More MPs and longer parliamentary terms have been deemed key to modernising a decades old electoral system. 

Fresh New Zealand Initiative research found 30 years on from the introduction of MMP, our parliament is in the need of a four year term and 50 more members. 

That would take the Parliament to 170.

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper joined the Afternoons team to discuss.

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More MPs and longer parliamentary terms have been deemed key to modernising a decades old electoral system.&nbsp;
Fresh New Zealand Initiative research found 30 years on from the introduction of MMP, our parliament is in the need of a four year term and 50 more members.&nbsp;
That would take the Parliament to 170.
Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper joined the Afternoons team to discuss.
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Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on the growing calls to change MMP

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