02x04 - In Milk We Trust

[bunniefuu]

Thank you.

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS, HUBBUB)

Here you go, alcohol, no alcohol.

PATRON: They're playing our song!

Yeah! Come on, Luke. Turn it up!

Cheers

q*eers.

PATRONS: The goodness

comes from grassy plains,

From mountain air and rivers clean

The Kiwi staple to our table

Since 1917

Creamy white and dairy fresh

For nature's way is ever just

Fresh Acres real milk

In milk we'll always trust

In milk we'll always trust!

(CHEERING)

What the f*ck?

In milk we'll always trust

(GROANS SOFTLY)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

What are you hiding back here for?

Just, uh, chilling.

Jem! Hi.

Do you want a drink?

So that's the cavalry, huh?

Yep.

Bugger me.

- Can I still say that?

- I don't think so. (CHUCKLES)

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

ELLIE: Where the hell have you been?

I'm so sorry. I left

my phone in Jem's car,

- and I tried to get here as soon as I

- Oh, come here. We're all good.

Maybe we should get more

shots now that Caz is here, eh.

- They weren't too bad.

- Yeah.

Can't believe you're all here.

I can't believe you're

from here. (LAUGHTER)

Yeah, they were all singing this

milk-worshipping song before.

Yeah, I know the one.

Have you seen Jem?

- Hey.

- Hey, Jem.

- Hey.

- Hey, folks.

Here.

Thank you.

You OK?

Actually, I might just head

off. I'm not feeling that great.

OK. Um, I might see you later?

Mm-hm.

ELLIE: Is he OK?

- Oh, Anahera. Um, this is Luna.

- Hey.

Erika, Finn, Zeph

- Hello.

- and Ellie.

Kia ora. I'm Caz's bestie from Auckland.

Ah. Kia ora. I'm Caz's bestie from here.

Oh, you're Anahera who's helping

out with the Rainbow group.

ELLIE: And you're an artist?

Uh, I run a vintage clothing

and collectables store.

- (SCOFFS)

- What?

You never called it that before.

You've just got some

red paint in your hair.

There's always something

that needs painting red.

Quiet, everybody! (SHUSHES)

VIDEO: Warning: this documentary

contains references to suicide.

Viewer discretion is advised.

Quiet, everybody.

It's difficult to imagine what

leads a friend, family member

or celebrity to take their own life.

(WHISTLE TRILLS)

Tonight, we celebrate the life

of rugby sensation Andy Ainofo,

share in our grief for his loss.

JEM: I especially wanna

thank my mum, wherever she is.

This Best At Everything

award is dedicated to her

and Gerald,

and my cows,

maybe Caz.

And what I most want you

all to know is that

I really need to pee.

(URINE TRICKLES)

(MAN CLEARS THROAT)

(URINATING STOPS)

Only in Rūrangi, eh.

f*ck' pub opposite the school.

f*ck' aspirational, that is.

Dream big, kids.

(ZIP WHIZZES)

Bit intense, that Ainofo stuff, eh.

- Yeah.

- (TAP WATER RUNS)

Yeah, I didn't wanna hang around either.

Yeah.

Never know, though, eh

what people got going on.

(WATER CONTINUES RUNNING)

(SIGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

We need to keep an eye on our

mates, our loved ones, you know.

It's about making everyone feel

like it's OK to talk and to open up

and talk about what you're feeling

and any problems that you have.

You know, the worst thing you

can do is to hold them inside.

I just wish I knew. I wish I saw it, eh.

Man, he just kept

everything inside, you know.

I never knew anything was wrong.

Didn't see any signs of it,

'cos if I did, man, I

would've talked to him.

And in this country, our men

need to talk more to each other.

(MICROPHONE THUDS)

(CLEARS THROAT) Right.

Well (CLEARS THROAT)

That was pretty heavy, wasn't it?

Think we all need a stiff

drink after that. Am I right?!

(CLEARS THROAT) So if you haven't

signed up to karaoke already,

now is the time. I'm looking at you.

Jenny and Alistair were

asking after you tonight.

He's had his tooth done.

Oh yeah.

You made yourself some dinner?

Taylor.

I checked the quiz leaderboard.

CHUCKLES: Your team's seen better days.

They need you back, Wayne.

(FUNKY MUSIC PLAYS)

RAPS: He always got me through it

And one thing I know

He can get you through it too

That's lit.

(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

JACKSON: Next up, we have our

op-shop queen herself: Anahera!

Kia ora, everyone. I thought

I'd try something new tonight.

- Hit it.

- (ROCK MUSIC PLAYS)

- Good Lord.

- WHISPERS: She's doing your song.

Jem. Just checking in.

I'm gonna take the

crew back to Dad's soon.

I was thinking, maybe

(EERIE MUSIC)

(EXHALES HEAVILY)

Um

Um may maybe swing by your

caravan later. I don't know.

Uh, let me know. I hope

you're feeling better.

ANAHERA: Running through the fire

Running through the sand

These are the days

That love was unkind

ELLIE JOINS: Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

- I can't breathe

- ELLIE: I can't breathe.

- Hold my hand

- Hold my hand.

I'm a good daughter

And I'm a good ma-aa-aan

BOTH: Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

(CHEERING, WHISTLING)

Caz's mates seem like a lot of fun.

Yeah. Your place is gonna

be party central, eh.

- They're here to work.

- Yeah, whatever.

(LAUGHTER)

I don't know his people.

Don't know where he's from.

Why don't you, um, hook us up?

Dad, I wanna take the crew

back to the house soon.

Oi, Gerald!

My name's Iri. I'm in

town visiting my cousins.

Kia ora.

Good for you.

How long have you lived here?

My whole life.

Where were you born?

My parents were Jim and Annie Davis.

(ALL CHATTER INDISTINCTLY)

What was that about?

The votes are in, and

I'm pleased to announce

the winner of the $50 meat

pack kindly donated by Brian

(SCATTERED CHEERS)

from Rūrangi Meats is

drum roll

Anahera's mate!

- Is that you?

- (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)

- Thanks for letting me jump in.

- Like I had a choice.

Chicken, kebabs, sausages:

fresh from freezer.

Yay! (APPLAUSE)

Boo!

I don't actually eat meat. So, here.

Oh, thanks.

(STIRRING MUSIC)

(HUMS)

Holy sh*t. You must be freezing!

Please tell me you guys

aren't gonna start fighting

- over a f*cking sleeping bag.

- Um (CLEARS THROAT)

Uh oh. (CLEARS THROAT)

- Uh oh.

- (SHUSHES)

We're on a septic tank

and rain water, everyone.

There's a sign in the bathroom

that explains the rules

the main one being

please conserve the water.

You can have a hot shower,

but just keep it short.

- CAZ: Nice lecture, Dad.

- ELLIE: Kia ora.

Ooh, question.

How did you and Anahera meet?

Uh, play-centre

fighting over who got

to eat the playdough.

That doesn't surprise me.

I mean, she's so competitive.

I mean, not a bad

singer, though, you know,

for someone without much

real performing experience.

- What?

- (SCOFFS)

CHUCKLES: I'll be back in a sec.

Are you OK?

- Yeah.

- (TOILET FLUSHES)

I will be once I can

get into my own bathroom.

- You know about the septic tank?

- Yeah. I heard you, Matua.

- What did they just call me?

- Matua. It's kind of like Uncle.

- It's a term of respect.

- Matua.

- You ?

- Nah.

Matua.

(DOOR CLOSES)

You and Caz, you both seem

just so 'whatever' about it.

Well, hello!

I've been out for years,

as opposed to minutes.

I know how I feel about Caz. I

I just kind of wish I

I kind of wish I could

just go back in the closet.

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

It was quieter there.

(CREAKING)

(CREAKING)

(WIND HOWLS)

(CRICKETS CHIRP)

(EERIE MUSIC)

(BIRD SQUAWKS IN DISTANCE)

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

(POIGNANT MUSIC)

(SNIFFLES)

(SOBS SOFTLY)

Uh, before we kick things off,

I just wanted to tell you, um

I just want to say to you

folk that we're very grateful

that you're here and giving us

a hand with the bylaw business.

But please remember, this is

- Rūrangi and not the big smoke.

- Well, I'm glad that you are here.

Because, to be honest, we hadn't

thought beyond getting on the ballot.

It's OK. We, um

I had no idea what I was doing

when I first got into activism.

- (DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

- None of us did.

Sorry I'm late! I got a

call from Sir Keith's PA.

So the debate is next month

Tuesday the 5th. So,

Gerald, you better be free.

See, this is great.

Because the one thing I know

is that if you want people

to care about an issue,

- they need to be aware of the issue.

- Who put her in charge?

There's nothing in here about the bylaw.

It's all about some statue

that's been paint-bombed.

- So how do we get in the paper?

- Hm. For you, the locals?

It's all about knowing your facts,

and then reaching out to

your networks and talk.

Just talk about why this matters.

Anyways, as I was saying the other day,

the iwi are really keen to help.

ELLIE: Excellent.

Hey, Anahera.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Is this you?

- No. Why?

- I just thought that Oh, whatever.

Whomever it was

- major respect.

- (CHUCKLES)

(CHUCKLES)

(COW MOOS IN DISTANCE)

(CHIME MUSIC)

Whoa. Hello.

- (BOTH CHUCKLE)

- What?

You're so hot.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah.

We're in the middle of the paddock.

I'm pretty sure no one's gonna look in.

Well, you can never be too

careful. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Jem, we don't have to do anything

if you're not comfortable.

Yeah, I know.

- Can I touch you?

- Um

I'm real tired, and

- Anahera's couch is really

- Yeah. I know.

Do you want me to leave

you to have a sleep?

Yeah.

Cool.

Hey, there's no pressure. Really.

Yeah, I know.

Thanks.

- Might see you later?

- Yeah.

- Happy sleeping.

- Thanks.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(SIGHS)

(PENSIVE MUSIC)

- Uh, knock, knock.

- Hey!

We're kind of worried we're gonna

start blowing fuses in the house.

Is the barn on a different fuse?

You can use the multi box, just there.

Cool. Thank you.

- You look busy.

- Yeah, yeah, pretty busy.

Sweet.

Kinda don't wanna answer

my emails. You good?

- Yeah, it's charging.

- OK, cool.

- Mine's good. Sweet.

- I guess we'll leave you to it.

- Thanks, Matua.

- Thanks.

(SOLEMN TAONGA PŪORO MUSIC)

Is it OK if we try things on?

Yeah, you can try on anything you want.

- The changing rooms are down there.

- Thank you.

- Did you see the box?

- (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(CURIOUS MUSIC)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

- Oh my God. You like it?

- Yes!

Yeah.

- Yas. Slay.

- (BOTH LAUGH)

- What's this?

- CHUCKLES: Oh, that.

Well, if I told you about it, you

would've badgered me not to do it.

Well, that's because

it's a terrible idea.

And so is not taking my

calls, given the amount

- you're paying me to advise you.

- Advise away.

Well, industry titans are, or should be,

too busy propping up

the national economy

to be debating some crackpot

greenie in a town hall debate.

- You're giving them legitimacy.

- What, those townie q*eers?

Have you seen the circus

he's thrown his hat in with?

Yeah, I've profiled them.

That circus is a group

of seasoned activists

- from highly vocal communities.

- Nigel.

Those same communities have

successfully lobbied at govern

They're from the city,

Nigel. The bylaw's regional.

This is about what our

farmers want thank God.

Patricia!

And what they want to

see is one of their own

put crackpot Davis in his place

and tell those Rainbow whinge-bags

to f*ck off back to the city

and leave us to the business of

getting on with feeding the world.

Look.

Keith, this isn't usually my business,

but you understand the science

is on their side, right?

(SINISTER MUSIC)

(CHOKES)

ECHOES: Science your way out of this,

you quisling little gobemouche!

WHISPERS: In milk we always trust.

- Keith?

- It's in the charging bay.

Oh, thank you, Patricia.

Uh, we're doing the debate.

I want talking points and jokes.

And go easy on the science.

Anybody know what a gobemouche is?

(INDICATOR CLICKS)

(GRAVEL CRUNCHES)

(HANDBRAKE CRANKS)

(DRILL WHIRRS)

Whoa.

Perfect timing.

You're still paying rent though.

(FABRIC FLAPS)

Rūrangi's gonna lose its sh*t.

Yep.

- (CHUCKLES)

- (GIGGLES)

(UPBEAT COUNTRY MUSIC)

The goodness comes

from grassy plains,

From mountain air and rivers clean

The Kiwi staple to your table

Since 1917

RAPS: I want my baby back

It's been all day

I'm a cowboy, but you

know I miss you always

I want my baby back

Baby, it's been all day

I'm a cowboy, but you

know I love you always

You and me underneath the

big Kentucky coffee tree

Lucky little ducky with my

honey sipping coffee cream

Dream a little dream

Nah, f*ck it, this is paradise

A world I can never see when I

try to fantasise about a future..