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.
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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 standard of business attire in his culture. (TVNZ/Reuters)