Microsoft says its new New Zealand facility will create thousands of jobs and pump money into the economy. 

The tech giant's today opening its first "hyperscale" data centre in Auckland's Westgate to power cloud-based software and AI tools. 

It will ensure local organisations' data can be stored, processed and backed up locally, addressing sovereignty issues for the Government and banks. 

Managing Director Vanessa Sorensen told Heather du Plessis-Allan they plan to train up 100,000 people over the next two years. 

She says it's going to supercharge the country's digital transformation and enhance data residency, security and compliance. 

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