Victor Kahu
Dr. Victor Katea Kahu is a fictional character on the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street who was portrayed by Calvin Tuteao from late 2000 to Christmas Day 2004.
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| Shortland Street character | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Calvin Tuteao | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2000–04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First appearance | September 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | Episode 3140 25 December 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Simon Bennett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Upon arrival Victor was the representation of the Māori people on the show and subsequently, his storylines often focused on his emphasis towards Māori healthcare. However, despite his primarily ethical storylines, Victor soon became a central character dealing with large story arcs that consisted primarily of melodramatic storylines. These included helping his girlfriend overcome rape, becoming involved with gangs, being framed for murder twice, launching a euthanasia cover up scandal and losing his wife to his young son. By 2001, producers had introduced a family unit for Victor, with the Hudsons, headed by Victor's sister - Te Hana (Vanessa Rare) arriving. His son and daughter - Nelson (Quinton Hita) and Jay Copeland (Jaime Passier-Armstrong) arrived in 2002 and 2004 respectively. The character departed on Christmas Day 2004 with girlfriend - Donna Heka (Stephanie Tauevihi) following his nephews wedding.
The character, his storylines and relationships received a generally mixed response. Victor's marriage with Anne (Emmeline Hawthorne) got a lukewarm reception, with the wedding episode receiving praise whilst the actual partnership got negative criticism.