Home and Away spoilers: Tane Parata sabotages Nikau's plan?

Tane Parata is bitter when his nephew Nikau wants to move to New York with Bella on Home and Away... (Image credit: Endemol Shine Australia)

Tane Parata (played by Ethan Browne) is totally down-in-the-dumps after his BREAK-UP with fiancee, Felicity Newman (Jacqui Purvis), on Home and Away (1:45pm - see our TV Guide for listings).

So on today's episode of the Aussie soap, gym boss Tane is less than enthusiastic when he discovers his nephew, Nikau (Kawakawa Fox-Reo), has reunited with his ex-girlfriend, Bella Nixon (Courtney Miller)!

But that's not all...

Nikau can't bear the thought of Bella packing her bags and leaving Summer Bay to return to her new life in New York.

So he drops an unexpected ROMANTIC proposal...

What if he moves to New York with her?

Nikau wants to get his uncle Tane's blessing before he leaves with Bella.

But he's crushed when heartbroken Tane warns Nikau not to trust love.

Will Nikau abandon his chance of happiness with Bella to remain in the Bay to support unhappy Tane?

Home and Away spoilers, Nikau Parata, John Palmer — Can John help Nikau with his dilemma when he's caught between Tane and Bella on Home and Away? (Image credit: Endemol Shine Australia)

Home and Away spoilers, Bella Nixon — Bella is leaving Summer Bay... again on Home and Away! (Image credit: Endemol Shine Australia)

Felicity is committed to deal with her drink problem after her DUI and run-in with her policeman brother, Cash (Nicholas Cartwright).

Eden Fowler (Stephanie Panozzo) is worried that Felicity's problems may run deeper than just alcohol.

But stubborn Felicity is not in the mood to talk to a therapist.

Still traumatised after everything that has happened, including her near-death experience and break-up with Tane, can Felicity find a way to move forward without being driven back to drink?

Home and Away spoilers, Felicity Newman, Eden Fowler — Felicity must face-up to the consequences of THAT drink-driving incident on Home and Away... (Image credit: Endemol Shine Australia)

Remi Carter (Adam Rowland) feels like he's ready to start playing gigs with Lyrik again.

However, doctor Bree Cameron (Juliet Godwin) is not so sure.

Is Remi's injured hand really up for all that guitar strumming?

Home and Away spoilers, Remi Carter — Will Remi listen to Bree's advice on Home and Away? (Image credit: Endemol Shine Australia)

Home and Away continues weekdays at 1:45pm on Channel 5

Switch over for FIRST LOOK episodes at 6:30pm on 5STAR

The series is also available to stream on My5

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.