Letters: Does the current form of MMP need changing?

PremiumLetters to the EditorLettersNZ Herald11 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to readPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has said he supports holding a referendum on MMP if National wins the election. Photo / Mark Mitchell

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has said he supports holding a referendum on MMP if National wins the election. Photo / Mark Mitchell

A tweak, maybe, but no MMP referendum, pleaseMMP may need a tweak to reduce list numbers but no referendum, please.In 1981, Social Credit won 20.7% of the vote but, under first past the post, won only two seats and sat with the Opposition.

Under MMP, it may have