Greenpeace activists halt construction of irrigation scheme in CanterburyBreakfast The group is protesting against the Central Plains Water project. Greenpeace activists have locked themselves inside industrial sized pipes and machinery, halting construction of an enormous irrigation scheme in Canterbury. READ MORE:* Central Plains Water scheme construction sets scene for irrigation expansion* Irrigation scheme set to kill off sheep farming* Canterbury irrigation project applies for land-buying powers, worrying local farmersA canal network has been built to irrigate over 40,000 hectares of farmland. DEAN KOZANIC/STUFF Stage one of the Central Plains Water irrigation scheme was officially opened in September last year. SUPPLIED Greenpeace activists locked themselves inside Canterbury irrigation pipes on Wednesday morning.

Source: Stuff August 01, 2017 18:58 UTC