Billy Te Kahika

For his father, see Billy TK.

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
Co-leading with Jami-Lee Ross
Personal details
Born (1972-07-18) 18 July 1972 (age 52)
ParentBilly TK

William Desmond Te Kahika Jr (born 18 July 1972),[1] also known as Billy TK Jr,[2] is a New Zealand conspiracy theorist, blues musician and former political candidate.[2][3][4] 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.[4][5][6][7][8] Te Kahika and the Public Party opposed the New Zealand Government's lockdown restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][7]

Te Kahika, who lives in Whangārei, is the son of musician Billy TK.[2][3][4]

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  2. ^ a b c Dinsdale, Mike (27 September 2019). "Whangārei bluesman Billy TK Jnr to play with Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 29 October 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Billy TK Jr and Chicago blues legends plan cultural exchange". Te Ao – Maori News. 15 February 2020. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  4. ^ a b c d "The conspiracists; election: How the farthest fringes of politics are making a play for the centre". Stuff. 31 July 2020. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  5. ^ Peters, Mark (8 July 2020). "Global 'plandemic'". Gisborne Herald. Archived from the original on 28 August 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  6. ^ Daalder, Marc (9 September 2020). "Have Covid-19 conspiracy theories evolved?". Newsroom.
  7. ^ a b Braae, Alex (3 August 2020). "The Bulletin: The rapid rise to prominence of Billy Te Kahika Jr". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  8. ^ Thompson Fuller, Taylor (30 July 2020). "Misleading claim spreads online that New Zealand has authorised troops to enter homes to enforce COVID-19 quarantine". AFP. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2020.