Irrigation
Innovation, stewardship key to irrigation awards
Irrigation New Zealand is on the lookout for farmers who show innovation and stewardship for this year’s awards. As part of the irrigation sector’s journey of continuous improvement, there have been many people make big contributions and develop future focused…
Irrigation company KDIC in receivership
A dispute with a contractor has pushed a North Otago irrigation company into receivership owing more than $50 million. The Kurow-Duntroon Irrigation Company (KDIC) owes nearly $39m to two secured…
Dam bursts budget again
Waimea Irrigators chair Murray King said the dam cost blowout is a frustrating blow to the project.The latest $20 million cost increase on the Waimea dam project has left Waimea…
Hot summer puts pressure on Waikato water supply
Hot dry weather and ever-increasing demand for water has seen groundwater levels fall in some parts of Waikato.High temperatures and lack of rain has prompted Waikato Regional Council to ask…