Extract

Regional summary

The New Zealand Drought Index for the Auckland Region is below the lowest category of Dry. Regional monthly rainfall for April was approximately half the long-term average. Most soil moisture sites are in the Normal range north of the isthmus, and sites in the south are at a Low or Very Low status. River flows are mostly above the mean annual low flow (MALF), with 8 sites below MALF, 7 of which are below 85% MALF, including the Wairoa River. Groundwater levels are similar to previous reports, with most sites in the southern aquifers at a Low or Very Low status, including shallow volcanic aquifers. ...

May 2022