PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Monday 4th May 2026. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand is low it is an opportune time… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 20th April 2026. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm yesterday so water should be reinstated throughout most of the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE

This message is recorded at 3:50pm Saturday 18th April 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Monday 30th March 2026

This message is recorded at 5.00pm Sunday 29th March 2026 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 134 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON Sunday 29th March 2026

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.7 cumec for tomorrow and increased the water take to 31% allocation. Zone 2 irrigators… Read More

March 22, 2019
March 22, 2019

Technology boosts efficiency and enhances environment

Making informed decisions using technology has created more productive land use for farms while reducing their environmental impact, according to Eyrewell farmer Mike Smith. When Mike… Read More
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March 10, 2019
March 10, 2019

New fertigation trial will examine its effects on nutrient losses

A new project to trial the use of fertigation – which could help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms – is now underway. Pāmu (formerly Landcorp) is… Read More
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February 12, 2019
February 12, 2019

Biodiversity boost proposed for Burgess’s Stream

Burgess’s Stream, near Eyreton, has been identified as a focus area for the first stage of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited’s (WIL) biodiversity project which is designed to… Read More
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February 11, 2019
February 11, 2019

Michelle Maginness tells her story

Eyrewell dairy farmer Michelle Maginness is passionate about bringing rural and urban residents closer together through understanding and communication. Connecting people with different lifestyles is vital… Read More
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