Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to wrap the biggest news stories from the week. Mike's got an update on the coffee kiosk and what on earth happened to Tim Wilson?

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Tim Wilson and Kate Hawkesby joined Mike Hosking to wrap the biggest news stories from the week. Mike's got an update on the coffee kiosk and what on earth happened to Tim Wilson?
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Best of 2024: What happened to Tim Wilson?

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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. 

 

The New Zealand economy: 6/10 

Real signs of life this week. Apples and pears crash through a billion dollars, red meat had big gains outside China, Westpac are forecasting more growth later this year, and real estate is showing signs of turning around. And JB Hi-Fi's profit is through the roof. 

 

The golden visa: 7/10 

It's not a panacea but it's a good, solid, tangible start that has been begging to be triggered. 

 

Donald Trump: 8/10 

Yes, there is carnage and mayhem and fury and noise but, on balance, it's spectacular watching. And talk about getting stuff done. 

 

Fluoride: 2/10 

Stupidest debate of the week. Councils are already snowed under with work, cost, and incompetence. They can't take on a ministry, without a leg to stand on legally, and waste everyone's time huffing and puffing. 

 

McDonald's in Wanaka: 2/10 

Second stupidest debate of the week. We either want jobs and growth and tax paid, or we don’t. 

 

The Super Bowl: 8/10 

A record audience after a record season. That is how you run a sport. 

 

LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW 

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.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/sirma-karapeeva-meat-industry-association-ceo-on-the-decline-in-exports-in-2024/">The New Zealand economy: 6/10</a>&nbsp;
Real signs of life this week. Apples and pears crash through a billion dollars, red meat had big gains outside China, Westpac are forecasting more growth later this year, and real estate is showing signs of turning around. And JB Hi-Fi's profit is through the roof.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/stuart-nash-former-labour-cabinet-minister-the-return-of-the-golden-visa/">The golden visa: 7/10</a>&nbsp;
It's not a panacea but it's a good, solid, tangible start that has been begging to be triggered.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Donald Trump: 8/10&nbsp;
Yes, there is carnage and mayhem and fury and noise but, on balance, it's spectacular watching. And talk about getting stuff done.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/robin-whyman-dental-association-policy-director-on-city-water-fluoridation/">Fluoride: 2/10</a>&nbsp;
Stupidest debate of the week. Councils are already snowed under with work, cost, and incompetence. They can't take on a ministry, without a leg to stand on legally, and waste everyone's time huffing and puffing.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
McDonald's in Wanaka: 2/10&nbsp;
Second stupidest debate of the week. We either want jobs and growth and tax paid, or we don’t.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
The Super Bowl: 8/10&nbsp;
A record audience after a record season. That is how you run a sport.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW&nbsp;

Mark the Week: Fluoride is the stupidest debate of the week

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Who knew helping charities was so hard? 

Or to put it another way, who knew charities were doing so well? 

We have had a clean up and clean out. We are shifting and shuffling and de-cluttering. 

This happens a bit at our house – I married a person who loves stuff, until they don’t. It hasn’t applied to me yet, but it applies to a lot of other stuff. 

Tables and chairs and clothes are in the current pile. So rather than dump them we ring people. 

We ring hospice - they are full. 

We ring SPCA - they are full. 

We ring Salvation Army - they are full. 

We ring Red Cross - no reply. No answer phone, no nothing. 

We ring Habitat for Humanity - no reply. No answer phone, no nothing. How can I give you stuff if you can't answer the phone? 

We ring City Mission - they are full. 

You literally cannot give stuff away. 

If all these people are full, they seemingly can't give it away either. If they can't give it away, could that mean that demand is down? Does no one want a table or a set of dining chairs? Is the country not really in the dire state they keep telling us it is? 

We did have the problem a while back where some charities started to get picky on things like clothes because people would dump tat and, essentially, rubbish. 

But in our pile, clothing wise, there is a Kenzo sweatshirt. Who doesn’t want a Kenzo sweatshirt? 

We did think we could save it for the kids. Someone, some time, is going to need a flat full of stuff. 

Half our old stuff is in fact scattered around various flats. But storage is money and who the hell knows when, or if, your kids are going to need a set of glasses or a side table. 

So we thought the most use right here, right now are the army of those in genuine need. 

But it seems there is no army because everyone is full. 

So to the dump it is. Is that a waste? 

Or is it good news that the so-called "need" is nothing like they make it out to be? 

Who knew helping charities was so hard?&nbsp;
Or to put it another way, who knew charities were doing so well?&nbsp;
We have had a clean up and clean out. We are shifting and shuffling and de-cluttering.&nbsp;
This happens a bit at our house – I married a person who loves stuff, until they don’t. It hasn’t applied to me yet, but it applies to a lot of other stuff.&nbsp;
Tables and chairs and clothes are in the current pile. So rather than dump them we ring people.&nbsp;
We ring hospice - they are full.&nbsp;
We ring SPCA - they are full.&nbsp;
We ring Salvation Army - they are full.&nbsp;
We ring Red Cross - no reply. No answer phone, no nothing.&nbsp;
We ring Habitat for Humanity - no reply. No answer phone, no nothing. How can I give you stuff if you can't answer the phone?&nbsp;
We ring City Mission - they are full.&nbsp;
You literally cannot give stuff away.&nbsp;
If all these people are full, they seemingly can't give it away either. If they can't give it away, could that mean that demand is down? Does no one want a table or a set of dining chairs? Is the country not really in the dire state they keep telling us it is?&nbsp;
We did have the problem a while back where some charities started to get picky on things like clothes because people would dump tat and, essentially, rubbish.&nbsp;
But in our pile, clothing wise, there is a Kenzo sweatshirt. Who doesn’t want a Kenzo sweatshirt?&nbsp;
We did think we could save it for the kids. Someone, some time, is going to need a flat full of stuff.&nbsp;
Half our old stuff is in fact scattered around various flats. But storage is money and who the hell knows when, or if, your kids are going to need a set of glasses or a side table.&nbsp;
So we thought the most use right here, right now are the army of those in genuine need.&nbsp;
But it seems there is no army because everyone is full.&nbsp;
So to the dump it is. Is that a waste?&nbsp;
Or is it good news that the so-called "need" is nothing like they make it out to be?&nbsp;

Mike's Minute: Is the "need" for charities dropping?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/ab6df8dc-e2df-49a2-b212-b2830160147e/transcript

Donald Trump says talks to end Ukraine's war will start immediately, although the US is indicating it won't regain all its territory. 

A prisoner exchange is also likely. 

The US President's spoken with Russia's Vladimir Putin, calling the phone call "lengthy and productive". 

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's "unrealistic" to think Ukraine will get all its territory back. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that while Ukraine's President is not directly saying they’re being sidelined by Trump in the negotiations, he’s saying it’s “not pleasant” the US President called Putin first.  

Zelenskyy is also saying that Ukraine will not accept any peace effort without the Ukrainians’ direct involvement.  

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Donald Trump says talks to end Ukraine's war will start immediately, although the US is indicating it won't regain all its territory.&nbsp;
A prisoner exchange is also likely.&nbsp;
The US President's spoken with Russia's Vladimir Putin, calling the phone call "lengthy and productive".&nbsp;
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's "unrealistic" to think Ukraine will get all its territory back.&nbsp;
US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that while Ukraine's President is not directly saying they’re being sidelined by Trump in the negotiations, he’s saying it’s “not pleasant” the US President called Putin first. &nbsp;
Zelenskyy is also saying that Ukraine will not accept any peace effort without the Ukrainians’ direct involvement. &nbsp;
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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the peace talks to end the war in Ukraine beginning

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/4b0cee14-77ef-4afe-94d7-b2830157249f/transcript

Best of 2024: What happened to Tim Wilson?

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