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Time for a back-to-basics approach to water consents

Getting water consents and complying with their conditions is a major headache for most farmers who irrigate. We need to go back to basics to simplify water consents.

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Aqualinc announces sale of neutron probe business to staff

Aqualinc is selling its neutron probe business in the North Island and in North Canterbury to two of its Irrigation Management Area Managers.

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Will El Nino impact water supplies this summer?

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) is predicting a 90% likelihood of at least moderate El Nino conditions next summer.

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Groundwater wells – the unsung heroes of irrigation in Canterbury

Groundwater wells are often the most reliable and cost-effective way to obtain water for irrigation, stockwater, dairy sheds and house supplies in rural Canterbury.

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Future focused freshwater accounting

Our Director of Research & Development, John Bright, led an expert panel that produced a think piece report “Future Focused Freshwater Accounting” commissioned by the Ministry for the Environment.

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Small Drinking Water Suppliers – things just got a bit easier!

Drinking water suppliers have a duty to ensure the drinking water they provide is safe, no matter the population size supplied.

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Water Storage Development – It’s Time to Act

The variability of water supply from week to week, month to month, and year to year means that many parts of New Zealand have a mismatch between supply and demand in most summer months.

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How are your consents?

Resource consents play a crucial role in the operation of many farming businesses. They are the cornerstone of our operations and enable us to carry out activities to make the most of our land. 

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Helping growers and government agencies use water wisely and plan for the future

Check out the March issue of Irrigation Leader Magazine where our Director Dr John Bright talks about "Helping growers and government agencies use water wisely and plan for the future"

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Keeping up with change

The rate of change for NZs primary industries in areas such as environmental, regulatory and compliance is unprecedented. Whether associated with freshwater, nutrients, wetlands, greenhouse gasses, what types of farming need consents, water infrastructure, the RMA – this list seems endless!

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Is Subsurface Drip Irrigation an option for you?

Subsurface Drip Irrigation (SDI) consists of buried lines of polyethylene driplines with built-in emitters. Water is supplied to the driplines via submains and mainlines.

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Outstanding Achievement Award for 2022

Congratulations Dr John Bright. We are so proud to announce that John has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for 2022 from the New Zealand Hydrological Society.

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