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Stricter Parliament Standards: National and Labour Support Dress Code

10/15/2025

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Speaker Gerry Brownlee (National Party) announced plans to enforce stricter attendance, leave, and dress standards.
National and Labour back the initiative; the Green Party cautions against fashion policing.
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March argues a dress code may not improve behavior.
Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says attendance rules should be examined.
Labour remains committed to full attendance in Parliament.

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Story summary

Speaker Gerry Brownlee (National Party) announced plans to enforce stricter attendance, leave, and dress standards.
National and Labour back the initiative; the Green Party cautions against fashion policing.
Green MP Ricardo Menéndez March argues a dress code may not improve behavior.
Labour MP Carmel Sepuloni says attendance rules should be examined.
Labour remains committed to full attendance in Parliament.