Shortland Street

  • 30 Mins
  • Drama
  • TV Series

Follow the lives and loves of the residents of Ferndale in New Zealand’s favourite drama series.

Over 8000 x half hours available.

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 celebrated its 33rd Anniversary in May 2025. 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, England, and Ireland.

Shortland Street New Blood Cast Photo

Producer

Oliver Driver

Story Producer

Shelley Waddams

Script Producer

Lee Smith-Gibbons

Current Directors

Amanda Tito, Curtis Vowell, Mia Blake, Geoff Cawthorn

Executive Producers

Kelly Martin, Andrew Szusterman

Award 1

NZ TV Awards 2023 Best Script, Drama:  Jessica Joy Wood

Award 2

NZ TV Awards 2019 - Television Legend Award:  Shortland Street

Award 3

NZ Screen Awards 2025 - Best Actor, Stephen Lovatt

Production Images and Stills