She's just been promoted to Deputy Leader of New Zealand's National Party just months out from an election. She's also aware of the battle her party has on their hands to take on one of the most popular Prime Ministers this country has seen in Jacinda Ardern. Nikki Kaye talks about how getting breast cancer in 2016 completely changed how she now operates as a politician and what motivates her to do what she does in a job many of us would stay well clear of. Nikki also revealed she grew a veggie garden during lockdown, and longs for the days to go camping with a pale ale and a fishing rod.

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