Watercare's figures today show the region used 424 million litres and had a seven-day rolling average of 437 million litres. The target for January is 461 million litres or less a day for the rolling seven-day average. "The new Papakura Water Treatment Plant, which treats water from Hays Creek Dam, will go into service later this month, providing up to 6 million litres a day. In the South Island today, Kaikoura is the hot spot with 28C. The front is currently expending all its energy in the South Island, while central New Zealand - Wellington, Wairarapa - are bearing the brunt of the strong winds with severe weather warnings issued.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 16, 2021 23:13 UTC