New Zealand First has always supported the concept of a parliamentary four year term provided it is presented in a way where political bias does not affect the result of the public’s wish.

If there was a referendum on this issue it would be bound to fail because every frightened voter on the left of the right winning will vote for a three year term continuing and vice versa.

For there to be a practical outcome in the next midterm parliamentarians would have to agree to a four year term for whichever government won the 2023 election. And then put that as a referendum to the public in the midterm for their final choice

Only by such a constructive approach will the dislike of one or another parties winning a four year term not become the dominant factor.

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