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Why will the least swimmable rivers receive less funding?
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 11:43 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ is continuing to challenge the logic of Labour’s water tax proposal, after finding that regions with more swimmable rivers will receive more funding from the water tax, while those with the least swimmable rivers will receive less funding ... More >>
‘Let’s Answer This’ - Questions mounting on water tax
Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:41 pm | Irrigation NZ
‘Let’s Answer This’, a campaign to get key questions on Labour’s proposed water tax answered is gathering momentum – while the fundamentals remain unclear. The questions (attached) were sent to Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern on Friday ... More >>
Labour's water tax policy to hit consumers and the East Coast
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 1:11 pm | Irrigation NZ
Reacting to today’s announcement of Labour’s freshwater policy, Irrigation New Zealand CEO Andrew Curtis said: 'Labour's water tax would affect every New Zealander. More >>
IrrigationNZ welcomes new irrigation funding
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 9:43 am | Irrigation NZ
Today’s announcement of an additional $90 million funding for irrigation is great news for New Zealand communities, says IrrigationNZ CEO, Andrew Curtis. More >>
Fresh water report highlights the need for collective action
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:18 pm | Irrigation NZ
The release of ‘Our fresh water 2017’ is a call to action for all New Zealanders, says IrrigationNZ CEO, Andrew Curtis. The report measures fresh water quality, quantity and flows, biodiversity and cultural health. More >>
Sustainable Farming Funds for SMART Irrigation
Thursday, 16 March 2017, 12:51 pm | Irrigation NZ
Irrigating farmers will soon be growing ‘more crop per drop’ thanks to IrrigationNZ and the government’s Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF). More >>
Rain welcome, but no room for complacency
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 4:15 pm | Irrigation NZ
Four days of rain has come as welcome relief for the region’s farmers and its waterways. Over 50mm of rain had already made a noticeable difference to the Selwyn River, with flows going from zero to over 100 litres per second at Coes Ford. More >>
IrrigationNZ welcomes ‘achievable’ water quality outcomes
Thursday, 23 February 2017, 2:07 pm | Irrigation NZ
“Achievable outcomes within a reasonable timeframe” is how IrrigationNZ CEO, Andrew Curtis, described today’s release of the government’s ‘Clean Water’ document. He hoped however that the target of 90% of rivers and lakes being swimmable ... More >>
Water Restrictions – they impact irrigators too
Friday, 3 February 2017, 10:04 am | Irrigation NZ
They’re as much a part of the traditional kiwi summer as burnt sausages and backyard cricket and despite their late arrival, water restrictions are now in place in most regions. While most of us can accept that our carefully-tended lawn will soon become ... More >>
Trans-Tasman irrigation Memorandum of Understanding signed
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:40 pm | Irrigation NZ
In a significant move that will strengthen the relationship between the irrigation industries in New Zealand and Australia, industry bodies, IrrigationNZ and Irrigation Australia, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). More >>
ASA ruling supports IrrigationNZ’s advocacy advertisement
Thursday, 24 November 2016, 5:12 pm | Irrigation NZ
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today ruled that IrrigationNZ did not publish misleading information regarding the Ruataniwha Dam project. More >>
Caution needed as irrigators resume business
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 3:27 pm | Irrigation NZ
Irrigating farmers need to take care as they turn infrastructure back on following Monday’s devastating earthquakes. More >>
Climate real culprit behind aquifer decline
Thursday, 10 November 2016, 12:26 pm | Irrigation NZ
Blaming irrigating farmers for the decline in Mid Canterbury’s aquifer levels is an overly simplistic response to a larger climatically-induced problem, says IrrigationNZ CEO Andrew Curtis. Aquifers right across Canterbury are running low primarily due ... More >>
District councils re-launch SMART Watering
Friday, 21 October 2016, 9:39 am | Irrigation NZ
In a bid to help home gardeners cope with another dry summer, the SMART Watering campaign re-launched today on the eve of Labour Weekend – New Zealand’s traditional start to summer gardening. Five Canterbury districts have joined forces with IrrigationNZ, ... More >>
IrrigationNZ ‘dams’ Ruataniwha myths
Friday, 23 September 2016, 11:05 am | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ has taken the unprecedented step of taking out full page adverts in Hawke’s Bay and Wellington newspapers to illustrate how the Ruataniwha Dam could bring similar benefits to the Hawke’s Bay as the Opuha Dam has delivered for the ... More >>
IrrigationNZ congratulates irrigators on 100% compliance
Friday, 2 September 2016, 2:38 pm | Irrigation NZ
IrrigationNZ congratulates the irrigating community for achieving Environment Canterbury’s 100% target for water metering across Canterbury. More >>
Irrigation not linked to drinking water concerns
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 2:35 pm | Irrigation NZ
Irrigation not linked to drinking water concerns Greenpeace is out of order suggesting irrigation schemes increase the risk of drinking water concerns, says IrrigationNZ. “They’ve well and truly stepped over the line this time and should be discredited,” ... More >>
Facts needed in Havelock North response
Monday, 22 August 2016, 1:53 pm | Irrigation NZ
Facts needed in Havelock North response A focus on science and proven solutions is needed in the response to the Havelock North water crisis, says IrrigationNZ. “IrrigationNZ is very concerned, as is everyone else, about the situation in Havelock ... More >>
Preparedness for irrigation season 'vital'
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 12:32 pm | Irrigation NZ
With low groundwater levels confirmed by Environment Canterbury today and the outlook for recharge before the coming irrigation season not looking good, irrigating farmers must ensure their equipment and irrigation schedules are up to scratch if they are ... More >>
Ruataniwha decision a ‘game changer’ for Hawke’s Bay
Friday, 8 July 2016, 5:04 pm | Irrigation NZ
The decision by Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) to invest in the Ruataniwha Water Storage Scheme is the best outcome for the Hawke’s Bay community, says IrrigationNZ. More >>
