Mark the Week: One of the most dysfunctional businesses this country has

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 campaign: 6/10 All in all, by the time you deal with the policy, the debate, the polls and the ratings we seem engaged and that’s a good sign for democracy.   The Leaders' Debate: 4/10 Because it was flat. Because given the malaise and trouble we face, you might want to see a bit of life and energy. Instead, we got what your favourite book is.   Gangs: 2/10 Revelation of the week is that the Government funds them, and willingly so, and when offered the chance not to the Cabinet turned it down.   GDP: 7/10 The recession is over. Or, if you believe some of the banks, the recession has taken a breather until it arrives in quarter three i.e now.   Fonterra: 6/10 Those results show you just how important farming and dairying is to this country.   Cruise ships: 7/10 The other good news story of the week. A record summer is on the cards and over half a billion in spending is coming our way.   Auckland airport: 2/10 The week from hell as, at last, a national level of exposure has been placed on one of the most dysfunctional businesses this country has. If the bags flowed as easily as the excuses, we might be getting somewhere.   LISTEN ABOVE FOR MIKE HOSKING'S FULL WEEK IN REVIEWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.