BROWNS ROCK IRRIGATION & STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 2:45pm Wednesday 18th December 2019.   The shingle from the intake has been excavated and the intake is now back up… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE OF IRRIGATION WATER

This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 17th December  2019 Unfortunately, due to rising river conditions further single and debris has migrated into the intake blocking… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE UPDATE: Tuesday 17th December 2019

The shingle from the intake has been excavated and the intake is now back up and running at full flow. Zone 1 & Zone 3’s water… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE LOW FLOWS: Tuesday 17th December 2019

The intake is currently drawing fine shingle under the boats and blocking the screens, early this morning the flows have dropped off and will cause scheme… Read More

BROWNS ROCK UPDATE: Sunday 15th December 2019

The intake is currently still drawing fine gravels under the boats and blocking up the screens. We monitored the intake throughout the night and cut R2… Read More

March 19, 2025
Rochelle & Geoff

Awards recognise outstanding Waimakariri farmers

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Native seedlings ready for schools

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Passion for horses leads to successful business

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