Vote for works doubled
PA Oamaru Since taking office in 1975, the National Government had doubled the vote for water and soil works to $28,045,000, an increase of 13 per cent, said the Minister of Works and Development (Mr W. L. Young) at the New Zealand Irrigation Association’s conference in Oamaru.
“I believe the magnitude of work on water and soil activities in New Zealand is not always given the recognition it deserves,” he said.
Spending had increased from $3.98 million in 1976 and 1977 to $B.l million in 1979 and 1980, he said. Fifty-six rural water supply schemes at various construction stages would supply a total of 705.000 ha. Fifteen irrigation schemes were under construction for an area of 65,000 hectares. About half the $1.5 million for irrigation scheme maintenance and works was recovered through the present water charges, he said.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19800417.2.94
Bibliographic details
Press, 17 April 1980, Page 22
Word Count
142Vote for works doubled Press, 17 April 1980, Page 22
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.