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IrrigationNZ Congratulates David Bennett
Monday, 25 May 2020, 5:27 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ wishes to congratulate David Bennett as he takes on the agricultural portfolio for the National Party. The announcement came today as new National Party Leader, Todd Muller, revealed the line-up of the new look National Party caucus. ... More >>
IrrigationNZ Believes Budget 2020 Missed Opportunity For Water Investment To Aid COVID Recovery
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 4:18 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ believes that strategic water storage in key regions could aid a post-Covid recovery which focuses on protecting jobs, creating new ones, achieving positive environmental outcomes, and contributing to climate change targets. “But Budget ... More >>
IrrigationNZ Says Government Support For Drought Is Good – But Prevention Is Better Than Cure
Wednesday, 6 May 2020, 4:33 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ believes the Government’s support through a $500,000 fund to help farmers recover from drought is helpful, but more needs to be done to solve the overall problem. “We don’t have enough reliable water storage to support both rural and ... More >>
IrrigationNZ Endorses Government Support Of Regional Post-COVID-19 Recovery Through PGF Funding
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 8:15 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ believes the water projects that have been included in the $48 million loans from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will be a great step towards boosting the economy following the impact of COVID-19. “It is great to see the Government ... More >>
Freshwater 2020 - Working Towards Improved Outcomes
Thursday, 16 April 2020, 2:47 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ commends the work that has gone into the Freshwater 2020 report released today, and recognises this data helps towards providing certainty of where we need to head. More >>
IrrigationNZ Endorses The Government’s Plan To Urgently Progress Infrastructure Projects
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 3:43 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ endorses the Government’s plan to urgently progress infrastructure projects including water – following COVID-19 IrrigationNZ supports the Government’s decision to ready infrastructure projects for construction following a return to ... More >>
IrrigationNZ applauds $12.7m funding for Northland water
Friday, 31 January 2020, 12:37 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ supports the Government’s decision to inject $12.7m into improving Northland’s water resilience. More >>
State-of-the-art aerial water mapping in Hawkes Bay
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 1:07 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ congratulates the Hawkes Bay Regional Council and its partners on the successful launch of a cutting-edge 3D water mapping project yesterday at the Hawke’s Bay Aero Club in Waipukurau. More >>
“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 >>
