IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 On, Zone 2 OFF Saturday 25th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water to 36% allocation. ZONE 1 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF Friday 24th January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 32% allocation. ZONE 4 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Thursday 23rd January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 51.4 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 48% allocation. ZONE 3 will go… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River@ 55.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 68% allocation. ZONE 1 will go… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Tuesday 21st January 2020

ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 62.7 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 99% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… 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