Infratil shareholders appoint controversial Australian director, raise fears about overbuilding data centres

PremiumChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·19 Aug, 2026 05:18 AM10 mins to read‌Infratil, Contact Energy and CDC are backing a proposal that could bring major new data centre project to Taranaki. Video / Herald NOW BusinessInfratil’s annual meeting saw an at-times controversial figure from across the Tasman join its board, questions from the floor about the impact of possible data centre overbuild or the “AI bubble” bursting, and a signature change to the way Morrison’s management fee is paid. Shareholders overwhelmingly voted to confirm Brad