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The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street in 2023, by order of first appearance.

Emmett Whitman

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Emmett Whitman
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byStephen Lovatt
Duration2023–present
First appearance23 January 2023 (2023-01-23)
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationConsultant
FatherJohn Whitman
WifeShavaughn Whitman
ChildrenBonnie Kawiti
GranddaughtersKaramea Kawiti

Emmett Whitman, played by Stephen Lovatt made his first appearance in 2023.[1] Lovatt has disputed his character being labelled a villain.[2]




Selina To'a

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Selina To'a
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byBella Kalolo-Suraj
Duration2023–present
First appearance22 May 2023 (2023-05-22)
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationNurse
BrothersViliami To'a
ChildrenJunior To'a

Selina To'a, played by Bella Kalolo-Suraj made his first appearance in 2023.[3]




Sage Stewart

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Sage Stewart
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byPeter Burman
Duration2023–present
First appearance4 December 2023 (2023-12-04)
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationNurse

Sage Stewart, played by Peter Burman made his first appearance in 2023.[4] He is a nurse.[5] He is LGBTQ.[6]




Stella Reihana

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Stella Reihana
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byTatum Warren-Ngata
Duration2023–2024
First appearance2023
Last appearance2024
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationSurgeon

Stella Reihana, played by Tatum Warren-Ngata made his first appearance in 2023.[7] She is a young surgeon.[8]




Quinn Cox

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Quinn Cox
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byClementine Mills
Duration2023
First appearance1 May 2023 (2023-05-01)
Last appearance16 June 2023 (2023-06-16)
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationRegistrar

Quinn Cox, played by Clementine Mills [fr], made her first appearance in 2023.[9] She is a young surgeon.[8] She is LGBTQ.[10]





Parker Dawson

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Parker Dawson
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byAidan O’Malley
Duration2023–2024
First appearance2023
Last appearance2024
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationRegistrar

Parker Dawson, played by Aidan O’Malley, appeared from 2023 to 2024.[11] He is a young surgeon.[8] He is a registrar.[12]




Noah Forrester

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Noah Forrester
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byAriki Turner
Duration2023
First appearance2023
Last appearance2023
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationJunior surgeon

Noah Forrester, played by Ariki Turner, first appeared in 2023. He is a young surgeon.[8] He hails from a Pacific Island village.[8]


Britt Adams

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Britt Adams
Shortland Street character
Portrayed byMadeleine Adams
Duration2023
First appearance2023
Last appearance2023
Introduced byOliver Driver
In-universe information
OccupationJunior surgeon

Britt Adams, played by Madeleine Adams, first appeared in 2023. She is a young surgeon.[8]


References

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  1. ↑ Neville, Sophie (20 November 2025). "Actor Stephen Lovatt reflects on career, fatherhood, and life's true joys". Now to Love - New Zealand. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Jack, Amberleigh (17 July 2024). "Shortland Street star Stephen Lovett says his character is not a villain". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Bingham, Eugene (9 December 2023). "Shortland Street's Bella Kalolo-Suraj on love, dreams and what she learnt from her near-death experiences". www.thepost.co.nz. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  4. ↑ It, Mark (28 October 2023). "Spy: Meet Peter Burman, the new face behind Shortland Street's latest drama". ShowNews. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  5. ↑ It, Mark (28 October 2023). "Spy: Meet Peter Burman, the new face behind Shortland Street's latest drama". ShowNews. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Koryagina, Dasha (19 November 2024). "Shortland Street's Peter Burman Talks Queer Representation - Gay Nation". Gay Nation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2026. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Meet Shorty's fresh blood". Now to Love - New Zealand. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Shortland Street newcomers battle for hospital spot". Stuff. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Brown, Russell. "Shortland Street's newbies unmasked". NZ Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Harvey, Kerry (17 May 2023). "Why Shortland Street's queer visibility is so meaningful to actor Clementine Mills". Stuff. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  11. ↑ Simich, Ricardo. "Spy: Shorty star makes dramatic return". NZ Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Shortland Street's city slicker Aidan O'Malley 'I'm a country boy at heart'". Now to Love - New Zealand. 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2026.
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