Takeout Kids

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Takeout Kids

Four young people juggle school, friends and everything else while growing up in their parents’ restaurants and takeaway shops. Made with support from NZ On Air. [2022]

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Rama

Rama

Rama has a busy week of school, Arabic classes and helping out in her family’s Jordanian restaurant in Kingsland, Tāmaki Makaurau. When the weekend comes, all she wants to do is visit the arcade with her dad.

15 Feb 2022

15:37

John

John

John spends his spare time outside of school gaming and going to the gym. Between everything else he helps his parents run their busy fish and chip shop in Ōtautahi, Christchurch.

15 Feb 2022

12:16

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

After a challenging day at school, Brooklyn returns to his family’s café on the main street of Thames to spend time with his sisters – and get his remote control helicopter ready for liftoff.

15 Feb 2022

13:17

Martynique

Martynique

Martynique spends the week between school and her family’s takeaway shop in Porirua, where she and her cousin wait for the weekend – and the chance to go into town.

15 Feb 2022

12:41

Takeout Kids – Trailer

Takeout Kids – Trailer

Four young people juggle school, friends and everything else while growing up in their parents’ restaurants and takeaway shops. Full series available on The Spinoff from February 15.

8 Feb 2022

0:58