Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2023 (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - I'm Ying. - Aho. - I see my father? (INTENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC FADES) - He left us this morning. (POIGNANT MUSIC) Let me. - I see him. - She's here, you fellas! Ying's here! - Ying. - Tell her to come in. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Turn the rugby off? - Oh yeah. - Turn it down. - Yeah, I hear you. - Almost 50 bloody years together,... and you up and die on me. - Kei konei Ying, Nan. Me kite koe i tōna mata. - Is that so? Well, she's too late. Ko tūreiti koe! (SINGS WAIATA) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (CONTINUES SINGING WAIATA) - Everyone, this is Ying. Ying, everyone. - Kia ora. Um, I'm Gavin. Can you say 'Gavin'? - Why is she so late? - Yeah. - Does she want something to eat? - Did she stay how long she's staying? - (ALL CLAMOUR) - I'm not translating any of that. - That's Goong's chair. - Lily, don't be mean to your Aunty Ying. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - That's not my aunty. - Lily, shh. - Mum's gonna be pissed. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) What are you saying to her, Aho? - Shh. Gavin, just let her do her thing. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Mm. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (SIGHS, SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Um, sorry. (WAIATA CONTINUES) (WAIATA CONTINUES) (WAIATA CONTINUES) (RATTLING) (WAIATA CONTINUES) (WAIATA CONTINUES) - Whaea, Ying, come. Ooh, no. Yeah, I can take that. Kei te pai. - Auē, wahine. - How come she gets to go? - He's her father too, you know. - Bloody whakaputa mōhio. - E taku tāne... Pōkokohua! Pōkokohua! - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - She's, uh... - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - He ahau key, Nan! - Hey! Aho! She upsetting you, Mum. - Āe, son. Āe. - (POUNDS AT DOOR) - Āe. - (POUNDS AT DOOR) - Āe. - Aho! - Goong. - We just wanna sit. See, Nan, her face? - Elsie. - Elsie. (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - He was always so stubborn,... always knew best. (SIGHS) He always knew who deserved what. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - And you got a hell of a lot more than the scraps we got. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - All those years, you were the ones in his heart, not us. - All those years, you were the ones in his heart, not us. - That's not true, Nan! - I see him. - Kāo! You got enough of him already. You got his eyes. His cheeks. His reo. (SCOFFS) You even got his bloody fingernails. Ko ana korero, katoa mo tō whānau. - Mm. (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - E paka! Ko mātou tēnei, tō whānau tūturu! - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - He worked us. Oh! Oh! He worked us to the bone,... to send your family remittances. - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Nan, she's sorry you and Goong had to do so much mahi. - Nan, she's sorry you and Goong had to do so much mahi. - (SNIFFLES) (WHIMPERS) (SOBS) (SIGHS) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Kāo! - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - Kia haere! - (PANTS) - (GROANS) (SOBS) (SIGHS) (SNIFFLES) (SNIFFLES) (POIGNANT MUSIC) - He told them about us too, Nan. She brought these with her. He taonga tuko iho. - (SIGHS) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - (SNIFFLES) - (SPEAKS CANTONESE) - They're about us, Nan — - They're about us, Nan — Uncle Gavin's birth, Auntie Alice, the garden shed catching fire; that's us right there. Goong made sure we were always with them. Please, let Ying be with us. (POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC FADES) (WAVES CRASH) (INTENSE MUSIC) (GASPS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC FADES) (PHONE RINGS) (PHONE DINGS) - Hello? - Moshi moshi? Mikasa? - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - Nani? (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - Mm. (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - Mm. (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - O? - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - Arigato. (SPEAKS JAPANESE) - (SPEAKS JAPANESE) (DISCONNECTED TONE DRONES) (DISCONNECTED TONE DRONES) (DISCONNECTED TONE DRONES) (PHONE DINGS) - (SIGHS) (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) (CHILD BABBLES) (CHILD BABBLES) (DOOR CREAKS) (GLASS CLINKS) (WATER GUSHES) (POT CLICKS) (LID CLICKS) (LID CLICKS) (WASHING MACHINE SLOSHES) - (THUD!) - (GASPS) - RADIO: Address in Reply debate in Parliament last night. The Minister of Justice, Jim McLay, took issue with the HART organisation for trying to pressure the Government to call off the tour because of the violence that might result. because of the violence that might result. Warwick Wiles was in the House. - In a forthright speech, Mr McLay made it clear he opposes the tour. He strongly denounced HART's arguments against it. They claim the players will be— - (CLICK!) (INTENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC BUILDS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (WASHING MACHINE WHIRRS) (WASHING MACHINE WHIRRS) (CLICK!) (CLICK!) (WATER SLOSHES) (WATER SLOSHES) (WATER SLOSHES) (WATER SLOSHES) (BASKET CLATTERS) (WATER SLOSHES) (CHILD BABBLES) (CHILD BABBLES) (DOOR CREAKS) (CICADAS CHIRR) (WATER TRICKLES) (BIRDS CHIRP) (INTENSE MUSIC) (INTENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PEG CLICKS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (WATER TRICKLES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (SOBS) (WAVES CRASH) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (WAVES CRASH) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC BUILDS) (CLANKING) (CREAKING) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (CLICK!) (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC FADES) (COOS) (GIGGLES) (GIGGLES) - (MIRROR SQUEAKS) - (GIGGLES) (BOTH SPEAK TAGALOG) (GIGGLES) (ALL SPEAK TAGALOG) (HAIR DRYER WHIRRS) (LAUGHTER) - (ALL SPEAK TAGALOG) (HAIR DRYER WHIRRS) (HANGER CLICKS) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (POP MUSIC PLAYS) Whoo! (LAUGHTER) (POP MUSIC CONTINUES PLAYING) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) (LAUGHTER) (PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS) (PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS) - Your international call is connecting. Your balance is 96c. You have two minutes and 40 seconds left. (PHONE LINE RINGS) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (CLICK!) (ALL SPEAK TAGALOG) (ALL SPEAK TAGALOG) (CLICK!) - Ah. (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (CLICK!) (DOOR CLICKS) (DOOR SQUEAKS) (DOOR SHUTS) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - Ma. (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (TV PLAYS QUIETLY) (PHONE CLICKS) (FOOTSTEPS SCUFF) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SIGHS) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SIGHS) (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (SIGHS) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (BREATHES SHAKILY) - (BREATHES SHAKILY) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) - (BOTH SPEAK TAGALOG) - (SPEAKS TAGALOG) (CUP SCRAPES, WATER RUNS) - (SNIFFLES) (SIGHS) Um... Um... (SIGHS, SNIFFLES) - Jennalyn. (CLICK!) - (SCOFFS, SNIFFLES) (SCOFFS) (SCOFFS) (MONEY RUSTLES) (SIGHS) (DOOR CREAKS) (CRICKETS CHIRP) (DOOR CLICKS) (PHONE KEYPAD CLICKS, BEEPS) (PHONE KEYPAD CLICKS, BEEPS) - Your international call is connecting. Your balance is 45c. You have one minute and 15 seconds left. (PHONE LINE RINGS) (PHONE LINE RINGS) (PHONE LINE RINGS) (BOTH SPEAK FILIPINO) - Eunice? Hello? Babies clothes. - Um, Ma. - Mm? - (SPEAKS FILIPINO) Um... (DISCONNECTED LINE BEEPS) - (SIGHS) (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) (BOX SLIDES) (GUITAR MUSIC PLAYS) (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (CRUNCHES) (TV PLAYS QUIETLY) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) Ah! - Oh! - Oh. - (CHUCKLES) - (CHUCKLES) - (BOTH SPEAK KOREAN) - (BOTH LAUGH) - (BABBLES) - (SPEAKS KOREAN, LAUGHS) - (SPEAKS KOREAN, LAUGHS) - (LAUGHS) - (LAUGHS) (THUD!) (KNOCK AT DOOR) (KNOCK AT DOOR) (TV PLAYS QUIETLY) - Hi, sweetie. Are your parents home? - Oh. - Hey. Good to see you again. - Hi. - Good to see you again, Mr Kim. Hello. - Oh. Today? - Yes, today. Oh no. I'm so sorry. I must have got the dates mixed up. I know this is a big ask, but would they be able to do the viewing today? You won't even notice we're here. I'd really appreciate it. You won't even notice we're here. I'd really appreciate it. - (SIGHS) - Thank you. Thank you. Shall we? Sorry. Sorry. (CHUCKLES) - Sorry. (DOOR CREAKS) - This is the main hub of the home. Sorry. Beautiful French doors. - It smells funny in here. - WHISPERS: Shush. - (SNIFFS) Yuck. Are you my dad's friends? - What? Don't mind us. As you saw, incredibly spacious living area. As you saw, incredibly spacious living area. It's quite big, the high ceilings. - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) (BASSY MUSIC) (BASSY MUSIC) (BASSY MUSIC) (BASSY MUSIC) - This room really isn't functional. Amy! - It smells. - (LAUGHS) It has that 1920s character you were looking for. Nothing a facelift can't modernise. - Yeah, maybe not just the face — I think the whole body could probably do with a change. - Oh, Mr Chen, this house has great bones, solid timber framing. (CHUCKLES) Hi, there. (GIGGLES) - Say sorry to my wall. - Uh, sorry. - Uh, sorry. - This isn't big enough for one, let alone a family. - Mm. Yeah. - Well, the price does reflect the need to renovate. You could pull this wall out, use the space from the boiler room to put a bath and a shower in there. - Uh, any wastewater piping or other restrictions you know about? - Um, not that I'm aware of, but I will ask. - Mm. - Mm. Mm. - I love how high the ceilings are. It just opens it up, you know? - Shoo! - Ah! WHISPERS: Hey, hey, hey. WHISPERS: She's peeing there. - Oh. - Well, the vendor's hoping to sell before auction. We've had three families come through in the last week, so don't wait too long. WHISPERS: Ooh, sorry. There's potential, character. I think it's perfect. There's potential, character. I think it's perfect. - Don't touch! - (LAUGHS) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION IN KOREAN) - I don't think it gets any better than this, to be honest. - We don't just want a house — we want a home. - I think it's the perfect home for a family. Ah, this is the master suite. East-facing, quite a generous size, this one. - Now, this is a good size room. - Mm-hm. - Tell you what — I'm curious to know what the, uh, current tenant is paying. I'm curious to know what the, uh, current tenant is paying. - Well, clearly, the Kims would be interested in renewing their lease, if you were looking for an investment opportunity. - Well, it's definitely got flipping potential, right? - Oh, don't even think about it. This one is for us, remember? - Settlement is one month from now, but you could move in sooner if you want. - Boo! - Argh! - (BOTH CHUCKLE) - How cute! - It's not cute! - Oh! Sorry. Sorry. - (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Sorry about that. - Good storage. - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - (SPEAKS KOREAN) - Mm. (PHONE RINGS) - Hello. Hae Jin speaking. Oh yes. Yes, this is Kiwi cleaning, right? Ah, today? Ah, yes. Yes, we are. Yep. Oh, there's an extra callout fee on a Sunday. Ah, sorry. Yeah. It'd be OK? - And this is the kids' bedroom. - Hey, this could be your room, Pea. Do you like the sound of that? Loot at that. Got one just like that at home, don't you? Ours is better, right? Ours is better, right? - Now, I know you've done your research, Mr Chen, and this area is on the up and up. Matter of the fact is the price you'll pay for this house today is not the same price you'll get in a year. What do you think? - Don't touch! - Shall we share? - Don't touch! - It's going to be my home. - It's mine! - You won't have one any more. - It's mine! - You won't have one any more. - (SCREAMS) - Hey! What...? Hey, hey, hey! (FAST DRUM MUSIC) I'm sorry, Mr Chen. Mr Chen. (DOOR SLAMS) - Oh. - (SNIFFLES) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) - (SIGHS) (GRUNTS) - (SCOFFS) (GRUNTS) - (CAR BOOT CLOSES) - Excellent. (CAR ENGINE STARTS) (LAUGHTER, CHATTER) (SPEAKS MARATHI) - Not everybody feels cold. - Wow. Do you think we'll ever own a home like this? - Definitely. - (CHUCKLES) - Hi! How are you? Good to see you. - (GENERAL CHATTER) - Hello. Hello. (LAUGHS) How are you? (LAUGHS) - Four months in New Zealand, and you are still running on Indian Standard Time! What is this? Huh? Come, come. - Hi. - Namaste. Namaste. Hello. Oh, you shouldn't have bothered. - My God. - Excuse me. Excuse me. - You just missed the arti. - Come, come. - Ooh. - (GENERAL CHATTER) - Anyway, thank you. - (GENERAL CHATTER) - Anyway, thank you. - I should have asked what you make. - Oh, don't worry about that. We are cooking on a hot plate, so you should have really not bothered even with this. Come, come, come. Meet all the ladies who are doing all the work here. (LAUGHTER) Oh. Mila. Mila, Parvati. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. - ALL: Hi. - (LAUGHS) - How are you? - How are you? - (CHUCKLES) - Oh! - Can you do another one? - No, not yet. - It's OK. - We are there for each other. - How's your job hunt going? Have you applied anywhere? - How's your job hunt going? Have you applied anywhere? - Madhav's cousin, he's an accountant too. He will be able to help you. - And don't go to that recruitment agency, huh? They're a waste of time. - You know what happened to Anu, right? - Yes. - Yeah. But that's OK. - That's true. - What? You don't want Uday to miss out. All our children go there. - What? You don't want Uday to miss out. All our children go there. - I know Akshita personally. She's a very good teacher. - This is for you. - Thank you. - It gets easier — trust me. (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (RHYTHMIC DRUM MUSIC) (RHYTHMIC DRUM MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (CELL PHONE BEEPS) - Hello. Hello! Ah, OK. - Now? Hmm. - Video quality reduce. - It's the modem — you have to restart the modem. - Hey, hey! - Yeah, yeah. Kia ora, kia ora. - Is this better, Baba? - That's all. - No, no. We can make it work. Just one second. I really want Baba to join us. - No problem. - Thank you. (LAUGHTER) Sorry. - Go. (DOOR CREAKS) Wow. - Hello? It's the button on the left with the It's the button on the left with the camera icon. - Oh. (CHUCKLES) Paru. Paru, I just don't know how to do all this. - Just press the orange button, no? It's easy. And what is this? Manda tai hasn't dusted the fan since I've left. - Baba. - This is not our house. - It's almost done. - Hurry up. Hurry up. - Huh? Eh? - It's OK, Baba. They're friends. - OK, but it's not OK with me. Listen, I am not interested. - But... I am interested. - But you are not here any more. - Don't I know that? (TUTS) - (LAUGHS) No, no, no, no. Huh? (STATIC HISSES) Mm? You enjoy your Ganpati there. All right? All right? And don't be surprised — I'll be begging you to show me the video that time, OK? - (BOTH CHUCKLE) - Huh? OK. (CLICK!) (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (INDISTINCT SINGING) (RHYTHMIC CLAPPING) (SINGING CONTINUES) (CLAPPING CONTINUES) (CLAPPING CONTINUES) (SINGING CONTINUES) (SINGING CONTINUES) (SINGING CONTINUES) (SINGING CONTINUES) (RHYTHMIC CLAPPING) (WHISPERING IN FARSI) (WHISPERS IN FARSI) (WHISPERS IN FARSI) (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC PLAYS ON TV) (MUSIC CONTINUES) ALL: # Mā is white. Whero is red. # Kākāriki green. # Pango is black. Mango is too. # A-E-I-O-U. # Kōwhai yellow. Parauri brown. # Kōwhai yellow. Parauri brown. # Kikirangi blue. # Parakaraka is our orange. # A-E-I-O-U. # - (SPEAKS FARSI) - TV: Kia ora. - Maman, come watch! Baba, kōwhai is yellow. - TV: My first diary entry's always full of excitement. But today— (ZIP!) (CHUCKLES) (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) (CHUCKLES) (TV PLAYS DISTANTLY) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) (IRON CLICKS) (STEAM HISSES) - I can't find them. Can you help me? - Nikki. (SIREN WAILS) - (SIGHS) (JEWELLERY CLINKS) (COMPACT CLICKS) (IRON CLICKS) Here. - (SIGHS) (SCOFFS) (SCOFFS) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC BUILDS) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (FOOTSTEPS RETREAT) (CLATTERING) READS: You understand the responsibilities and privilege of New Zealand citizenship. - Baba! - Baba! - (SIGHS) (PAPER RUSTLES) (CHUCKLES) (SIGHS) (CHAIR CREAKS) (PEN CLICKS) - (CHUCKLES) (POIGNANT MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Daruish. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (DRUM BEATS) (PEN THUDS) (DOOR SLAMS) - Thousands of people attended a ceremony today in Christchurch to mourn the terrorist attack that claimed the lives of 50 people one week ago today. In an emotional address, the Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, told the crowd, 'New Zealand mourns with you. We are one.' - Hate will be undone, and love will redeem us. - People gathered at mosques throughout the country, and a two-minute silence was observed just after the Muslim call to prayer at 1.30. The Imam of the Al Noor Mosque, at 1.30. The Imam of the Al Noor Mosque, Gamal Fouda, told a crowd of 20,000 gathered at the Hagley Park commemoration... - ...and it broke the hearts of millions. - And the rise of Islamophobia, we're gonna take a book off the shelves and think about it and study it, and then we'll see where we stand. - We have shown that New Zealand is unbreakable... - 26 more victims of last Friday's shootings was being buried at a combined funeral this afternoon. - And that the world... - About 5000 people have gathered at the Memorial Park Cemetery. - ...can see in us. (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) - Hi. I'm Vina. - Sarah. - Hey. - What are you after? - So... sorry to bother you. This is gonna sound a little weird, but I actually used to live here 20 years ago, and me and my sister buried a little time capsule in your backyard. We never got to dig it up. So... can I? - Can you what? - Can I dig it up? - (LAUGHS) Absolutely not. - Look, I know it sounds bizarre, but it's a tiny box, and it's right under the tree. Is that tree still there? - The pōhutukawa? It's pretty big. - TV: A quiet calm. - Look, we're auctioning the place in three weeks' time. There's no way I'm gonna let you dig up my garden. - Hun! Jacinda's in her headscarf again! - Hun! Jacinda's in her headscarf again! - (LAUGHS) - Across the country, the message is clear — we are united. - Come on. Come on. Hurry up. - Thank you. - Greg, give it rest, would you? (CICADAS CHIRR) (BIRD SINGS) (CICADAS CHIRR) (BIRDS SING) - (SIGHS) (CICADAS CHIRR) (PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PANTS) - I don't understand. Why is she still here? - Just leave it, Greg. OK? It's not a big deal. - (PANTS) (PANTS) - Oh, for God's sake. - It's fine. Not today. - What's she doing, Nan? - Think she's digging for treasure, do you? Greg! - I'll be nice. Hey. - Hey. - Digging up my lawn, are we? - Yeah. Sorry. - So, what was this for, um, school project or...? - Something like that, yeah. - OK. - Yeah. - And whereabouts are you from? - I was born in Auckland. Mum and Dad came over in the '70s. I'm a Tamil New Zealander. Tamil Eelam. - Tamil Eelam? Tamil Eelam. - Tamil Eelam? - Oh, that's Sri Lanka. My dad used to call it Ceylon. He loved his tea. - (CHUCKLES) Beautiful country. (BIRD SINGS) Are you sure you got the right spot, mate? I mean, not gonna turn into a 12-hole golf course, is it? - Yeah, nah, this is definitely it. Thanks, though. Thank you. - OK. Hey, come here! - (LAUGHS) - Hi. - Hi. - All right, love. I've gotta get back to the news. - Did you bury treasure? - I hope so. (TV PLAYS INDISTINCTLY) Oh. (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (TV PLAYS INDISTINCTLY) (CICADAS CHIRR) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) TV: It's still an ongoing situation, and it is understood that the Mosque will be... and it is understood that the Mosque will be... - Who's that? - Me and my sister. - Is she coming over? - Nuh. - Why isn't she coming over? - Do you think I look like her? - Yeah. - Is she coming over? - Nah. - (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (SIGHS) - Why isn't she coming over? - She's dead. - How did she die? - Um,... (PLASTIC RUSTLES) ...do you know what bullying is? - Did she get bullied? - She died of a very sore heart. (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (CICADAS CHIRR) (BIRD SINGS) (CICADAS CHIRR) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (TIN THUDS) (BIRDS SING) Fuck! (SIGHS) (GRUNTS) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (TAPE RATTLES) (PLASTIC RUSTLES) (TAPE CASE SQUEAKS) (CICADAS CHIRR) (BIRD SINGS) (TAPE CASE CLICKS) (BIRD SINGS) (TAPE CLICKS) (CLICK!) (TAPE WHIRRS) - Testing. Right. OK. Year — 1999. Weather — hot as balls. Sexiest man alive, according to People Magazine — Sexiest man alive, according to People Magazine — Richard Gere. - What are you doing? - Nothing, bub. Just making a mixtape. - Can I help? - Yeah, you can help later. I'm making a time capsule. I'm gonna bury it in the yard. - I wanna bury a time capsule. - You can help me later. OK? - When will we dig it up? - When do you reckon? - WHISPERS: In a thousand years. - This is a mixtape for the apocalypse, I guess — just some songs that I love forever. See ya. See ya. - (SIGHS) (BABY CRIES) Bubba, shhhhh. Shh, shh, shh. Please. - (CAR ALARM HONKS) - Noise Control. - Is that Noise Control? - It is. - You need to send someone now. - (BANGING) Yes. Revving cars, beeping. - (BANGING) Yes. Revving cars, beeping. - (BABY CRIES) - How long has it been going on? - It's been hours! - (BABY CRIES) (COMPRESSOR DRILLS) - You hear that? - What's your address? - 11 Rua Rd, Māngere. (CLANGING, BABY CRIES) - Eva Walsh. - (BABY CRIES) Please hurry. (BABY CRIES) (GRINDING FADES) - Damn it! (SIGHS) - (BABY CRIES) (PHONE LINE RINGS, BABY CRIES) (PHONE LINE RINGS, BABY CRIES) - Hi. - I can't do this any more. - Hey, you need to get Jake to talk to them. - (CAR ALARM BEEPS) - He's not back till Thursday. Besides, they don't speak any fucking English. They just swan in with that attitude, money, fancy cars and shit parking. I wish they'd fuck off back to... - Yeah. Keep Māngere clear of the lot of 'em, eh? (DRILL GRINDS) - I just wanna sleep. (BANGING) - Then get that whenua out of the freezer, girl. - It is not... - ...hokey pokey ice cream. I know, but... - Then what are you waiting for? - (BABY FUSSES) - I'm not sure if this is... - (BABY FUSSES) - ...where we're gonna live, you know? I don't wanna bury her placenta if Jake's still keen Point Chev. - He taonga nō te whenua, me hoki anō ki te whenua. Look, I'm coming over tomorrow after work, OK? Look, I'm coming over tomorrow after work, OK? I'll hold Kaia while you have a little snooze. - Thank you. - (BABY FUSSES) (FUSSES) - Shh, shh. - (FUSSES) - Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh. - (FUSSES) - (SOBS) (SOBS) - (FUSSES) (CRIES) - (SIGHS) - (DRILLING) - Shh! - (FUSSES) - Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh. - (CRIES) - (SIGHS) (DOOR CREAKS, DOGS BARK) (SIGHS) (DOGS BARK, CLANGING) - (WHISTLING) - Hey! Can it! - (WHISTLING FADES) (DOG BARKS) - Hey! - (HUMMING) (DOG BARKS) - (BABY GRIZZLES) - Hey. Ni hao, ni hao. - It's 11 o'clock. You can't do this here. - (BABY GRIZZLES) - Is it 11? This is no good. I have disturbed you. I am so sorry. Oh. Dù bù qî, little one. Please. I'm Raymond. What's your name? - Eva. - Your husband is a Kiwi, yes? I see him sometimes. And your daughter, yes? I see him sometimes. And your daughter, what is her name? - Kaia. - (FUSSES) - Kaia. Like kai xin, xinfgu, Joyful. Happiness. A joyful baby, yeah? Where are you from, Eva? - Lower Hutt. - And your parents are from Hong Kong, China? - Malaysia. Oh, so you speak Cantonese? - No. Well... No. - (CHUCKLES) How long have you been here? - Look, just fix your car in the morning, OK? - I am very sorry that I have disturbed you, Eva. My customer want to pick up his car in the morning, Eva. My customer want to pick up his car in the morning, so I rush; I forget time. - You're a mechanic? - No. No, I work on construction site — repair car is for extra money; only when I can, before work, after work. - Oh great (!) So really early or really late. - (BABY FUSSES) - Ni hao! - (CHUCKLES) - Hi. Ah. Uh, Kelly. Ah. Uh, Kelly. Hi,... baby. My wife wants to know how old is your baby? - Oh. Kaia. - Kaia. (CHUCKLES) - She's 10 weeks old. - Mm. (CHUCKLES) - You feed? - She wants to know if you breastfeed. - (FUSSES) - Oh. Yes. All day and all night too. - Our daughter was just like your baby, yeah? She don't like to sleep, don't want to miss the fun. - You have a daughter? - My daughter, Jenny. - I didn't know you had a daughter. I haven't seen her. - Oh, she lives in China with my mother-in-law. - Why? - My wife and I work hard to save money, yeah, before she come, you know? Six months to go now. How you say here? Uh, cross the fingers. - Don't you miss her? - Jenny is OK. She's with her mother — my mother-in-law, huh? We bring them both over soon. We rent this house because it's a good school. (CHUCKLES) Eh? Hello. (BRAKES SQUEAK) - There's been a complaint about noise coming from this address. - (BABY FUSSES) - Oh, uh, very sorry. - You lot better take your party inside, or I can issue an END, OK? - (BABY FUSSES) - Do you understand? - It's not a party. - You're disturbing the neighbours. It might be fine where you're from, but it's not around here. - I am from here! - Sorry about the noise, Eva. - Bye-bye. - (SPEAKS MANDARIN) - (BABY FUSSES) (FUSSES) (CAR DOORS SLAM) (CAR ENGINE STARTS) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (COOS) (VEHICLES RETREAT) (COOS) (COOS) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (COOS) (FUSSES) (FUSSES) (HOPEFUL MUSIC) (DOOR CLICKS) (PAPER RUSTLES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (CRICKETS CHIRR) (CRICKETS CHIRR) (MUSIC BUILDS) (SPADE SCRAPES) (PAPER RUSTLES) (PLASTIC CLICKS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (SPADE SCRAPES) (MUSIC BUILDS) (RAIN PATTERS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC FADES) Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2023