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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
Datagrid has approval to build New Zealand’s first planned AI datacentre in Makarewa, a NZ$3.5bn project expected to start construction this year and open by 2028. Nearby residents are seeking more transparency over the facility’s electricity and water use, as well as possible noise pollution.