Pua Magasiva was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from Power Rangers Ninja Storm, and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera Shortland Street, both co-starring with Sally Martin.
13 Facts About Pua Magasiva
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Pua Magasiva was one of the co-hosts of radio station Flava.
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Pua Magasiva was the younger brother of actor Robbie Magasiva.
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Finally in 2003, Pua Magasiva made the leading roles in both Power Rangers: Ninja Storm and Shortland Street.
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In 2009, Pua Magasiva made guest appearances in Diplomatic Immunity and Outrageous Fortune.
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Outside his work on television and film, Pua Magasiva acted in theatre, including Two Days in Dream in 2003.
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Pua Magasiva appeared in nine Lift Plus commercials in New Zealand and took over his brother's role as the Small Blacks TV News presenter opposite Conrad Snakey Smith.
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Pua Magasiva was a co-presenter on the Flava morning radio show from 2015 to 2018.
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Pua Magasiva resigned from the station after a third drink-driving charge.
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On 18 December 2019, a name suppression order was lifted, revealing that Pua Magasiva had been convicted of domestic assault against his wife in April, 15 days before his death.
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Pua Magasiva was sentenced to 70 hours of community work, and six months of supervision.
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On 11 May 2019, Pua Magasiva died of a suspected suicide in a hotel room in Wellington.
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Pua Magasiva's widow stated that he attacked her in a drunken rage the night he died.