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

ZONE 3 & 4 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 3rd August 2021. ZONE 3 & 4 – Race maintenance is planned to start tomorrow. Stock water will be… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER INTERUPTION

This message is recorded at 7.30am Thursday 29th July 2021. Stock water was reinstated last night and will be off again today and Friday morning resulting… Read More

STOCKWATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 4.30pm Monday 26th July 2021. ZONE 2 – We have managed to get the Old Warren Road Eyre River syphon operating… 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