Keep your eyes peeled for sea spurge this summer
When you're out and about this summer, look out for the invasive weed sea spurge.
Sea spurge invades the shores just above the high tide mark, disrupts sand dunes, and stops native plants from being able to grow.
The fast spreading weed can ravage a whole area in a short space of time.
The Department of Conservation and the Ministry for Primary Industries have urged people to report any sightings.
Its sap is toxic to humans and animals and can cause skin irritations, or temporary blindness if you get it in your eyes.
So don't try to remove it if you do spot it.
Sea spurge looks like a small shrub which can grow up to about half a metre high.
It has multiple steams which are reddish at the base and spiky, tightly packed blue/green leaves and greenish flowers.
What to do this summer if you think you've found sea spurge:
Don't disturb the sea spurge plants as it could spread the seeds.
Don't cut sea spurge or try to remove it; its sap is toxic.
Take a photo of the location and a close-up of the plants.
Try and get your location as accurate as possible and note it down.
Call the MPI exotic pest line on 0800 80 99 66.
Merry Christmas to our Neighbourly community!
We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who has supported us this year, your trust, recommendations, and kind words truly mean a lot to our small local business.
Wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with peace, good health, and joy. We look forward to helping our lovely community again in the new year
Kind regards,
Alex & Linda
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What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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Happy Holidays
The Saint Johns Butchery team wishes everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New Year! We'll be taking some time out to spend with friends and family too. Our opening hours over the holiday period...
24-26 December ... CLOSED
Saturday 27 December ... OPEN
Sunday 28 December ... OPEN, morning only
Monday 29 December - Friday 9 January ... CLOSED
Saturday 10 January ... OPEN
Thank you for your custom and support this year. Enjoy your summer and we look forward to serving you again in 2026. Happy holidays!
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