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.

 

Sam Uffindell: 6/10

"Because he should have front footed what he knew would be made public.

But never deserved the vitriolic pile on he got."

 

The National Party Handling of Sam Uffindell: 3/10

"At some point, do some of you want to wake up just long enough to work out that hobbling your own leader isn't going to go well for you?"

 

Cabinet Papers: 3/10

"The government promised to release all decisions made within 30 business days because they wanted to be the most open, honest and transparent government we had ever seen.

Guess what? It hasn't happened.

And guess who one of the worst offenders is? The Prime Minister."

 

NCEA Changes: 3/10

"I get the broad thought process.

But yet again the soft option is not how life works. And it teaches our kids that complaining brings results."

 

Repeal of Three Strikes Law: 4/10

"If the polls are correct, it'll be brought back next year.

But not the sort of move you want now, if you are a government with a poor reputation on crime."

 

Local Body Politics: 2/10

"When there are more seats than there are people wanting to fill them, your system is broken."

 

Stuart Nash's Latest Thought Bubble: 6/10

"Moving the university year is not actually as mad as it sounds.

It has the seed of a half decent idea."

 

The All Blacks: 6/10

"I think they might win.

That's another pile on that got out of control."

 

Commonwealth Games: 9/10

"The medal haul tells you all you need to know.

Participating is fun, but we celebrate medals, not turning up."

 

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