Pua Magasiva's former co-host on radio station Flava has spoken of his heartfelt loss.
Sela Alo, former Breakfast host on Flava, worked with Magasiva up until he left the station at the end of last year.
In a tribute to his mate on Instagram, he wrote how he'd been "really struggling this weekend and couldn't bring myself to post or write anything sole, but I just had to".
Former Shortland Street star Pua died suddenly on Saturday morning during a visit to Wellington.
His wife Lizz is understood to have been in the capital with him.