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Maori New Zealand MP ejected from parliament gets dated tie policy thrown out The Maori MP who was ejected Tuesday from New Zealand's parliament for not wearing a necktie has been successful in throwing out the dress-code requirement to wear what he calls "a colonial noose." Social Sharing CBC Radio · Posted: Feb 10, 2021 4:18 PM ET | Last Updated: February 10 Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi speaks in Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 9, after he was ejected from parliament for not wearing a necktie. Waititi took a stand against the dress requirement and says his clothing meets the stand...

The stoush between Rawiri Waititi and the Speaker of the House is absolutely absurd. If Waititi wants to wear a hei tiki shaped taonga around his neck into

Ties now optional in Parliament after Rawiri Waititi booted out for not wearing one 10 Feb, 2021 07:33 AM 5 minutes to read Speaker Trevor Mallard has announced that ties are no longer mandatory in Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell Speaker Trevor Mallard has announced that ties are no longer mandatory in Parliament. Video / Mark Mitchell NZ Herald Speaker Trevor Mallard has announced that ties are no longer mandatory in Parliament. It comes days after a dress code stoush between him and Māori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, which saw Waititi booted out for not wearing a tie. Mallard said a...

Stoush between Speaker and MP the latest in an ongoing skirmish.

Stoush between Speaker and MP the latest in an ongoing skirmish.