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“Where is the water infrastructure?” asks IrrigationNZ
Wednesday, 11 December 2019, 3:41 pm | Irrigation NZ
Today the Government revealed its plan to spend an extra $12bn on infrastructure projects following public pressure for them to do more. Irrigation New Zealand supports government investment to ensure New Zealand is future-ready however, the organisation ... More >>
INZ hopeful PCE report will trigger investment in data
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 5:20 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ is supportive of the latest report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) which highlights gaps in the data and information relating to the environment in New Zealand. More >>
Fair outcome for Ngaruroro river in Hawkes Bay
Monday, 2 September 2019, 3:03 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ believes that a fair outcome has been reached in regard to the Water Conservation Order (WCO) sought for the Ngaruroro river in Hawkes Bay. More >>
IrrigationNZ responds to Waitangi Tribunal report
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 11:25 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ responds to Waitangi Tribunal report on national freshwater - changes to New Zealand’s water allocation framework will have wide-ranging implications More >>
IrrigationNZ thanks Nathan Guy for his work in Parliament
Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 7:22 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ wishes to thank Hon Nathan Guy for his contribution to the primary sector as he announces his retirement from 15 years in Parliament with a departure from politics next year. More >>
Water tax decision and environmental improvements
Thursday, 18 April 2019, 2:29 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says the government’s decision not to introduce a water tax in the near future is good news for all New Zealanders. More >>
IrrigationNZ congratulates government on water storage
Monday, 8 April 2019, 9:24 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ congratulates government on community water storage investment to grow regions More >>
A new water tax would affect everyone
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 3:29 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says a proposed nationwide water tax would affect all Kiwis, and there needs to be more discussion about how this would impact households, farmers and businesses. More >>
A new water tax would affect everyone
Thursday, 21 February 2019, 2:19 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says a proposed nationwide water tax would affect all Kiwis, and there needs to be more discussion about how this would impact households, farmers and businesses. More >>
Hot, dry summers will increase demand for water
Friday, 1 February 2019, 12:38 pm | Irrigation NZ
New Zealand's recent heatwave is likely to repeat in future years as hot, dry summers become increasingly frequent – requiring New Zealand to urgently plan to improve water storage to cope with future demand, says IrrigationNZ. More >>
Water storage essential for future resilience
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 10:53 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says a recent expert discussion document on drought and climate change highlights that future national planning to improve water storage and look at a range of options to mitigate the effects of the more severe droughts forecast is urgently ... More >>
Policy certainty needed over freshwater
Monday, 8 October 2018, 2:47 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ supports the new Essential Freshwater strategy announced by Ministers David Parker and Damian O’Connor today, but says that further certainty on water policy is critical to ensure farmers continue to invest in on-farm environmental ... More >>
Hunter Downs announcement a loss for South Canterbury
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 3:04 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says the announcement that Hunter Downs won’t be proceeding is a lost opportunity for South Canterbury. The irrigation scheme has received over $4 million in investment to this point. More >>
Changes on the farm are improving water efficiency
Friday, 21 September 2018, 11:00 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says that introducing a nationwide water tax is not workable, and that allowing irrigators to continue to invest in more modern irrigation systems rather than taxing them will result in the biggest improvements in water use efficiency. More >>
Waimea dam decision good news for Tasman
Friday, 7 September 2018, 8:53 am | Irrigation NZ
The decision by Tasman District Council to support a revised funding proposal to enable the Waimea community dam to proceed is good news for the district, says IrrigationNZ. More >>
How forecast hot weather could impact farmers and food
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 4:41 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ strongly believes that as the climate continues to vary, many areas of New Zealand will be at increasing at risk of drought and to mitigate this risk, the country must invest in well-designed water storage. More >>
Government announcement on irrigation a lost opportunity
Thursday, 5 April 2018, 4:26 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ says it welcomes the government’s announcement today that the Waimea Community Dam and Kurow Duntroon Irrigation Scheme will be able to progress, however it is disappointed that the planned Hurunui, Hunter Downs and Flaxborne irrigation ... More >>
Diverse entries recognised in Irrigation Innovation Awards
Monday, 26 February 2018, 2:38 pm | Irrigation NZ
A water race safety video for children, a GIS Database system helping farmers to meet environmental requirements and a new effluent screen which allows effluent to be more easily applied via centre pivot irrigators have been named as finalists in ... More >>
NZ needs more water storage in a changing climate
Wednesday, 7 February 2018, 1:04 pm | Irrigation NZ
The importance of water storage in helping provide a reliable supply of water for urban communities, and for food and energy production in a changing climate needs to be recognised, says IrrigationNZ. More >>
Advice for irrigators over a long, dry summer
Thursday, 7 December 2017, 3:14 pm | Irrigation NZ
With much of New Zealand experiencing exceptionally dry conditions, IrrigationNZ has some advice for irrigators on how to make the most efficient use of water over summer. More >>
