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Robbie Magasiva: I told my parents that Pua had died

STUFFRobbie Magasiva had to tell his parents about the death of his younger brother, Pua.  Pua's twin Tanu learned of it first and rang Robbie in the early hours of May 11, but as the eldest sibling it fell to Robbie to deliver the tragic news to their father, Ropati, 70, and their mother, Salafa, 68. "When Dad answered, he was all chipper, and then I had to tell him and he started wailing," Robbie Magasiva told Woman's Day. "I'd never heard that before." Magasiva - who recently got two tattoos in memory of Pua, affectionately known as "Poos" - told the magazine that Pua had been having a difficult time since the middle of last year, when his role as nurse Vinnie Kruse on Shortland Street came to an end.  READ MORE: * Robbie Magasiva gets a tattoo for his brother, Pua Magasiva * New Zealand actors Robbie Magasiva, Jay Ryan and Danielle Cormack are up for Logie Awards * Grieving Sally Martin pens heartfelt Instagram post ahead of Pua Magasiva's funeral Soon after, Pua resigned from his job as breakfast host on Flava. That came in the wake of a drink driving charge in November 2017, which led to a suspension of his license that he later breached. Magasiva told Woman's Day that he now wondered if he has missed some indicators as to Pua's mental health the last time he saw his brother alive in April. "I guess if any good comes out of Pua's death, I urge you to surround yourselves with people you trust and check on your mates," he said. He added that the family, comprising Ropati, Salafa and Tanu as well as two other brothers, Steve and Miki, and sister Trina, were focusing on supporting Pua's eight-year-old daughter. "To be honest, life will never be the same for us," he said. WHERE TO GET HELP Lifeline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 354 Depression Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 111 757 Healthline (open 24/7) - 0800 611 116 Samaritans (open 24/7) - 0800 726 666 Suicide Crisis Helpline (open 24/7) - 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO). This is a service for people who may be thinking about suicide, or those who are concerned about family or friends. Youthline (open 24/7) - 0800 376 633. You can also text 234 for free between 8am and midnight, or email talk@youthline.co.nz 0800 WHATSUP children's helpline - phone 0800 9428 787 between 1pm and 10pm on weekdays and from 3pm to 10pm on weekends. Online chat is available from 7pm to 10pm every day at www.whatsup.co.nz. Kidsline (open 24/7) - 0800 543 754. This service is for children aged 5 to 18. Those who ring between 4pm and 9pm on weekdays will speak to a Kidsline buddy. These are specially trained teenage telephone counsellors. Your local Rural Support Trust - 0800 787 254 (0800 RURAL HELP) Alcohol Drug Helpline (open 24/7) - 0800 787 797. You can also text 8691 for free. For further information, contact the Mental Health Foundation's free Resource and Information Service (09 623 4812).