National unveils South Island growth package including Queenstown gondola and data centre rules
The National Party announced a South Island economic policy featuring a Queenstown gondola, Christchurch hospital funding, and new data centre electricity requirements.
National leader Christopher Luxon has unveiled an election policy aimed at boosting South Island growth. The package includes funding for a Queenstown gondola, completing a Christchurch hospital tower, and new restrictions requiring data centre projects to be paired with new firm electricity generation. Labour has accused National of neglecting the region and recycling old promises.
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Queenstown gondola in National’s $100b South Island growth plan
National leader Christopher Luxon has unveiled an election policy to bolster growth in the South Island.
Otago Daily Times
Queenstown gondola might be a goer, National says
BusinessDesk
National targets datacentres and Queenstown gondola as part of South Island policy
The National Party is promising to require new data centre projects to be accompanied by new firm electricity generation as part of a wider South Island growth package announced on Friday. The commitment appears to go further than arrangements already…
NZ Herald
National promises to complete Christchurch hospital tower if elected – and fund a Queenstown gondola
Data centres also part of Christopher Luxon's policy announcement for the South Island.
1News
National pivots to South Island growth plan: 'Powerhouse'
National unveiled a South Island growth package as it seeks to move past leadership turmoil, with Labour accusing it of neglecting the region and recycling old promises.
interest.co.nz
National's South Island plan: Restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules
National Party pledges new restrictions on data centres, Queenstown gondola funding, clearer river gravel rules in South Island plan
Otago Daily Times
The South Island is pinging on the electoral radar screen
Otago Daily Times