IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 1 & 2 OFF, Thursday 2nd May 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Wednesday 1st May 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 28th April 2024

This message is recorded at 3.30pm Saturday 27th April 2024 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 89.5 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone’s 2 & 4 ON, Saturday 27th April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Friday 26th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 25th April 2024

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Wednesday 24th April 2024. Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.8 cumecs for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 2 & 3 OFF, Wednesday 24th April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Tuesday 23rd April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 45.6 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

June 15, 2020

Closer connections forged during lockdown

Fernside farmer Richard Stalker, who runs two dairy farms in a semi-urban area on the outskirts of Rangiora, has made closer connections with his neighbouring life-style block owners throughout the lockdown period. Read More
January 5, 2020

Inaugural OxMan triathlon attracts over 400 competitors

Over 400 people participated in a new long-course triathlon hosted at Geoff Spark’s irrigation lake in Eyrewell on 16th December. The event, which was sponsored by… Read More
December 19, 2019

Commitment to change lifts audit grades

A willingness to proactively improve farming practices has seen 89 per cent of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders achieve an A or B Farm Environment Plan (FEP) audit during the 2018/19 season; an increase of 21 percent from the 2016/17 season. Read More
December 12, 2019

Sponsorship boosts Cust School’s agricultural event

Students at Cust School enjoyed hands on learning at their recent agricultural day thanks to a community sponsorship initiative by Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL). Read More