IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone’s 1, 3 & 4 ON, Tuesday 28th January 2025

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Monday 27th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.6 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 28th… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF, Sunday 19th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Saturday 18th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Saturday 18th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 17th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.8 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF, Friday 17th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 4:15pm Thursday 16th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.6 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Thursday 16th January 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:15pm Wednesday 15th January. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.5 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

July 8, 2019

Biodiversity flourishing through planting projects

An 11-year planting project on the Wells family’s 420-hectare Oxford dairy farm has uncovered plenty of practical tips on how to establish thriving areas of biodiversity.… Read More
July 3, 2019

Caution needed in nitrate water quality debate

Nitrate levels in Christchurch’s drinking water are not expected to exceed safe drinking levels in the future, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) said today. WIL Chief Executive… Read More
July 1, 2019

Global trip highlights New Zealand’s environmental progress

A whirlwind eight-week trip to investigate agricultural practices in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and New Zealand has highlighted the active engagement of local farmers… Read More
May 29, 2019

Protecting resources drives new iwi representative

Being able to gather mahinga kai and improving the quality of local waterways are key issues for Kaiapoi business owner John Cooke. Read More