Brian Tamaki pushes referendum on New Zealand MP numbers after govt feedback

On 2026-04-15, Brian Tamaki advanced a citizens-initiated referendum campaign in New Zealand seeking to ask voters whether the House of Representatives should be reduced from 120 to 65 MPs. The story reports that Clerk of the House David Wilson approved the wording after consultation with government agencies including Stats NZ, the Electoral Commission, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Māori Development.