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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 Black Ferns: 9/10
\\n"It all came together in that magical way only sport can deliver.
\\nHome crowd, underdog, tight finish, and high drama.
\\nIt was sensational."
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\\nThree Waters: 3/10
\\n"The changes from select committee were dumped this time last week in that usual Machiavellian way they do on a Friday.
\\nPut as much lipstick as you want on it, it\'s still oinking."
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\\nThe RMA Changes: 800/10
\\n"800 as in pages.
\\nCan something that has gone from 900 to 800 pages really be an answer?"
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\\nWaka Kotahi Reducing Speed Limits: 1/10
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\\n"The award for completely missing the memo in the simple truth that when it comes to road speed nothing they have done works.
\\nAnd this latest mad cap venture needs buy in and it doesn\\u2019t have any."
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\\nWestpac\'s Prediction for the Economy: 6/10
\\n"Their call that the soft landing is off is spot on.
\\nWhen you print so much money and then back it up with wage rises to make the eyes water, .where else are you heading other than an ugly 2023?"
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\\nTourism: 7/10
\\n"Bright spot of the week. There is proper money. You know money the way we used to make it?
\\nLong may it continue and grow."
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\\nDonald Trump: 6/10
\\n"Because say whatever you like about him, he is full of energy and aspiration.
\\nAnd just how much shock would permeate through American life if he actually pulled it off again."
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\\nCOP27: 1/10
\\n"It doesn\\u2019t even look like they are pretending there is a deal."
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\\nElon Musk: 2/10
\\n"What an idiot.
\\nThe blue tick, the rehiring of all the people who knew how to actually run the place, and yesterday\'s mad you\'ll have to work hard or quit message.
\\nHe is a symbol of the times where madness masquerades as acumen."
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