(CNN) New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva, best known for his role in "Power Rangers" and as a long-running star of the country's soap opera "Shortland Street," has died aged 38, his production company confirmed. Magasiva played the Shane Clarke, the Red Wind Ranger, in "Power Rangers Ninja Storm" -- the 11th television installment of the popular superhero franchise. Police were called to an address in Wellington on Saturday morning (local time) and found his body, according to media reports in the country. Cause of death has not been revealed. The Samoan-born actor had also starred as nurse Vinnie Kruse in hundreds of episodes of "Shortland Street," one of New Zealand's most popular soaps. He began the role in 2003, at the height of his fame, and has starred in the show since his return in 2012. Read More<doc-sep>Pua Magasiva is survived by his wife of over a year Lizz Sadler, as well as a daughter from a previous marriage Pua Magasiva, who has starred in several Power Rangers television series as well as New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street, has died. He was 38. The New Zealand Herald reported that police were called to a home in Wellington, New Zealand, early on Saturday morning, where they found the actor unresponsive. Get push notifications with news, features and more. A police spokesperson told the outlet that they found “no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death,” and would be referring the case to the coroner. Magasiva is survived by wife Lizz Sadler, a 7-year-old daughter from his previous marriage, and his brother Robbie. Sadler also has a daughter from a previous relationship. Magasiva and Sadler wed last April, nearly 10 months after meeting in October 2016, according to Flava, a New Zealand radio station where Magasiva had co-hosted a morning show prior to his death. The couple first met after Sadler began following the actor on social media. Grant McFarland, Sally Martin, Pua Magasiva, Glenn Mcmillan Power Rangers Ninja Storm - 2003 Buena Vista TV/Renaissance-Atlantic Films/ABC-TV USA Television Family Credit: Geoffrey H Short/Buena Vista Tv/Renaissance-Atlantic/Abc-Tv/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: Pua Magasiva (R) and Lizz Sadler (L) arrive ahead of the NZ TV Awards at Sky City on November 30, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) Pua Magasiva and Lizz Sadler | Credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images Last month, the pair traveled to Bali to celebrate their first wedding anniversary. “I love doing life with YOU @pua_magasiva 🧡 may our adventures continue for the rest of our lives,” she captioned a shot of the pair together on the trip. Alongside his own photo from their travels, Magasiva wrote that he was “loving Bali with my number 1,” adding the hashtags: 1 year married, happy with life and my rock. Magasiva’s final social media post is from last week, when he and his family took a trip together outside Wellington. Magasiva, who was born in Samoa but raised in New Zealand, played the Red Ranger in 2003’s Power Rangers Ninja Storm as well as 2004’s Power Rangers Dino Thunder. He also had a starring role in the long-running soap drama Shortland Street. From 2003-06, he starred on the series as nurse Vinnie Kruse-Miller and later returned to the show to play the same role from 2011-2018. He also co-hosted a morning radio show on Flava, but left in 2018, months after pleading guilty to a drink-driving charge according to the Herald. Following news of Magasiva’s death, many of the actors friends and former co-stars remembered him in heartfelt tributes. New Zealand actor Shane Cortese, one of Magasiva’s costars from the television series Outrageous Fortune, wrote that he would miss “the honor of seeing the glint in his eye and the sound of his hearty laugh close hand.” Added fellow Outrageous Fortune actor Antony Starr: “RIP Pua. Heart goes out to those you leave behind.” Remembering the actor as a “bloody good guy,” presenter Mike Peru shared that Magasiva “would always stop and say hello to anyone that would say hi to him.” “My friend is gone,” added one of his pals. “My heart is so, so sore. Please, if you need help, reach out. I know it’s hard. We can all do hard things. Go well, Pua. Go well.”<doc-sep>
New Zealand actor Pua Magasiva, best known for his role as the Red Ranger in Power Rangers Ninja Star, has died at the age of 38, according to his production company. According to the New Zealand Herald, police were called to an address in Wellington, New Zealand, early Saturday morning (local time), where media reports say his body was found. Police have not released a cause of death but said there are "no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death." The Samoan-born actor played Shane Clark (Red Ranger) in the 2003 television series Power Rangers Ninja Star. As the leader of the Power Rangers, Magasiva quickly became a fan favorite. He was also a regular on the popular New Zealand soap opera series Shortland Street, where he played the role of nurse Vinnie. The soap opera series is produced by South Pacific Pictures, which released a brief statement on Twitter following news of the actor's death. It reads, "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." As the leader of the Power Rangers, Magasiva broke boundaries as the only Samoan-born actor cast in the series. Power Rangers co-star Jason Chan added on Facebook: "Incredibly sad to hear that one of our ranger family is gone. It will never be the same again. PUA you will be so dearly missed. You were the center of energy on set and off. Always laughing, giggling and involved in practical jokes." Magasiva recently celebrated his first wedding anniversary with teacher Lizz Sadler. He is survived by his 7-year-old daughter Jasmine and brother Robbie Magasiva. Details on memorial services are not yet known. Our thoughts go out to Pua Magasiva's friends and family during this difficult time. via New Zealand Herald