IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 and 3 OFF Sunday 7th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.4 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 7th February 2021 and decreased our take to 34% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 6th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 60.1 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 6th February 2021 and decreased our take to 86% of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

The intake was re-opened at 3:00pm Wednesday 20th January 2021. Stock water should be flowing throughout the scheme by tomorrow afternoon. Irrigation orders will be confirmed… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Tuesday 19th January 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Wednesday 20th January 2021

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 130 cumecs for Wednesday 20th January 2021 and increased our take to 100% allocation.  … Read More

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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May 13, 2019
May 13, 2019

Creative mindset vital for sustainable arable growth

Third generation Cust farmer Roscoe Taggart believes that continuous innovation is vital for sustainable arable farming. Read More
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May 2, 2019
May 2, 2019

Waimakariri Zone Committee seeks new members

Dairy farmer and farm environmental consultant David Ashby joined the Waimakariri Water Zone Committee to encourage fellow farmers to consider the environment when making decisions on-farm. Read More
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