Northlanders are being asked to keep an eye out for new patches of Manchurian wild rice grass within a formal ‘Eradication Zone’ that covers much of the region amid fears the invasive pest plant could have been spread during recent flooding. .
A small clump of suspected Caulerpa brachypus seaweed has been potentially been spotted on a Bay of Islands beach, which would confirm the worst fears of the Northland Regional Council. The council recently wrote seeking an urgent meeting with Damien .