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 recession: 2/10

It's the final nail in the Government coffin. They printed, they spent, they ran the place into the ground - no one gets three more years on that record.

 

Adrian Orr: 6/10

Although he did about as much damage, given he and Grant Robertson are interchangeable, he can't help the migration settings and he can't help the wastage in Government spending.

 

Winston Peters: 6/10

For ruling out Labour. It's a new move from an old dog but it does beg the question - why would you vote for him when the 'could go either way' Trump card has been played.

 

Hate speech: 7/10

Best move of the week by the Government, watering it down to next to nothing is a good read of the room.

 

Exams for councillors: 7/10

The idea of the week! Making people better informed and holding them to account, wouldn't you like to think it will catch on as an idea generally?

 

Ben Bell: 4/10

A reminder that things can still be spicy in Gore.

 

Five waters: 2/10

It's the scam of the week exposed with the Prime Minister feigning confusion. Has a population in general ever been treated as a bigger set of idiots that we currently are by this lot?

 

Peeni Henare: 6/10

For speaking out, to a degree, on our need to play a greater role in the war. He went where the Prime Minister should have gone and that's why she thinks sending old helmets is plenty.

 

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