Government invests $6m in technology to combat invasive seaweed

Sunday 2 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 3 Mar 2025, 6:00am

In this story Andrew Hoggard, Northland Regional Council

The Government is investing over $6 million to develop industrial-scale technology to fight invasive caulerpa. The seaweed has recently been discovered in six new locations within the eastern Bay of Islands, including areas near Urupukapuka and Moturua islands.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 2 Mar 2025, 6:00am

   Government invests $6m in tech to combat invasive caulerpa in Bay of Islands (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 2 Mar 2025, 11:04am

   Millions being spent to stop invasive seaweed as it spreads to major tourist hotspot (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSun 2 Mar 2025, 3:10pm

   Millions being thrown at Bay of Islands' caulerpa control as pest seaweed spreads (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 3 Mar 2025, 6:00am

   Millions thrown at Bay of Islands caulerpa control as pest seaweed spreads (opens in new tab)