Who Ate All the Pies?

The meat pie is a Kiwi institution, and this Gibson Group documentary treats it as such — diving deep into how the delicacy has impacted New Zealand's culture, economy and cholesterol. Presenter Jon Bridges (of Ice TV fame) travels across the country, visiting a variety of pie makers — from the handcrafted (Connelly Cottage Cafe), to the mass-produced (Big Ben Pies), and the culturally controversial (Hāngī Pies). Bridges deftly juggles both the big personalities and camera-shy figures of the pie world, and also reveals fascinating information on how the pie affects the country's finances and health. 

Well, it was called the Horny Cow, which was a wonderful name, but my daughters said that, no, they wouldn't come and help me unless I changed the name. They weren't prepared to have that written across their chest, no.

– Connelly Cottage Cafe owner Maryanne Elliott

Key Cast & Crew

David Paul

Cinematographer

Melanie Graham

Sound Mix

Sue Malcolmson

Editor

Jon Bridges

Presenter, Writer

Gary Scott

Producer

Michael Huddleston

Director, Writer