New Zealand could unlock NZD 70bn from data centre exports – BCG
New Zealand has a “genuine right to win” a share of the global AI infrastructure buildout, but must act quickly if it is to convert its renewable energy advantage into a scaled data centre export industry, according to a new report. In Data centres as strategic infrastructure: unlocking value for NZ Inc (February 2026), Boston […]
Mediterra DataCenters launches its first Spanish facility
Mediterra DataCenters, a carrier-neutral premium data center operator in Southern Europe, has acquired a strategic site in Catalonia, near Barcelona, and secured the required permits along with a 12 MW power connection. This project marks Mediterra’s entry into the Spanish market, a region experiencing rapid growth in digital infrastructure. According to a press release, the […]
Goodman tilts pipeline towards data centres as power bank reaches 6GW
Australian-based global real estate company Goodman Group has sharpened its focus on digital infrastructure, with data centres now accounting for the bulk of its development pipeline as the developer expands its global power bank and secures fresh capital partnerships. Reporting an operating profit of AUD 1.2 billion for the half year to 31 December 2025, […]
UK Firms Cornerstone and StonesThro partner to deploy micro-edge cloud
Cornerstone has formed a strategic partnership with StonesThro to explore the deployment of micro-edge cloud computing across the UK. This approach brings computing power closer to the point of use, reducing latency, easing capacity constraints, and keeping sensitive data within national borders. According to a press release, proof-of-concept deployments are underway to test and refine […]
Centuria adds AUD 60.2m in DC assets, lodges plans for 40MW Melbourne site
Centuria Industrial REIT has expanded its exposure to Australia’s data centre market with AUD 60.2 million of acquisitions and the submission of a development application for a new 40MW facility in Melbourne, as part of its HY26 results. The listed industrial landlord acquired a AUD 30 million data centre in Wellcamp, Queensland, secured on a […]
Paper explores engagement models for Australia’s data centre expansion
A new academic paper by UTS Transdisciplinary School academic Dr Bronwyn Cumbo argues that participatory design could provide a structured way for local governments and communities to engage with Australia’s rapidly expanding data centre sector, as state governments accelerate support for new developments. The paper, Opportunities for Participatory Design in Shaping Australia’s Data Centre Futures, […]
Firmus extends investment in AI infrastructure supply chain
Australian AI factory developer and operator Firmus Technologies has secured a strategic equity investment from Maas Group Holdings, deepening its commitment to developing an Australian-based supply chain for AI infrastructure and reducing reliance on overseas manufacturing. Announced in Sydney, the investment aligns Maas with Firmus’s long-term strategy to localise the design and production of core […]
NSW parliamentary inquiry puts data centre growth under the microscope
A New South Wales parliamentary inquiry has been launched to examine the rapid expansion of data centres across the state, with a remit that spans planning policy, infrastructure readiness, environmental impacts and economic outcomes. The inquiry, led by the NSW Legislative Council’s Public Accountability and Works Committee, will assess whether the state is adequately prepared […]
Victoria claims AI could add AUD 30 bln to economy over next decade
The Victorian state government has released a new AL mission statement that sets out an ambition to position the state as Australia’s leading AI hub, backed by targeted public investment and a strong emphasis on data centre infrastructure. The strategy claims AI could contribute up to AUD 30 billion in additional gross state product over […]
Spark completes sale of 75% stake in data centre business to Pacific Equity Partners
Spark New Zealand has completed the sale of a 75% stake in its data centre business to Australian private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners (PEP), formally carving the assets out into a new standalone company named TenPeaks Data Centres. The transaction, first announced in August 2025, values the data centre business at up to NZD […]