"We wanted to shoot it in lots of close environments, so we had lots of close ups and then weirdly wide shots to tie the drama and keep these people in suspense and danger at all times. We can't redo ...

South Pacific Pictures and All3Media International have signed a broadcast deal for the long-running New Zealand drama series Shortland Street to air on 7plus in Australia. Now in its 31st year, ...

From Sage to stage: Shortland Street's Peter Burman reflects on life in his new stage show. Photo / Michael Craig He’s a welcome jolt of energy and enthusiasm on a show plagued with death and drama, ...

The New Zealand medical drama Shortland Street is slated to debut in the U.K. on the free streaming service STV Player. Shortland Street premiered in May 1992 and has aired continuously since then on ...

Sir Ian McKellen has turned down an opportunity to appear in New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street. "He gave it some consideration a couple of months ago. There was a genuine offer there from ...

New Zealand's longest-running soap Shortland Street will be back on UK screens, 15 years after its last air date. The popular series aired sporadically in the UK until 2010 and is returning with new ...

Shortland Street's Marianne Infante is nine months into motherhood. Actor, mother and champion for the arts Marianne Infante is widely known for her role as Nurse Madonna on Shortland Street, as well ...

New Zealand’s longest-running drama series, Shortland Street, is returning to public broadcaster TVNZ after receiving new funding from NZ On Air. The primetime soap will receive NZ$2.5m (US$1.47m) for ...

TVNZ and South Pacific Pictures are pleased to announce Shortland Street will return for its 2026 season, thanks to ongoing funding support from NZ On Air. NZ On Air funding, which was confirmed this ...

Shortland Street will return for its 2026 season, with production secured through continued support from NZ On Air and eligibility for the Screen Production Rebate. The funding, confirmed on Friday ...