STOCK WATER INTERUPTION UPDATE

This message is recorded at 8.00pm Tuesday 28th May 2024. ZONE 2 will close off tomorrow morning for a few hours to reinstate the diversion via… Read More

STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

This message is recorded at 5.00pm Friday 24th May 2024. ZONE 3 will close off this Sunday to drain the canal along Wolff’s Road for works… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN UPDATE

This message is recorded at 5.30pm Thursday 23rd May 2024. Zone 2 Stock Water will remain shut off until tomorrow midday. We have some complications today… Read More

ZONE 2 STOCK WATER SHUTDOWN

Stock water will be turned off tomorrow morning to complete the final pipe connections at the Warren Road Siphon and undertake some basic testing. All going… Read More

PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS

This message is recorded at 4.00pm Friday 10th May 2024. ZONE 2 Stock Water with be shut off this Sunday for approximately 2 days. ZONE 3… 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