1 00:00:00,600 --> 00:00:05,600 - Wait, are you trying to tell me you're a ghost? - We prefer the kupu 'kehua'. 2 00:00:05,600 --> 00:00:07,600 - Well, prove it, then. 3 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:12,400 - Told you. 4 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:14,600 Kehua. Boo! 5 00:00:14,600 --> 00:00:16,720 - E te tau. 6 00:00:16,720 --> 00:00:18,800 - Kei te aha ke koe i konei? 7 00:00:18,800 --> 00:00:21,800 - Well, I figured you'd come up here. 8 00:00:21,800 --> 00:00:23,520 - Chur e pa. 9 00:00:23,520 --> 00:00:25,920 - Wait. Where's your sister? 10 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:30,280 - We're whanau, and I'm here to help you. 11 00:00:30,280 --> 00:00:33,600 - Help me? Help me with what? - I don't know. 12 00:00:33,600 --> 00:00:36,080 Just been sent here to help you. 13 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:39,440 - Wait. Who sent you? God? 14 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:42,640 - Heh! Nah, someone higher than that. 15 00:00:42,640 --> 00:00:44,640 Your nan. 16 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:53,159 - Kia ora, beautiful people. Happy Aotearoa Monday. 17 00:00:53,159 --> 00:00:56,920 Welcome to another day in the life of Amiria. 18 00:00:57,040 --> 00:00:59,560 Mmm. Look how delicious. 19 00:01:00,240 --> 00:01:03,280 As usual, I woke up blessed and grateful. 20 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:05,680 Yesterday was hectic. 21 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:09,720 I woke up this morning and my eyes were puffy, my skin was dry, 22 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:15,200 so I took my time trying to get my skin care routine back into check. 23 00:01:15,400 --> 00:01:20,480 As you can see I have done my everyday make-up, just to feel better about myself. 24 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:25,480 It's my first day of school today ― or kura, here in Aotearoa. 25 00:01:27,560 --> 00:01:32,280 As you can see, the uniform is a bit bland, but we can work with it. 26 00:01:32,280 --> 00:01:35,680 Now, I have to navigate my life in a whole new way, 27 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:39,760 cause newsflash ― I'm getting stalked by a kehua. 28 00:01:40,120 --> 00:01:42,319 Everybody, meet John Boy. 29 00:01:42,520 --> 00:01:46,480 - Ea, I told you before, I dont show up on those things. 30 00:01:46,480 --> 00:01:48,480 - I sound so crazy... 31 00:01:48,480 --> 00:01:52,080 - KIRI: Amiria! Kia teretere! - I'm coming! 32 00:01:52,080 --> 00:01:54,760 - MATIU: Kotiro, don't talk to your Mum like that. 33 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:56,760 - Get off my back. 34 00:01:58,240 --> 00:02:03,840 And you, just stay here and try not to ruin my first day of school, OK? 35 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:06,400 - Kura. You're going to kura, girl. 36 00:02:06,400 --> 00:02:08,400 - Oh, whatever. 37 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:18,720 - Far out. 38 00:02:19,200 --> 00:02:23,000 - MATIU: Woo-hoo! You're going to Mum's kura! 39 00:02:23,000 --> 00:02:25,000 (RELAXED MUSIC) 40 00:02:25,000 --> 00:02:27,080 Captions by James Brown. 41 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:31,080 Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. 42 00:02:31,080 --> 00:02:34,160 www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2025 43 00:02:35,000 --> 00:02:36,840 - Oh! 44 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:38,639 Kia ora e te whanau. 45 00:02:38,639 --> 00:02:42,320 You must be the Wharekoa family. Hello everyone. How are you? 46 00:02:42,320 --> 00:02:43,680 Is it okay? Is it okay? 47 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:44,919 It's good! 48 00:02:44,919 --> 00:02:47,680 This is the first day, welcome, come. 49 00:02:47,680 --> 00:02:49,760 Welcome to your new school! 50 00:02:50,040 --> 00:02:52,040 It's pumping! 51 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:54,800 Father I am not. I'm one of the teachers here. 52 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:56,160 Crack-up, eh? 53 00:02:56,160 --> 00:02:59,280 I'm also like the principal when the principal isn't here, cos, you know. Boring! 54 00:02:59,280 --> 00:03:01,000 Nah, nah, nah. She's crying. 55 00:03:01,000 --> 00:03:03,880 She's crying. It's a big-as-one too, eh? 56 00:03:03,880 --> 00:03:04,560 - Big! 57 00:03:04,560 --> 00:03:09,560 - But, anyways, we are part of the welcome komiti for the whakatau that's about to happ 58 00:03:09,561 --> 00:03:11,400 Do you wanna do the whaikorero e hoa? 59 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,080 - Ae. 60 00:03:13,080 --> 00:03:14,880 - Oh, ka pai, you! That's the one! 61 00:03:14,880 --> 00:03:18,800 It doesn't have to be in te reo Maori, but chur ― if you can, go hard! 62 00:03:18,800 --> 00:03:21,280 But if you can't, that's also kei te pai. 63 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:23,080 Kiri, girl! Kia ora! 64 00:03:23,080 --> 00:03:28,080 Hey, I think you went to this kura with one of my cousins, but must be, that's ages ago, 65 00:03:28,081 --> 00:03:30,080 Oh! I am sad! 66 00:03:30,400 --> 00:03:31,720 I am sad! 67 00:03:31,720 --> 00:03:33,320 Nah, engari, anyways. 68 00:03:33,320 --> 00:03:35,640 Oh, she's tragic, though, my cousin, eh? 69 00:03:35,640 --> 00:03:38,760 Oh, that's a long story. Engari, anyways. You wanna karanga? 70 00:03:38,760 --> 00:03:40,840 I mean, all goods if you do and all goods if you don't, 71 00:03:40,840 --> 00:03:44,640 cos old Whaea Trumpet over here, she's gonna blow us away, eh? 72 00:03:44,640 --> 00:03:46,880 Not to be sad to Whaea Trumpet, but she thinks she's a matakite, 73 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:49,200 but the only thing she can kite is her own mata, eh? 74 00:03:49,200 --> 00:03:51,600 I am sad! 75 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,000 I am sad! - (WHEEZES) 76 00:03:55,120 --> 00:03:56,920 - I am sad! 77 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:57,920 Sad! 78 00:03:57,920 --> 00:04:03,200 Engari, anyways, hey, let's push this tractor out and kick-start this whakatau. What do ya sa 79 00:04:03,201 --> 00:04:05,160 Have fun, you fullas. See you on the other side, eh? 80 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:06,680 Mother Trumpet, hit it! 81 00:04:06,680 --> 00:04:08,280 Take us away! 82 00:04:08,280 --> 00:04:09,720 You got it, girl! 83 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:11,240 Ka pai, you! 84 00:04:11,240 --> 00:04:16,839 - Kura o Tipare Area e! 85 00:04:17,200 --> 00:04:19,200 86 00:04:19,520 --> 00:04:21,520 87 00:04:21,520 --> 00:04:23,440 88 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:25,440 89 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:30,360 - ALL: The News Post, 90 00:04:30,360 --> 00:04:33,960 91 00:04:33,960 --> 00:04:37,520 92 00:04:39,960 --> 00:04:42,040 - Good, boy. 93 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:46,600 - So, greetings, Hello everyone. 94 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:48,600 - ALL: Hello. 95 00:04:55,240 --> 00:04:57,160 - The pin beeps. 96 00:04:57,160 --> 00:04:59,160 The parrot cries. 97 00:04:59,680 --> 00:05:01,680 I cry too. 98 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:04,080 Live life. 99 00:05:05,279 --> 00:05:07,440 - Who's the new zaddy in town? 100 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:09,720 - Matthew, girl. He can get it. 101 00:05:09,960 --> 00:05:13,400 - I told you what. I'm gonna turn up every day if he's here to talk. 102 00:05:13,400 --> 00:05:17,279 - There you are. - I might have to give him a (SINGS) 'goodbye'. 103 00:05:17,279 --> 00:05:21,560 - Yes, might add in a 'support' and a 'true' too, girl. 104 00:05:22,320 --> 00:05:23,880 Yes. Get it. 105 00:05:23,880 --> 00:05:25,960 - ...my cousins, 106 00:05:25,960 --> 00:05:27,960 my friends, 107 00:05:28,400 --> 00:05:30,400 my friends, 108 00:05:30,640 --> 00:05:34,120 it's a relief to go back again among you, 109 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:36,200 to ukaipo, 110 00:05:36,200 --> 00:05:38,800 to the land of ours. 111 00:05:38,800 --> 00:05:44,200 So, hello, hello, let's all come together. 112 00:05:44,200 --> 00:05:49,360 - BOTH: 113 00:05:50,480 --> 00:05:54,760 114 00:05:55,360 --> 00:05:58,440 - Gonna have to do teacher-parent interviews tonight. 115 00:05:58,440 --> 00:06:00,640 - (CHUCKLES) Every night. 116 00:06:00,640 --> 00:06:06,160 - 117 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:10,120 - Greetings, let's all come together. 118 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:11,400 - Congratulations! 119 00:06:11,400 --> 00:06:13,160 - Hello, Father! 120 00:06:13,160 --> 00:06:15,160 (SCHOOL BELL RINGS) 121 00:06:17,600 --> 00:06:20,279 - I tell you what. You better watch this one, Kiri girl. 122 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:21,720 The whaea are already talking. 123 00:06:21,720 --> 00:06:24,640 They're planning on coming to more events if your man's gonna have a korero. 124 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:28,120 - Oh, well. Hey, if the shoe fits, he can wear it, eh? 125 00:06:28,120 --> 00:06:32,360 - Speaking of shoes, Matua, I heard that you're a graphic designer. 126 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:34,240 - Ae. Well, I was. 127 00:06:34,240 --> 00:06:36,440 I mean, I was hoping to get some contracts done while I was here. 128 00:06:36,440 --> 00:06:39,560 But we have been so busy with the move, I haven't been able to get that ball rolling. 129 00:06:39,560 --> 00:06:43,240 - Well, funny you say that. I may have a position for you. - Really? 130 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:47,720 (CELL PHONE BUZZES) - Honey, I have to take this. Is that cool? 131 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,360 - Ae. - I'm not sure I know what touch is. 132 00:06:50,360 --> 00:06:56,440 - It's a game. It's like rugby, but you don't tackle. - Oh. That sounds fun. 133 00:07:15,040 --> 00:07:20,600 - Yes, I heard you before. But you don't need to worry. I'll get it sorted. 134 00:07:20,600 --> 00:07:22,760 - Who was that? Everything OK? 135 00:07:22,760 --> 00:07:24,440 - Ae. Just mahi. 136 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:28,520 Hey, I need to head into town and run some errands. 137 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:31,600 How do you think the kids are gonna go here? 138 00:07:31,600 --> 00:07:33,680 - Yeah, I think they're gonna be fine. 139 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:36,960 They're about to meet their kaiako, and... 140 00:07:36,960 --> 00:07:39,920 you won't believe this, but I think I just got offered a job to work here. 141 00:07:39,920 --> 00:07:42,800 - I mean, Nate will be fine. He can talk his way into anywhere. 142 00:07:42,800 --> 00:07:46,160 But Amiria? I'm worried she's gonna find it difficult. 143 00:07:46,160 --> 00:07:48,160 Wait, what? 144 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:50,440 A job? - A job. 145 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:52,160 - Ki konei? - Ae! 146 00:07:52,160 --> 00:07:54,520 Matua Kare is like the acting principal, you know, 147 00:07:54,520 --> 00:07:59,040 so he sort of offered me a job to teach design to the kids. 148 00:07:59,040 --> 00:08:01,320 - Wow. That's awesome. - Mm. 149 00:08:02,120 --> 00:08:03,560 - And so, what? Are you gonna take it? 150 00:08:03,560 --> 00:08:09,280 - He's gonna show me around the school, get set up with a class. Maybe if I enjoy it, I stay o 151 00:08:09,281 --> 00:08:10,600 Pehea ou whakaaro? 152 00:08:10,600 --> 00:08:14,440 - Babe, I think whatever you decide to do will be the right decision. 153 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:18,240 But I also think you'll make a bloody great kaiako. 154 00:08:18,240 --> 00:08:20,240 - Thanks, babe. 155 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:26,880 - All right, well, I guess I'll head into town, do my thing and then come back and get 156 00:08:26,881 --> 00:08:28,440 - Sounds like a plan. 157 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:32,200 - Do you reckon I should say goodbye to the kids or no? Me kaua? 158 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:34,760 - Shame! - (CHUCKLES) Shame, eh? 159 00:08:34,760 --> 00:08:36,880 - Bad enough I'm gonna be sticking around. - Yeah, true. 160 00:08:36,880 --> 00:08:38,440 - Hei akuanei. - Ae. Mwah! 161 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:40,840 Hei akuanei, taku pukorero. 162 00:08:41,040 --> 00:08:44,720 Hey, have fun with your new best friend Matua Kare. 163 00:08:44,720 --> 00:08:47,440 And if he tries to hold your hand, I know you're gonna let him. 164 00:08:47,440 --> 00:08:49,200 - Get out of it! 165 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:51,800 - Mm! - Hey! (LAUGHS) 166 00:08:56,640 --> 00:08:58,640 (OMINOUS MUSIC) 167 00:09:02,423 --> 00:09:04,423 (CURIOUS MUSIC) 168 00:09:33,583 --> 00:09:35,583 - Kia ora? Is anyone here? 169 00:09:36,823 --> 00:09:38,503 Dammit. 170 00:09:38,503 --> 00:09:40,143 - Kia ora! 171 00:09:40,143 --> 00:09:42,743 Mo taku he. Sorry, didn't mean to give you a fright. 172 00:09:42,743 --> 00:09:44,303 Are you looking for Matua Jacobson? 173 00:09:44,303 --> 00:09:46,943 - Ae. Do you know him? - Yeah, of course. Everyone does. 174 00:09:46,943 --> 00:09:48,863 He owns most of the buildings on this street. 175 00:09:48,863 --> 00:09:50,343 - Do you know where he is? 176 00:09:50,343 --> 00:09:55,943 - Well, if his door's closed, you've got one of two options ― tangi or Sun Shed Ship. 177 00:09:55,943 --> 00:09:57,463 Cafe. Yeah. 178 00:09:57,463 --> 00:10:01,623 Quite random, really, cos it's not a shed or a ship. 179 00:10:01,623 --> 00:10:04,463 - Ko Kiri ahau. - Oh, kia ora. Yeah, kei te mohio au. 180 00:10:04,463 --> 00:10:06,343 Ko Meremereana ahau. 181 00:10:06,343 --> 00:10:08,863 Come on. Let me take you to the cafe, see if he's there. 182 00:10:08,863 --> 00:10:13,063 - Kao. I'll just come back. - No, I insist. Come on. It's just down the main drag. 183 00:10:13,063 --> 00:10:17,463 Yeah. Hey, so your kids started at the kura today, eh? 184 00:10:17,703 --> 00:10:19,383 - They did. How did you know that? 185 00:10:19,383 --> 00:10:22,583 - Kumara vine. Yeah, news travels fast around here. 186 00:10:22,583 --> 00:10:25,543 I also hear you've got a hot husband. 187 00:10:25,543 --> 00:10:27,503 Lucky! Yeah. 188 00:10:27,503 --> 00:10:31,903 Marriage, two kids, and you've brought your whanau all the way over from London. 189 00:10:31,903 --> 00:10:34,303 So, what brings you to the pito of the universe? 190 00:10:34,303 --> 00:10:37,503 - Well, I whakapapa to this whenua. I grew up around here. 191 00:10:37,503 --> 00:10:39,503 - Na whai ano. Yeah. 192 00:10:40,223 --> 00:10:44,103 Yeah, You can always tell a local. You know? They've got a certain way about them. 193 00:10:44,103 --> 00:10:45,623 - Oh yeah? What's that? 194 00:10:45,623 --> 00:10:47,783 - It's like a glimmer in the eye, you know? 195 00:10:47,783 --> 00:10:50,863 If the glimmer's still bright, they've obviously missed their people and their whenua 196 00:10:50,863 --> 00:10:53,223 and they're back to help both things thrive. 197 00:10:53,223 --> 00:10:54,623 - What if the glimmer's gone? 198 00:10:54,623 --> 00:10:57,823 - I don't know. Maybe they're back to do the opposite? 199 00:10:57,823 --> 00:11:01,903 - What glimmer do I have? - (CHUCKLES) Hard to tell. Yeah. 200 00:11:01,903 --> 00:11:05,423 Maybe we could fill in the gaps over a cup of coffee? My shout? 201 00:11:05,423 --> 00:11:07,423 Come on. Kia tere. 202 00:11:17,783 --> 00:11:19,783 (MYSTERIOUS MUSIC) 203 00:11:27,503 --> 00:11:29,023 - All right! - Oh! 204 00:11:29,023 --> 00:11:30,143 - Good news. 205 00:11:30,143 --> 00:11:32,943 I just spoke to our principal, Whaea Tippy. You know, Tippy Haere? 206 00:11:32,943 --> 00:11:34,303 Anyways. 207 00:11:34,303 --> 00:11:37,943 She's all good for you to start straight away. (CHUCKLES) 208 00:11:37,943 --> 00:11:41,703 I mean, we've never had a kaiako here that teaches graphic design before. 209 00:11:41,703 --> 00:11:43,663 But here you are, eh? 210 00:11:43,663 --> 00:11:44,743 You know what? 211 00:11:44,743 --> 00:11:49,503 It is exciting for our tauira to learn a new skill that's gonna help them out in their future 212 00:11:49,505 --> 00:11:53,023 - Ae, it's pretty exciting. - It is pretty exciting. 213 00:11:53,023 --> 00:11:56,703 OK! Let's get your akomanga sussed. - Ka pai. 214 00:11:59,863 --> 00:12:01,863 (SCHOOL BELL RINGS) 215 00:12:01,863 --> 00:12:04,063 (CHILDREN SHOUT HAPPILY) 216 00:12:08,423 --> 00:12:10,423 (CAREFREE MUSIC) 217 00:12:18,743 --> 00:12:20,743 (MUSIC STOPS) 218 00:12:24,543 --> 00:12:26,543 - (SIGHS) 219 00:12:49,623 --> 00:12:51,623 - Kia ora. You all right? 220 00:12:52,023 --> 00:12:54,583 - Um, mm-hm. Just... Just sitting. 221 00:12:55,343 --> 00:12:57,303 - Mind if I sit with you? 222 00:12:57,303 --> 00:12:59,303 - Yeah, sure. 223 00:13:01,223 --> 00:13:03,503 - It's hard being the new kid, eh? 224 00:13:03,503 --> 00:13:04,463 - Yeah. 225 00:13:04,463 --> 00:13:07,263 Especially when you're from a different country. 226 00:13:07,263 --> 00:13:09,263 - What do you mean? 227 00:13:10,023 --> 00:13:11,863 - I grew up in London. 228 00:13:11,863 --> 00:13:14,983 Well, I grew up here when I was I was little, with my Nan, 229 00:13:14,983 --> 00:13:18,663 but spent most of my school years over there. 230 00:13:18,663 --> 00:13:20,783 - London? Wow, that's cool. 231 00:13:20,783 --> 00:13:21,983 What's that like? 232 00:13:21,983 --> 00:13:23,903 - Uh, grey. 233 00:13:23,903 --> 00:13:25,903 But fun, I guess. 234 00:13:26,023 --> 00:13:29,103 Definitely nothing like this place. 235 00:13:33,703 --> 00:13:36,983 - Boys only make friends fast cos they don't think. 236 00:13:36,983 --> 00:13:40,063 Are you jealous your brother fits in so easy? 237 00:13:40,063 --> 00:13:41,943 - What? Jealous? Kao! 238 00:13:41,943 --> 00:13:43,743 - Liar! 239 00:13:43,743 --> 00:13:46,303 Well, you can sit here and be jealous of your brother 240 00:13:46,303 --> 00:13:48,903 or you can come with me and get a pie from the canteen. 241 00:13:48,903 --> 00:13:50,903 Up to you. Your choice. 242 00:13:55,463 --> 00:13:58,343 - Uh, I think I'd rather go with you. 243 00:13:58,743 --> 00:14:02,023 - Great choice. - I'm Amiria, by the way. 244 00:14:05,463 --> 00:14:08,343 - You've gotta try these new hazelnut lattes. 245 00:14:08,343 --> 00:14:11,503 My cousins in Auckland, they always say to me, 'That's not real coffee.' 246 00:14:11,503 --> 00:14:14,543 And I'm like, 'Yes it is, you snob. Just try it.' You know? 247 00:14:14,543 --> 00:14:18,743 Then they have one sip, and it's like their whatus kinda glaze over, you know? 248 00:14:18,743 --> 00:14:20,623 Cos they haven't had sugar for so long. 249 00:14:20,623 --> 00:14:24,023 And I'm like, 'You're welcome!' (SIGHS) 250 00:14:25,223 --> 00:14:27,223 Your skin is so good. 251 00:14:27,223 --> 00:14:29,023 - Oh my God, really? - Yeah! 252 00:14:29,023 --> 00:14:34,503 - I just got off a 24-hour flight. I feel like a dried-up old zombie. 253 00:14:34,903 --> 00:14:40,183 - So, you're straight off a flight from London and into town to meet Matua Jacobsen? 254 00:14:40,183 --> 00:14:43,383 It must be pretty important business. 255 00:14:44,663 --> 00:14:48,103 And I'm just guessing here that because it is Matua Jacobsen, 256 00:14:48,103 --> 00:14:53,343 it's probably got something to do with real estate or environmental issues or both or...? 257 00:14:53,343 --> 00:14:55,343 - Or none of the above. 258 00:14:58,143 --> 00:14:59,863 - Yeah, right. (CHUCKLES) 259 00:14:59,863 --> 00:15:01,663 Of course. Yeah. 260 00:15:01,663 --> 00:15:05,903 So you're... you're definitely not part of that new international agency 261 00:15:05,903 --> 00:15:14,183 that's trying to buy Matua Jacobsen's Quarry and the adjoining iwi land for a subdivision, a 262 00:15:14,623 --> 00:15:18,023 Just, God, imagine if you were. You know? 263 00:15:18,023 --> 00:15:20,543 That would cause quite a stir with the local hapu, you know? 264 00:15:20,543 --> 00:15:23,983 If they knew it was one of their own that was blindsiding them. 265 00:15:23,983 --> 00:15:25,783 - That's a lot of speculation. 266 00:15:25,783 --> 00:15:27,183 - Yeah. 267 00:15:27,183 --> 00:15:29,663 Yeah, it is. Yeah, of course. Yeah. 268 00:15:29,663 --> 00:15:31,663 It's just... 269 00:15:31,903 --> 00:15:34,023 You know, it's a small town.. 270 00:15:34,023 --> 00:15:36,703 People talk. News travels fast. 271 00:15:37,623 --> 00:15:40,503 (CELL PHONE BUZZES) Oh. Mo taku he. 272 00:15:40,783 --> 00:15:42,983 I'm actually running late. Sorry, Kiri. 273 00:15:42,983 --> 00:15:47,023 Um, I better go. But it was really lovely to meet you. 274 00:15:47,023 --> 00:15:49,023 It's good to be together. - Yes. 275 00:16:05,246 --> 00:16:09,286 - Hello, hello, hello, three cheers to you. 276 00:16:09,286 --> 00:16:11,966 White silk! You are here now. 277 00:16:12,326 --> 00:16:15,006 You're in trouble, aren't you, boy? 278 00:16:16,166 --> 00:16:20,566 - I don't really understand what does that mean? 279 00:16:21,126 --> 00:16:24,006 - I will see you at the old man's house, 280 00:16:24,246 --> 00:16:26,446 I'll see you in the yard, 281 00:16:27,966 --> 00:16:31,526 now in my old class. 282 00:16:32,766 --> 00:16:35,966 Especially when you find yourself in my bed. 283 00:16:36,326 --> 00:16:38,326 (LAUGHS) 284 00:16:39,806 --> 00:16:42,286 - We may not have met yet. 285 00:16:42,646 --> 00:16:44,046 I'm Matthew. 286 00:16:44,046 --> 00:16:46,046 - Yes. 287 00:16:46,326 --> 00:16:48,606 I already know who you are. 288 00:16:49,846 --> 00:16:52,646 This place has been completely renovated. 289 00:16:52,646 --> 00:16:54,006 - Well! 290 00:16:54,006 --> 00:16:58,006 Now it's the old world meeting the new world. 291 00:16:58,166 --> 00:17:01,926 As far as I can tell, you said is this your old class? 292 00:17:01,926 --> 00:17:03,206 - Well, that's it. 293 00:17:03,206 --> 00:17:05,486 But, that was a long time ago. 294 00:17:05,726 --> 00:17:09,006 I have been sent to here to say... 295 00:17:10,486 --> 00:17:12,486 keep your eyes open. 296 00:17:13,206 --> 00:17:15,206 Watch out. 297 00:17:17,126 --> 00:17:19,206 - Should my eyes be blue? 298 00:17:19,206 --> 00:17:21,206 Watch out for what? 299 00:17:23,326 --> 00:17:25,166 (KNOCK AT DOOR) 300 00:17:25,166 --> 00:17:28,166 - Ano e korero ana ki tetahi tamaiti, 301 00:17:28,806 --> 00:17:30,166 te marama he aha te aha... 302 00:17:30,166 --> 00:17:32,766 - Nice classroom, Mr Wharekoa. 303 00:17:32,766 --> 00:17:33,726 - (CHUCKLES) 304 00:17:33,726 --> 00:17:35,526 - When was the last time you had a cream doughnut? 305 00:17:35,526 --> 00:17:38,806 - Mo taku he. Kaore i mau i a au to ingoa... 306 00:17:39,806 --> 00:17:41,806 - You all right? 307 00:17:42,886 --> 00:17:45,446 - Yeah, I was just talking to um... 308 00:17:45,446 --> 00:17:47,166 - OK. 309 00:17:47,166 --> 00:17:51,006 So, is it a done deal or what? Are you gonna take the job? 310 00:17:51,006 --> 00:17:54,126 - I guess so. I mean, it's still kind of like a trial period. 311 00:17:54,126 --> 00:17:56,286 We went around the kura today, and the kids seem pretty excited 312 00:17:56,286 --> 00:17:59,246 to learn the basics of graphic design, so... 313 00:17:59,246 --> 00:18:02,366 - That is definitely promising. I'm so excited for you. 314 00:18:02,366 --> 00:18:07,446 You've found something that makes you happy. - Thanks, babe. 315 00:18:12,806 --> 00:18:14,366 Kei te pai koe? 316 00:18:14,366 --> 00:18:16,366 - Yeah. 317 00:18:16,686 --> 00:18:19,326 - Hey, did Matua Kare hold your hand or what? 318 00:18:19,326 --> 00:18:21,246 - Ah! Get out! 319 00:18:21,246 --> 00:18:23,326 Got jam on it? - Real cream. 320 00:18:23,326 --> 00:18:25,326 - Mmm! Nom! 321 00:18:25,606 --> 00:18:27,406 - Yeah, nah, I didn't want any. 322 00:18:27,406 --> 00:18:30,126 - You don't want some? - No, it's fine. You have it. 323 00:18:30,126 --> 00:18:31,886 - Check out my classroom. 324 00:18:31,886 --> 00:18:33,886 - It's choice. 325 00:18:35,006 --> 00:18:39,806 - I wonder what department he works in, though. I mean, he looked like my age, but his kakah 326 00:18:39,808 --> 00:18:41,726 - Maybe a bit younger, babes. 327 00:18:41,726 --> 00:18:43,246 - Yeah? (LAUGHS) 328 00:18:43,246 --> 00:18:45,326 Oh, these keys. Can you take this back, hon? 329 00:18:45,326 --> 00:18:48,206 - Ae. - I'll meet you at the car. - OK. 330 00:18:48,566 --> 00:18:52,126 - Ka kite, Whaea Korks! - Ae, ka pai. Hei apopo. 331 00:18:52,126 --> 00:18:53,686 - Just dropping off these spare keys. 332 00:18:53,686 --> 00:18:56,006 - Ah, ka pai, thank you. - Thank you, Whaea. 333 00:18:56,006 --> 00:18:58,286 Oh, Whaea, who's this matua here? 334 00:18:58,286 --> 00:19:01,926 - Oh. That's lovely Koro Joe. Handsome man, wasn't he? 335 00:19:01,926 --> 00:19:04,686 - Koro Joe. I was chatting to him. I didn't catch his name. 336 00:19:04,686 --> 00:19:08,126 - Oh, couldn't have been him, boy. Must have been someone else. 337 00:19:08,126 --> 00:19:09,766 He's long gone. 338 00:19:09,766 --> 00:19:11,286 - What do you mean? 339 00:19:11,286 --> 00:19:12,806 - Kua mate. 340 00:19:12,806 --> 00:19:14,806 Ta-ra. 341 00:19:15,406 --> 00:19:17,406 (OMINOUS MUSIC) 342 00:19:35,646 --> 00:19:38,446 - It was a delicious drink, dammit. 343 00:19:38,646 --> 00:19:41,406 - Oh. Kia ora, Kiri, girl. How was your day? 344 00:19:41,406 --> 00:19:43,766 Here to pick up everyone, are we? Ka pai. 345 00:19:43,766 --> 00:19:47,286 Look, you probably haven't been linked into the upcoming camping trip that's happening. 346 00:19:47,286 --> 00:19:49,166 So now you know. Surprise. 347 00:19:49,166 --> 00:19:51,286 I'll link all the information to you and Matiu later. 348 00:19:51,286 --> 00:19:56,286 - Have a good night. - Uh, Matua Kare, can I ask you something? 349 00:19:56,726 --> 00:20:00,406 - Not only can you ask me something, you can ask mesomething! 350 00:20:00,406 --> 00:20:02,406 Patai mai ― what's up? 351 00:20:02,406 --> 00:20:04,406 - I ran into someone today. 352 00:20:04,406 --> 00:20:06,766 A Meremereana? Do you know her? 353 00:20:06,766 --> 00:20:08,766 - Ugh! Mere girl. 354 00:20:08,966 --> 00:20:10,806 Kia tupato. - Why's that? 355 00:20:10,806 --> 00:20:12,806 - Well, she is lovely. 356 00:20:13,246 --> 00:20:14,726 But let me tell you this. 357 00:20:14,726 --> 00:20:17,966 Once she smells a story, or she thinks something is up, 358 00:20:17,966 --> 00:20:21,766 she will do everything in her power to find out the truth. 359 00:20:21,766 --> 00:20:24,566 Probably what makes her a good journalist. 360 00:20:24,566 --> 00:20:27,566 Why's that, Kiri girl? Have you got something to hide? 361 00:20:27,566 --> 00:20:29,966 - Ehara! I wish my life was that exciting. 362 00:20:29,966 --> 00:20:31,646 Just wondering. That's all. 363 00:20:31,646 --> 00:20:34,446 - Ka pai. Well, I'm off. Have a good night. Hei te wa! 364 00:20:34,446 --> 00:20:36,446 - Ae, hei te wa! 365 00:20:47,686 --> 00:20:49,606 (DOORS CLOSE) - Mum. 366 00:20:49,606 --> 00:20:51,206 - Hey! 367 00:20:51,206 --> 00:20:52,286 How was your day? 368 00:20:52,286 --> 00:20:54,526 - Good, Mum. I made heaps of new friends. - You know the girl at the powhiri? 369 00:20:54,526 --> 00:20:57,086 - I met this guy called Tyson. He plays rugby. - Her name's Felicity. 370 00:20:57,086 --> 00:20:59,406 - We had morning tea. - We got a pie together at the cafeteria. 371 00:20:59,406 --> 00:21:01,966 - I got a pie. It was so cool. - And it was really yum. 372 00:21:01,966 --> 00:21:05,366 - Aue! Honey, you look like you've just seen a ghost. 373 00:21:05,366 --> 00:21:07,606 - BOTH: Praise. 374 00:21:19,286 --> 00:21:20,686 - Hey, guess what? 375 00:21:20,686 --> 00:21:24,086 Did you know your dad is gonna be a teacher at your kura? 376 00:21:24,086 --> 00:21:26,086 - Dad, that is awesome! 377 00:21:27,366 --> 00:21:31,566 - if we're standing still. 378 00:21:31,806 --> 00:21:36,326 and maybe then you'll see. 379 00:21:36,966 --> 00:21:39,806 - You didn't happen to get a chance to look into that resource and consent plan 380 00:21:39,806 --> 00:21:42,886 that those Floodgate andamp; Co pricks have been shopping around here, did you? 381 00:21:42,886 --> 00:21:46,166 We're lucky we got our whanau land in a trust, thanks to John-Boy. 382 00:21:46,166 --> 00:21:48,246 But some other whanau around here? 383 00:21:48,246 --> 00:21:51,526 Chur, I don't think they'll be that lucky if all this goes through, that's for sure 384 00:21:51,528 --> 00:21:56,766 - Everything will halt until I find out what this journalist knows and who else is involved. 385 00:21:56,768 --> 00:21:59,646 - Whaea, did you just come in by yourself? 386 00:21:59,646 --> 00:22:01,326 - Yeah, of course I did. 387 00:22:01,326 --> 00:22:06,086 - This might sound weird, but I feel like someone's been watching me. 388 00:22:06,086 --> 00:22:07,646 I probably just need a kai, right? 389 00:22:07,646 --> 00:22:11,726 - Mana. Kua hopukina koe i tetahi atu mea.