IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Saturday 20th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.0 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 20th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 23%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 and 2 OFF. Zone 3 ON Friday 19th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.7 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 19th February 2021 and decreased the water take to 62%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 ON Thursday 18th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.0 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 18th February 2021 and increased the water take to 77%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Wednesday 17th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.7 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 17th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 44%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Tuesday 16th February 2021

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.2 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 16th February 2021 and reduced the water take to 74%… Read More

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
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.

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
August 20, 2025
Keri Harrison

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
July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods

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