Storylines of Shortland Street (2012)

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This article details the storylines of the TVNZ soap opera Shortland Street in 2012.

Contents

Highlights of the year

Storylines by month

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

Chris gets released from remand.

•Jasmine tries to learn the Catholic faith from Angel

•Vasa struggles with her guilt about Zac.

September

October

November

December

Characters

All Year Cast Members

ActorCharacter
Michael Galvin HOD Surgery Dr. Chris Warner
Angela Bloomfield CEO Rachel McKenna
Reid Walker Harry Warner
Pua Magasiva Nurse Vinnie Kruse
Amanda Billing Dr. Sarah Potts
Benjamin Mitchell HOD Emergency Dr. TK Samuels
Gerald UrquhartDr. Luke Durville
Beth Allen Dr. Brooke Freeman
Sally Martin Nurse Nicole Miller
Jacqueline Nairn Nurse Wendy Cooper
Frankie Adams Ula Levi
Teuila Blakely Nurse Vasa Levi
Geordie Holibar Phoenix Raynor
Tyler Read Evan Cooper
Pearl McGlashan Jasmine Cooper
Amelia Reid Bella Cooper
Matthew Chamberlain Murray Cooper
Shavaughn Ruakere Nurse Roimata Ngatai
Brooke Williams Lana Jacobs



Departures

New Characters

Departures

Returned Characters

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