Trouble Is My Business

Juliette Veber's observational documentary tells the story of Gary Peach, a teacher in charge of discipline at South Auckland's Aorere College. 'Peachy' has unorthodox methods (like wrangling truants with a loudhailer) which aren't universally popular, but his genuine commitment to the mainly Māori and Pacific Island kids is heartfelt and affecting. Filmed over six months on the trail of Peach's beat, the film won applause when it debuted at the 2008 NZ Film Festival and made many annual 'best of' lists. The NZ Herald called it a "very moving report from education's frontline ... a compelling watch".