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Data centres in NZ: Jobs creators or destroyers?
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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
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The New Zealand Green Party is advocating for a one-year moratorium on new AI data centre consents to establish better regulatory oversight. Concerns center on the massive energy and water consumption of these facilities, which critics argue could drive up costs and strain local infrastructure.
The Greens are calling for a one-year pause on consenting for new AI data centres so rules and regulations can be put in place.
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