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Nik Kiddle and Charlotte Mill

With my late wife and life partner, Charlotte

MEET NIK 

New Leadership To Deliver Community-Driven Results
  • Twenty five years in central government, including 23 years serving as a New Zealand diplomat in Wellington, Geneva, Brussels, Warsaw and Fiji
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  • 10 years leading NZ delegations in international negotiations - over 8 years opening up export markets for NZ primary produce
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  • 2 years at the NZ Dairy Board
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  • 2012-2023 owner / operator of successful property management and tourism accommodation businesses in Queenstown

My professional background equips me with high level Chairmanship, negotiating and consensus building skills; deep first hand knowledge of central government and a full understanding of private enterprise in our district.

 

My approach is to respect, listen and fully understand what others are saying, while bringing together diverse views to forge agreements.

 

As a long-term resident of Queenstown I am passionate about life here. I am a keen skier, recreational skipper, motor sport enthusiast, and an amateur appreciator of fine wines and food! I love the outdoors and consider our environment to be the best in the world.

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My daughter, Maya, attended Wakatipu primary and secondary schools, graduated from Otago University and  is currently working in the public sector in Wellington.

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I'm looking forward to connecting with voters across the Queenstown Lakes district as I campaign for mayor in 2025.

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