Shortland Street

Shortland Street is a soap opera set in a modern metropolitan hospital in the fictional suburb of Ferndale in Auckland City, New Zealand. It is New Zealand's longest running soap opera, and began screening on 25 May 1992. It is broadcast on TV2, one of TVNZ's free-to-air channels, five evenings a week at 7pm. According to the official website the show has a viewership of 700,000 per night. It has also been shown in some regions of ITV in the United Kingdom.

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Soap opera - Hospital - Auckland City - New Zealand - 25 May - 1992 - TVNZ - ITV - United Kingdom

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Many New Zealand actors' careers have been launched by, or included a role on Shortland Street. The most recognisable (to New Zealanders, at least) is probably Temuera Morrison (Dr. Hone Ropata) who has since had roles in Once Were Warriors, Speed 2, and . It also has an effect in the Power Rangers Universe, specifically Power Rangers Dino Thunder. Two former cast members, James Napier and Emma Lahana played Conner McKnight and Kira Ford respectively, on PRDT. Rene Naufahu also is involved, but, on its subsequent incarnation Power Rangers: SPD

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Temuera Morrison - Once Were Warriors - Speed 2 - Power Rangers Dino Thunder - James Napier - Emma Lahana

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