- Watch Shortland Street for free on TVNZ+ (N.Z.)
- Outside New Zealand? Use NordVPN to unblock TVNZ+
With over 8,000 episodes under its belt and still running strong, Shortland Street is easily the most popular daily soap in New Zealand. Set in the fictitious Auckland suburb of Ferndale, the show follows the lives of doctors, nurses, patients, and others connected to Shortland Street Hospital.
While it’s packed with stethoscopes, scalpels, and medical drama – from natural disasters to even serial killers – the series also thrives on personal storylines, including romances, marriages, and breakups, as well as the arrival of triplets for the one and only Chris Warner. He’s the show’s long-standing spearhead and a character who has been part of the series since it first began airing in 1992.
Shortland Street’s latest season finale, Save Ourselves, aired on December 15 and is set against the backdrop of Christmas in Ferndale. It delivers the kind of intense, high-stakes holiday cliff-hanger viewers have come to expect from the show even after nearly three decades on air.
But, how do you watch the free stream if you're in Australia, the UK or the US. Don't worry, we've got you covered; here’s how to watch Shortland Street on TVNZ+ for free from anywhere in the world.
How to watch Shortland Street on TVNZ+ for free
How to watch Shortland Street on TVNZ+ from anywhere
TVNZ+ is the only place you will be able to stream Shortland Street for free.
Those traveling or working outside New Zealand will need to use a VPN to access TVNZ+.
There are lots of VPNs, but NordVPN is the one you can rely on to unblock TVNZ+ and watch from anywhere in the world.
It's super simple to use a VPN to watch Shortland Street on TVNZ+.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the UK and want to watch your free TVNZ+ stream, you'd select 'New Zealand'.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to TVNZ+, sign in, and watch Shortland Street for free.
What devices is TVNZ+ available on?
You can use TVNZ+ on all of the following devices and platforms:
- Amazon Fire TV (Fire Stick 3rd Gen, Fire Stick 4K Max)
- Android (Mobile & Tablet) – Android 8.0 and above
- Android TV (OS 5.1 and above; includes SmartVU, TCL, Sony, Philips,Toshiba, Freeview-approved TVs)
- Apple TV (4th Gen & 4K, tvOS 13 or later)
- Chromecast (from mobile devices, iOS 12+ and Android 8+)
- Google Chrome (Desktop browser, latest version)
- Hisense Smart TVs (2020+ models running VIDAA U6)
- LG Smart TVs (webOS 3.3+)
- Microsoft Edge (Desktop browser, latest version)
- Mozilla Firefox (Desktop browser, latest version)
- Panasonic Smart TVs (2017+ models: ES/EX, FS/FX, FZ, GX/GZ, HX/HZ, JS/JX/JZ, LZ series)
- PlayStation (PS4 and PS5)
- Safari (Mac browser, latest version)
- Samsung Smart TVs (2015 and above running Tizen OS)
- Sky Box and Sky Pod (new models)
- Sony Smart TVs (Android TV OS 5.1+)
- Xbox (Xbox One, Series X, Series S)
Who is in the cast of Shortland Street?
Michael Galvin as Chris Warner
Ben Barrington as Drew McCaskill
Stephen Lovatt as Emmett Whitman
Ngahuia Piripi as Esther Samuels
Awa Puna as Gia Te Atakura
Carlos Muller as Logan Barns
Jess Sayer as Maeve Mullens
Scott Smart as Marty Walker
Courtenay Louise as Monique Strutter
Mo Nasir as Nazar Arshad
Jane Wills as Phil Grayson
Tessa Rao as Poppy Achari
Peter Burman as Sage Stewart
Bella Kalolo-Suraj as Selina To'a
Nepia Takuira-Mita as Te Manawanui
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