5 August 2026Palmerston North residents will protest outside the Palmerston North City Council building at 4 pm on Wednesday 12 August, supporting the data-centre protest being held in Auckland. The protest is being held at the Council building because Palmerston North City Council is responsible for local planning, infrastructure, land-use and servicing decisions. It is also a joint owner, with Manawatū District Council, of the Central Economic Development Agency, CEDA. Its promotional material connects data-centre investment with Te Utanganui, renewable electricity, transmission infrastructure, fibre connectivity, transport networks and major industrial land. PROTEST DETAILSDate: Wednesday 12 August 2026Time: From 4 pmLocation: Palmerston North City Council building, Te Marae o Hine – The SquarePurpose: Supporting the Auckland data-centre protest and demanding local transparency, accountability and public involvementContent Sourced from scoop.co.nzOriginal url