BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

The intake was re-opened yesterday. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by this evening, the farthest reaches may take till the morning.

PENDING STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN

A Scheme wide shut down of Stock Water for this Thursday 3rd August 2023. The shut down is required so a contractor can inspect the buffer… Read More

ZONE 4 PARTIAL STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 4:15pm Sunday 30th July 2023. Maintenance works are being undertaken that will affect water supply to Zone 4 starting Monday 31… Read More

STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS

WIL has maintenance work scheduled again this week from Monday until Thursday on the Main Water Race. Water will be turned off during the day and… Read More

STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS

WIL has maintenance work scheduled again next week on the Main Water Race. Water will be turned off during the day and back on at night-time.… Read More

June 6, 2024
Planting map

Students raise and plant native seedlings for biodiversity project

A group of year 5 Swannanoa School students saw their yearlong native seedling project come to fruition when they planted half of their seedlings at Brian… Read More
June 6, 2024

Connectivity key to Waimakariri biodiversity project

During the last seven years over 5000 native seedlings have been planted as part of Waimakariri Irrigation’s biodiversity project. The project was launched in 2018 after… Read More
February 22, 2024
WaterForce’s WIL liaison Alice Hamer

Reliable data key for WaterForce

WaterForce’s WIL liaison Alice Hamer says getting to know WIL’s shareholders while installing flow meters on farms has been one of the most rewarding aspects of… Read More
February 14, 2024
WIL’s new environmental manager Ben Howden

New environmental manager focuses on challenges and opportunities

The opportunity to spend more time on farm while providing a dedicated service for shareholders attracted new environmental manager Ben Howden to work for WIL. Ben… Read More