NZ Maori leader rejects tie in parliament

By Praveen Menon
Updated February 10 2021 - 7:59pm, first published 7:55pm
A Maori MP has been ejected from the New Zealand parliament for refusing to wear a necktie.
A Maori MP has been ejected from the New Zealand parliament for refusing to wear a necktie.

A New Zealand Maori leader who was ejected from parliament for refusing to wear a necktie in the chamber says forcing him to a Western dress code was a breach of his rights and an attempt to suppress indigenous culture.