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 deal: 7/10

About time. Although in saying that;



The deal in the grand scheme of things: 8/10

18 days post votes counted, for a first time three way Government, complete with egos and early aggro. Come on, that’s pretty good.



Top Gear: 3/10

There is little enough great telly left these days, killing off the stuff so many watched has got to be painful.



Joe Biden: 81

It's not the number, it's what it looks like. That’s his problem, when he is 82 and it's election year.



Las Vegas: 6/10

They got saved by the race, but F1 is too big and too important to have that sort of shambles on display at an elite level.



Auckland Transport: 1/10

$470,000 for a pedestrian crossing tells you how mad it's all become, how out of control it all is and how unaccountable too many people are.



Israel: 6/10

It seems wrong to mark a war, but a pause and a deal is better than what we have seen.



Pies: 5/10

Debate of the week in some respects. Is a free pie a nice gesture, or hundreds of thousands of dollars we don’t have of waste?



Kate Hawkesby: any number you want/10

A sad day for Newstalk ZB and listeners, as one of the industry's very best talents walks away. I am hoping it's only for a while. Believe me, this industry is shockingly short of great personalities and her exit hasn’t helped. I am working hard on a return.



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.
 
The deal: 7/10
About time. Although in saying that;
 
The deal in the grand scheme of things: 8/10
18 days post votes counted, for a first time three way Government, complete with egos and early aggro. Come on, that’s pretty good.
 
Top Gear: 3/10
There is little enough great telly left these days, killing off the stuff so many watched has got to be painful.
 
Joe Biden: 81
It's not the number, it's what it looks like. That’s his problem, when he is 82 and it's election year.
 
Las Vegas: 6/10
They got saved by the race, but F1 is too big and too important to have that sort of shambles on display at an elite level.
 Auckland Transport: 1/10
$470,000 for a pedestrian crossing tells you how mad it's all become, how out of control it all is and how unaccountable too many people are.
 
Israel: 6/10
It seems wrong to mark a war, but a pause and a deal is better than what we have seen.
 
Pies: 5/10
Debate of the week in some respects. Is a free pie a nice gesture, or hundreds of thousands of dollars we don’t have of waste?
 
Kate Hawkesby: any number you want/10
A sad day for Newstalk ZB and listeners, as one of the industry's very best talents walks away. I am hoping it's only for a while. Believe me, this industry is shockingly short of great personalities and her exit hasn’t helped. I am working hard on a return.
 
LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.

Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.

The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more.

The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show. Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda. The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion, delivers the best talent, and always leaves you wanting more. The Mike Hosking Breakfast always cuts through and delivers the best daily on Newstalk ZB.

Open your mind to the world with New Zealand’s number one breakfast radio show.Without question, as New Zealand’s number one talk host, Mike Hosking sets the day’s agenda.The sharpest voice and mind in the business, Mike drives strong opinion,...