Shares run with the land. If you sell your land that has current shares attached, you must transfer those shares to the new landowner (unless you are retaining a portion of that land). The shares cannot be transferred separately or alienated from the property.

If you are subdividing, the appropriate parcel of shares will be allocated to each block. Please notify us as soon as possible if you are subdividing or transferring part of your land. If you have surplus A or D shares, you may apply to transfer those shares to either a current shareholder or a landowner within our consented command area. Any consent is entirely at the discretion of the Board. The Board will consider several factors when evaluating any transfer which may include, but are not limited to, availability of water in the relevant area, offtake arrangements and access to AIC’s infrastructure.

Once you notify us that you wish to buy or sell shares, we will draft a share transfer to be signed by both parties. The purchaser will also need to enter into a new Water Supply Agreement. The purchaser will be invoiced a drafting fee of $200 plus GST which must be paid before we will complete any transfer. All shareholders must have a current water supply agreement. Once the transfer is approved by the Board, AIC will sign the water supply agreement and issue a share certificate. The share register will be updated to record the new shareholder and they will receive an original of the water supply agreement and a copy of the share certificate.

For all share enquiries, please contact Claire Sullivan at claire@amuriirrigation.co.nz or 03 315 8984.

We endeavour to provide a safe and healthy working environment, without undue risk, for our own team, our contractors, landowners and members of the public. We acknowledge that our shareholders are likely to have their own health and safety requirements - which may change on a seasonal basis - that we must comply with. We invite you to forward any relevant documentation to us at operations@amuriirrigation.co.nz so that it can be distributed to our team.

Strict hygiene practices are adhered to by the AIC team, including laundering of contaminated work clothes, ensuring vehicles are clean, and if required rinsed off before exiting the farm by using the yard hoses, and ensuring all footwear is cleaned and disinfected and clothing and vehicles are clean before entering another farm. Please advise AIC of any known hazards and risks which we may encounter on shareholder property, and notify us of any biosecurity issues that may compromise the safety of our team or those we come into contact with.

Irrigating on the road is defined as any water from an irrigator that directly hits the road surface. This breaches the Water Supply Agreement and is also a health and safety risk where farmers may be found liable for any damage or accident that occurs. We encourage farmers to check their irrigators regularly and consider adding wind tolerance into their on-farm systems (through shelter or technology). We want AIC farmers to be responsible water users who value water and use it in the most efficient way possible.

Three Strikes Warning System

1. First Warning: Offending Irrigator turned off. Contact On-Farm Irrigation Supplier to request remediation options. Do not resume Irrigation until remedied.

2. Second Warning: Water Supply restricted for 48 hours. Shareholder to provide written confirmation of resolution/a plan outlining the proposed solution (via technology or wind management).

3. Third Warning: Water Supply restricted until a permanent resolution achieved. Notice of breach of Water Supply Agreement to Board and disciplinary measures taken.

View our current factsheets below.

Understanding Water Quality Results
Critical Source Areas
Intensive Winter Grazing
Borehead Security
Nitrogen Reporting
Carbon Pricing Options
Stock Exclusion

These resources are available to support you in your Winter Management planning:

Winter Management Handbook
Online Winter Management Plan Submission Form
Winter Grazing Self Assessment Tool
Adverse Events Planning Tool

Read the infosheet here.

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