Caption: Esther she sprains her ankle on a bush walk and goes into labour on Shortland Street.
Ferndale’s Sooky Eyes is no more. Actress Ngahuia Piripi says she has cried more than enough tears as Dr Esther Samuels and is hoping that her character’s evolution into a strong career woman will inspire other people. The 30-year-old actor has been at the heart of the
Shortland Street storyline designed to raise awareness of the gender pay gap that persists in New Zealand nearly 50 years after the passing of the Equal Pay Act in 1972. Figures indicate that on average women earn around nine per cent less than men, but the difference rises to 20 per cent for Māori women.