Tributes have come from all sides of the political spectrum after from National Party MP and minister Nikki Kaye died at the weekend after a long battle with cancer.
Kaye first entered parliament in 2008 after winning the Labour-stronghold seat of Auckland Central and would go on to become a minister in Sir John Keys government and National Party deputy leader.
Emile Donovan speaks to long-time friend and National Party pollster David Farrar about Nikki Kaye the politician and Nikki Kaye the person.
Nikki Kaye, National Party MP for Auckland Central. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
