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Urgent need for rules and protections on data centres, Greens say

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RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
Urgent need for rules and protections on data centres, Greens say
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New Zealand's Green Party is calling for a one-year moratorium on new AI data centre consents to allow for the development of stricter regulations. This follows the approval of a massive data centre project in Southland that is expected to consume significant electricity and water resources.

The Green Party wants a one-year pause on consents for new AI data centres, until stronger rules and regulations are put in place.

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