IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Wednesday 17th March 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.7 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 17th March 2021 and reduced the water take to 17%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Tuesday 16th March 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.7 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 16th March 2021 and reduced the water take to 22%… Read More

WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 5.30pm Saturday 6th March 2021. After an extended dry period rain has fallen in the upper catchment. 200mm was recorded in… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 6th March 2021.

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 63.0 cumecs for Saturday 6th March 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation. All… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 21st February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River at 41.6 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 21st February 2021 and reduced the water take to 3%… Read More

July 8, 2019
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
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July 3, 2019
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
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July 1, 2019
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
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May 29, 2019
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
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