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. 

 

Christchurch: 9/10 

The stadium, the opening, the spend, the party, and the vibe. That is what all of New Zealand should be. 

 

The Washington Hilton: 1/10 

Between yet more violence and yet more conspiracy from all sides, too much of America is irreparably sick. 

 

King Charles: 8/10 

By any standards or count, a tour de force. Solid, statesman-like, witty, clever and brilliantly executed. It is soft power, awesome diplomacy, brilliant engagement, all wrapped up in a flash royal bow. 

 

Winston vs the National Party: 4/10 

I get it's election year. I get National are bleeding support to NZ First. But if they're not careful someone is going to say one thing or do one thing a bit edgier than they might have been expected, and it will all hit the fan. 

  

The diesel deal: 8/10 

Another reminder that when Peters isn't stirring, the Coalition has actually handled the real issues pretty damn well. 

 

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