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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.\xa0

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The Northland transmission tower: 1/10\xa0

If you made it up, they wouldn\u2019t believe you.\xa0

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The ferry: 3/10\xa0

A bit more believable given the track record leading up, but it's still no less depressing.\xa0

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The Warriors: 1/10\xa0

Almost as bad as taking too many nuts and bolts out.\xa0

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Pharmac: 7/10\xa0

Because on balance, a naive promise that was broken got rectified in a pretty impressive way and a lot of people get the help they need because of it.\xa0

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Julian Assange: 6/10\xa0

On balance it's probably fair. He's a crook, he's served jail time and he endangered a lot of people. The debate over that, or whether he is a hero, will never settle, but the case has.\xa0

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Jetstar: 6/10\xa0

Good week. I'm not sure about Cairns. But more domestic choice is good.\xa0

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The fast track poll: 6/10\xa0

Proof that a bit of common sense is actually what a chunk of New Zealanders want. Maybe the media can reflect more of that instead of seeking out the moaners all day long\xa0

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