Mark the Week: It's a bad week of data for the economy

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 economy: 4/10  Between the GDP and the current account, it’s a bad week of data. You could argue the upside is it might be the worst of it. It might be better from here on in.    Whining unions: 3/10  This week it was relief teachers. Name me the last time unions said something, anything, positive.    The race edict: 8/10  Because doing stuff, handing stuff out, based on nothing more than race is racist.    The All Blacks: 7/10  Australia comes at just the right time. What we need off two losses is someone pretty useless. Australia - come on in.    Liam Lawson: 9/10  If the word is accurate, by the time the weekend is out we will have our next full-time driver in F1.    Federated Farmers: 125/10  That’s a birthday worth celebrating and of all the advocacy groups, I think they could be close to being my favourite.    LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Om Podcasten

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.