Rurangi (2021) s02e04 Episode Script

1
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
queers.
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 fuck?
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.
Fuckin' pub opposite the school.
Fuckin' 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 shit. You must be freezing!
Please tell me you guys
aren't gonna start fighting
- over a fucking 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 queers?
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 fuck 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 shit.
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, fuck it, this is paradise ♪
A world I can never see when I
try to fantasise about a future.. ♪