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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.

A beginner's guide to irrigation will be offered in Hawke's Bay next month for professionals who need to better understand the sector to help their dealings with farmers.

A project presenting new ways to improve water quality in New Zealand rivers opened to the public this month.

The Green Party's list of the top 10 dirty rivers in New Zealand is farcical and brings into question their credibility, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.

IrrigationNZ says it's confident the Ruataniwha dam project will go ahead, but disputes costs for the project have risen by 50%.

Ashburton's Carrfields Irrigation company has won 2016's IrrigationNZ Innovation Award in association with Aqualinc for its innovative irrigator stabiliser.

Much media debate has arisen recently on whether new irrigation schemes are necessary in the wake of the dairy downturn.

IrrigationNZ and Federated Farmers say greater scrutiny of claims irrigation causes increased 'rumbly-gut' is needed.

IrrigationNZ has hit back at a call for a five-year ban on new irrigation schemes.

Irrigation New Zealand welcomes the Government's 'Next steps for fresh water' consultation document but encourages the Government to 'get on with it.'