ZONE 4 WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 2.30pm Tuesday 22nd September 2026. ZONE 4 water will be closed off at Wolffs Road siphon tomorrow to undertake some survey… Read More

2026 – 2027 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 7.00am Thursday 3rd September 2026. Starting today Irrigators requiring water please place water orders through the Water Metrics water ordering application.… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 7.40am Wednesday 2nd September 2026. ZONE 2 water was closed off overnight to undertake some maintenance and upgrade a control gate.… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 9:30am Saturday 29th August 2026. The intake was re-opened today at 8.00am. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Thursday 27th August 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

July 1, 2019

Global trip highlights New Zealand’s environmental progress

A whirlwind eight-week trip to investigate agricultural practices in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands and New Zealand has highlighted the active engagement of local farmers… Read More
November 7, 2018

Infiltration trial could solve Silverstream’s nitrate issues

A three-year infiltration trial being carried out by Environment Canterbury and Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) aims to reduce Silverstream’s nitrate levels by introducing more water into… Read More
September 17, 2018

Promising results from WIL biodiversity stocktake

Over 200 sites of biodiversity interest, along with freshwater mussels have been discovered during a biodiversity stocktake of land and waterways within the Waimakariri Irrigation Limited… Read More
July 19, 2018

Caring for streams requires practical approach

Practical stream management tips proved popular at a recent Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) field day held at Winston Gartery and Mike Brown’s adjoining Springbank farms. The… Read More