Displaying items by tag: IrrigationNZ
Irrigators testing waters
IrrigationNZ is back on farms this summer testing irrigation systems to help farmers improve the efficiency of their water applications.
Unlocking a golden future
Registrations for IrrigationNZ’s 2018 national conference are now open.
Water tax ‘won’t be effective’
Irrigators say they are looking forward to continuing to develop a constructive and productive working relationship with the new government.
Water tax would lead to more cows – survey
Labour's proposal to impose a water tax on irrigators will lead to more intensive farming, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.
Farmers have heads in sand - Labour
The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.
O’Connor defends proposed water tax
The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.
Council jeopardises new water project
Minimum flow limits proposed by the Otago Regional Council for the Manuherikia River in Central Otago could undermine the Manuherikia Water Project, says former regional councillor and local farmer Gary Kelliher.
Irrigators question water tax
The good work farmers are already doing to minimise the environmental impact of irrigation could stop if they had to pay water royalties, says Irrigation New Zealand chair Nicky Hyslop.
Irrigators will pass "water tax" to consumers
Irrigation New Zealand chief executive Andrew Curtis says Labour's “water tax” would affect every New Zealander.
Farmers are already paying for water use
Suggestions that farmers should be taxed for water use ignores the fact that irrigators are already paying for the water they use.