BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Sunday 27th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

2020 – 2021 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER ORDERERING REMINDER

Irrigators requiring water, please place orders through the Watermetric’s water ordering application. Cut off time is 3pm daily. A reminder that a helpful water ordering tutorial… Read More

BROWNS ROCK WATER RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at midday Thursday 17th September 2020. The intake was re-opened for Stock water yesterday morning. Rainfall is still accumulating in the river… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Tuesday 15th September 2020. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

WIL WATER UPDATE 24TH August 2020

Zone 3 will be closed for water race maintenance this Wednesday 26th August. Zone 4 will be closed for water race maintenance this Thursday 27th and… 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