Overview of 'Shortland Street' Season 34

Episode 1 - Baby Steps: Part I

Release Date: 2025-02-10

It’s a day of new beginnings, new hope, and new blood in Ferndale. But some old wounds are yet to heal.

Episode 2 - Baby Steps: Part II

Release Date: 2025-02-11

Caught in a tug-of-war between the surgical and emergency departments, Cleo’s eager to find her feet, while Mana and Emmett clash over patient care.

Episode 3 - Baby Steps: Part III

Release Date: 2025-02-12

With the burden of her secret pregnancy weighing heavy, Madonna's emotions boil over.

Episode 4 - The Hand You're Dealt: Part I

Release Date: 2025-02-17

Esther's dismayed when Steph's condition worsens, while Maeve is pulled up by Emmett.

Episode 5 - The Hand You're Dealt: Part II

Release Date: 2025-02-18

Esther pulls rank on Chris to get Steph the care she needs, while Maeve gets her own back after an adversary returns to the hospital.

Episode 6 - The Hand You're Dealt: Part III

Release Date: 2025-02-19

Struggling with a guilty conscience, Nazar prepares to tell Monique the truth.

Episode 7 - Thicker Than Water: Part I

Release Date: 2025-02-24

Starved for surgical experience, Cleo takes matters into her own hands. Mana is caught between the job and Julian's demands as tensions in ED skyrocket.

Episode 8 - Thicker Than Water: Part II

Release Date: 2025-02-25

Cleo faces the consequences of her blowup at Phil. Nazar pulls rank when a surgical dilemma arises.

Episode 9 - Thicker Than Water: Part III

Release Date: 2025-02-26

Mana, Nazar, and Madonna free themselves from pressure.

Episode 10 - Skin Deep: Part I

Release Date: 2025-03-03

The ED faces a trio of peculiar cases. Esther finds her power by pushing back on one of Julian's new policies.

Episode 11 - Skin Deep: Part II

Release Date: 2025-03-04

Cleo faces the blues in surgery, while Mana's troubled by an ED team in crisis.

Episode 12 - Skin Deep: Part III

Release Date: 2025-03-05

At an impasse, the staff address their lingering pain from Harper's death.

Episode 13 - He Toanga: Part I

Release Date: 2025-03-10

Despite Mana's moving karakia for Harper, discord continues to grow. A pair of familiar faces return to the hospital.

Episode 14 - He Toanga: Part II

Release Date: 2025-03-11

Gia's torn as her and Sage clash over organ donation. Cupid's arrow strikes the surgical department.

Episode 15 - He Toanga: Part III

Release Date: 2025-03-12

Chris is tempted by an enticing offer from Julian, while Poppy's crushed by a challenging case.

Episode 16 - Now I See: Part I

Release Date: 2025-03-17

Chris tries to balance all as the hospital's new medical director, while Esther faces the medical council.

Episode 17 - Now I See: Part II

Release Date: 2025-03-18

After going rogue, Esther finds herself at Brooke's mercy. Cleo faces her fears when an emergency arises.

Episode 18 - Now I See: Part III

Release Date: 2025-03-19

A hit-and-run victim sees Logan reach breaking point. Monique gets some good news.

Episode 19 - Deep Breaths: Part I

Release Date: 2025-03-25

Cleared by the medical council, Esther gets back on the horse. Marty's play for a Paediatric ED drives a wedge between Chris and Julian.

Episode 20 - Deep Breaths: Part II

Release Date: 2025-03-26

Disaster threatens to derail Marty's fundraiser for the paediatric ED.

Episode 21 - Deep Breaths: Part III

Release Date: 2025-03-27

n the wake of the fundraiser, Esther's intimidated by Marty's rising star. Drew is forced to face his grief.

Episode 22 - Heartstrings: Part I

Release Date: 2025-03-31

When ED is rammed, Poppy becomes determined to prove herself. Esther won't let anyone stand in the way of surgical success.

Episode 23 - Heartstrings: Part II

Release Date: 2025-04-01

Esther is overwhelmed by a complex surgery, while Poppy freezes when faced with an emergency.

Episode 24 - Heartstrings: Part III

Release Date: 2025-04-02

Buckling under the weight of Nicole's transfer to Christchurch, Maeve makes a big call. Vili is urged to take action.

Episode 25 - Leap of Faith: Part I

Release Date: 2025-04-07

Struggling to juggle life and work, Mana is terrified he's made a deadly mistake. There's teething issues for the Paediatric ED when Phil and Logan clash.

Episode 26 - Leap of Faith: Part II

Release Date: 2025-04-08

The stakes are high for Cleo as she undergoes her first surgery. An opportunistic Julian discovers Esther's weakness.

Episode 27 - Leap of Faith: Part III

Release Date: 2025-04-09

Bugged by a patient's mystery pain, Cleo searches for answers. Things fall into a place for Poppy.

Episode 28 - Old Wounds: Part I

Release Date: 2025-04-14

New doctor on the block Hendrix throws his weight around in ED. Newly reuinted with Viliami, everything's coming up Madonna.

Episode 29 - Old Wounds: Part II

Release Date: 2025-04-15

As questions arise about the identity of a patient, Logan trusts his gut. Cleo's left puzzled by Drew's response to a high-pressure surgery.

Episode 30 - Old Wounds: Part III

Release Date: 2025-04-16

Sage tries to move on in the wake of his attack. Amidst concerns about her pregnancy, Madonna finds her magic again.

Episode 31 - Sink or Swim: Part I

Release Date: 2025-04-21

With Aria on the scene, Mana is confronted by love. Thaddeus and Viliami jockey for their place.

Episode 32 - Sink or Swim: Part II

Release Date: 2025-04-22

With the paternity test results confirmed, Madonna makes a decision. Poppy races the clock to make a diagnosis.

Episode 33 - Sink or Swim: Part III

Release Date: 2025-04-23

The team is put to the test as a storm hits Ferndale.

Episode 34 - Pressure Points: Part I

Release Date: 2025-04-28

The hospital remains in crisis as the damage from the storm is laid bare.

Episode 35 - Pressure Points: Part II

Release Date: 2025-04-29

Nazar, Zoya, and Phil spar over baby Sammi's case. Cleo fears for her career in the wake of her failed surgery.

Episode 36 - Pressure Points: Part III

Release Date: 2025-04-30

Cleo faces up to her Morbidity and Mortality review. Zoya's presence puts Monique on alert

Episode 37 - Out In The Cold: Part I

Release Date: 2025-05-05

A probing Monique makes an unexpected discovery about Zoya, while Cleo and Logan settle in for a long night.

Episode 38 - Out In The Cold: Part II

Release Date: 2025-05-06

Cleo and Logan tend to their uninvited guest. Poppy and Mana's medical discovery puts Hendrix on the out.

Episode 39 - Out In The Cold: Part III

Release Date: 2025-05-07

Hendrix sows discontent between Poppy and Mana. Surgery comes with complications for Nazar and Zoya.

Episode 40 - False Start: Part I

Release Date: 2025-05-12

Sage rails against Julian's new Fast Pass system, while Gia goes all in on a patient.

Episode 41 - False Start: Part II

Release Date: 2025-05-13

Esther tries to rally the troops. Caught between Cleo and Hendrix, Poppy isn't sure what to believe.

Episode 42 - False Start: Part III

Release Date: 2025-05-14

Katie's re-admission puts Phil on the out with Nazar and Zoya, while Cleo and Hendrix clash.

Episode 43 - True Colours: Part I

Release Date: 2025-05-19

Poppy falls in further with Hendrix, while Gia gets tangled up in her attraction to a patient.

Episode 44 - True Colours: Part II

Release Date: 2025-05-20

History threatens to repeat itself for Monique when things heat up between Nazar and Zoya.

Episode 45 - True Colours: Part III

Release Date: 2025-05-21

Poppy begins to fear she may be in too deep with Hendrix, while Esther and Julian go head-to-head over the co-op.

Episode 46 - The Ties That Bind: Part I

Release Date: 2025-05-26

Emmett's day off gets derailed, while a returned patient forces Poppy to face the fallout from her dramatic fight with Hendrix.

Episode 47 - The Ties That Bind: Part II

Release Date: 2025-05-27

Faced with his father's deteriorating health, Emmett's a ticking time bomb. A warring Esther and Julian are forced to unite.

Episode 48 - The Ties That Bind: Part III

Release Date: 2025-05-28

Esther see a new side to Julian when he makes a proposal. Emmett tries to face up to his father.

Episode 49 - Hand on Heart: Part I

Release Date: 2025-06-02

Maeve's on tenterhooks as Cassie returns to Shortland Street. Sage is determined to break through to a grieving Emmett.

Episode 50 - Hand On Heart: Part II

Release Date: 2025-06-03

Poppy finds herself between Maeve and Cassie. Nazar puts the blame on himself for matters personal and professional.

Episode 51 - Hand on Heart: Part III

Release Date: 2025-06-04

Monique and Marty are both left reeling by reveals from their partners.

Episode 52 - To Love And To Lose: Part I

Release Date: 2025-06-09

Poppy and Maeve go head to head. Emmett steps up for his family

Episode 53 - To Love And To Lose: Part II

Release Date: 2025-06-10

Off tension with Marty, Esther tries to hide from her feelings. Cleo gets caught up in a promise she can't keep.

Episode 54 - To Love And To Lose: Part III

Release Date: 2025-06-11

Maeve's double life gets the better of her, with potentially fatal consequences. Monique seeks comfort elsewhere.

Episode 55 - Head Rush: Part I

Release Date: 2025-06-16

Nazar is bulldozed by the gossip train as rumours swirl around his relationship with Monique. Drew's neglect comes back to bite him.

Episode 56 - Head Rush: Part II

Release Date: 2025-06-17

As her work with Julian continues, Esther's determined to prove her loyalty to Marty. Phil rebels.

Episode 57 - Head Rush: Part III

Release Date: 2025-06-18

With his connection to Vanessa deepening, Drew's shaken by his feelings. Mana decides Matariki is the right time for a big confession.

Episode 58 - Bloodlines: Part I

Release Date: 2025-06-23

As Julian's genetic research grows more pressing, Esther returns to the danger zone. Sage is confronted by a face from the past in ED.

Episode 59 - Bloodlines: Part II

Release Date: 2025-06-24

Sage is spun out by the presence of his ex-girlfriend Bridget, while Gia's dreams are dashed as she deals with her mother's return.

Episode 60 - Bloodlines: Part III

Release Date: 2025-06-25

Esther treads a delicate line between work and home. Vili's given a very special task.

Episode 61 - Blind Spot: Part I

Release Date: 2025-06-30

Emmett yields to Poppy's desire to prove her worth, while Drew hides from the truth about his injury.

Episode 62 - Blind Spot: Part II

Release Date: 2025-07-01

Off his attraction to Fia, Chris urges Vili to get back in the game. Drew and Tova make headway.

Episode 63 - Blind Spot: Part III

Release Date: 2025-07-02

Marty's outburst at Phil ignites further conflict between him and Esther.

Episode 64 - Make or Break: Part I

Release Date: 2025-07-07

The devil comes to Esther's door, while Marty feels like his hold on his marriage is slipping.

Episode 65 - Make Or Break: Part II

Release Date: 2025-07-08

Esther is exiled as Julian and Marty face each other head-on. Vili weighs up a big decision.

Episode 66 - Make or Break: Part III

Release Date: 2025-07-09

Drew is forced to face his trauma, while Sage's party pushes things to breaking point.

Episode 67 - Make or Break: Part IV

Release Date: 2025-07-09

Drew is forced to face his trauma, while Sage's party pushes things to breaking point.

Episode 68 - In Too Deep: Part I

Release Date: 2025-07-14

Monique's in a love bubble after Sage's party, while Marty reels from Esther's confession.

Episode 69 - In Too Deep: Part II

Release Date: 2025-07-15

Despite disapproval from Chris, Phil fights for what's right in surgery. Esther tries to find a way forward without Marty's support.

Episode 70 - In Too Deep: Part III

Release Date: 2025-07-16

Marty and Esther's issues reach breaking point, while Phil's clash with Chris heads in a new direction.

Episode 71 - Below The Surface: Part I

Release Date: 2025-07-21

The wedding bells ring louder and louder for Monique, while Phil looks to a future milestone of her own.

Episode 72 - Below The Surface: Part II

Release Date: 2025-07-22

Faced by hiccups in her surgical routine, Cleo's anxiety worsens. Marty makes a rash move with Esther.

Episode 73 - Below The Surface: Part III

Release Date: 2025-07-23

Flared tensions with Marty send Esther in a new direction. Drew gets a taste of a sweet new future.

Episode 74 - All In: Part I

Release Date: 2025-07-28

Poppy's faced with old demons as Hendrix returns to ED, while Marty tends to a new arrival of his own.

Episode 75 - All In: Part II

Release Date: 2025-07-29

Marty tends to his guest, while Esther and Julian draw closer.

Episode 76 - All In: Part III

Release Date: 2025-07-30

Poppy and Hendrix spar in ED. Esther and Marty face new temptations.

Episode 77 - All Out: Part I

Release Date: 2025-08-04

Wild admissions to ED see Emmett struggle to keep control. Drew is determined to look his trauma in the eye.

Episode 78 - All Out: Part II

Release Date: 2025-08-05

Chris tries to keep the peace as Phil clashes with the zookeeper. Maeve weighs a new connection.

Episode 79 - All Out: Part III

Release Date: 2025-08-06

Maeve faces the fallout from her drunken dalliance, while Emmett faces up to his family.

Episode 80 - Fight The Good Fight: Part I

Release Date: 2025-08-11

Sage and Gia are confronted by a sinister force in ED. Cassie is caught up in a lie.

Episode 81 - Fight The Good Fight: Part II

Release Date: 2025-08-12

Esther's heart surprises her, while Ted's presence in the hospital causes new fractures.

Episode 82 - Fight The Good Fight: Part III

Release Date: 2025-08-13

With no other way forward, Esther calls on Chris. Poppy clears a path in ED.

Episode 83 - Tipping Point: Part I

Release Date: 2025-08-18

A feud forces Phil and Maeve apart, while Cleo struggles to keep her anxiety at bay.

Episode 84 - Tipping Point: Part II

Release Date: 2025-08-19

Tensions flare between Esther and Marty when Steph is readmitted. Logan tries to jolly Cleo out of her anxiety spiral.

Episode 85 - Tipping Point: Part III

Release Date: 2025-08-20

Maeve is forced to put the past behind her, while Esther sacrifices her own health to help Steph.

Episode 86 - Worlds Apart: Part I

Release Date: 2025-08-25

Nazar's thrown by an unexpected arrival, while Drew pays an old friend a special visit.

Episode 87 - Worlds Apart: Part II

Release Date: 2025-08-26

As her woes worsen, Esther retreats to familiar territory - but is she welcome?

Episode 88 - Worlds Apart: Part III

Release Date: 2025-08-27

Marty and Esther play cat-and-mouse, while Maeve's at a crossroads of her own.

Episode 89 - Bad Behaviour: Part I

Release Date: 2025-09-01

Poppy avoids an attraction too close to home, while Maeve finds a friend where she least suspected.

Episode 90 - Bad Behaviour: Part II

Release Date: 2025-09-02

Nazar hits rock bottom. Marty and Monique try to get their story straight.

Episode 91 - Bad Behaviour: Part III

Release Date: 2025-09-03

A dogged Phil pursues Katie. Maeve's forced to say goodbye.

Episode 92 - Everything But The Truth: Part I

Release Date: 2025-09-08

Phil's consultancy exam puts her to the test.

Episode 93 - Everything But The Truth: Part II

Release Date: 2025-09-09

Phil reckons with the reality of her exam result. Poppy flirts with danger.

Episode 94 - Everything But The Truth: Part III

Release Date: 2025-09-10

Drew stands by his decision, while Phil falls into old patterns.