This decision concerns applications by four existing irrigators in the Waipara catchment to take and use water for irrigation purposes (primarily of vineyards).
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/mr-t-m-and-mrs-s-e-porter-mr-b-chapman-and-fiddlers-green-wines-ltd-and-xenophon-ltdThe decision on the application to take and use groundwater to irrigate a vineyard at State Highway 1, Waipara has been released. The decision is to grant the application, with conditions.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2023/torlesse-wines-ltd-and-othersThe decision of the Hearing Commissioners was to refuse the application to discharge nutrients to land in the Omihi Valley/Upper Waipara area.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2018/hurunui-water-project-limitedThe Hearing Panel refused the application to take up to 9.6 litres of water per second from a shallow gallery adjacent to the Waipara River for drip irrigation of 40 hectares of grapes.
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2010/pegasus-bay-vineyards-and-wineryDo you have freshwater crayfish in your drain? Lizards in your flax? Whitebait in your creek? There is a term for these treasures and the habitats that support them – in Māori, it is mahinga kai
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/farmers-hub/farming-plans-and-consenting/farm-environment-plans/mahinga-kaiThe Hurunui Waiau Uwha water zone features Lake Sumner, the alpine Hurunui and Waiau rivers, the hill-fed Waipara and Conway rivers, as well as the north Pegasus Bay coastal wetlands and coastal hills...
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zoneThe vision for Hurunui Waiau Uwha is to foster a thriving natural environment, healthy waterways and a prospering zone. We work with landowners, community, groups and other organisations to undertake
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/your-region/your-environment/water/whats-happening-in-my-water-zone/hurunui-waiau-uwha-water-zone/local-projects-and-prioritiesNorth Canterbury Quarries Ltd has applied to extract gravel from the Waipara River. Current status: The decision of the Hearing Commissioners has been released. The decision is to grant
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/north-canterbury-quarries-limitedThe decision on the hearing has now been released. The Commissioners have granted consents to construct and operate a community irrigation scheme with hydro generation capacity to irrigate 58,500
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/do-it-online/resource-consents/notifications-and-submissions/notified-decisions/2013/hurunui-water-project-waitohi-irrigationZone delivery projects in the Hurunui Waiau Uwha and Waimakariri zones have seen more than $200,000 dedicated to protecting and enhancing water quality, biodiversity and mahinga kai outcomes. Zone
https://www.ecan.govt.nz/get-involved/news-and-events/zone-news/waimakariri/north-canterbury-collaboration-increases-environmental-outcomes