The ashes of five New Zealanders —and 42 others— are about to be blasted off into space.

New Zealand start-up Stardust Me has sold spaces on one of Elon Musk's Space-X rockets for families who want to send their loved one's ashes into the stratosphere.

The rocket was due to take-off this morning, but it's now been delayed until tonight.

Co-founder Stu Potter says that the ashes are being put into space-engineered tokens that orbit Earth for the life-cycle of a satellite.

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The ashes of five New Zealanders —and 42 others— are about to be blasted off into space.
New Zealand start-up Stardust Me has sold spaces on one of Elon Musk's Space-X rockets for families who want to send their loved one's ashes into the stratosphere.
The rocket was due to take-off this morning, but it's now been delayed until tonight.
Co-founder Stu Potter says that the ashes are being put into space-engineered tokens that orbit Earth for the life-cycle of a satellite.
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Stu Potter: Stardust Me sends peoples ashes into space

The Trump-trial saga continues, and the former US President has been spotted dozing in court again. 

Donald Trump is the first president in US history to face multiple criminal charges, this time for his alleged role in using hush money to silence a mistress before the 2016 elections. 

US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Trump appeared asleep almost the whole time. 

Arnold reports he did snap to attention when one of the prospective jurors claimed they only had a flip phone, clearly shocked.

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The Trump-trial saga continues, and the former US President has been spotted dozing in court again.  
Donald Trump is the first president in US history to face multiple criminal charges, this time for his alleged role in using hush money to silence a mistress before the 2016 elections.  
US correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking that Trump appeared asleep almost the whole time.  
Arnold reports he did snap to attention when one of the prospective jurors claimed they only had a flip phone, clearly shocked. 
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Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on the progression of Donald Trump's criminal trial

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 Government: 7/10

A very solid week with the Prime Minister in Asia selling our image, Todd McClay in China drumming up business, Mark Patterson in Australia spruiking our wool and Shane Jones slashing red tape in mining and sticking it up the Waitangi Tribunal. That's ideas, policies, changes and common sense. It's got a desperately needed feel of momentum about it.



The CPI number: 3/10

The real issue is the 5.8% non-tradable figure, the stuff we control, yet aren't controlling.



Jury selection: 3/10

Twelve New Yorkers who don’t care either way about Donald Trump? Come on.  



Russia: 4/10

Because they are growing this year faster than any other major developed nation. Those sanctions work, aye?



Stuff/Hub: 7/10

Because we wish them well, but it had a very distinct whiff of rip and read, cheap and hasty, didn’t it?



The A&P show: 3/10

It's a travesty, but what about the model! Are you serious? Twelve months work for three days revenue. You don’t think there is a bit of room to wind the old efficiency up?



Supercars: 8/10

Sold out in Taupo both days. Cars with big engines are so hot right now.



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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 Government: 7/10 
A very solid week with the Prime Minister in Asia selling our image, Todd McClay in China drumming up business, Mark Patterson in Australia spruiking our wool and Shane Jones slashing red tape in mining and sticking it up the Waitangi Tribunal. That's ideas, policies, changes and common sense. It's got a desperately needed feel of momentum about it. 
 
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/steven-joyce-former-finance-minister-says-the-latest-inflation-rate-points-to-stagflation/">The CPI number: 3/10 </a>
The real issue is the 5.8% non-tradable figure, the stuff we control, yet aren't controlling. 
 
Jury selection: 3/10 
Twelve New Yorkers who don’t care either way about Donald Trump? Come on.   
 
Russia: 4/10 
Because they are growing this year faster than any other major developed nation. Those sanctions work, aye? 
 
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/mark-jennings-newshubs-former-head-of-news-on-stuffs-acquisition-of-tv3s-6pm-bulletin/">Stuff/Hub: 7/10 </a>
Because we wish them well, but it had a very distinct whiff of rip and read, cheap and hasty, didn’t it? 
 
The A&amp;P show: 3/10 
It's a travesty, but what about the model! Are you serious? Twelve months work for three days revenue. You don’t think there is a bit of room to wind the old efficiency up? 
 
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/on-air/mike-hosking-breakfast/audio/jaxon-evans-kiwi-super-cars-racer-ahead-of-this-weekends-event-in-taupo/">Supercars: 8/10 </a>
Sold out in Taupo both days. Cars with big engines are so hot right now. 
 
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Mark the Week: A very solid week for the Government

This weekend will see up to 70,000 fans pouring into Taupo to catch the Supercars event.

Jaxon Evans, a third-generation kiwi racer, won the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship in 2018, and is back this weekend to compete for Brad Jones Racing.

He told Mike Hosking that this is actually his first race at Taupo, having spectated a few races but never running the track himself.

Evans said that while those who know the track may have a slight advantage, none of them have run the current cars so it’ll be a clean slate for everyone.

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This weekend will see up to 70,000 fans pouring into Taupo to catch the Supercars event. 
Jaxon Evans, a third-generation kiwi racer, won the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Championship in 2018, and is back this weekend to compete for Brad Jones Racing. 
He told Mike Hosking that this is actually his first race at Taupo, having spectated a few races but never running the track himself. 
Evans said that while those who know the track may have a slight advantage, none of them have run the current cars so it’ll be a clean slate for everyone. 
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Stu Potter: Stardust Me sends peoples ashes into space

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