Natalie talks to Kathryn about the ecological cost of a huge fire which tore through 1039 hectares near Meremere in North Waikato affecting the Whangamarino Wetland.
A Waikato company and its director have each been fined $85,000 for discharging contaminants into the air after burning through plastic at a landfill fire.
And visitors to Te Awamutu can get a touch of movie magic at their local museum through the costumes of New Zealand film Ka Whawhai Tonu, which went on show there last week.
The historical drama featuring stars Cliff Curtis and Temuera Morrison retells the 1864 battle of Ōrākau Pā, located between Kihikihi and Arapuni.
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