‘A lot of red flags’: plans for New Zealand’s first datacentre spark concern as locals demand greater transparency

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A $3.5 billion AI datacentre project planned in Makarewa, New Zealand, has sparked concerns regarding its high electricity and water consumption and potential noise pollution among local residents demanding transparency.

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