Tag: opuha_dam

Federated Farmers Urges Government to Back Water Storage, Citing Tasmania Model

23 Sep 2026 1:46 p.m. · Source: Federated Farmers

Federated Farmers wants seed funding, faster approvals and a national standard for water storage, pointing to Tasmania's coordinated approach and the Central Plains scheme's $400m GDP contribution.

Politics and Government Business Environment Agriculture Energy Economy Climate Change Election Federated Farmers water storage Richard Dawkins Tasmania Central Plains irrigation scheme Opuha Dam IrrigationNZ farming
Canterbury Water Projects Hit Major Milestones with RIF Support

22 Sep 2026 3:06 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Wrights Road Storage Ponds begin construction and Opuha Dam tests a new outlet valve, backed by Regional Infrastructure Fund loans of up to $15.6m and $20.8m.

Politics and Government Business Environment Agriculture Energy Regional Development Canterbury Regional Infrastructure Fund Mark Patterson Wrights Road Storage Ponds Opuha Dam water storage drought resilience New Zealand Government