K Rd Chronicles Mickey the Rat
Mickey, a former drug dealer and addict, is now in his 60s. He prefers to be called Mickey the Rat, and, until recently, he lived in a cemetery. But the trajectory of his life might be about to change for the better.
A look at homelessness from the inside. Six - once homeless herself, now a journalist, is our guide to the colourful, diverse, harsh and often tragic world of the people living on and around Auckland's Karangahape Road.
Primary Title
- K Rd Chronicles
Episode Title
- Mickey the Rat
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 11 November 2021
Start Time
- 22 : 15
Finish Time
- 22 : 30
Duration
- 15:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 2
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A look at homelessness from the inside. Six - once homeless herself, now a journalist, is our guide to the colourful, diverse, harsh and often tragic world of the people living on and around Auckland's Karangahape Road.
Episode Description
- Mickey, a former drug dealer and addict, is now in his 60s. He prefers to be called Mickey the Rat, and, until recently, he lived in a cemetery. But the trajectory of his life might be about to change for the better.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Homelessness--Auckland--New Zealand
- Karangahape Road (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand
Genres
- Community
- Documentary
Contributors
- Brian Holland (Producer)
- Naashon Zalk (Director)
- Naashon Zalk (Cameraperson)
- Paul Oremland (Editor)
- Vincent Burke (Executive Producer)
- Laurie Clarke (Executive Producer)
- Top Shelf Productions (Production Unit)
- Stuff (Production Unit)
- NZ On Air (Funder)
- Six (Reporter)
- Mickey the Rat (Subject)
Subjects
- Homelessness--Auckland--New Zealand
- Karangahape Road (Auckland, N.Z.)
- Documentary television programs--New Zealand