Articles tagged with Water Security
New Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick Takes Key Roles in NZ Primary Sector
1 month ago | 349 viewsAgriculture Minister Todd McClay announced that Associate Agriculture Minister Mike Butterick will oversee the organics sector, water security and storage, the arable sector, Māori agribusiness, and catchment groups. Butterick, a sheep and beef farmer from Wairarapa, brings practical farming experience and will support efforts to reduce red tape and boost productivity in rural communities. Meanwhile, McClay has taken on responsibility for horticulture matters, strengthening the government’s focus on New Zealand’s primary sector.
Tags: Todd McClay Mike Butterick Agriculture Minister Associate Agriculture Minister organics sector water security arable sector Māori agribusiness sheep and beef farmer WairarapaTukituki Water Security Project Begins Pre-Construction in Hawkes Bay with $18M Loan
2 months ago | 511 viewsThe Tukituki Water Security Project in Hawkes Bay will begin pre-construction work supported by an $18.13 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to enhance water storage and security. The project aims to enable irrigation of up to 22,000 hectares, create 300 construction jobs, and boost the region’s annual GDP by up to $693 million by supporting horticulture, seed production, and pastoral farming. By storing 104 million cubic meters of water, the facility will address water scarcity in one of New Zealand’s driest regions, promoting long-term economic growth and resilience.
Tags: Mark Patterson Tukituki Water Security Project Hawkes Bay Regional Infrastructure Fund water storage irrigation economic development food production water security Tukituki Water Limited PartnershipMāori Development Fund Supports Water Storage Project to Boost Northland Resilience
4 months ago | 638 viewsThe Māori Development Fund is investing $191,700 to support early technical work on a proposed water storage reservoir near Kaitaia, led by Te Make Farms Ltd and owned by Ngāi Takoto, aiming to improve year-round water security in Northland. This investment will help strengthen regional resilience, increase productive land use, and support food production while keeping the land under Māori ownership. The project’s preparatory work enhances planning and decision-making, positioning it to attract further investment and deliver long-term value.
Tags: Māori Development Fund Tama Potaka Te Make Farms Ltd Ngāi Takoto water storage reservoir Kaitaia Northland water security regional resilience Te Puni Kōkiri