The Bug Man and the river
Jun 26, 202621m
The mighty Ruamāhanga river is set to play the starring role in an upcoming documentary alongside naturalist Ruud Kleinpaste, also known as The Bug Man.
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RNZ hosts Saturday Morning, a society show with 39 episodes published.
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