'Do you know how many lives you've touched?' Radio host's emotional message to close friend and beloved actor Pua Magasiva – after the Power Rangers star died suddenly aged 38
- Beloved New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva, 38, was found dead early on Saturday
- Magasiva was best known for his roles on Shortland Street and Power Rangers
- He also presented a breakfast show on New Zealand radio station Flava
- His co-host on the show shared a heartbreaking tribute to him on Instagram
A close friend and former colleague of beloved actor Pua Magasiva has paid an emotional tribute to him after his sudden death.
Magasiva's body was found early on Saturday morning at a home in Wellington, New Zealand and police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances involved in his death.
The 38-year-old played Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in 'Power Rangers Ninja Storm' in the mid-2000s - and starred as nurse Vinnie Kruse-Miller on popular New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street since 2003.
Magasiva also presented a breakfast show on radio station Flava, and his co-host Selo Alo shared a heartbreaking message to his friend on Instagram.
A close friend and former colleague of beloved actor Pua Magasiva (pictured with wife Lizz Sadler) has paid an emotional tribute to him after his sudden death
Magasiva (left) also presented a breakfast show on radio station Flava, and his co-host Selo Alo (right) shared a heartbreaking message to his friend on Instagram
'I've been really struggling this weekend and couldn't bring myself to post or write anything sole (man) but I just had to,' Alo posted
'I've been really struggling this weekend and couldn't bring myself to post or write anything sole (man) but I just had to,' Alo posted.
'Have you seen the amount of love people have for you? Do you know how many lives you've touched with your stink jokes, your stink charm, your stink handsomeness and your stink haircut?
'People love you uce (brother)! And they miss you... so so much! I wanna punch you in the pants right now but I also wanna hug you and hold you...
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'... on behalf of the thousands of hearts you've made smile... we love you... God bless, talk soon.'
Shortland Street's Twitter account confirmed the actor's passing, writing: 'We are all absolutely devastated at the tragic news regarding Pua Magasiva.
'Pua was a much loved member of the South Pacific Pictures' family for many years and our hearts and thoughts go out to Pua's family at this time.'
Magasiva's body was found early on Saturday morning in a Wellington home, and police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances involved in his death
The body of Pua Magasiva (pictured with wife Lizz Sadler), 38, was found early on Saturday morning in a Wellington home
He rose to fame playing Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Storm
The Samoan actor (right) was a fan favourite on screen. He starred in Outrageous Fortune, Sione's Wedding and Power Rangers
He co-hosted the breakfast show on Flava but quit last year after being convicted of drink-driving for a third time.
The Samoan-born actor was raised in Wellington. His family, including brother Robbie, who is also an actor, have flown to Wellington amid the heartbreaking news.
The star had just celebrated his first wedding anniversary with wife Lizz Sadler.
The pair married in April last year, 18 months after meeting on Instagram.
Magasiva leaves behind a young daughter from his first marriage.
He played Sione in the iconic new Zealand movie Sione's Wedding (pictured: Sione (Pua Magasiva) held aloft by Michael (Robbie Magasiva) and Albert (Oscar Kightley))
Magasiva leaves behind a young daughter from his first marriage
Friends and fans have been left shocked by his sudden death.
Tributes have flooded in online for the icon.
Co-star Shane Cortese shared a touching post online: 'My heart goes out to the Magasiva family and the extended television alumni who had the honour of seeing the glint in his eye and the sound of his hearty laugh close hand.'
'Rest In Peace Pua Magasiva. Thoughts and prayers to the family,' Olympic gold medalist Valerie Adams tweeted.
'Sending my love to his friends and family - he would always stop and say hello to anyone that would say hi to him - bloody good guy,' radio star Mike Puru shared.
'In disbelief...I just saw you on fresh this morning. Funny as always. RIP bro!' a friend shared online.
The star had just celebrated his first wedding anniversary with wife Lizz Sadler. Both have children from previous relationships
'I wish you peace forever, you deserve everything. I'm sorry you felt this way,' one person said.
Magasiva was hailed as a hero in 2017 after helping pull a motorist from a burning vehicle.
The car had crashed into a tree on the Hibiscus Coast Highway in Orewa in north Auckland and the driver had been pinned to the seat, Stuff reported.
Magasiva was among a group of motorists who had stopped to help.
The group had managed to remove the steering wheel, freeing the driver as flames engulfed the vehicle.
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