Election 2026: Labour reveals rules it wants imposed on new data centres, artificial intelligence policy

Labour's leader Chris Hipkins says AI needs to work for New Zealanders, and the party has released an artificial intelligence policy.

• Labour wants to impose rules on new data centres.
• Data centres must secure their own renewable energy supply.
• Data centres must reduce electricity demand during peak periods.
• Labour doesn't want data centres to drive up energy costs for New Zealanders.
• The party has released an artificial intelligence policy.

The policy includes making data centres pay their own way by securing renewable energy supply and reducing electricity demand during peak periods.