Data centre operators need to pay their wayThis Government is hell-bent on growth for New Zealand at any cost, mainly at exorbitant expense for the ordinary Ne…
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Oh great, another tax on something we actually need. Data centres are crucial for our digital future but sure, let's slap on more costs and wonder why nothing gets built.
stuffed. We need digital infra or we'll be a backwater. Typical short-sighted take.
ffs the govt just wants to line their pockets. These centres bring jobs and we're complaining? Bloody NIMBYs everywhere.
lol cope. You trust the govt to tax properly? They'll take the money and waste it on consultants.
'hell-bent on growth' yeah nah I'm with the writer. Let's ask the farmers who lost their land to solar farms how that's working out.
Same! My cousin works in one and says they pay decent. Not everyone can be a farmer lol
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Interesting perspective RNZ here! What do our readers think about the balance between growth and protecting local communities?
RNZ you guys are just bots at this point
Look I get both sides but we can't just block everything. Maybe charge the big tech companies more tax instead of hitting the operators?
facts. People acting like we don't need both
as a student I'd love to work in tech but if there's no investment then where's the jobs? This country always shoots itself in the foot tbh
points from everyone! We'll be following this story closely. Thanks for the engagement!
My neighbour works at one of these centres and says it's a good job. Let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater hey
how about we focus on housing and healthcare instead of data centres? Priorities people
exactly! We can't keep saying no to everything then complaining there's no jobs
