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- We have decided that you
will continue your studies

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abroad in London.

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You and your whanau will live there
until it is time to hoki mai.

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<c.cyan>- We had to come back to
<c.cyan>Aotearoa cos mum misses home,

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<c.cyan>but really, it's cos of her
<c.cyan>work or something like that.

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- Amiria, out of the way, please.

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(STATIC CRACKLES)

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<c.yellow>- And you're sure this
<c.yellow>is going to help my whanau?

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- I'm sure.

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<c.yellow>- Are you three ghosts?
(ALL EXCLAIM)

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<c.cyan>- Whoa, whoa, whoa. The correct
<c.cyan>term to describe us is...

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- BOTH: Kehua.

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- SPEAKS TE REO MAORI:

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<c.yellow>- You're straight off a flight
<c.yellow>from London and into town to meet
<c.yellow>Matua Jacobson.

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<c.yellow>You're definitely not part of
<c.yellow>that new international agency

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<c.yellow>that's trying to buy Matua
<c.yellow>Jacobson's quarry and the adjoining
<c.yellow>iwi land for a subdivision?

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- Once she smells a story,
she will do everything in her power
to find out the truth.

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- You'll keep your friends close
and your enemies closer.

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<c.cyan>- I'm gonna find those deeds,
<c.cyan>John Boy. I know your nan has them.

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<c.cyan>You give me what I need, and
<c.cyan>I'll let everything stay the same.

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- You need to suss whatever dodgy
deals be happening up in here.

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- I am not Captain Planet.

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- No, but you are Maori and
whanau ― me tu hei kaitiaki.

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<c.yellow>- Kiri Wharekoa, how long have you
<c.yellow>been working for Floodgate and Co?

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- (SIGHS DEEPLY)

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(LAID-BACK MUSIC)

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<c.cyan>- Kia ora, beautiful people.

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<c.cyan>It's me, the nomadic native, back in
<c.cyan>the haunted homestead of Aotearoa.

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<c.cyan>For those who don't know, my family
<c.cyan>and I have been dealing with some...

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<c.cyan>unexpected visitors.

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<c.cyan>Meet our resident kehua.

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<c.cyan>This is Koro Joe.

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<c.cyan>He's been around since forever.
<c.yellow>- (CLEARS THROAT) Kia ora.

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- Koro Joe, what's it like
being a kehua?

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Can you walk through walls?
Do you get hungry?

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Do you get tired and need a sleep?

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<c.yellow>- Reo Maori anake.

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- Oh, that's right ―
he only talks in Maori.

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<c.cyan>- Nate, get out of the shot.
<c.cyan>Oh my gosh.

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<c.cyan>And here's Auntie Huia.

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<c.cyan>She's our nan's youngest sister.

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<c.cyan>Say 'Kia ora', Auntie Huia.

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- Kia ora!
<c.yellow>- Hika.

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- Auntie Huia, how do you say,
'Do you get tired?' in Maori?

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- 'Ka ngenge ranei koe?'

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- Koro Joe, ka ngenge ranei koe?

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<c.yellow>- Ngenge? Hika. He aha tenei mea
<c.yellow>te ngenge? Ko au te tangata.

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- (SCOFFS)

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<c.cyan>- Last but not least,
<c.cyan>this is John Boy.

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<c.cyan>Uh... He's Mum's cousin ―
<c.cyan>and our uncle.

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<c.cyan>I don't know how that works.

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- Yeah, it's a pretty neat
setup you got there, girl.

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Yeah, back when I was alive,
all we had was the Nokias.

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- He aha te Nokia?

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- Oh, it's a phone.

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- True?
- Pono.

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- Pono?
<c.yellow>- Means 'truth'.

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- Hey ― korero Maori anake.

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<c.cyan>- So there you have it.
<c.cyan>Our very own whanau kehua.

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- JOE: Eh, kia ora.
<c.yellow>- HUIA: Morena, Kiri!

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- Uh-uh. No. Not listening.
Amiria, delete that.

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<c.cyan>- Mum's the only one having
<c.cyan>trouble adjusting to us
<c.cyan>being able to see kehua.

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- Now.
<c.cyan>- (GROANS)

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<c.yellow>- He aha tera?

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(POIGNANT MUSIC)

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- Karekau, Nate.
It's nothing to worry about.

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Go upstairs and get your bag.
(MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY)

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(POIGNANT MUSIC CONTINUES)

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(GHOST WHISPER IN NATURAL LANGUAGE)

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- What are you whispering about?

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<c.cyan>- JOHN BOY: How about
<c.cyan>keep children safe.

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- Protect them from what?

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- You, Kiri.

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<c.yellow>- The consequences of your actions.

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- My actions?

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<c.cyan>- That's enough, Skin.

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<c.cyan> Did you really think
<c.cyan>there'd be no repercussions?

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- MATU: Take it easy, sir.

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Uh, ata marie, kehua ma. (CHUCKLES)

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<c.yellow>- Hey. Morena.

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<c.cyan>- Wake tatou.

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- (SIGHS)

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<c.cyan>- Hey! Where'd they go?

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(MUSIC PLAYS ON CAR STEREO,
BRAKES WHINE)

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(STEREO MUSIC STOPS)

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(FOREBODING MUSIC)

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Kia hiwa ra, kia hiwa ra,
kia hiwa ra.

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<c.yellow>- Uh, yes― Uh, kia ora. Um...

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<c.yellow>Oh. Mr Stevens.

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<c.yellow>Kua tae wawe mai.

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- Well, I didn't wanna
keep you waiting, Mere.

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So, how's business?
Is it keeping you well?

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<c.yellow>- Uh, yeah. If by business you mean
<c.yellow>journalism, it is keeping me well.

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<c.yellow>Uh, I've just asked you here―
<c.yellow>If you could just clarify a few
<c.yellow>details for me.

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- Of course. I'm happy to help.

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<c.yellow>- I've been looking into
<c.yellow>Floodgate andamp; Co and their sudden
<c.yellow>interest in local lands.

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<c.yellow>There's a lot of fast-tracked
<c.yellow>applications and these approvals
<c.yellow>that just don't quite add up.

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- Floodgate andamp; Co ―
never heard of them.

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<c.yellow>- Huh. Really? That's interesting.

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<c.yellow>It's just, you know, it
<c.yellow>seems wherever I look, your
<c.yellow>name keeps popping up.

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- CHUCKLES: Yeah, I'm a popular
guy, Mere. My name tends to
be on a lot of people's waha.

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<c.yellow>- (CHUCKLES DRYLY) Yeah. So you'd
<c.yellow>know better than anyone then that
<c.yellow>where there's smoke, there

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- Smoke and mirrors, Mere.
Smoke and mirrors.

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<c.yellow>- Look, I'm just trying
<c.yellow>to get to the truth.

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- (CHUCKLES) Oh, Mere.
Always the crusader.

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Half a truth is often a great lie.

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You have to choose your battles
more wisely, Mere, and learn when
to just leave things alone.

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Oh, you didn't even offer me
a kapu ti, Mere. Typical.

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Well, it's a... pleasure as always.

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(GRUNTS)

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(KEYS CLACK)

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(PHONE CHIMES, VIBRATES)

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(FOREBODING MUSIC CONTINUES)

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- (SIGHS SOFTLY)

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<c.cyan>- MATTHEW: Are you okay,
<c.cyan> what year is it?

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- Mm-hm. It's just my job.

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(BIRDS SING SOFTLY)

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(EERIE MUSIC)

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(HAVE ECHOES DISTANTLY)

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- MERE: I won't be long,
be back soon, is that okay?

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<c.yellow>- MATTHEW: Yes, it's fine.

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- Bye, bub.

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(HAVE ECHOES DISTANTLY)

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(SING-SONGY) Amiria?
<c.cyan>- Hi.

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- I said, help your dad out.
Help me. See you soon.

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<c.cyan>- Yeah, help Dad out. Got it.

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- Nate!

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<c.cyan>- (GROANS) Not again.
<c.yellow>- Nate!

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(FOREBODING MUSIC)

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(HAKA ECHOES DISTANTLY)

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(FOREBODING MUSIC GROWS)

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(HAKA ECHOES DISTANTLY, STOPS)

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(WIND WHOOSHES)

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(WIND WHOOSHES)

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<c.yellow>- Auntie Huia? Ko koe tena?

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(FOREBODING MUSIC CONTINUES)

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<c.yellow>(GRUNTS)

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- Here, boy. Let me give you a hand.

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<c.cyan>- Kia ora, Uncle.

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<c.cyan>Uh, Uncle Bill hasn't seen him,
<c.cyan>(CHUCKLES) but said something about
<c.cyan>putting a bell on him.

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<c.cyan>But we'll go check by the creek.
- All right, everybody, stations
as usual. Let's go find this

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<c.yellow>- Ooh, hi. Kia ora.

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<c.yellow>E Kiri, me korero taua.

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- Come on.

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Where are you off to
in such a hurry?

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<c.yellow>- Nowhere. Home.

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- Oh, yeah? Where's home?

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<c.yellow>- Uh, I think you meant
<c.yellow>to say, 'No hea koe?'

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<c.yellow>My auntie told me that you
<c.yellow>should ask strangers who they are
<c.yellow>and where they're from

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<c.yellow>so you know who they whakapapa to.

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- Is that so?
<c.yellow>- Yep. Ana.

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<c.cyan>- Hey, look, are you sure you
<c.cyan>don't want me to go and help look

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<c.cyan>for your son or...?
- Kao, kao, kao, kao. Kei te pai.

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<c.cyan>- OK.
- Amiria and Matt will find him,
or his Uncle Bill will.

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He's done this before, so
I think he's got his bearings.

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What can I help you with?

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<c.cyan>- Well, since our last korero, I
<c.cyan>looked into Tipene's operations.

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<c.cyan>He tika hoki tau.

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<c.cyan>There are so many dubious dealings
<c.cyan>and all these loose ends that
<c.cyan>lead to this unethical practi

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- And what does that
have to do with me?

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<c.cyan>- I need your help to
<c.cyan>expose the truth.
- (CHUCKLES DRYLY)

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Why would I help you?
<c.cyan>- (SCOFFS SOFTLY)

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<c.cyan>OK, well, this was buried
<c.cyan>under a lot of fast-track deals,

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<c.cyan>so pretty well-hidden,
<c.cyan>but by the looks of it,

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<c.cyan>Tipene has filed a claim
<c.cyan>to subdivide this whenua.

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- Yeah, I'm well aware
of his dealings.

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I think you're forgetting
who led you to Tipene.

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<c.cyan>- Koia. (INHALES DEEPLY)
<c.cyan>That's why I'm here.

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<c.cyan>This whole thing is
<c.cyan>far bigger than Tipene.

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<c.cyan>We're dealing with widespread
<c.cyan>corruption involving

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<c.cyan>local officials and
<c.cyan>government entities

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<c.cyan>and it's all linked to these
<c.cyan>fraudulent land transactions.

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<c.cyan>Tipene's been their man on the
<c.cyan>ground. He's been facilitating the
<c.cyan>deals and everything.

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<c.cyan>Circles back to Floodgate andamp; Co,
<c.cyan>where I know that
<c.cyan>you have influence.

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- Na reira, he aha
te wahanga ki a au?

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<c.cyan>- I can bring everyone down.

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<c.cyan>But I just need a credible source
<c.cyan>from within Floodgate andamp; Co.

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- Oh! Oh, so you want me
to be the whistleblower?

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<c.cyan>- Ana. With your inside knowledge
<c.cyan>and everything I've discovered,

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<c.cyan>we can expose these people that
<c.cyan>are exploiting our communities.

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- (SIGHS)
<c.cyan>- We can unearth corruption
<c.cyan>on the highest level.

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- (SCOFFS SOFTLY)

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(PAPERS RUSTLE)

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Maku e mahi.

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But...

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on my terms.

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- Tena koe.

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(BIRDS SQUAWK)

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(EERIE MUSIC)

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(EERIE MUSIC GROWS)

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<c.yellow>- HUIA: To tatou tama!

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(EERIE MUSIC SIMMERS)

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(FOREBODING MUSIC)

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<c.cyan>- Matua, what are you doing
<c.cyan>out here by yourself?

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- It's none of your business.
<c.cyan>- Oh. Why?

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- You talk a lot.
<c.cyan>- Yeah, my auntie said that too.

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<c.cyan>But she also said she liked it ―

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<c.cyan>'Waha papa mai ki a au'
<c.cyan>cos people hardly ever talk
<c.cyan>to her, cos she's a...

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<c.cyan>Wait ― are you a kehua?

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- No, don't be stupid.
I'm not a ghost.

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<c.cyan>- You're not supposed
<c.cyan>to say that 'g' word.

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- Hey, you're Kiri's son, aren't ya?
<c.cyan>- Yep. E noho ra.

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- Hey, wait. What's in the bag?
<c.cyan>- (GROANS, SCREAMS)

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- Take it easy.
<c.cyan>- (SCREAMS)

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<c.yellow>- Hey, hey!

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<c.yellow>What the hell's going on? Nate?

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<c.yellow>Kei te pai koe?

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<c.yellow>You all right? Kei te pai koe?
<c.cyan>- (PANTS)

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(EERIE MUSIC)

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- Hey, come on, take a breath.

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<c.yellow>- What the hell are you doing out
<c.yellow>here with your hands on my son?

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- Hey, just chill out.
Your boy was out wandering alone.

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I thought it'd be a good Samaritan,
just check if he was all right.

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Wouldn't want anyone to think
he's been neglected now, would you?
<c.yellow>- Watch your mouth!

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- Pai ana bub? Kei te pai?

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- Kiri! Nice you finally show up.
You wanna tell Kevin Costner here to
back off? (CHUCKLES)

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(GRUNTS)
- Matiu!

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(MUSIC DISTORTS)

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Hey, hey. Whakahokia nga
tamariki ki te kainga.

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<c.yellow>- I'm not leaving you out here
<c.yellow>with this piece of shit.

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- Hey, I will be fine.
- (GRUNTS)

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- Go.

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(BIRDS CHIRP)

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(EERIE MUSIC)

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- Why did you tell me to meet you
out here if you're gonna send your
boofhead down just to rou

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(PANTS)

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So, this journo, what are
we gonna do about it?

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- You are in over your head.

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Meremereana has all the details
and facts she needs to bury you.

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Your fraudulent dealings,
your lies, your involvement.

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It is all gonna be
out in the open now.

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You should run and hide
while you still can.

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- You said you'd be able
to protect me. We had a deal.
- Deal?

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What deal? The only deal
I made is with Floodgate.

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You were becoming a liability
for them, so I had to ensure you
were taken care of.

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- You used me.

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- Used you? You're a puppet.

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I needed to keep my hands clean
and you were the perfect fool
for the job, but you got greedy.

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So I'm gonna make sure you rot.
- I'm gonna take you down with me.

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There is no way you're
getting away with this.
- Mm, I think I already have.

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Enjoy the fall, Tipene.
It's a long way down.

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(OMINOUS MUSIC)

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'These are my terms;

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'you take Tipene down, I'll give
you all the ammunition you need.

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'But he'll fight, and I only
do this if he is silenced.'

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<c.yellow>- You go for a wash, eh?

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- 'I stand to lose too much
if his lies get out.

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'Nothing gets traced back to me.

252
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'If it does, I'll deny it.

253
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'And your story doesn't exist.'

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<c.cyan>- What's that?

255
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<c.yellow>- Karekau.

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(OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

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<c.yellow>(INHALES, EXHALES DEEPLY)

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00:17:05,766 --> 00:17:07,766
<c.yellow>(BREATHES RAGGEDLY)

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00:17:18,766 --> 00:17:21,046
(OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

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- 'Tuarua; my whanau
stays out of this.

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'My kids, Matiu, Bull, everyone.

262
00:17:31,286 --> 00:17:37,366
'They must never know about
my involvement with Tipene or
Floodgate andamp; Co.

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'Marama?'

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(KEHUA PERFORM HAKA)

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(KEHUA PERFORM HAKA)

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<c.cyan>- MEREMEREANA: Why are you
<c.cyan>choosing to help me?

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00:18:06,126 --> 00:18:08,126
- 'Help you?

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'This isn't about you.'

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My whole life was
planned out for me.

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(OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES)

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But not anymore.

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00:18:42,766 --> 00:18:45,046
(PAPERS RUSTLE DISTANTLY)

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(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

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(KEHUA EXCLAIM)

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I see the big picture that
they were too blind to see.

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I make the rules now.

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Kua tau?

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<c.yellow>- (INHALES DEEPLY)

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<c.yellow>(BREATHES SHAKILY)

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<c.yellow>Ae.

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- 'And no one will stand in my way.'

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(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

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(HAKA CONTINUES)

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(UPLIFTING MUSIC SOARS)

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(HAKA CONTINUES)

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Captions by Kitty Wasasala.

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Captions were made with the
support of NZ On Air.

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www.able.co.nz
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(ETHEREAL MUSIC)