Drought: Auckland on cusp of water emergency as reservoirs dry

Auckland is on the cusp of an emergency water crisis as it stares down the barrel of the region’s worst drought in 25 years with reservoirs at just 43 percent. The Auckland Council is scrambling to secure extra water sources as its continues to plead Aucklanders conserve water inside their homes. It’s a race against time as region’s water reservoirs continue to dry out and with no significant rainfall in sight - time is running out. This from Anneke Smith and cameraman Simon Rogers.
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