BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE.

This message is recorded at 5:30pm Friday 5th September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

2025 – 2026 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 1.30pm Monday 1st September 2025. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 8:45am Thursday 31st July 2025. The intake was re-opened at 1.00pm yesterday. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS

This message is recorded at 9.30am Wednesday 23rd July 2025. ZONE 4 Stock Water with be shut off this Thursday and Friday during the day and… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION – ZONE 4 OFF

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Wednesday 25th June 2025 A temporary closure of Wolff’s Siphon is scheduled for tonight at 10pm, closing off stock water… 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
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