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Roadmap

What might come next for the project.

Everything listed here is a possibility, in no particular order. I work on this outside my full-time job, so timelines aren't published. If something here would be useful to you, or you have a suggestion, let me know.

Project news and updates are posted on the blog.

Website

  • Fully support Te Reo Māori throughout the website
  • Scheme data — surface scheme-level information, including which scheme serves an area and the restriction stages within it

Notifications & automation

  • Subscribe to alerts when restrictions change for any area
  • Webhooks for real-time notifications
  • Integration with platforms like Home Assistant

API & Data

  • Versioning of water restriction stage details. This would mean that the detail of the restrictions at that point in time are captured additional to the severity
  • Endpoints to enhance automation integrations (e.g. "can I water my garden today?")
  • MCP server - allow AI assistants to query water restrictions on your behalf

Completed

  • ✅ South Island / Te Waipounamu coverage
  • ✅ Alternative view modes - map view and list view both available
  • ✅ Change detection with AI - restriction changes can now be automatically detected and applied
  • ✅ Timeline support - see how restrictions have changed over time, and when the next change is expected
  • ✅ North Island / Te Ika-a-Māui coverage
  • ✅ Return stage descriptions in Markdown format, allowing easier rendering in different applications

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