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 Standing Orders committee meeting discussed appropriate business attire tonight and a submission on the topic was heard from Te Paati Māori (Māori Party).