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Wait, are you trying to tell me you're a ghost?

We prefer the kuku kewa.

Well, prove it then.

Told you.

Kewa. Boo!

What's your name?

What are you doing here?

Well, I figured you'd come up here.

Sheriff Park!

Wait, where's your sister?

We're a whānau, and I'm here to help you.

Help me? Help me with what?

I don't know. Just being sent here to help you.

Wait, who sent... God?

Nah, someone higher than that.

Your nan.

Kia ora, beautiful people. Happy Aotearoa Monday.

Welcome to another day in the life of a media.

Mmm, look how delicious.

As usual, I woke up blessed and grateful. Yesterday was hectic.

I woke up this morning and my eyes were puffy, my skin was dry, so I took my

time trying to get my skincare routine back into check.

As you can see, I have done my everyday makeup just to feel better about myself.

It's my first day of school today, or could it?

Here in Aotearoa.

As you can see, the uniform is a bit bland, but I can work with it.

Now, I have to navigate my life in a whole new way, because newsflash, I'm

getting stalked by a kehua.

Everybody, meet John Boy.

Yeah, I told you before, I don't show up on these things.

I feel so crazy.

Amelia!

I'm coming!

Get off my back.

And you, just stay here and try not to ruin my first day of school, okay?

Kura.

You're going to kura, girl.

No, whatever.

Welcome to your new kura. It is pumping.

I'm one of the teachers here. Crack up.

I'm also like the principal when the principal is in here. Because, you know,

she's at a tangi. She's at a tangi. It's a big -ass one.

Big. But, anyways, we are part of the welcome committee for the whakatau

about to happen.

Do you want to do the whakorero, eh, wha?

Oh,

come on, you. That's the one.

It doesn't have to be in te reo Maori, but, yeah, if you can, go hard. But if

you can't, that's also kaitepai.

Kitty girl.

Kia ora.

Hey, I think you went to this kura with one of my cousins, but must be that ages

ago, eh? Oh, I am sad.

I am sad. No, anyway.

Oh, she's tragic, though, my cousin. Oh, that's a long story. Anyway, you want a

karanga? I mean, all goods if you do and all goods if you don't, because I'll

fire trumpet over here. She's going to blow it away.

Not to be said to fire trumpet, but she thinks she's a mata kite, but the only

thing she can kite is her own mata.

I am...

Sad! I am sad!

I am sad!

Sad! Anyway, hey, let's push this tractor out and kickstart this fucker

What do you say?

Have fun, you fellas. See you on the other side, eh? Fire trumpet, hit it!

Take us away!

You've got to...

He's the new daddy in town.

He can get it.

Oh, I tell you what, I'm going to turn up every day if he's here to talk. I

might have to give him a kia ora.

I might add in a pono.

Yes,

get out.

I'm going

to

have to do teacher -parent interviews tonight.

Every night.

Tēnā koutou. Tēnā hui hui mai tātou katoa. Tēnā koe. Kia ora, Matua.

Speaking

of

shoes, Matua, I heard that you're a graphic designer.

Well, I was. I mean, I was hoping to get some contracts done while I was here,

but we've been so busy with the move, I haven't been able to get that ball

rolling. Well, funny you say that. I may have a position for you.

Really?

Honey, I have to take this. Is that cool?

Aye. I'm not sure I know what touch is.

It's a game.

It's like rugby, but you don't tackle.

Oh, that sounds fun.

Yes, I heard you before, but you don't need to worry. I'll get it sorted.

Who's that?

Everything okay?

Just Mahi.

Hey, I need to get into town and run some errands.

How do you think the kids are going to grow here?

Yeah, I think they're going to be fine. They're about to meet their kaiako, and

you won't believe this, but I think I've just got a bit of job to work here.

I mean, Nate will be fine.

He can talk his way into anywhere, but I'm not here.

I'm worried she's going to find it difficult.

Wait.

What?

A job? A job.

Kekone. Hi.

Matsuokari is like the acting principal, you know. So he sort of offered me a

job to teach designs as a kid.

Wow.

That's awesome.

And so what? Are you going to take it?

I can show him around the school, get set up with a class.

Maybe if I enjoy it.

Stay on.

Be your Fuka.

Babe, I think whatever you decide to do will be the right decision.

But I also think you'll make a bloody great guy, Uncle.

Thanks, babe.

All right.

I guess I'll head into town, do my thing, and then come back and get you

You don't like a plan?

Do you reckon I should say goodbye to the kids?

Oh, no. Shame.

Bad enough, I'm going to be sticking around.

Hey, have fun with your new best friend, Matsuokari.

And if he tries to hold your hand, I know you're going to let him. Get out of

here.

Hey!

Motaku here. Sorry, didn't mean to give you a fright.

Are you looking for Matua Jacobson?

Aye, do you know him? Yeah, of course. Everyone does.

He owns most of the buildings on this street.

Do you know where he is?

Ah, well, if his door's closed, you've got one of two options.

Tangi or sunshed ship.

Cafe. Yeah.

Quite random, really, yeah, because it's not a shed or a ship.

Come on, let me take you to the cafe, see if he's there. Oh, Carl.

No, no, I insist. Come on, it's just down the main road.

Yeah. Hey, so your kids started at the Kula today, eh?

They did. How did you know that?

Kuma divine.

Yeah, news travels fast around here.

I also hear you've got a hot husband.

Lucky. Yeah.

Marriage, two kids, and you brought your father all the way over from London.

So, what brings you to the pizza of the universe?

Well, I fuck a papa to this whenua. I grew up around them. Yeah,

you can always tell a local. You know, they've got a certain way about them.

Oh, yeah, what's that?

Looks like a glimmer in the eye, you know? If the glimmer's still bright,

they've obviously missed their people and their whenua, and they're back to

both things thrive.

What if the glimmer's gone?

I don't know.

Maybe they're back to do the opposite?

What glimmer do I have?

Hard to tell.

Yeah. Maybe we could fill in the gaps over a cup of coffee? My shout?

Come on.

Kids are there.

All right.

Good news.

I just spoke to our principal, Fai Tzipi. You know, Tzipi Haere. Anyway,

all good for you to start straight away.

I mean, we've never had a kaiako here that teaches graphic design before, but

here you are, eh?

You know what? It is exciting for our tauhira to learn a new skill that's

to help them out in their futures, eh?

Aye, it's pretty exciting.

It is pretty exciting.

OK, let's go get your ako mangata.

Ka pai.

Just sitting.

Mind if I sit with you?

Yeah, sure.

It's hard being the new kid, eh?

Yeah, especially when you're from a different country.

What do you mean?

I grew up in London, but, well, I grew up here when I was little with my nan,

but spent most of my school years over there.

London? Wow, that's cool. What's that like?

Grey. That's a bit fun, I guess.

Definitely nothing like this place.

Boys only make friends fast because they don't think.

Are you jealous your brother fits in so easy?

What? Jealous?

Carl.

Liar.

Well, you can sit here and be jealous of your brother.

Or you can come with me and get a pie from the canteen.

Up to you.

Your choice.

I think I'd rather go with you.

Great, good.

I'm a media, by the way.

You've got to try these new hazelnut lattes.

My cousins in Auckland, they always say to me, that's not real coffee.

And I'm like, yes it is, it's not, just try it, you know.

Then they have one sip and it's like their fattu's going to glaze over, you

know, because they haven't had sugar for so long. And I'm like, you're welcome.

Your skin is so good.

Oh, my God, really?

Yeah. I just got off a 24 -hour flight. I feel like a dried -up old zombie.

So you're straight off a flight from London and into town to meet Marta

Jacobson. It must be pretty important business.

And I'm just guessing here that because it is Marta Jacobson, it's probably got

something to do with real estate or environmental issues or both or...

Oh, none of the above.

You're right.

Of course, yeah.

So you're definitely not part of that new international agency that's trying

buy Matua Jacobson's quarry in the adjoining Iwi land for a subdivision,

you?

I can't imagine if you were, you know.

That would cause quite a stir with the local hapu, you know, if they knew it

one of their own that was blindsiding them.

It's a lot of speculation.

Yeah.

Yeah, it is.

Yeah, of course. Yeah. It's just... You know, it's a small town.

People talk new troubles fast.

Oh, Motaku here.

I'm actually running late. Sorry, Kitty.

I'd better go, but it was really lovely to meet you.

Is it okay if I stay here?

Yes.

I don't really understand the meaning of that.

I used to see you at the house.

I used to see you at the marae.

Now I see you at my old school.

Now I see you in my sleep.

Maybe we haven't met yet. I'm dead.

I know who you are.

This place has been renovated.

Yes. Now the old world meets the new.

From what I've heard, you said this was your old school.

Yes, that's right. But that was a long time ago.

I've been sent here to tell you to be careful.

Be careful.

Nice classroom, Mr Wharekoa.

When was the last time you had a cream donut?

You all right?

Yeah, I was just talking to... OK.

Is it a done deal or what? Are you going to take the job?

I guess so. I mean, it's still kind of like a trial period.

We went around the kura today and the kids seemed pretty excited to learn the

basics of graphic design.

That is definitely promising. I'm so excited for you. You know, you've found

something that makes you happy.

Thanks, babe.

Mr Paekoe?

Did my tua kare hold your hand or what?

Get out.

Put jam on it?

Real cream.

Oh, no.

I didn't want any.

That's fine.

Yeah, it's in my pocket.

Oi!

Well, I wonder what department he works in, though. I mean, he looked like my

age, but his kakarū... Maybe a bit younger, babe.

Yeah.

Can you get this back, darling? I'll meet you at the car. OK. OK.

Just dropping off these spare keys.

Thank you, Paya.

Oh, Paya, who's this matua here?

Oh, that's lovely Koro Joe.

Handsome man, wasn't he?

Koro Joe. I was just chatting with him. I didn't catch his name.

Oh, couldn't have been him, boy.

Must have been someone else. He's long gone.

What do you mean?

How was your day? Here to pick everyone up, are we? Ka pai.

Look, you probably haven't been linked into the upcoming camping trip that's

happening, so now you know. Surprise.

I'll link all the information to you and Matu later.

Have a good night.

Matua Kare, can I ask you something?

Not only can you ask me something, you can ask me something.

Patao mai, what's up?

I ran into someone today.

A meri meriana?

Do you know her?

Ugh, meri girl.

Why is that?

Well, she is lovely.

But let me tell you this.

Once she smells a story or she thinks something is up, she will do everything

her power to find out the truth.

Probably what makes her a good journalist.

Why is that, kitty girl?

You got something to hide?

Yeah, I wish my life was that exciting.

Just wondering, that's all.

Well, I'm off. Have a good night.

Hey,

guess what? Do you know your dad...

You didn't happen to get a chance to look into their resource and content

that they slugged at and go brick -sabbing shopping around here, did you?

We're lucky we've got our whānau land and our trust, thanks to John, boy.

Put some other whānau around here.

Sure, I don't think they'll be that lucky if all this goes to, that's for

Everything will halt until I find out what this journalist knows and who else

involved. Faye, did you just come and buy yourself?

Yeah, of course I did.

This might sound weird, but I feel like someone's been watching me.

I probably just need to go, right?