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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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Entrenchment : 1/10

Probably the scandal and cock up of the year. Machiavellian, dishonest, underhand and, not just that, but bungled with an astonishing level of incompetence.

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The Ford Ranger: 8/10

Most popular new car in the country, despite the Government's best attempts to derail petrol.

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The Royal Commission: 6/10

Because at least it\u2019s a Royal Commission but the terms of reference are about as ropey as you would expect.

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The OIA scandal: 6/10

Because the ombudsman is opening another investigation into it. But the fact he has to do this, having already reported his concerns, shows you what a ropey old lot this Government are.

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Gangs: 7:10

Mark Mitchell's line about there being more gangs members in Waikato than police is the line of the week.

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The byelection: 3/10

The lack of interest is demoralising.

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Jet fuel: 2/10

That is what happens when you contract stuff out.

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$6 million: 6/10

The one thing the Government did this week that made sense. Ruapehu deserves a decent shot at survival, 1) because of the local economy reliance but, also 2) because covid killed it and that wasn\u2019t their doing.

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