Matt Nippert
@MattNippert
Digger for @nzheraldbiz. Activity winding down here, catch me on Blue Sky. Disclaimer: Views my own yadda yadda. Signal 64211931011
That one time a Chinese military officer baller went rogue and purchased the hulk of a decommissioned aircraft carrier during a bender, with a cover story as it being floating casino, and ended up bootstrapping the PRC navy into C21 second place in CAGs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_a…
Whether it’s the economy turning, or dubious targeting, the entity formerly known as the Provincial Growth Fund has experienced a sudden deterioration in the quality of its loan book. nzherald.co.nz/business/compa…
The latest on Waipareira Trust v Charities Registration Board: nzherald.co.nz/business/waipa…
Almost got away with it too, if it wasn’t for you meddling TMOs.
I got our data guys to scrape Registrar of Companies banning orders, and wrote up the ten longest cases. NZ has a world class rogues’ gallery. nzherald.co.nz/business/nzs-t…
I think a social media age maximum is actually a better idea than a minimum. I recall back in the day (2005) even Facebook was fresh: Then the boomers found it.
Steven Adams is playing substantial postseason minutes, has an ace +\- rating and is such a threat he’s being hacked. Love to see it, @RealStevenAdams.
It all started with an afternoon chat along the Spree…months later, today @ICIJorg & 42 media partners are finally publishing #ChinaTargets, a deep dive into the mechanics of #China’s transnational repression and the democratic institutions that allow it. youtube.com/watch?v=kjRQPp…
More on the $52m mussel farm: Auditors have held up the Provincial Growth Fund’s annual report for eight months and counting. nzherald.co.nz/business/audit…
I've no idea if the plan would suceed or usher in SkyNet, but "layered hellscape" is spectacular branding.
A layered hellscape could be Taiwan’s best bet to deter, defend against, or defeat an invasion. bit.ly/43ILRid
7-53 & 6-104 🤯 Mitchell Santner's performance in New Zealand's series-sealing victory at Pune is the winner of the 2024 Wisden Trophy for the outstanding individual Test performance of the year.
Did the…did the bunny really need to be there for that.
US President Donald J. Trump orders flags on all federal buildings, including the White House, to be flown at half-mast in memory of His Holiness Pope Francis.