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Working with the community

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Home / Biodiversity and biosecurity / Biosecurity / Working with the community

We work closely with community groups, landowners and individuals to ensure that we are protecting our region from harmful pests in rural and urban areas.

Busting weeds in your backyard

Help control and identify weeds in your community.

Biosecurity Advisory Groups

Learn how groups support our biosecurity programme in their community.

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Sign up for our quarterly e-newsletter on pest management and biosecurity updates.

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Read the latest news about biosecurity work in Waitaha/Canterbury.

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