IrrigationNZ appoints new head
IrrigationNZ has appointed Elizabeth Soal as its new chief executive.
Changing climate needs better water storage
Water storage is more important than ever as climate change causes more severe drought forecasts.
Dairy is not evil
Irrigation New Zealand chief executive Andrew Curtis believes there will always be a place for dairy.
Irrigation critics ‘not well-informed’
Ten years at the helm of Irrigation New Zealand is soon to end for chief executive Andrew Curtis; he leaves the post next March.
Better irrigation beats tax on water
Irrigation NZ believes that imposing a nationwide water tax would be unworkable.
A water tax isn’t workable
IrrigationNZ says that introducing a nationwide water tax is not workable.
Food link will help irrigation’s perception
New Zealand's irrigators must emphasise the connection between irrigation and food supplies, says IrrigationNZ chief executive Andrew Curtis.
NZ needs more water storage
IrrigationNZ says water storage is crucial in helping provide a reliable supply of water and for food production.
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.