‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
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 People living near the site of New Zealand’s…
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‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency
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 noi
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