“A water tax has been considered in other countries but in every case it has been abandoned,” said Irrigation NZ Chief Executive Andrew Curtis.

Regulations and limits on water availability are already driving the adoption of more efficient irrigation systems – this is reflected in NZ Agricultural …

IrrigationNZ says that introducing a nationwide water tax is not workable, and that allowing irrigators to continue to invest in more modern irrigation …

Butting heads over water allocation in Central Otago catchments is not helpful. We entrust councillors … Is there racism in New Zealand? Yes. Is there …

Mr Irvin said it was only announced last week but they had received a lot of inquiry. “Northern Victorian (farmers) are all watering now, but it gives them …

A long-time South Canterbury angler has vented his frustrations at ECan over the state of the Opihi River, as summer arrives and irrigation pressures …

A community forum is expected to be held in Central Hawke’s Bay before the end of the year as councils try to deal with looming water supply issues.

Autogrow’s global office is based in Auckland. It also has an office in the United States. It provides software and data solutions for growers and …

Ongaonga residents have spent more than $126,000 in the past decade upgrading pumps or installing emergency water tanks, as the water level of …

Politics and regulation gnaw at irrigation. … WMP is the key product for driving New Zealand farm gate prices hence the focus. … The cause of rational decision making around irrigation is not yet a lost cause despite the vote against …