BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at midday Thursday 17th September 2020. The intake was re-opened for Stock water yesterday morning. Rainfall is still accumulating in the river… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Tuesday 15th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

WIL WATER UPDATE 24TH August 2020

Zone 3 will be closed for water race maintenance this Wednesday 26th August. Zone 4 will be closed for water race maintenance this Thursday 27th and… Read More

STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 4

Maintenance works are being undertaken in ZONE 4 on Tuesday 4th August 2020. Stock water will be turned off this afternoon until Thursday morning, closure effecting… Read More

PDP report on WIL’s minimum flow site

This May 2020 report by PDP investigates the option of changing the minimum flow measuring site from OHB to Otarama and the impact this could have… Read More

May 7, 2026

Preschoolers take the lead with innovative biodiversity project

A group of 25 Cust Preschool children recently planted 500 native seedlings at Jack Graham Reserve in Cust. The preschool is part of a seedlings in… Read More
December 8, 2025
Dan Cameron helps West Eyreton school students Liam O’Malley (9) and Keira Mather (8) plant a native seedling at Bennetts Stream near Oxford.

West Eyreton students plant 250 seedlings at Bennetts Stream

Last month, a group of 20 year 3 and year 4 students from West Eyreton School planted 250 native seedlings which they had grown in their… Read More
October 5, 2025
Brent Walton

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Responds to Environment Canterbury’s Declaration of Nitrate Emergency

In response to Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has reaffirmed its strong historical and future commitment to environmental stewardship… Read More
October 5, 2025

FEP audit survey feedback generates change

WIL carried out an FEP audit survey in July for shareholders who went through the audit process during the last audit season. Shareholder feedback indicated that… Read More