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Datagrid signs 140MW deal to power Southland AI campus

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Datagrid strikes 140MW, 15-year power deal with Mercury to anchor a renewable AI data centre campus planned for Southland by 2028.
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Southland's first 'AI factory' data centre gets go-ahead

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Datagrid wins consent for Southland “AI factory” data centre and subsea cable, paving way for 280 MW campus near Invercargill.
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Auckland, Northland most at risk in NZ resilience index

Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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Auckland and Northland top a new index of New Zealand's most fragile infrastructure, as experts urge maintenance-first spending on resilience.
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One NZ marks one year of Starlink-powered texts

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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One NZ marks a year of Starlink texts with 7m messages sent and 700,000 customers now able to connect beyond standard mobile coverage.
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Awarua Quadrant to become NZD $2.5 billion South Island hub

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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The Awarua Quadrant near Invercargill will become a NZD $2.5 billion hub, linking exporters with major ports and boosting South Island's logistics and manufacturing.
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New Zealand's T4 Group leads surge in AI-focused Data Centre infrastructure

Fri, 10th May 2024
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Amidst a global shortage of AI competence and resources, New Zealand's T4 Group announces immediate availability of 150kW per rack cooling capacity and 500 rack spaces in Auckland, signalling its strategic position in the AI landscape.
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Invercargill to get first Tier 4 Data Centre with T4 Group move

Fri, 12th Apr 2024
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T4 Group announces the construction of New Zealand's first Tier 4 Data Centre, a flagship of sustainability and innovation, in Invercargill, Southland.
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The importance of redundant cooling and dual power supply

Thu, 11th Apr 2024
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Among the critical components ensuring this resilience, redundant water-cooling systems and dual power supplies stand out as indispensable elements.
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Datagrid takes their carbon neutral vision south

Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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Internationally backed data company 'New Zealand Datagrid' plans to build a carbon-neutral $1bn data center in Makarewa near Invercargill.
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Bathurst sinks into the red in first-half, still waiting for coal price to turn around

Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Bathurst Resources, which last year wrote off the value of assets covered by its Buller coal project, posted a first-half loss as it continues to wait.
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CodeBlue opens Invercargill branch

Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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CodeBlue expands South Island presence with Invercargill branch, aiming to offer cost-effective IT solutions to Southland and Central Otago businesses.