BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10:30am Saturday 27th May 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE

WIL has quite a lot of maintenance work scheduled this week. ZONE 4 OFF – Wednesday 24th May. ZONE 2, 3 & 4 some water interruptions… Read More

ZONE 2 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

Apologies for the short notice. Zone 2 is shut off today and back on tomorrow, Friday morning. In the interim if you have any concerns, please… Read More

RACE 11 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures on Race 11. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3… Read More

ZONE 4 SHUTDOWN FOR UPGRADE WORKS

We require a shut down this week to undertake upgrade works to some structures. It is estimated the site works should take 2-3 days. Zone 4… 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
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
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.

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