Billy Te Kahika. Photo: NZ HeraldBilly Te Kahika has quit politics and shut down his controversial party after his failed bid for power at last year's election. The leader of New Zealand Freedom Party (formerly known as the New Zealand Public Party) revealed the move this afternoon, saying he was going to "focus on being an activist". Te Kahika began making political broadcasts on social media during the Covid-19 lockdown in March last year. He went on to form the New Zealand Public Party, which then merged with the Advance New Zealand Party, set by up ousted National MP Jami-Lee Ross.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 18, 2021 23:37 UTC