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Sustainability Report shows benefits of water scheme

Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 8:27 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Every year the Central Plains Water Trust (the Trust) commissions an independent expert report on the environmental, social and economic performance of the Central Plains Water Scheme. This year’s report was prepared on behalf of the Trust by ... More >>

First Central Plains Water sustainability report released

Friday, 28 April 2017, 10:54 am | Central Plains Water Trust

The Central Plains Water Trust holds the resource consents for the Central Plains Water Scheme. Central Plains Water Limited (the Company) owns and operates the infrastructure of the Scheme and contracts the supply of water for irrigation in the Scheme area ... More >>

PM turns first sod on Central Plains Water irrigation scheme

Tuesday, 29 April 2014, 4:50 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Prime Minister John Key today turned the first sod of the $375 million Central Plains Irrigation Scheme near Hororata in Canterbury. More >>

Strong backing for Central Plains Water share structure

Friday, 26 July 2013, 2:33 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water Ltd yesterday received strong backing from farmers attending a Special General Meeting to agree the share structure and construction approvals necessary for first stage construction to proceed. More >>

Shareholder commitment assists with planning for CPW scheme

Thursday, 4 July 2013, 2:04 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water Ltd shareholders have been asked to give an indicative commitment to the scheme by July 12. Although non binding, the letter of commitment will give CPWL an overview of the number of shareholders who want to be part of the scheme ... More >>

Record turnout for Central Plains Water workshops

Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:48 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water Ltd had a record turnout to its series of workshops with nearly 500 in total attending the four workshops, including nearly 300 to the final briefing at Darfield. More >>

CPW signs agreement for access to Lake Coleridge

Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 12:04 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water Ltd (CPWL) has signed an historic agreement with TrustPower to store water in Lake Coleridge for use by its shareholders when the Rakaia River flow is low. More >>

Chairman of Central Plains Water steps down

Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:01 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Pat Morrison, chairman of Central Plains Water Ltd since 2003, has retired from the position but will remain on the board as a director. An integral part the project since its inception in 2000, he believes the time is now right to hand over the reins. More >>

Central Plains to begin detailed design of irrigation scheme

Friday, 5 October 2012, 9:15 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water (CPW) is set to begin detailed design of the $100 million first stage of its Canterbury irrigation scheme following confirmation of loan funding from Selwyn District Council. More >>

Three new board members for Central Plains Water

Friday, 4 November 2011, 4:41 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

As Central Plains Water progresses ever closer to “getting bulldozers on site,” three new board members were elected at the annual general meeting held in Darfield last week. More >>

Farmers stand up in support of CPW

Tuesday, 13 May 2008, 11:59 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Today farmers mostly from Selwyn District stood up in support of the proposed Central Plains Water (CPW) irrigation scheme at the resource consent hearing. They presented evidence that the scheme will protect groundwater supplies and introduce environmentally ... More >>

No concerns about Malvern Hills questions

Thursday, 8 November 2007, 10:40 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Commenting on the Malvern Hills Protection Society’s (MHPS) deputation to the Christchurch City Council Meeting, Doug Marsh, chair of Central Plains Water Trust said, “The questions raised this morning by MHPS regarding a loan agreement between Central ... More >>

Central Plains Water Welcomes Impact Assessment

Friday, 7 September 2007, 10:01 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water’s (CPW) resource consent application is on the agenda for the Canterbury District Health Board’s (CDHB) Board meeting tomorrow. This follows recent media coverage in which the Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey ... More >>

Central Plains Water to meet with City Council

Monday, 11 June 2007, 9:44 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Following the Christchurch City Council’s decision yesterday to approve a secondary loan, Central Plains Water Trust will meet with the Council to reassure them that the proposed irrigation scheme will fulfil the community role required by city councillors. More >>

Central Plains Water Wins Priority On Rakaia Water

Wednesday, 2 May 2007, 1:58 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water welcomes the news that the Environment Court has granted priority to its applications over competing applications by Synlait Investments Limited and Robindale Dairies Limited, to take water from the Rakaia River. More >>

Trust to appeal Environment Court decision

Tuesday, 12 September 2006, 10:09 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Today Central Plains Water Trust (CPWT) lodged an appeal against a recent Environment Court decision that gave Ngai Tahu Property Limited priority over 2.7 cubic metres per second of ‘A’ permit water from the Waimakariri River. More >>

Auditor General says no case to answer

Friday, 25 August 2006, 3:33 pm | Central Plains Water Trust

Central Plains Water Limited welcomes the decision by the Office of the Auditor General not to hold an inquiry into allegations of conflicts of interest by Central Plains Water Trustees. More >>

Central Plains Water Trust investigates recreation

Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:33 am | Central Plains Water Trust

Mountain biking, fishing, family-style inner tubing, road biking, hiking, yachting, bird watching, waterskiing, swimming, horseriding, an international standard artificial white-water kayaking course and an international rowing course - these are some of ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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