Displaying items by tag: IrrigationNZ
Good news and bad for irrigation funding
IrrigationNZ has welcomed the Government’s saying it will honour existing Crown Irrigation Investments Ltd commitments to three well-advanced irrigation schemes.
We need a long, cool look at water
NZ needs more water storage
IrrigationNZ says water storage is crucial in helping provide a reliable supply of water and for food production.
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
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.