Thomas Manch

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[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

@henrycooke RIP

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

From the advice provided to ministers in July:
https://t.co/3KWrzbvY20

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Interesting re: data centres.

[Anna Powles @AnnaPowles]

It's official. The architect of the Ocean of Peace and key regional leader Fiji PM Rabuka will not attend the Leaders Meeting in Palau. From China's perspective, this is a significant geopolitical win especially as Fiji heads into elections in 2026/27. For the region, this again raises serious questions about Forum solidarity in the face of geopolitical pressure. #55PIFLM

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Wow I thought there had been some visual trickery at play when watching the broadcast ... this is something else.

[Herman ⚡ @hermux]

Another angle. As received.

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Have an interesting piece on BusinessDesk this morning about how the Comancheros gang laundered millions through construction sites.
This is a new money laundering 'typology' the police and labour inspectorate are working to get around atm.
Lots of interesting detail in the story

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

@peitracine Or the Auditor-General?

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Have interviewed Infrastructure Commission's Peter Nunns about this. Read here!
https://t.co/o2NgQHaQvz

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

On @businessdesk_nz today I have a piece on Transport Minister Christopher Bishop's hunt for what is making transport projects so expensive.
Turns out there's already a body of work on this pointing to an answer: scope.

[David Capie @davidcapie]

Pleasure to host NZ’s former Amb to #Myanmar Steve Marshall for a conversation about the situation on the ground & internationally as the junta goes looking for greater recognition. Holding on to a “twinkle of hope”. Great to see so many of our @VicUniWgtn students in the crowd.

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

@islandnear and maybe 30s. but definitely 55+

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Restored in time to see ABs are at risk of conceding a fifth try 😑

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Amazing. ABs down 14-7 to Lions. But not bottling it as hard as @skysportnz, whose streaming service has cartered and keeps replaying a cycling tour instead of the match.

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Paying a premium is right. ZB Sport is free to air, but there's a difference between hearing the words "booming kick" and seeing it.

https://t.co/MymQG8I2yI

[Almando-Siando @KaakiaUfa]

We woke up 4:30am to watch this and pay a bloody premium too. 🤦‍♂️

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

@KaakiaUfa Not for me or family I know also having trouble. You?

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Updated with comment from NZTA:

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NEW: The Government will on average be paying $290 million a year for 25 years to the Northway consortium, which is building the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, possibly bringing the total cost on transport coffers to $9 billion.

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

@zhuoyanakl Hard agree. Has lots of great aspects comparable to what’s been done elsewhere. Just needs some local journalists.

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

Read on @businessdesk_nz here: https://t.co/ANLEagckZt

[Thomas Manch @thomas_manch_]

NEW: The Government will on average be paying $290 million a year for 25 years to the Northway consortium, which is building the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway, possibly bringing the total cost on transport coffers to $9 billion.