Tess Adamson - Tane Samuels

Tane Samuels was the teenage nephew of TK (Benjamin Mitchell). He arrived alongside his cousin Wiremu Potae (Scott Cotter) to attend music school in Auckland but quickly got into trouble when a hooker stole TK's wedding ring. Tane also took drugs before his performance and ended up becoming an orderly at the hospital before getting fired for stealing a wheelchair. He returned in 2008 and quit music school due to his belief he had little talent. He decided to become a nurse but his dreams were cut short when he attended drifts and was hit by a car travelling at high speeds driven by Wiremu. His spine was badly damaged and he was restricted to a wheel chair for the rest of his life. After attempting suicide, Tane slept with Sophie McKay (Kimberley Crossman) and travelled to a spinal unit in Christchurch. He returned in 2009 as a nurse at the hospital, using a specially designed wheelchair. Ingrid Campbell (Madeleine Lynch) was disgusted by Tane but grew to appreciate his work ethic. He stayed for several weeks before moving to another hospital.