BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 5:10pm Monday 24th August 2026. The intake was re-opened today at 3.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10.30 am Sunday 23rd August 2026. Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:00am Wednesday 12th August 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 5.00pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION FOR INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 10:15am Monday 10th August 2026. All Stock water will be interrupted over the next couple of days. Areas of the scheme… Read More

ZONE 2 & 4 WATER INTERUPTION EXTENSION

This message is recorded at 6:00pm Wednesday 5th August 2026. ZONE 4 – Stockwater will be off again tomorrow to continue water race cleaning activities while… Read More

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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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

WIL receives $15.6M of government funding for irrigation storage ponds

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has received $15.6M of funding from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) for the construction of its water storage facility near Oxford which will provide a more secure supply of irrigation water for its 170 farmer shareholders. Read More
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June 12, 2025
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s efforts to improve the environment were recognised with the 2025 WIL (Waimakariri Irrigation Limited) Shareholder Excellence Award for Environmental Stewardship.
June 12, 2025

Over 2000 seedlings planted by award-winning Swannanoa farmers

Taking positive action to improve the environment while involving the community in their planting project has proved rewarding for Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte who… Read More
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