STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS

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

STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE

WIL has maintenance work scheduled again this week and some work will require the main water race to be turned off during the day and back… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

The intake was re-opened Sunday Morning. Stock Water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme by Sunday evening, the farthest reaches may take till the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 10:30am Saturday 27th May 2023. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE

WIL has quite a lot of maintenance work scheduled this week. ZONE 4 OFF – Wednesday 24th May. ZONE 2, 3 & 4 some water interruptions… 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