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;

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

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