Nicole McKee Takes ACT Leadership

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 28, 2026 · 1m

Nicole McKee is stepping into the spotlight as the new deputy leader of the ACT Party, a major move ahead of the election, following Brooke van Velden’s retirement. Already serving as associate justice minister, McKee brings experience and a strong political pedigree, backed by party leader David Seymour who praised her earned respect. Rising from a wife and mother of four to this leadership role, she’s also a vocal firearms advocate and proudly embraces her dual Māori and British heritage, rejecting claims that Te Pāti Māori speaks for all Māori. The announcement came amid a charged rally…