Is Shortland Street safe from TVNZ cuts?

New Zealand media feels like it’s in a critical condition this week. And as TVNZ eyes further cost saving, Kiwis are wondering whether the country’s long-running soap is safe. “We need to look at everything across our slate to ensure we remain commercially viable,” a TVNZ spokesperson told the New Zealand Herald today. “This includes Shortland Street.”

It’s hard to imagine a time (other than its annual summer hiatus) when Shortland Street wouldn’t be there when you turn on the TV at 7pm, or load up the TVNZ+ streaming platform. Kiwis have been watching it for 32 years, following the personal and professional tribulations of Dr Warner et al.

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