Acknowledging Nikki Kaye, MP
26 November 2024
We were all exceedingly saddened to hear of the passing of Nikki Kaye yesterday. Many owners of unit title properties and members of the BCCG hold Nikki in the highest esteem because it was her Private Members bill that ultimately became the Unit Titles Act Amendment Act 2022.
Nikki’s bill to Strengthen Governance and other matters on the Unit Titles Act 2010 was plucked from the ballot some years ago. She brought together a group of industry experts to help her draft a bill. A prominent and well respected BCCG representative was included in that Working Group. Her drive to see this bill advance to become law saw her work assiduously to get the bill accepted by Parliament. As the member for Auckland Central, she has a strong belief that the Act needed to be improved for the benefit of the growing number of constituents in her Auckland Central electorate who lived in apartment buildings.
Ultimately when she retired from Parliament her bill was taken up by others in the National Party and later by the then Labour Government. The bill gaind support across the House, to become law in 2022. She was aware of the many shortcomings of the 2010 Act but focussed her bill on 5 key areas that needed amendment, and which together would improve the Governance and Management of unit title developments.
The whole of the Unit Title industry owes a huge debt of gratitude to Nikki Kaye for her foresight and drive to get the amendment through to become law.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to Nikki’s family, friends, and former parliamentary colleagues.
Tim Jones
BCCG - National President.
Auckland.
