Monday, April 22nd, 2024 on Channel 5 at 1:45pm
Panicking, Valerie dashes home and reports to Theo that Kirby was talking to a cop. He brushes it off though, glowing after smashing his interview with a little help from the pills. That “cop” is his friend, Rose, and there’s nothing to worry about. Besides, Kirby would never rat them out like that. Unfortunately, this only incenses Valerie more – Theo may not have anything to lose, but she does, and she’s increasingly concerned with the lax attitude Theo has to making public appearances while high.
The next morning, Theo is feeling the comedown when Justin bursts through the door with good news. Thanks to the amazing write-up about Theo, he’s scored another interview – and this time it’s live with the local radio station! Theo, feeling like absolute garbage, starts to sense the panic set in. He begs Valerie for another pill so he can do the interview, adamant that the drugs were the only reason he did so well. She flat out refuses. Agitated, Theo lashes out in retaliation – so he can’t have the pills, but she can take all she likes to forget about her brother? He immediately regrets his choice of words, but Valerie, deeply hurt, storms off. Kirby catches the tail end of the pair’s argument and watches on, concerned. What has Theo done?
Meanwhile at hospital, Tane refuses to leave the baby’s side, not even to eat or rest. When he finally does rush back home, it’s just to grab clean clothes; he barely engages a concerned Mali and Mackenzie. His housemates wonder aloud if he’s a little too invested in this child – maybe because of how things failed between him and Felicity? Tane, however, doubles down: This baby girl had the most important people in her life just disappear, and he’s not going to walk away too. Back at the hospital, Tane decides to call the baby “Maia” – the Māori word for “courage”.
Later, he overhears Rose and Harper discussing the situation, and it’s not good. No one’s reached out to claim Maia, and she’s been at the hospital for a while. Maybe it’s time to start thinking about finding her an emergency foster carer. Tane immediately jumps in – he’ll do it in a heartbeat. Harper tries to emphasise to him how serious of a responsibility this is and informs him that things aren’t that simple. Besides, only Australian citizens and permanent residents can foster – and Tane is neither. Tane is stuck – it’s not fair. What’s going to happen to baby Maia now?
Cast
- Ally Harris as Dana Matheson
- Angelina Thomson as Kirby Aramoana
- Courtney Clarke as Valerie Beaumont
- Emily Weir as Mackenzie Booth
- Ethan Browne as Tane Parata
- Francesca Azzopardi as Baby Maia
- Georgie Parker as Roo Stewart
- James Stewart as Justin Morgan
- Jessica Redmayne as Harper Matheson
- Kirsty Marillier as Rose Delaney
- Kyle Shilling as Mali Hudson
- Matt Evans Matt Evans as Theo Poulos
- Onyx Llanos as Baby Maia
- Quinn Azzopardi as Baby Maia
- Ray Meagher as Alf Stewart
- Santi Llanos as Baby Maia