IRRIGATION & STOCKWATER RESTRICTIONS FOR INTAKE MAINTENANCE & INSPECTIONS:

This message is recorded at 11:00am Tuesday 12th May 2026. All irrigation will be restricted over the next couple of days. Stock water will be on… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:00am Sunday 10th May 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 5pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:40pm Friday 8th May 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Monday 4th May 2026. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand is low it is an opportune time… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 20th April 2026. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm yesterday so water should be reinstated throughout most of the… 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