PremiumChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·30 Jul, 2026 06:00 PM5 mins to read‌Datagrid has named contractors for its Tasman Ring transtasman fibre cable, which it will use to "export" its giant data centre's AI compute capacity. Image / Getty CreativeSingapore-based Datagrid says it has lined up companies that can lay a superfast submarine fibre cable between Invercargill and Melbourne.Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) and OMS Group have signed supply and installation contracts.

But so far, there is funding only for a marine survey. Financing is still being sought for