Te "Mana" Manawanui is a fictional character on Shortland Street who first appeared in 2024. Portrayed by Nepia Takuira-Mita.
Biography[]
Mana is a nurse who is keen to help his patients without judgement and believes in giving second chances. He started working at Shortland Street around Christmas in 2024, At the beginning of New Blood he admits that when he was younger he didn't always make great decisions. He spends most of Episode 8080, 8081 and 8082 helping out some trouble young teens. Mana challenges Emmett about seeing everything in "black and white".
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