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Maori MP Rawiri Waititi wins battle against rule requiring a tie to be worn in NZ Parliament
A Maori MP has won his battle against wearing a tie in the New Zealand Parliament, ending a longstanding dress requirement that he describes as a “colonial noose”.
Key points:
- NZ Parliament had a requirement for male MPs to wear a tie as part of “appropriate business attire”
- Rawiri Waititi took off his tie in Parliament, saying indigenous peoples had a right to practice their cultural identity
- Speaker Trevor Mallard removed the requirement and several male MPs opted not to wear them on Thursday’s sitting
Rawiri Waititi, the co-leader of Maori Party, this week sparred over the dress code with Parliament Speaker Trevor Mallard, who has the job of enforcing the rules — even though Mr Mallard said he did not personally agree with the necktie…
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