pass the threshold. That the number of MPs raise to 120 (although they considered 140 would be ideal, they realised that it would receive too much public backlash). The term of Parliament be raised to four years. The Commission recommended that citizens initiated referendums not be implemented. However, they were in 1993. Implementation In 1992 and 1993, two referendums were held, resulting in the adoption of MMP. The threshold was changed to 5% and the Māori electorates were retained instead of allowing Māori parties to avoid the threshold. The number of MPs was increased to 120. A referendum was held on increasing the term of Parliament to four years in 1990. It failed to pass; Parliament continues operating under a three-year term. See also Electoral reform in New Zealand Electoral system of New Zealand Royal Commission on the Electoral System, Report of the Royal Commission on the Electoral System: Towards a Better Democracy, Wellington: Government Printers, 1986 Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform (British Columbia) References External links Electronic copy of the Royal Commission's report Elections New Zealand History of the Vote: From FPP to MMP History of MMP reform at nzhistory.net.nz Electoral Reform Coalition New Zealand's Change to MMP by Paul Harris Political history of New Zealand Constitution of New Zealand History and use of electoral systems Electoral reform in New Zealand Royal commissions in New Zealand 1980s in New Zealand 1986 in New Zealand