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New Zealand Maori leader ejected from parliament for refusing to wear 'colonial noose'

FRANCE24, 10 Feb 2021
A #NewZealand #Maori leader who was ejected from parliament this week for refusing to wear a #necktie in the chamber said forcing him to a Western dress code was a breach of his rights and an attempt to suppress indigenous culture.

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