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19 August 2026

Data centre build could create 5000 jobs, report says

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Data centre build could create 5000 jobs, report says

It said New Zealand could capture up to $120 billion in economic activity from new data centres over the next decade if it moved quickly.

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