Irrigation Scheme / Weather Update

This message is recorded at 1:30pm Wednesday 30th April 2025. The predicted forecast is for 120mm+ of rain tonight for the Canterbury Plains. We have already… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 6th April 2025

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Saturday 5th April 2025 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 148 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 8.00am Saturday 5th April 2025. The Waimak river peaked at 400 m3/sec yesterday at Otarama. Flood water did not quite get… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 8:30am Friday 4th April 2025 We expect ECAN to increase the water allocation for the Waimakariri River this afternoon at 2pm.… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 24th March 2025.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Sunday 23rd March ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 44.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced… Read More

September 15, 2025
September 15, 2025

Passion for data drives WaterForce’s new WIL liaison

Three months into his new role, WIL’s new WaterForce liaison Ian Hutcheson is enjoying learning more about WIL’s irrigation scheme in preparation for the irrigation season… Read More
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September 15, 2025
Students from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and Christ’s College work together to prick out native seedlings at one of Eco Action Nursery Trust’s satellite located nurseries at Christ’s College.
September 15, 2025

Eco Action Nursery Trust donates 26 000 native plants to WIL shareholders

WIL shareholders recently received 26 000 native plants for on-farm biodiversity improvement projects thanks to a generous donation from Eco Action Nursery Trust. Eco Action Nursery… Read More
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August 20, 2025
Keri Harrison
August 20, 2025

Health and safety key priority for WIL

WIL’s health and safety advisor Keri Harrison credits the willingness of the operations and management team to embrace change as the main reason for improvements to… Read More
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July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods
July 10, 2025

On farm learning key for WIL’s new environmental advisor

WIL’s new environmental advisor Georgina (Georgie) Woods is relishing the opportunity to work closely with Waimakariri farmers on their environmental goals, while being based closer to… Read More
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