FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 2nd April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Monday 1st April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 2 & 4 OFF, Monday 1st April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Sunday 31st March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zones 1 & 3 ON, Friday 29th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 2:45pm Thursday 28th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 63.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Thursday 28th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Wednesday 27th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 10th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Saturday 9th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

June 15, 2020

Closer connections forged during lockdown

Fernside farmer Richard Stalker, who runs two dairy farms in a semi-urban area on the outskirts of Rangiora, has made closer connections with his neighbouring life-style block owners throughout the lockdown period. Read More
January 5, 2020

Inaugural OxMan triathlon attracts over 400 competitors

Over 400 people participated in a new long-course triathlon hosted at Geoff Spark’s irrigation lake in Eyrewell on 16th December. The event, which was sponsored by… Read More
December 19, 2019

Commitment to change lifts audit grades

A willingness to proactively improve farming practices has seen 89 per cent of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders achieve an A or B Farm Environment Plan (FEP) audit during the 2018/19 season; an increase of 21 percent from the 2016/17 season. Read More
December 12, 2019

Sponsorship boosts Cust School’s agricultural event

Students at Cust School enjoyed hands on learning at their recent agricultural day thanks to a community sponsorship initiative by Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL). Read More