While watercare's target is 415 million litres a day, Aucklanders are using only 390 million litres a day.

Auckland's dams are now just over 67% full.

The normal level for this time of the year is just over 91%.

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19 Dec: Further restrictions on the harvesting of spiny rock lobster in the upper North Island

18 Dec: Transpower's received draft approval for a 193-million-dollar upgrade to the upper South Island power grid

17 Dec: A fire burning at South Taranaki's Waiinu Beach since Monday afternoon is now completely contained

17 Dec: From record warming to rusting rivers, 2025 Arctic Report Card shows a region transforming faster than expected

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