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Ex-Shortland Street actor turned property mogul Paul Reid, in his TV days, and Whammy Bar (Photos: Supplied; additional design by Archi Banal)
12th April, 2022

Ex-Shortland Street star landlord gives tenant bad review over vaccine passes

Paul Reid suggested Whammy Bar's decision to keep vaccine passes went against its 'punk anti-establishment cool kinda vibe'.
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By Charlotte Muru-Lanning
Staff writer
Image by Tina Tiller
13th February, 2022

The oral history of ‘please tell me that is not your penis’

Five years ago today, Harry Warner showed us rude.
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By Alex Casey
Senior writer
A few of New Zealand’s celebrity real estate agents: From left, Sally Ridge, Paula Bennett, Shane Cortese, Angela Bloomfield, Jayne Kiely and Rawdon Christie (Image: Tina Tiller)
4th February, 2022

Which celeb real estate agents would star in a NZ version of Selling Sunset?

'It’s basically just a ridiculous soap opera,' says estate agent Angela Bloomfield, who should know.
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By Alex Casey
Senior writer
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (Photo: South Pacific Pictures/Tina Tiller)
21st December, 2021

The Shortland Street cliffhanger: guess who’s back, back again

A wedding, a kidnapping, a weird dance, the return of an iconic villain, and one bloated Santa.
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Chris Warner and Katherine Kennard attempt another pash on Shortland Street (Image: Supplied/Tina Tiller)
5th November, 2021

Why Chris Warner is pashing a piece of perspex

How two Shortland Street stars pulled off an illicit Covid kiss during a level three lockdown.
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By Chris Schulz
Senior writer
Shortland Street is in a race against time
28th September, 2021

Shortland Street is in a race against time

You’re not in level four now, Dr Warner.
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By Chris Schulz
Senior writer
Te Ao o Hinepehinga Rauna (Photo: FIRST)
15th September, 2021

Te Ao o Hinepehinga Rauna and the weird school rumour

The Head High and Shortland Street actor tells us about a hair-raising rumour, getting in trouble at kōhanga reo and more in this week’s episode of FIRST. 
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By FIRST
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Kura Forrester (Photo: FIRST)
23rd June, 2021

Kura Forrester relives the horror of being the Eagle Boys mascot

Watch | The comedian and actor tells us about her actual first appearance on Shortland Street, first job and more in the latest episode of FIRST.
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By FIRST
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Should you buy property in Ferndale or Summer Bay?
23rd April, 2021

Should you buy property in Ferndale or Summer Bay?

There can only be one fictional winner.
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
When Chris Warner met Alf Stewart
19th April, 2021

When Chris Warner met Alf Stewart

What happens when you get two soap immortals and sit them down together for a chat?
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By Calum Henderson
Production editor
The many faces of the two-faced Nurse Carla. (Image: Tina Tiller)
19th February, 2021

Hello darkness, my old friend: After 25 years, evil nurse Carla is back on Shortland Street

Like a truck through a hospital, Shortland Street’s greatest villain is back with a bang.
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Alice Snedden’s Bad News: Why are we still so scared of breasts?
14th January, 2021

Alice Snedden’s Bad News: Why are we still so scared of breasts?

Summer reissue: Alice Snedden goes on a quest to expose some of the many double standards around nudity.
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By Alice Snedden's Bad News
Guest writer
WTF: Carmen’s back on Shortland Street, but it’s not what you think
6th November, 2020

WTF: Carmen’s back on Shortland Street, but it’s not what you think

Shortland Street nurse Carmen Roberts has risen from the dead, and the show seems to think nobody will notice. 
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Alice Snedden’s Bad News: Why are we still so scared of breasts?
25th August, 2020

Alice Snedden’s Bad News: Why are we still so scared of breasts?

The latest episode of Bad News follows Alice Snedden on a quest to expose the double standards around nudity.
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By Alice Snedden's Bad News
Guest writer
Remember Gloss? The characters on Shortland Street sure do.
22nd August, 2020

All that glitters is not Gloss: Shortland Street reunites the stars of NZ’s classic 80s drama

It's the television reunion you didn't know you needed, and a reminder of one of the best New Zealand shows you might never have seen. 
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Robyn Malcolm as, from left to right, Cheryl West, Pam in This Town, and Ellen Crozier (Image: Tina Tiller)
9th August, 2020

Robyn Malcolm is just getting started

She's Cheryl West, she's Ellen Crozier, she's the woman who makes headlines for throwaway jokes online.
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By Sam Brooks
Staff feature writer
Shortland Street celebrates 7,000 episodes while social distancing
3rd July, 2020

Shortland Street celebrates 7,000 episodes while social distancing

Keep your hands away from each other, you socially distanced horn bags.
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Michael Galvin continues to star as Chris Warner on Shortland Street. (Photo: Supplied)
22nd May, 2020

Plenty of soap: Shortland Street is back, but life on set is far from normal

How the country's longest-running soap started filming again in a physically distanced world.
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By Chris Schulz
Senior writer
Ever wish Normal People would have a bit more whale action? We’ve got your answer.
8th May, 2020

The animal shows bringing you the best real-life drama

Tired of watching human faces on your screen but still love a bit of action?
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By Tara Ward
TV writer
Where were you when you found out who the Ferndale Strangler was?
13th January, 2020

You keep us hanging on: Celebrating the best-ever Shortland Street cliffhangers

Tara Ward pens a tribute to the one constant in New Zealand television: The Shortland Street Christmas cliffhanger.  
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By Tara Ward
TV writer

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