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In May 2020, there was a challenge to the National Party leadership, where Todd Muller sought to replace Simon Bridges as leader of the National Party. The media reported days ahead of the vote that Kaye was understood to be Muller's running mate and was seeking to become the party's deputy leader, but she refused to confirm if she would stand, with news articles referring to her as the "presumed" candidate even hours before the vote. [27] [28] [29] On 22 May 2020 the party parliamentary caucus elected both Muller as leader and Kaye as deputy leader. [30]

On 25 May 2020, she incorrectly described Paul Goldsmith as Māori when defending the diversity of Muller's Shadow Cabinet. [31] [32]

On 2 July 2020, Kaye assumed the Women's portfolio within Todd Muller's shadow cabinet after former Deputy Leader Paula Bennett announced that she would not be contesting the 2020 New Zealand general election. [33] [34]

Following Todd Muller's resignation as National Party leader, Kaye became acting (interim) leader for several hours. [35] Later that day, Judith Collins was elected to succeed Muller, and Gerry Brownlee replaced Kaye. [36]

Kaye announced that she was leaving politics two days later. Her resignation took effect at the October 2020 general election. [37]

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Nikki Kaye
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Kaye in 2014
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
22 May 2020 14 July 2020
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Auckland Central
2008–2020
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Deputy Leader of the National Party
2020
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Education
2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for ACC
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister of Civil Defence
2013–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Youth
2013–2017
Succeeded by
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
2020
Succeeded by