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flag New Zealand seeks public input on introducing weevil and fungus to combat invasive Darwin's barberry.

flag The New Zealand Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking public input on a proposal to introduce a flower weevil and a rust fungus to control Darwin's barberry, an invasive weed. flag Environment Canterbury has applied to release these biological control agents, which are native to South America, to target the harmful shrub. flag The EPA states that the risk to native plants and animals is low. flag Public feedback is invited to help decide on the introduction of these control agents across New Zealand.

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