AI data centres: Business leaders urge clear national rules for New Zealand

Graham SkellernNZ Herald·29 Oct, 2026 11:01 PM5 mins to read"With global demand for data centre capacity continuing to outstrip supply, we’re still in the early stages of this growth cycle," says Jason Boyes, Infratil chief executive.New Zealand should begin establishing clear rules to take advantage of the rising demand for AI data centres, say two business leaders.Jason Boyes, chief executive of Infratil, says New Zealand is well-positioned to attract significant investment and become a data centre hub. “We have the ability to develop more