How data centres can attract investment to New Zealand - Catherine Beard

Opinion byCatherine BeardNZ Herald·14 Nov, 2026 02:00 AM5 mins to readCatherine Beard is Director of Advocacy at BusinessNZ "No country has become wealthy without affordable and reliable energy. We are fortunate that in New Zealand it can be renewable as well," says Catherine Beard, director of advocacy at BusinessNZ.We have all seen what happens to the New Zealand economy when energy becomes expensive. International disruption can drive up oil, diesel and jet fuel prices, while our gas fields running down or a dry year with low hydro lakes can put pressure on electricity supply and prices. It hits