Unruly would give Kiwis “full behind-the-scenes access” to NZ Opera. StuffMe Too editor and columnist Alison Mau was fronting the six-part series, which received $142,000 in funding. “This production is a big gamble for NZ Opera, and it's that controversy - innovation vs tradition - that makes it so interesting to follow,” Crewdson said. The “unruly family” made global headlines in January 2019, as they gallivanted across the country – leaving behind rubbish and coming to the attention of police. LAWRENCE SMITH Alison Mau will host a new show following NZ Opera’s production about the infamous “unruly family”. They had been causing trouble since early December, but caught New Zealand's attention when video surfaced of them trashing an Auckland beach.