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Vainu’u Vinnie Kruse is a fictional character from the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street played by Pua Magasiva. Vinnie first arrived on 25 November 2003 leaving the show on 23 February 2006. He made a return to the soap after a 5 year gap on 16 August 2011.The role was created specially for Magasiva and Vinnie is known for his party loving and easy going ways. His introduction saw a new group of young characters that formed a demographic for hip young things.