Last week was Budget Day for New Zealand’s government. The Minister of Finance, Nicola Willis, became the subject of controversy the next day when a local fashion house owner criticized her outfit for not being New Zealand-made. Some of Willis’ colleagues in parliament protested the controversy by posting their own outfits on social media. Hosts Carolyn Beeler and Marco Werman have the details.
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