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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.

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The Government: 7/10

Off and running and plenty to do. Two cabinet meeting and 49-long list of things to do in 100 days. Looks good.

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The reaction to the new Government: 7/10

There is a palpable sense that this is different, this might be a bit professional and there is a decent amount of good will.

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Smoking: 4/10

A little bit of political capital might have gone up in smoke.

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EV's: 3/10

The letter to Joe Biden from the car retailers is a sign of what is happening globally. The hype is not translating.

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Tauranga City Council: 7/10

Listening to the ratepayer over parking, my word! You reckon that attitude could spread?

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Shane van Gisbergen: 9/10

Despite the fact he got all pissy this year over his car, he is still one of the greatest and what a joy he has been in Supercars.

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Wanaka: 4/10

Come on Wanaka. What's wrong with Macca's? You've got a dominos, you like hot apple pies. Don\u2019t be snobs.

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Tory Whanau: 4/10

We don\u2019t mark personal troubles. But the Green's lame defence of the indefensible is all you need to know about the Greens.

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