Nikki Kaye

Join me in volunteering for this years Conservation Week. There are Auckland based events running for the entire week –
check out www.conservationweek.org.nz for full details.

Leader of the pack at Frocks on Bikes

The Frocks on Bikes event over the weekend was fantastic. I had a lot of fun and it was great to be a part of this worthwhile cause that attempts to gain momentum for better cycle routes in our city.

See the Auckland City Harbour News article here

Nikki and some student volunteers at E-Day

I had the pleasure of joining in on the E-Day Clean-up over the weekend at the Wilson Carpark on Fanshawe St in the City. (more…)

Massive turnout at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market on Sunday

The Grey Lynn Farmers Market on Sunday was an absolutely fabulous day out and I felt privileged to be involved. I donated some wine for prizes and fundraising raffles.

The Market is an incredible event for the community and it was great to help out. The day was a huge success and the massive turnout blew me away. (more…)

It was great to attend the opening night of ‘The Pohutukawa Tree’ performance on Saturday at the Maidment Theatre.

It was a stunning production by the Auckland Theatre Company and an immensely powerful performance by Rena Owen.

I highly recommend and encourage people to attend this production. For more information see the Auckland Theatre Company website here.

The Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean-up Week kicked off over the weekend and hundreds were out in force to pitch in. I attended the launch of the event at Mechanics Bay on the Wharf and also the main event – the “Keep Waiheke Beautiful” Clean-up. It was a stunning day and I was joined by Environment Minister Nick Smith and also a mysterious caped clean-up enforcer.

Below is an article from the Waiheke Marketplace:

Cleanup Week runs until this Friday, 11 September.

Auckland City Library held a special celebration on Thursday for the renaming of the special collections holding area to the “Sir George Grey Special Collections”, in recognition of his life and achievements.

I was delighted to attend this event along with the Mayor, Councillor Goldsmith, and Ngati Whatua and join in the celebrations.

I met some of the great staff of the Auckland City Library who are dedicated to this work and it was a real honour to be a part of it.

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre is a New Zealand first. The new Grey Lynn based centre was officially opened by the Honourable Tariana Turia, Minister for Disability Issues on Thursday 3rd September. (more…)

At the GABA meeting on Wednesday I spoke about my support for gay parents and had a fantastic time meeting the great GABA members. Below is an article from GayNZ.com:

When Auckland’s Central MP Nikki Kaye was asked last night if she favoured law reform which would allow same-sex couples to adopt, she replied simply: “I’m supportive – end of story.” …More…

Had an excellent time visiting ZESPRI, the Ngai Tukairangi Trust orchard and the Te Awanui Huka Pak Co-operative Ltd. – Delicious Kiwi Fruit too!