‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-10 10:40 UTC+10:00
Section: New Zealand
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Energy, World News, Environment & Climate
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Plans to build a NZ$3.5bn datacentre in Makarewa in the country’s south has drawn concern about electricity and water use, and potential noise pollution
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