SUBSCRIBEROtagoLakes in good shape as demand soars with record power usage setLake Pukaki releases water last Christmas into the Pukaki River. The lake levels continue to be full eight months later. Photo: SuppliedSteve HepburnDeputy chief reporterSunday, August 16, 2026Updated, Monday, August 17, 2026SHAREfacebooktwitterwhatsappemaillinkedinfacebooktwitterwhatsappemaillinkedinPHOTO