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

February 11, 2024

Narrow margin votes against Wrights Road storage ponds

At a special general meeting held on Wednesday 31 January, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders narrowly missed reaching the 75 per cent majority required to proceed… Read More
December 7, 2023
Dan Cameron and Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist at the Burgess Stream.

Creating a resource-rich ecosystem along the Burgess Stream

Over the last three years, 4500 native plants have been planted along a 2.5 kilometre stretch of the Burgess Stream which winds through Andrew and Peter… Read More
July 18, 2023
Integrated Farm Plan (IFP) lead consultant Paul Reese discusses IFP outcomes with Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist.

Integrated farm plan boosts business structure

Swannanoa farmer Andrew Gilchrist has delved deep into the business and people side of his family-operated farm through completing an Integrated Farm Plan (IFP). Andrew is… Read More
June 21, 2023
Penny and Gary Robinson have found that farmers using their subsurface drip irrigation system are saving on water and labour costs while growing more grass on their farms.

Underground irrigation trial boosts efficiency

Gary and Penny Robinson have received positive feedback on water use efficiency and increased grass growth from Maniototo sharemilker, Luke Jeffries, after installing a Subsurface Drip… Read More