After countless kisses, twists, calamities and cliffhangers, Shortland Street has been on air for more than 30 years. The soap opera juggernaut has provided a launch pad for dozens of Kiwi talents, on and off screen. This collection assembles some of the street's most dramatic and memorable moments — plus music, interviews, bloopers, and the very first episode, shot back in 1992. Shortland St actor-turned-director Angela Bloomfield writes about how the show has changed, and Mihi Murray backgrounds what it has achieved — and how it reflects New Zealand. Plus check out a sampling of memorable quotes about the show's birth and impact.
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More info and links
Watch recent episodes of Shortland Street, TVNZ+
Watch the first season of Shortland Street, YouTube
Article on the birth of Shortland Street, The Sunday Star-Times, May 2010
Behind the scenes on the writing of the 20th anniversary episode, The NZ Herald, May 2012
30th anniversary interview with producers Oliver Driver & Nick Malmholt, Newstalk ZB, January 2022
Interview with Shortland Street medical advisers Sally Geary & Alison James, The Spinoff, May 2022

















































