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What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Datagrid's proposed data centre in Makarewa by title and date?

Answered Question 10431 (2026)
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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

Question

  • What written advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding Datagrid's proposed data centre in Makarewa by title and date?

Answered by

Hon Simon Watts

Member for North Shore · National Party · Minister for Energy

Answer

I have received written information in the Energy portfolio Weekly Report for the weeks commencing 16 and 23 March 2026 on Datagrid’s resource consent approval in Makarewa. I have requested further advice, which officials will provide in the week commencing 7 April. This will appear in due course on the proactively released list of briefings I have received from MBIE: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/open-government-and-official-information/release-of-information.