Shortland Street
New Zealand's longest running serial drama
A fast-paced serial drama in an urban setting, Shortland Street explores the lives and loves of the patients and staff of a modern metropolitan hospital and contains a heady mix of medical crisis, human drama, comedy, romance and suspense. First airing in 1992, Shortland Street will celebrate it's 30th Anniversary in May 2022. With around 40% of all viewers tuning in every night, Shortland Street is regularly the number one show in target demographics 18-39 and Household Shoppers with children. As well as being New Zealand's most successful serial drama, the show screens in several international territories including Fiji, Australia and Ireland.
Press Reviews
- Asian Academy Creative Awards - BEST TELENOVELA Australia & New Zealand
- Huawei TV Legend Award 2019
- Asian Acadaemy Creative Awards: Best Telenovala/Soap
- Qantas TV Awards: People's Choice Best Show
- TV Guide Best on the Box People's Choice Awards: Best Drama
- Best Supporting Actress: Aotearoa Film and TV Awards (Rena Owen)
- Bronze Medal: RSVP & Nexus Awards
- Best TV Drama Script: Script Writers Awards NZ
Awards
- Runtime:
- 30
- Producer(s):
- Oliver Driver
- Director(s):
- various
- Executive Producer(s):
- Kelly Martin, Maxine Fleming
- Writer(s):
- various
- Director
- various
- Executive Producer
- Chris Bailey
- Executive Producer
- Kelly Martin
- Producer
- Maxine Fleming
- Writer
- various
- Production Year
- 2017
- Type
- TV Series
- Genre
- Drama
- Stage
- Production
- Website:
- www.tvnz.co.nz/shortlandstreet