All Videos November 10, 2020

The Paper Mill: Mataura’s toxic waste nightmare

On the edge of the Mataura River in Southland, a disused paper mill is filled with thousands of bags of toxic waste from a nearby aluminium smelter. Locals want someone to take responsibility for it – and they want it gone before disaster strikes. 

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Inez: every day I put things in the right place

11-year-old Inez is a funny, kind, smart kid. But life for her has been very difficult – in a way that will resonate with many. 

Into Darkness: standing up to kauri dieback

Visitors travel from far and wide to Northland’s Waipoua Forest, home of Tāne Mahuta, one of the largest trees in the world. But with the forest under threat from the spread of kauri dieback, are they putting Tāne Mahuta and his brothers and sisters at risk?

Whaea Michelle: navigator of the family violence court

Michelle Kidd defines her role at Auckland’s specialist Family Violence Court as te kaiwhakatere – the navigator. It’s a unique job, helping guide defendants through the court system. And there’s no one better suited to it than Whaea Michelle.

Ace of Hearts: finding a home on the asexual spectrum

Just as sexuality is a spectrum, so too is asexuality. In Ace of Hearts, members of New Zealand’s asexual community talk about the challenges and misconceptions of identifying as ace. 

Three Ticks Chlöe: how Auckland Central turned green

Few people outside of her campaign team gave Chlöe Swarbrick any chance of winning in Auckland Central this year – but the Green Party MP was too busy to listen. This is how she turned the electorate green.

The Paper Mill: Mataura’s toxic waste nightmare

On the edge of the Mataura River in Southland, a disused paper mill is filled with thousands of bags of toxic waste from a nearby aluminium smelter. Locals want someone to take responsibility for it – and they want it gone before disaster strikes. 

Grass Roots: the women of Hikurangi Enterprises

Grass Roots looks at the wāhine behind Hikurangi Enterprises, a cannabis co-op looking to revitalise Ruatoria, a Ngāti Porou stronghold with a long and turbulent relationship to the plant. Frame is a series of short, standalone documentaries produced by Wrestler for The Spinoff. Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz Read more about the documentary here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/25-03-2019/grass-roots-the-wahine-of-hikurangi-enterprises/ Made with support from NZ On Air #Cannabis #Hikurangi #Māori

Capital Royalty: Inside Wellington’s Drag Scene

We meet the people who have made drag such a big part of Wellington’s popular culture. Frame is a series of short, standalone documentaries produced by Wrestler for The Spinoff. Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz Read more about the documentary here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/14-01-2019/capital-royalty-inside-wellingtons-gloriously-chaotic-drag-scene/ #Frame #Drag #Wellington Made with support from NZ On Air

Behind the scenes of a New Zealand hāngī

We follow chef Luke Adams as he prepares a hāngī for his children’s school fundraiser. Frame is a series of short, standalone documentaries produced by Wrestler for The Spinoff. Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz Read more about the documentary here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/food/17-12-2018/common-ground-behind-the-scenes-of-the-hangi/ #Frame #Hāngī #Māori

Under the Korowai trailer

The Spinoff is proud to present the next in our Frame documentary series produced by Wrestler and funded by NZ on Air. Under The Korowai looks at Te Whare Marie, a kaupapa Māori mental health service provider that is combining tohunga-led spiritual and cultural therapy and clinical methods to help young Māori understand, rather than fear, their gifts. Full documentary premieres Monday 12 November on www.thespinoff.co.nz

Under the Korowai: a look at Māori mental health practice

Under The Korowai looks at Te Whare Marie, a kaupapa Māori mental health service provider that is combining tohunga-led spiritual and cultural therapy and clinical methods to help young Māori understand, rather than fear, their gifts. The Spinoff is proud to present the next in our Frame documentary series produced by Wrestler and funded by NZ on Air.

Sick Homes: a documentary about New Zealand’s damp and mouldy houses

New Zealand homes are damp, mouldy and cold – and there is mounting evidence that they may be killing us. About 1,600 New Zealanders die prematurely every winter because of poor quality housing. More than 40,000 children are hospitalised for housing-related conditions; around 15 die. And those who survive are 10 times more likely to die before they reach their 20th birthday. How did things get this bad? Frame is a series of short, standalone documentaries produced by Wrestler for The Spinoff. Made with support from NZ On Air www.thespinoff.co.nz Read more about the documentary here: https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/22-08-2018/mould-sweet-mould-inside-new-zealands-damp-housing-crisis/ #Frame #Sickhomes #NewZealand