Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: NIWA’s Hotspot Watch for 19 December 2018
Across the North Island, soil moisture levels either decreased slightly or remained the same during the past week. Across the South Island, soil moisture remained near normal or above normal in the central and eastern part of the island during the past week while areas in the west have near normal or below normal soil moisture.
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