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

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. 

 

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Time now to mark the week. Little piece of news
and current events that is more popular than a three
biddy with sea views on Gaza Strip are the New
Zealand economy six. Real signs of life this week apping
some tears, crafts through a billion, red meat, big gains
outside China, Westpac forecasting more growth later this year. The
real estate signs have turned around and jb hi Fi
profit through the roof the Golden Visa seven not a panacea,

(00:21):
but a good, solid, tangible start that's been begging to
be triggered now the Foreign house Band lift seven not
a panacea, not officially even announced yet, but the same
logic as the visa. Replies Trump eight. Well that's right.
Yes there is carnage, mayhem, fury and noise, but on
balance it is spectacular watching and talk about get stuff done.
Fluoride too. Stupors debate of the week. Councils, already snowed

(00:44):
under with work costs and competence, take on a ministry
without a leg to stand on legally and waste everyone's
time huffing and puffing macas two. The second stupidest debate
of the week. We either want jobs and growth or
tax paid or we don't. Are the super Bowl eight
a record audience after a record season? That is how
you run a sport. Inios three, I mean the fine

(01:06):
Anios three. Give me something, then give me something. There
we go. The fine detail will be dealt with eventually,
of course, But Rugby caunt sing to buy a break
at the moment, can they? Sam Kerr three should never
have been in court. She also might have thought about,
you know, being such a pratt. Same applies, by the
way to that soccer nonsense currently in court in Spain
Huntley and its extension eight. Some of course party come

(01:27):
to Jesus realization, eh, that the renewables dream ain't the
slam dunk transformation. They thought it might be. The War six.
It's as good as I ever. Russia will get some land,
Ukraine will get some guarantees about invasions. America will get
some bits of chips. Job done? Are the other War
four peace deals in the Middle East? Never l asked?
Why was this one going to be any different the
Warrior's six? The way, haven't lost a game all year?

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Have you noticed that? It's an interesting stat have not
lost a game all year? And to be honest, look
better than the reviews made out and you you know it.
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