Samoan-born actor

First ever Pacific focused sport show coming to NZ TV

The show, Pacific Brothers, produced by Kava Bowl Media in conjunction with SKY TV, looks to take a deeper dive into the Pacific world of both past and present athletes across the globe.

Kightley said he was looking forward to having deeper conversations and showing aspects of life other shows wouldn't.

"Kiwis are sports mad, Pacific people are sports mad, but we don't often get to participate when it comes to media coverage or media shows about sports," he said.

Samoan-born actor Pua Magasiva dies

His death this morning has been confirmed by production company South Pacific Pictures.

Samoan-born Mr Magasiva played the part of nurse Vinnie Kruse in Shortland Street.

He also played the lead role in the 2006 film, Sione's Wedding and was in Power Rangers.

In the early hours of this morning, police were called to the sudden death in central Wellington.

Police said there are no suspicious circumstances and the death would be referred to the coroner.