BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 7:50am Monday 22nd June 2026. The intake was re-opened yesterday at 12.30pm. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 12:30pm Sunday 21st June 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

ZONE 3 PENDING WATER INTERUPTIONS FOR UPGRADES & MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 9:00am Tuesday 2nd June 2026. Works will commence in ZONE 3 on the 8th of June. Stock Water and Irrigation Water… Read More

WATER ORDERING

This message is recorded at 12:50pm Monday 1st June 2026. If you are currently irrigating or are wanting to irrigate please re-order your water before 3pm… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE DUE TO RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 1:00pm Thursday 14th May 2026. All going to plan the intake will re-opened around 4.00pm today. Irrigation Water Irrigation water orders… Read More

December 7, 2023
Dan Cameron and Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist at the Burgess Stream.
December 7, 2023

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
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November 23, 2023
Sue and Peter Forbes with some of their alpacas at their lifestyle block in Eyrewell Forest
November 23, 2023

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
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November 20, 2023
Champion Clydesdale
November 20, 2023

Chance encounter creates successful venture

After spotting a Clydesdale at the 1995 Oxford A&P Show, Margo Vliet Vlieland turned to her husband Alan and told him, “I want one of those… Read More
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July 18, 2023
Integrated Farm Plan (IFP) lead consultant Paul Reese discusses IFP outcomes with Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist.
July 18, 2023

Integrated farm plan boosts business structure

Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist has delved deep into the business and people side of his family-operated farm through completing an Integrated Farm Plan (IFP). Andrew is… Read More
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