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 Economy.

7/10.

"From the ASB forecast, to the government's books, and the price of a house.

The year is ending a lot better than many might have thought."

Britain Approving the Pfizer Vaccine.

8/10.

"To be the first in the west to tick the vaccine box is a massive triumph.

What must it feel like to be in London the middle of winter with a five-day Christmas window, but then some real jab in the arm hope."

Extending Sick Leave.

4/10.

"The issue that wasn’t an issue unless you're ideologically blind, and beholden to the unions."

Climate Emergency.

2/10.

"A waste of time at the best of times, but these aren't the best of times.

They're bloody hard times and this government is not representing the aspirations of a country that needs a lot more done than is being done in areas that don't involve a climate emergency.

In other words, focus on the stuff that matters."

China.

3/10.

"Nothing wrong with political, business, or trade differences. But China went in a dangerous direction this week.

Australia doesn’t dump wine, and they didn’t deserve that crap on social media.

If China wants to immerse themselves with the wider world, this week they had a mare."

Winston Peters.

6/10.

"They gave him a farewell. It sort of ended a bit tragically, really.

He lost, he vanished, he turned up for a drink, and vanished again."

Wine.

8/10.

"This week we cracked $2 billion in exports.

Here's the freaky irony they predicted they would do this in 2020, 10 years ago."

Air New Zealand.

6/10.

"I note the whinging started this week over fares and prices.

A quick lesson here, demand sets price.

You want a ticket tomorrow at the time of your choice? It'll cost more than when you book three weeks in advance, and they set the time.

And might we remember the company is on its knees, and the less we moan, the better?"

The All Blacks.

8/10.

"That sort of fixes that.

Yes, it didn’t have to be this hard, but class is permanent.

Form is clearly a bit ropey, but it's how you end, not how you start, that counts."

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