STORYLINES OF SHORTLAND STREET

This article details the various storylines that have occurred on the TVNZ soap opera ''Shortland Street'' since its debut on May 25,1992.

Contents
Storylines by year
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Births
Future Births
Deaths
Marriages
Marriages
Civil Unions
See also

Storylines by year


1992

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1992)

'Highlights'

★ The First Episode airs, featuring the now infamous line "You're not in Guatemala now, Dr Ropata!"

★ Kirsty Knight (Angela Dotchin) is the victim of an attempted rape by Darryl Neilson (Mark Ferguson).
1993

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1993)

'Highlights'

★ Nurse Carrie Burton (Lisa Crittenden gives birth to triplets.

★ Leonard Dodds (Marton Csokas) and Gina Rossi (Joesphine Davidson) marry
1994

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1994)

'Highlights'

★ Nurse Steve Mills (Andrew Binns) and TP Aleni are killed in a car crash.

★ The 500th episode of Shortland Street airs in April.

★ A kiss between Meredith Flemming (Stephanie Wilkin) and Annie Flynn (Rebecca Hobbs) sparks controversy.

★ Stuart Neilson (Martin Henderson) objects to the marriage of Kirsty Knight (Angela Dotchin) and Lionel Skeggins (John Leigh).
1995

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1995)

'Highlights'

★ Sir Bruce revealed that Margot was not Guy's mother and that he had an affair which resulted in his conception. ''This could explain the hostile nature between Chris and Guy)''

★ After getting drunk and enraging a truck driver who raped her, scheming bitch Nurse Carla Crozier, Ellen Crozier's sister, managed to persuade him to kill himself by driving his truck into the clinic. Receptionist Kirsty Skeggins (nee Knight), received the full force of the crash, and was put into a coma. On waking a few days later, she could not remember the last two years of her life, including her marriage to, and love for, cafe owner Lionel Skeggins. Kirsty eventually got her memory back, but found her love for Lionel was gone, possibly never there to begin with, and the two eventually divorced amicably.
In that same crash other characters, including Nurse Carmen Roberts (Theresa Healey), received minor injuries. While Carmen had complained of a bump to the head, she was adamant that she did not need admitting to hospital, choosing instead to be at home with her family on Christmas Eve. Her partner, Guy Warner (Craig Parker) had proposed to Carmen was attending to the baby when she dropped dead due to a brain aneurysm, leaving him to raise their baby daughter Tuesday Warner alone.
1996

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1996)

'Highlights'

★ In April, ''Shortland Street'' marks its 1000th episode with an earthquake storyline and the murder of Bernie Leach (Timothy Bartlett), by his psychotic wife Carla Leach (nee Crozier), Nurse Ellen Crozier's (Robyn Malcolm) sister. Carla then tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists in the bathtub, only to be discovered by her niece, Minnie Crozier. When Carla eventually came to, in hospital and very much alive, she turned even more psychotic and was eventually admitted to a psychiatric facility by Ellen. Carla then tried to strangle Ellen on one of her visits, after which Ellen cut all ties with her sister.

★ Future New Zealand Prime Ministers Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark make special appearances in an episode involving Marj Neilson's (Elizabeth McRae) exit storyline as Marj visits the beehive to begin her new job as an M.P.

★ In the first of two one hour episodes of Shortland Street in 1996, the clinic staff are taken hostage.

★ The second one hour episode of Shortland Street for that year is the season finale, and features location scenes shot on location in Fiji, the storyline being David Kearney's (Peter Elliot) search for his estranged partner Ellen Crozier (Robyn Malcolm).
1997

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1997)

'Highlights'

★ The fifth Anniversary of Shortland Street is marked by the marriage of David Kearney (Peter Elliot) and Ellen Crozier (Robyn Malcolm).
1998

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1998)

'Highlights'

★ Rose Crozier-Kearney dies of SIDS.

★ Shortland Street celebrates its 1500th episode in May.

★ Oscar Henry rapes Minnie Crozier (Katrina Devine).

★ A pregnant Tiffany (Alison James) slipped and fell from the roof of a high-rise.
1999

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (1999)

'Highlights'

★ Lionel Skeggins (John Leigh) is presumed drowned on his wedding day to Mackenzie Choat (Ingrid Park).

★ Mackenzie Choat murders Oscar Henry by making his hospital room explode.
2000

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2000)

'Highlights'

★ Shortland Street's 2000th episode features the wedding of Rangai Heremaia (Blair Strang and Donna Heka (Stephanie Tauevihi).

★ Nick Harrison (Karl Burnett) and his partner Ange Weaver (Katherine Hubbard) celebrate the arrival of their son Lucas.
2001

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2001)

'Highlights'

★ A cast cull leads to the exits of 14 characters, with new characters such as Toni Thompson (Laura Hill), The Heywood and Hudson Families coming in to replace them.
2002

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2002)

'Highlights'

★ Shortland Street celebrates its tenth anniversary in May, followed by its 2500th episode in June.

★ After a tumultuous eight year courtship, Nick Harrison (Karl Burnett)and Waverley Wilson finally marry (Claire Chitham).
2003

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2003)

'Highlights'

★ Tama Hudson and Shannon Te Ngaru (Amber Cureen) are devastated by the death of their newborn son Ngakau to Strep B.

★ Dr. Geoff Greenlaw's (Andrew Laing) body is found frozen in a chiller, sparking off a whodunit storyline that becomes Shortland Street's main focus over the following year.

★ Nurse Anne Kahu is crushed and killed in a building collaspe as the result of her father, Rex Treherne's shoddy building practices.
2004

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2004)

'Highlights'

★ ''Shortland Street'' celebrates its 3000th episode in June with an episode focusing on the two remaining original cast members, Dr Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) and Nick Harrison (Karl Burnett). In the episode Chris Warner struggles with his attraction to Lucy Swinton (Sally Stockwell), only to learn that she is sleeping with his old foe Dominic Thompson (Shane Cortese), while Nick and his wife Waverley {Claire Chitham) celebrate the birth of their new baby.

★ Dominic Thompson returned. During his second reign-of-terror, Dominic framed Victor Kahu for Geoff Greenlaw's murder; murdered his PA, Avril Lucich by drowning her in a bathtub; left teenager Scarlett Valentine (Nicole Thomson) in a coma after pushing her down the stairs; framed Bernadette Lucich (Avril's twin sister) for fraud; stole Chris Warner's identity and money before attempting to kill him in an explosion as a jealous murder-suicide ploy which resulted in Dominic being severely burnt and dying after confessing to the murders.

★ Shortland Street screens a one hour episode on Christmas Day, featuring the marriage of Tama Hudson and Shannon Te Ngaru.
2005

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2005)

'Highlights'

★ Norman Hansen (Jacob Tomuri) dies following a car accident.

★ Chris Warner (Michael Galvin) marries Toni Thompson (Laura Hill).

★ Nick and Waverley Harrison (Karl Burnett and Claire Chitham) depart Ferndale.
2006

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2006)

'Highlights'

★ On February 14, 2006, Shortland Street was the first soap opera to feature a Civil Union between lesbian couple, Maia Jeffries (Anna Jullienne) and Jay Copeland (Jaime Passier-Armstrong).

★ Shortland Street films two episodes on location in Rotorua.

★ CEO Huia Samuels (Nicola Kawana) is killed in a car bombing in the hospital carpark meant for Anthony Richards.
2007

Main articles: Storylines of Shortland Street (2007)

'Highlights'

★ Teenager Scarlett Valentine attempted to rundown ex-boyfriend Hunter McKay in the schoolyard after months of bullying. She later left Ferndale to live in Australia with her mother and brother.

Maia Jefferies fell pregnant using her brother-in-law Mark Weston (Tim Foley) as the sperm donor, behind the backs of their family. to date, only Maia, Mark, Jay, and Yvonne. Mark eventually came clean and announced to Tania that he is the father of Mia's baby in the presence of Yvonne and Mia.

Sarah Potts and TK Samuels married, but their honeymoon was shortlived, as Sarah returned to work after ex-boyfriend and head of her department Craig Valentine suffered a heart attack.

Toni Warner ran away with her son Harry and brother-in-law Guy after she found out her husband Chris had cheated on her with Rachel McKenna and Justine Jones. Toni later applys for full custody of Harry.

★ Cocky Hunter McKay lied about his age, found himself in an uncomfortable situation for a photo shoot for a safe sex campaign. This ambition finally got the better of him and having to explain to his parents what he had done.

★ From July, a serial killer was on the loose in Ferndale. Receptionist Claire Solomon was the first victim, found dead in a rubbish skip outside the hospital. The second victim, nurse Meg Harris was also found dead in a rubbish skip outside The IV. The third victim, Jay Copeland was discovered in bushes close to the hospital by Alice Piper and Kip Denton.

Births


Name Year Mother Father Notes
Frank, Flynn & Sarah Burton 1993 Carrie Burton Chris Warner biological father of triplets Chris Warner
Tuesday Warner 1995 Carmen Roberts Guy Warner
Rose Crozier-Kearney 1997 Ellen Crozier David Kearney
Lucas Harrison 2000 Angela Weaver Nick Harrison
Harry Thompson-Warner 2002 Toni Thompson Chris Warner
Te Ngakau Hudson 2003 Shannon Te Ngaru Tama Hudson
Tina-Anne Harrison 2004 Waverley Harrison Nick Harrison
Rangimarie Hudson 2005 Shannon Te Ngaru Tama Hudson

Future Births

''Unknown'' due January 2008 Maia Jeffries Mark Weston Mark was the sperm donor. He was Maia's brother-in-law at the time, which would have made his son also his nephew-in-law.

Deaths


Shortland Street has over 35 deaths since the show began.
These deaths usually occur close to the closing credits. In episodes where a main character dies, the theme music is not played, and the credits roll on a black background (rather than blue).
Character Year Cause of Death Notes
Nurse Sarah Donnelly 1992 Melanoma Died in the arms of boyfriend, Steve Mills.
Tom Neilson 1993 Heart attack
Steve Mills 1994 Car accident
Talita Pahele (TP) Aleni 1994 Car accident
Darryl Neilson 1995 Drowning
Richard Thornton 1995 Broken neck The broken neck was caused by a fall.
Sir Bruce Warner 1995 Cancer
Nurse Carmen Roberts 1995 Brain hemorrhage
Bernie Leach 1996 Bludgeoned
''Murdered''
Bludgeoned to death with candlestick by Carla Crozier-Leach.
Rebecca Frost 1997 Faulty heart valve
Annabelle Lustwick 1997 Euthanasia Assisted by Caroline Buxton
Baby Rose Crozier-Kearney 1998 SIDS
Tiffany Marinovich 1998 Fall Fell from a high-rise building
Dr. Michael McKenna 1999 Heart attack
Lionel Skeggins 1999 Drowning Went missing, presumed drowned.
Oscar Henry 1999 Explosion Explosion intentionally caused by Dr. MacKenzie Choat.
Earl Crombie 1999 Car accident
Dr. Laura Hall 2000 Heart attack
Eamon Dempsey 2000 Fall Fell off a cliff
Angela Weaver 2001 Cancer
Rangi Heremia 2001 Drug Overdose
''Murdered''
Murdered by Kim Tiroa
Jack Hewitt 2001 Hit by a Car
''Suicide''
James Kingi 2002 Gangland Stabbing
''Murdered''
Murdered by Kurt Matakuare.
Connie McAllister 2002 Euthanasia Assisted by Dr. Geoff Greenlaw.
Lady Margot Warner 2003 Cancer
Baby Te Ngakau Hudson 2003 Streptococcus B
Max Henley 2003 Brain haemorrhage
Dr. Geoff Greenlaw 2003 Hypothermia
''Murdered''
Froze to death in a chiller, murdered by Dominic Thompson.
Nurse Anne Greenlaw Kahu 2003 Crush injuries Was crushed in a building collapse
Nurse Layla Cornwall 2004 Hanging
''Suicide''
Rex Treherne 2004 Heart attack
Avril Lucich 2004 Drowning
''Murdered''
Drowned in a bathtub, murdered by Dominic Thompson.
Dominic Thompson 2004 Explosion
''Suicide
Baby James Warner 2005 Miscarriage Miscarried by Toni Warner at 6 months
Norman Hanson 2005 Car accident Died of the injuries sustained in the car accident
Ian Jeffries 2006 Fall
''Suicide''
Jumped off a cliff
Dr. Li Mei Chen 2006 Illness Died in the outbreak of Stryker Virus
Huia Samuels 2006 Car Bombing
''Murdered''
The bomb was meant for Anthony Richards.
Gary Davis 2007 Lung Cancer He was Brenda's estranged husband (they never divorced).
Claire Solomon 2007 Strangled
''Murdered''
Naked body found in a rubbish skip outside the hospital, murderer is still unknown.
Meg Harris 2007 Strangled
''Murdered''
Naked body found in a rubbish skip outside The I.V., murderer is still unknown.
Jay Copeland 2007 Strangled
''Murdered''
Naked body found in the bush close to the hospital, murderer is still unknown.

Marriages


This list contains all the marriages and civil unions that have occurred on Shortland Street. Note that it contains marriages that were aborted at the last minute.
Marriages

Date Bride Groom Notes
1993 Alison Raynor Chris Warner The wedding was cancelled after Darryl Neilson locked Chris in a barn for the duration of the wedding.
1993 Carrie Burton Declan Kennedy Off-screen wedding that took place in Las Vegas.
1993 Leonard Dodds Gina Rossi
1994 Talita Palele Sam Aleni
1994 Marjorie Neilson Laurie Brasch
1994 Kirsty Knight Lionel Skeggins The wedding was aborted after Stuart Neilson objected to the marriage.
1995 Tiffany Pratt Chris Warner
1995 Rachel McKenna Nick Harrison A marriage of convenience in order to benefit from student income while at university
1995 Carla Crozier Bernie Leach
1995 Kirsty Knight Lionel Skeggins Second attempt at a wedding.
1997 Alison Raynor Chris Warner Off screen wedding in the States
1997 Ellen Crozier David Kearney
1998 Tiffany Pratt Johnny Marinovich
2000 Moria Crombie Dean Cochrane
2000 Donna Heka Rangi Heremaia This wedding occurred on Shortland Street's 2000th episode.
2001 Angela Weaver Nick Harrison Decided not to legally marry, took advantage of the empty church to make personal and private vows to love each other always in an unofficial ceremony
2001 Waverley Wilson Fergus Kearney The wedding was aborted when Fergus fled as the the police arrived at the church to arrest him for his involvement in an immigration scam.
2002 Anne Greenlaw Victor Kahu
2002 Waverley Wilson Nick Harrison
2003 Toni Thompson Matt McAllister Eloped by train for an off-screen wedding
2003 Dominic Thompson Emily Bredican
2004 Shannon Te Ngaru Tama Hudson Married on the beach and substituted shells for their lost wedding rings.
2005 Toni Thompson Chris Warner
2006 Sarah Potts Andrew Solomon Just after the "I do's," Robyn Stokes announced Andrew Solomon was the father of her child.
2007 Tania Jeffries Mark Weston This was an off-screen wedding
2007 Sarah Potts TK Samuels Sarah deserted TK on their honeymoon to go back to work, when Craig had a heartachea and it was thought she went back for him.

Civil Unions

2006 Maia Jefferies Jay Copeland Took place on Valentine Day and was the first civil union on a New Zealand primetime television programme.

See also



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