Transport minister Simon Bridges says the Cost Benefit Ratio for Auckland’s East West Link is 1.9. He says he doesn’t have an up to date CBR for the rail alternative, but the road option is going ahead. Bridges won’t be drawn on whether Auckland Council should sell off assets to pay for infrastructure, saying that’s a decision for the mayor …

Philanthropist turned political party founder Gareth Morgan is pledging a million dollars of his own money to charities in exchange for the contact details of potential voters. Speaking on TVNZ’s Q+A programme this morning, Mr Morgan told Corin Dann the donations would be made instead of spending on pre-election advertising for The Opportunities Party. “I sort of put my mind …

David Seymour says election year a good time for his Euthanasia Bill to be drawn from the ballot, because MPs will have to listen to the public on the issue. He says 70-80% of New Zealanders support it. But Te Ururoa Flavell says he’s not keen and Peter Dunne also won’t give a definite answer, saying he’ll listen to his …