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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 2 MIN

Mark the Week: King Charles' visit was a tour de force by any standard

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

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.    LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEW See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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