[1] New Zealand organizations can now benefit from two new Australian data centres in NSW and Victoria.
[2] One a private preview, some Kiwi companies have already started using the Microsoft Azure Geo, such as Serko, NV Interactive and Fujitsu Australia and New Zealand.
[3] Putting up the Azure Geo in Australia proves Microsoft’s commitment to providing state-of-the-art solutions.
Source: http://business.scoop.co.nz/2014/10/28/new-microsoft-data-centres-in-australia-to-offer-nz-benefits/