'Home and Away' spoilers: Nikau Parata discovers a family SECRET...
Airs Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 1:15pm on Channel 5.
Nikau Parata (played by Kawakawa Fox-Reo) is heading out of the Bay on a MYSTERY camping trip with his uncle, Tane (Ethan Browne) on Home and Away (1:15pm - see our TV Guide for listings).
Tane has given his nephew a Taiaha, a traditional Maori weapon, which used to belong to Nikau's late dad, Mikaere.
Tane explains the Taiaha can provide spiritual guidance during difficult times.
But first, Nikau must learn how to master the technique.
Tane is a patient teacher.
But it's not long before Nikau reaches breaking point.
He is feeling the weight of responsibility, following in his father's footsteps.
Can Tane, who exhibits his warrior prowess, convince Nikau to stick with the challenge?
Neve Spicer (Sophie Bloom) has been struggling to keep her PTSD under control since she arrived in Summer Bay to track down her ex-boyfriend, Logan Bennett (Harley Bonner).
Logan starts to notice there is something off about Neve.
The doctor is alarmed when Neve suddenly SNAPS after Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller) takes her photo.
Neve tries to grab Bella's camera and accidentally hits Logan in the process!
After Logan's girlfriend, Mackenzie Booth (Emily Weir) hears about what happened, she starts to worry about having Neve stay at the apartment.
Is Neve dangerous?
Chloe Anderson (Sam Barrett) is giving her mum, Mia (Anna Samson) the silent treatment after finding out Mia snooped through her SECRET diary.
Mia tries to make amends.
But will she just make things worse when she demands that Chloe destroy the diary?
If the police ever get hold of Chloe's incriminating diary entries, there could be BIG trouble...
The trouble and strife at the Stewart house continues.
Martha (Belinda Giblin) lays down the law to husband, Alf (Ray Meagher).
She's going to return to her home in Merimbula without him until he sorts out his issues with Justin Morgan (James Stewart) and Theo Poulos (Matt Evans).
But where does Martha's departure leave her and daughter Roo (Georgie Parker)?
Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:15pm on Channel 5
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Simon has long been a fan of soap operas, and especially loves OVER-THE-TOP plots involving evil twins, hair-pulling catfights and natural disasters. Anyone remember the Sunset Beach earthquake/tidal wave? Or when Krystle Carrington got locked in the attic and replaced by look-a-like Rita in Dynasty?!
Simon has written for a variety of TV and childrens’ magazines/websites including Inside Soap, Nickelodeon, What’s On TV, Radio Times, Metro, Girl Talk, Disney Girl, Toxic! and Digital Spy. He has reported LIVE from the red carpet at The British Soap Awards interviewing glammed-up stars from soapland, and hosted a Facebook LIVE session for Metro with Home and Away legend Ray Meagher (Alf "Stone the flamin' crows!" Stewart) to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Aussie soap.
Simon is also co-author of The Treasures Of Coronation Street (Carlton Books)
And the writer and director of (very!) low budget fright flick, Midsummer Night's EVIL and the sequel webisodes series, The Hatchet Woods HORROR.