The National Party has criticised the Greens for their apparent opposing views on 1080.
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson said 1080 protesters had "valid concerns" about water and aerial drops.
"We need to have a community-led conversations about this."
In response, National Party conservation spokeswoman Sarah Dowie today said Davidson's comments "completely contradict" her colleague and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage's policy of increasing 1080 use.
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