Billy Te Kahika
Billy Te Kahika Jr | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the New Zealand Public Party | |
| In office June 2020 – 19 February 2021 | |
| Co-leader of Advance NZ | |
| In office 6 August 2020 – 26 October 2020 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 July 1972 |
| Parent | Billy TK |
William Desmond Te Kahika Jr (born 18 July 1972), also known as Billy TK Jr, is a New Zealand conspiracy theorist, blues musician and former political candidate. During the 2020 New Zealand general election, Te Kahika attracted media coverage both as the leader of the fringe New Zealand Public Party and for his promulgation of conspiracy theories. Te Kahika and the Public Party opposed the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Te Kahika, who lives in Whangārei, is the son of musician Billy TK.