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. 



Donald Trump: 7/10

He floated and made a fortune and got a bond reduction with more time to pay. Stormy turned out to be a bit of an issue, but all in all he's had worse weeks.



The Chinese: 3/10

The US, the UK and New Zealand all say essentially the same thing and the Chinese deny it all. It redefines the term 'high farce'.



The Russians: 3/10

ISIS blow up a hall, kill people and get arrested. The Americans told them about it, but still it’s a Ukrainian conspiracy?



Princess Kate: 8/10

Done sadly for the wrong reasons, given she got flushed out a bit, but an astonishing piece of raw emotion that hopefully made the conspiracy peddlers and jokesters sick to their stomachs.



Russell Coutts: 7/10

Hero of the week. He laid it out plain and simple and told a few home truths.



The budget update: 4/10

Man, do we need the money. This lot really have inherited the most astonishing fiscal incompetence.



The Warriors: 7/10

We are underway. Beating the top side in the competition is but a sign of things to come.



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. 
 
Donald Trump: 7/10 
He floated and made a fortune and got a bond reduction with more time to pay. Stormy turned out to be a bit of an issue, but all in all he's had worse weeks. 
 
The Chinese: 3/10 
The US, the UK and New Zealand all say essentially the same thing and the Chinese deny it all. It redefines the term 'high farce'. 
 
The Russians: 3/10 
ISIS blow up a hall, kill people and get arrested. The Americans told them about it, but still it’s a Ukrainian conspiracy? 
 
Princess Kate: 8/10 
Done sadly for the wrong reasons, given she got flushed out a bit, but an astonishing piece of raw emotion that hopefully made the conspiracy peddlers and jokesters sick to their stomachs. 
 
Russell Coutts: 7/10 
Hero of the week. He laid it out plain and simple and told a few home truths. 
 
The budget update: 4/10 
Man, do we need the money. This lot really have inherited the most astonishing fiscal incompetence. 
 
The Warriors: 7/10 
We are underway. Beating the top side in the competition is but a sign of things to come. 
 
LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW

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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,...