BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 1:30pm Friday 6th June 2025. The intake was re-opened at 9.00am today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10:00am Thursday 5th June 2025. 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 9:00am Thursday 22nd May 2025. The intake will re-opened at 10.00am today. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Monday 19th May 2025. As advised last week the intake will be dried off to complete an inspection starting tomorrow.… Read More

PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 1:00pm Wednesday 14th May 2025. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand has stopped it is an opportune time… 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