# New Zealand PM Luxon open to referendum on electoral system

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- Reuters, 2026-08-06 01:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-zealand-pm-luxon-open-referendum-electoral-system-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a73def469018900011c299c

> New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Thursday that he was open to holding a referendum on whether the country should change its electoral system. His comments indicate a willingness to let voters decide the question directly. No specific electoral changes or timetable for a referendum were given in the report.