-transport-hub
Last night I really enjoyed being on the Backbenches TVNZ7 political debate show. It was themed ‘Young Guns’ and there was a good crowd at the pub.
You can watch the episode by clicking on the link below:
Last week I enjoyed attending the Michael Moore Ferner Gallery Exhibition, with funds raised for the Cancer society. Funds raised will be used for the Society’s core patient support services like liaison nursing service at the Domain Lodge.
The mid-winter dip was freezing, but it was a great fundraiser for a new ambulance for St John Little Oneroa.
Last week I donated blood on World Blood Donor Day. The theme ‘New Blood For Life’ was to encourage those aged from 18-30 years old to give blood, as the future of the donor service.
Donating makes a real difference as every blood donation can save up to three lives.
New donors are needed in Auckland to ensure blood is readily available.
For more information visit www.nzblood.co.nz, call 0800 GIVE BLOOD or text ‘NEW’ to 515.
NIKKI KAYE (National—Auckland Central) : I will start by commenting on what the previous speaker, Grant Robertson, said. Mr Robertson said that Labour is connecting with New Zealanders. I ask Mr Robertson why, if Labour is connecting with New Zealanders, Phil Goff is on 6 percent in the polls and John Key is on 70 percent. If Labour is connecting with New Zealanders, I ask why Mr Chris Carter is being chased by the media down the stairs of Parliament House. If Labour is connecting with New Zealanders, I ask why the Labour Party is engaging in a rebranding competition to call itself funky, retro, and sober. The truth is that the Labour Party is not connecting with New Zealanders; it is National that is focused on policy and on delivering for areas like Auckland.
I recently visited Bayfield School and was delighted to see an excellent performance of their song ‘Sweet Bare-footed Dreamers’.
They were a finalist in the NZ Music Month Write a School Song competition.
You can hear the song by clicking on the link below:
04 June 2010
Extra funds for Waiheke Youth Development
Nikki Kaye, National MP for Auckland Central, is delighted that Piritahi Hauora Trust and Waiheke Youth Centre have been awarded funding from the Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund.
“Recently I wrote to the Minister for Youth Affairs raising issues around better support for Youth on Waiheke island. Funding grants to these organisations shows the Ministers response will help us better support our young people who live on Waiheke.”
“Living on an island means there are unique challenges for young people. Being more isolated makes it much harder because of the added cost and time for young people to access services and other recreational activities in Auckland. The reality is a lot of young islanders miss out compared to other Aucklanders.”
04 June 2010
Rainbow Youth to receive funds for school education workshops
Nikki Kaye, National MP for Auckland Central, is pleased that Rainbow Youth have been awarded funding by Minister Bennett from the Ministry of Youth Development’s Services for Young People Fund.
Rainbow Youth provides support, information, advocacy and education for queer young people and their friends, family and whanau.
“I have met with representatives from Rainbow Youth and I know the huge dedication and hard work they put into helping young people.”
