Mark the Week: He worked hard, he looks worn out, and it was a largely thankless task

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.
 
Water.
2/10.
"Because the cost of it is going up, like everything else.
And because the government's $2 billion three waters slush fund opened this week which has nothing to do with water, but a lot to do with bribing people."
 
The IPCC Report.
6/10.
"Because they don’t give up.
But it's another report that had headlines ranging from "it's not too late," to "it's too late", to "it's now or never."
Ah, the convoluted world of climate change, eh? Not even people who read the damn things know what they say."
 
New Zealand's Sanctions against Russia.
4/10.
"I get more frustrated every week.
Nine people, some old hats, we can't say if he is a war criminal, tariffs on trade that barely exists, and still no weaponry despite Peeni Henare making the suggestion.
Can someone grow a spine?"
 
Ashley Bloomfield.
7/10.
"We should never have beatified him.
He made some pretty astonishing cock ups, and failed to own up to a lot of them.
But I think we all agree, he worked hard, he looks worn out, and it was a largely thankless task."
 
Tauranga By-Election.
7/10.
"I sort of hope Winston Peters throws his hat in otherwise the Tauranga by-election is a bust as a spectacle, given Labour has already given up."
 
Car Sales.
8/10.
"Record month in March. We've never sold so many cars.
That’s what artificiality and feebates do for you."
 
Barack Obama's Visit to the White House.
8/10.
"Forget the politics, what was magical for just a moment was the astonishing contrast in energy and spirit in a room that contained two Presidents.
One of whom you wished was still there, not visiting for the day."
 
Ed Sheeran's Copyright Case Win.
7/10.
"I was pleased for him because the world is full of tyre-kickers, trouble makers, and people who think lawyers and suits are easy money."
 
Tiger Woods.
9/10.
"Say what you like about him, just look at the crowds and look at the ratings.
Very few are as magnetic as him."
 
The Warriors.
7/10.
"Two wins a row.
Come on, doubters, let's get on board."
 
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