Huge and true: Rachel McKenna is back on Shortland Street

Welcome back, queen.

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Former Shortland Street actor Benjamin Mitchell and his wife Kate say they have been "overwhelmed" by the support they have received after Kate was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/21/shortland-st-star-shares-wifes-cancer-diagnosis/
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'Overwhelmed by support': Shortland St star shares wife's cancer diagnosis

Former Shortland Street actor Benjamin Mitchell and his wife Kate say they have been "overwhelmed" by the support they have received.

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Michael Galvin reflects on 30 years as Shortland Street’s Dr Chris Warner https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/michael-galvin-shortland-street-30-years/ #ShortlandStreet
Michael Galvin reflects on 30 years as Shortland Street's Dr Chris Warner

Michael Galvin reflects on 30 years as Dr Chris Warner on Shortland Street, sharing life lessons on fame, failure and finding meaning.

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Where are the original Shortland Street cast members today?

Catch up with the original Shortland Street stars, Michael Galvin, Temuera Morrison, Danielle Cormack and Martin Henderson.

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In both her real life and acting roles, Amelia Reid-Meredith is someone who likes to model the whole story of being a human with both hope and heartache, joy and grief, and everything in between.

Touchingly honest, the Kiwi actor, who played Shortland Street’s lovable receptionist Bella Durville, isn’t the type to shy away from things, including topics like grief that others may find uncomfortable. https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/amelia-reid-meredith-heartbreak/ #ShortlandStreet

Former Shortland Street star reveals 'I've been shaped by loss'

Former Shortland Street star Amelia Reid-Meredith reveals how her life has been shaped by tragedy and loss.

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Frankie Adams on manifesting Jason Momoa and making Hollywood work for her. #ShortlandStreet https://www.nowtolove.co.nz/celebrity/frankie-adams-shortland-street-to-hollywood/
Frankie Adams on manifesting Jason Momoa and making Hollywood work for her

Frankie Adams reveals how she “manifested” Jason Momoa and balanced The Wrecking Crew with Disney’s live-action Moana.

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Te Kohe Tuhaka on learning to manage rejection.

From the valleys of Tūhoe to the bright lights of international screens, Te Kohe Tuhaka reflects on rejection, whakapapa, fatherhood, and the deep pull of Tangaroa, in this installment of Ko Wai Tēnei, a series series profiling inspirational Māori.

Acclaimed actor and producer Te Kohe Tuhaka has been gracing our screens for over two decades. He’s starred in several classics, including Chief of War, Vegas, Shortland Street, and The Dead Lands – just to name a few.
https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/19-02-2026/te-kohe-tuhaka-on-learning-to-manage-rejection
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Te Kohe Tuhaka on learning to manage rejection

What the actor and producer does when he gets a 'no'.

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Angela Bloomfield is stepping back into her stilettos nearly a decade after leaving Ferndale.

The actress is reprising her role as Rachel McKenna in Shortland Street: Legacy, marking her first return to the screen since departing the long-running soap in 2016.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/02/15/angela-bloomfield-back-as-rachel-mckenna-in-shortland-street-its-the-right-time/
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Angela Bloomfield back as Rachel McKenna in Shortland Street - 'It's the right time'

The actress sat down with Seven Sharp's Erin Conroy ahead of her return to the Shortland Street screen.

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Does the Shortland Street cliffhanger still deliver bang for its buck?

It’s the most wonderful – and deadly – time of the year in Ferndale. Tara Ward watches the…
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