Let's Start Asking

8 / 6 / 26
2 min

WOMAN: So, imagine I'm your mate. We're sitting down for a chat.

What sort of questions would you ask me?

WOMAN 2: Oh, like now? Okay I'm like, all right.

WOMAN 3: Are you going to tell me what happened?

MAN 1: How are the kids?

MAN 2: How have you been?

WOMAN 4: What's going on with those girls?

WOMAN 3: Did Natalie get sent to the principal's office again?

WOMAN 4: Are they still driving you nuts?

WOMAN 2: Mmm, I thought so.

WOMAN 3: How is she your child?

MAN 2: Have you got any cute new pieces?

WOMAN 4: Have you sent that disgruntled email yet?

MAN 2: Are you looking after yourself?

WOMAN 3: Are you okay with everything that's going on?

WOMAN 2: Oh my gosh, how is work?

WOMAN 3: Did your mum talk to you about it?

WOMAN 4: Are we on kind of a healthy vibe?

MAN 1: Can you cook now? Can you do a pasta?

WOMAN 2: How's that lady that keeps monitoring how much sugar everyone has in their cup of tea?

WOMAN 4: Are we having a private summer?

WOMAN 2: How many abs? Any abs or just flabs?

WOMAN 3: Oh, come on.

WOMAN: Have you ever asked this question?

MAN 2: No.

WOMAN 2: Nah.

MAN: Wow. It's given me goosebumps.

WOMAN 4: It's not something that I've really thought about, actually.

WOMAN: Do you want to practice with me?

WOMAN 4: Ah, yes.

WOMAN 2: Are you feeling safe at home?

WOMAN 4: Are you feeling safe at home?

MAN 1: Are you feeling safe at home?

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How often do we really ask the important questions of our friends and family? This video encourages New Zealanders to ask a simple but powerful question: “Are you OK?” Not as a dramatic intervention, just as something caring people do. We are aiming to normalise asking our friends and loved ones as an act of care and friendship.

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