BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 8:00pm Tuesday 10th September 2024. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 7.00am Monday 9th September 2024. A temporary closure of the Browns Rock Intake is scheduled for this morning. Stock Water should… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 4:00pm Monday 2nd September 2024. The intake was re-opened this afternoon, stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 9:00am Sunday 1st September 2024. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 12.00am Sunday 25th August 2024. The intake was opened at 5.00pm yesterday. Stock Water has successfully come through the bypass overnight… Read More

February 11, 2024

Narrow margin votes against Wrights Road storage ponds

At a special general meeting held on Wednesday 31 January, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders narrowly missed reaching the 75 per cent majority required to proceed… Read More
January 22, 2024
Over 2000 plants grown for biodiversity project

Over 2000 plants grown for biodiversity project

A nursery initiative to empower Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders to grow their own native seedlings has proven successful with over 2000 plants grown during the… Read More
December 7, 2023
Dan Cameron and Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist at the Burgess Stream.

Creating a resource-rich ecosystem along the Burgess Stream

Over the last three years, 4500 native plants have been planted along a 2.5 kilometre stretch of the Burgess Stream which winds through Andrew and Peter… Read More
November 23, 2023
Sue and Peter Forbes with some of their alpacas at their lifestyle block in Eyrewell Forest

Ice cream stop leads to alpaca farm

A chance encounter after stopping for ice cream in Ashburton 18 years ago led Eyrewell Forest couple Sue and Peter Forbes to discover a passion for… Read More