BROWNS ROCK UPDATE: Saturday 14th December 2019

The intake is currently drawing fine shingle under the boats and blocking up the screens. We monitored throughout the night and cut R2 flows off to… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE MALFUNCTION: Friday 13th December 2019

In the early hours of this morning a malfunction of the intake occurred. Some works are required this morning to resolve the issue. Water flows will… Read More

BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION SCHEME RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at midday Tuesday 10th December 2019. Please review your water orders via the water metrics system before 3pm today for irrigation water… Read More

RIVER UPDATE

This message is recorded at mid-morning Monday 9th December 2019. Taylors Contracting plan to have a larger excavator onsite mid afternoon today that has greater track… Read More

RIVER UPDATE

This message is recorded at mid-afternoon Saturday 7th December 2019. We attempted again to enter the river to clear shingle from the intake this morning with… Read More

October 5, 2025
Brent Walton

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Responds to Environment Canterbury’s Declaration of Nitrate Emergency

In response to Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has reaffirmed its strong historical and future commitment to environmental stewardship… Read More
October 5, 2025

FEP audit survey feedback generates change

WIL carried out an FEP audit survey in July for shareholders who went through the audit process during the last audit season. Shareholder feedback indicated that… 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