UpdatedMitchell HagemanMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 09:54 PM3 mins to readMichael Galvin as Dr Chris Warner, Shortland Street's longest serving character. Photo / Andi CrownMichael Galvin as Dr Chris Warner, Shortland Street's longest serving character. Photo / Andi CrownShortland Street has been given a lifeline, with NZ On Air committing to $2.3 million in funding for the next year, with episodes increasing from three to four nights a week.
In a funding decision released today, NZ On Air has committed to funding 160 episodes, with production company South
