At the end of each week, Mike Hosking takes you through the big ticket items and lets you know what he makes of it all.

 

The Immigration Reset: 4/10

"Because it's driven by the overarching view that less is more.

In the case of a country so short of skills, it simply isn't true."

 

Simon Henry: 2/10

"Made the list last week as dick of the week.

Amazingly, he is back for more with that two-line apology."

 

Willie Jackson: 3/10

"Not as bad as Henry but clearly working on it.

Calling David Seymour a useless Māori is playing the man not the ball.

And it shows a fear of real debate."

 

Government's Law and Order Package: 7/10

"It's a confession that crime is out of control.

That's what polls do for you. They deny, deny, deny until "whoops here's some money."

 

Our Spending: 6/10

"Yes, we are getting less for more, but at least the money is still coming out of the wallet as the April figures revealed."

 

BNZ's Call Around a Recession: 4/10

"Not their fault but they are right.

We are closer to a recession every day."

 

Supermarkets' Price Freezes and Reductions: 6/10

"Let's give them the benefit of the doubt.

Go get a few bargains and go save a bit of money."

 

Emirates: 7/10

"For bringing the A380 back to the country.

Let the expansion not stop there."

 

Air New Zealand: 4/10

"The call centre mess is unnecessary.

The re-launch, although hampered by government ineptitude and false starts, doesn't look flash.

Just because it's local and we own it doesn’t mean we have to fly it."

 

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