Media Release
30/03/2021 - IrrigationNZ submits on Climate Change Commission report - says water storage key to enabling emissions reductions
10/03/2021 - IrrigationNZ supports Te Waihanga (Infrastructure Commission) assessment that ‘status quo’ for water management no longer tenable
10/03/2021 - IrrigationNZ seeks protection of small, rural drinking water users in Water Services Bill
02/11/2020 - IrrigationNZ congratulates New Zealand’s incoming ministers
28/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ delighted Northland water storage first ‘fast track’ project approved
15/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ appoints Vanessa Winning as new chief executive
01/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ applauds National’s approach to water storage - environmental standards, planning pathways, and national direction to guide balanced investment
30/09/2020 - IrrigationNZ launches innovative way to learn about water quality
24/09/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased National will promote water storage - keen to see more detail
28/07/2020 - IrrigationNZ releases election manifesto - calls for a frank conversation about water and a strategy to guide it
23/07/2020 - Irrigation New Zealand restructures in response to sector’s needs
08/07/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased to see Government expenditure on water services across the country – but calls for joined-up approach to all water
08/07/2020 - Government’s new strategy for primary sector highlights water storage
03/07/2020 - Fast track bill for infrastructure approved but water strategy urgently needed
16/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ commends Government’s recognition of necessary and practical water storage as part of post-COVID infrastructure fast-track Media Statement– for immediate releas
12/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ says it is promising to see Northland water storage accelerated - but the same needs to happen in other parched regions
10/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased that Government listened to farming sector regarding freshwater reform - but impacts remain significant
25/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ congratulates David Bennett in filling the boots of new agriculture spokesperson for the National Party
14/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ believes Budget 2020 missed opportunity for water investment to aid COVID recovery
06/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ says Government support for drought is good – but prevention is better than cure
30/04/2020 - IrrigationNZ endorses Government support of regional post-COVID-19 recovery through PGF funding for water projects
16/04/2020 - Freshwater 2020 - working towards improved outcomes balancing the environment with community and economic needs
01/04/2020 - IrrigationNZ endorses the Government’s plan to urgently progress infrastructure projects including water – following COVID-19
26/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 26 - Essential Services
25/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 25
24/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 24
23/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ - COVID-19 Industry Update
20/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ Education & Training response to COVID-19
17/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ 2020 Conference postponed due to COVID-19
27/02/2020 - Irrigation New Zealand commends $10M funding for Bay of Plenty - but a national strategy is still needed
10/03/2021 - IrrigationNZ supports Te Waihanga (Infrastructure Commission) assessment that ‘status quo’ for water management no longer tenable
10/03/2021 - IrrigationNZ seeks protection of small, rural drinking water users in Water Services Bill
02/11/2020 - IrrigationNZ congratulates New Zealand’s incoming ministers
28/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ delighted Northland water storage first ‘fast track’ project approved
15/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ appoints Vanessa Winning as new chief executive
01/10/2020 - IrrigationNZ applauds National’s approach to water storage - environmental standards, planning pathways, and national direction to guide balanced investment
30/09/2020 - IrrigationNZ launches innovative way to learn about water quality
24/09/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased National will promote water storage - keen to see more detail
28/07/2020 - IrrigationNZ releases election manifesto - calls for a frank conversation about water and a strategy to guide it
23/07/2020 - Irrigation New Zealand restructures in response to sector’s needs
08/07/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased to see Government expenditure on water services across the country – but calls for joined-up approach to all water
08/07/2020 - Government’s new strategy for primary sector highlights water storage
03/07/2020 - Fast track bill for infrastructure approved but water strategy urgently needed
16/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ commends Government’s recognition of necessary and practical water storage as part of post-COVID infrastructure fast-track Media Statement– for immediate releas
12/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ says it is promising to see Northland water storage accelerated - but the same needs to happen in other parched regions
10/06/2020 - IrrigationNZ pleased that Government listened to farming sector regarding freshwater reform - but impacts remain significant
25/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ congratulates David Bennett in filling the boots of new agriculture spokesperson for the National Party
14/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ believes Budget 2020 missed opportunity for water investment to aid COVID recovery
06/05/2020 - IrrigationNZ says Government support for drought is good – but prevention is better than cure
30/04/2020 - IrrigationNZ endorses Government support of regional post-COVID-19 recovery through PGF funding for water projects
16/04/2020 - Freshwater 2020 - working towards improved outcomes balancing the environment with community and economic needs
01/04/2020 - IrrigationNZ endorses the Government’s plan to urgently progress infrastructure projects including water – following COVID-19
26/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 26 - Essential Services
25/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 25
24/03/2020 - COVID-19 update March 24
23/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ - COVID-19 Industry Update
20/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ Education & Training response to COVID-19
17/03/2020 - IrrigationNZ 2020 Conference postponed due to COVID-19
27/02/2020 - Irrigation New Zealand commends $10M funding for Bay of Plenty - but a national strategy is still needed