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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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\\nThe Government\'s Week: 1/10
\\n"It really does have a death rattle about it.
\\nCovid money for Three Waters, tourism money announced but not delivered, the sound of screaming and desperation from everyone wanting someone to do a job for them, and their own candidate for Hamilton West turning up in a protest against her own party\'s polices.
\\nYou can\'t write this stuff."
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\\nThe Reserve Bank: 3/10
\\n"The irony of all the bad news they delivered in their fiscal report is that about 85% of it is their fault."
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\\nStarship Foundation and the Donations: 2/10
\\n"Cock up of the week.
\\nYou made a mistake. Admit it and say sorry.
\\nDon\\u2019t run,\\xa0hide,\\xa0and hire PR agents."
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\\nThe Union\'s Attack on National\'s Tax Cuts: 3/10
\\n"Would have been cock up of the week if it hadn\'t been for Starship.
\\nThe politics of envy and success will get you no where.
\\nAttacking hard working productive people that, God forbid, have done well for themselves is not productive or smart."
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\\nAlcohol Law Changes: 6/10
\\n"I think most of us agree having a lot of lawyers to drag stuff out and appeal endlessly isn\'t productive.
\\nAnd it was delivered by Kiri Allan,\\xa0who I increasingly see as one of the last decent performers in the government."\\xa0
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\\nPaper Towels: 7/10
\\n"Rejoice, the shortage is over."
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\\nDiesel: 2/10
\\n"Don\\u2019t rejoice. It\'s now officially more expensive than regular petrol."
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\\nThe Parking Experiment: 9/10
\\n"The most useful piece of journalism all week.
\\n37 weeks the person didn\\u2019t feed a meter, saved\\xa0$1500, and never paid for parking.
\\nIn other words, the odds are on your side.
\\nThat\'s news you can use."
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\\nThe All Blacks: 6/10
\\n"Too much moaning,\\xa0yet again.
\\nThe world is getting better and that is to be celebrated because that is what makes good sport."
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