New Zealand Green Party calls for one-year pause on AI data centers

New Zealand's Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick is pushing for a one-year pause on new AI data center construction consents. The party seeks time to review environmental and resource management impacts before approving additional facilities.

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Press Pause On New AI Data Centres

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Sign the petition: Press Pause On New AI Data Centres action.greens.org.nz/pause_ai_dat... The Green Party is calling for a one-year pause on the construction of new AI data centres, so we have time to develop clear rules to make sure that the needs of people and planet are put first.