ZONE 4 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 8.00am Tuesday 7th September 2021. ZONE 4 Race maintenance is starting today. Stock water will be intermittent throughout this zone until… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 8.30am Tuesday 31st August 2021. Stock water will be off today and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

This message is recorded at 1.00pm Thursday 26th August 2021. Works are still progressing on removal of gravel from the Eyre River siphon along with other… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 5.30pm Monday 23rd August 2021. Stock water will be off tomorrow and Wednesday. We require the water off to progress emergency… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 8.00am Thursday 5th August 2021. Stock water will be off again today and Friday morning resulting in intermittent flows throughout this… Read More

May 7, 2026

Preschoolers take the lead with innovative biodiversity project

A group of 25 Cust Preschool children recently planted 500 native seedlings at Jack Graham Reserve in Cust. The preschool is part of a seedlings in… Read More
July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods

On farm learning key for WIL’s new environmental advisor

WIL’s new environmental advisor Georgina (Georgie) Woods is relishing the opportunity to work closely with Waimakariri farmers on their environmental goals, while being based closer to… Read More
July 3, 2025

WIL receives $15.6M of government funding for irrigation storage ponds

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has received $15.6M of funding from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) for the construction of its water storage facility near Oxford which will provide a more secure supply of irrigation water for its 170 farmer shareholders. Read More
June 12, 2025
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s efforts to improve the environment were recognised with the 2025 WIL (Waimakariri Irrigation Limited) Shareholder Excellence Award for Environmental Stewardship.

Over 2000 seedlings planted by award-winning Swannanoa farmers

Taking positive action to improve the environment while involving the community in their planting project has proved rewarding for Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte who… Read More