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[ad_1] President Trevor Mallard has announced that ties are no longer mandatory in Parliament. It comes days after a dress code debate between him and Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi, who saw Waititi expelled for not wearing a tie. Mallard said that a meeting of the Standing Orders committee discussed …

[ad_1] Parliamentary spokesman Trevor Mallard has announced that ties will no longer be deemed necessary as part of “appropriate business attire” for male MPs. The issue arose after Mallard removed Rawiri Waititi from the House of Representatives from the House on Tuesday for his refusal to wear a tie. He …

[ad_1] Real estate agent Karl Howard tried to strangle his girlfriend before attacking her friend with a samurai sword at their multi-million dollar home in Sydney, a court has heard. Photo / Supplied A New Zealand-born real estate agent in Sydney has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly lashing …

[ad_1] Maori Party co-leader Rawiri Waititi was able to remain in Parliament after reverting to wearing a hei-tiki tie instead of a Western-style tie. Mallard sighed when he called Waititi, after the Maori Party co-leader got up to ask a question. But he allowed him to speak. Mallard removed Waititi …

[ad_1] Supplied Alexander Abramov owns a superyacht and it is reportedly worth around US $ 6 billion (NZ $ 8.36 million). A Russian billionaire with luxury accommodation in Northland is expanding his stake in New Zealand by investing in affordable housing. Alexander Abramov, who built a $ 50 million luxury …

[ad_1] Rescue teams in northern India were working on Monday to rescue more than three dozen power plant workers trapped in a tunnel after part of a Himalayan glacier broke off and sent a wall of water and debris towards the mountain. More than 2,000 members of the armed forces, …

[ad_1] World February 05, 2021 11:09 PM3 minutes to read Former US President Donald Trump. Photo / AP US President Joe Biden says Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence reports, a courtesy that has historically been accorded to outgoing presidents. When asked in an interview with …

[ad_1] Deal February 5, 2021 4:36 am5 minutes to read Air New Zealand parked dozens of planes leading to massive cancellations. Photography / Brett Phibbs Air New Zealand chief Greg Foran maintains that the airline would not be operating if it had reimbursed everyone who had canceled flights, but says …

[ad_1] Supplied 100 liters of hydrochloric acid have been spilled in Napier, leading to the eviction of a street and a health warning for bathers. A Napier street was evacuated and a health advisory was issued after a Hawke’s Bay business spilled 100 liters of hydrochloric acid into a stormwater …

[ad_1] The Auditor General has announced an investigation into a controversial government funding plan to save “strategic” tourism businesses. The $ 290 million strategic asset protection program (Stapp) announced in last May’s budget as part of a $ 400 million tourist rescue package was severely criticized by many in the …