Season 34

2025 · 137 episodes

Episodes

1Baby Steps: Part IIt’s a day of new beginnings, new hope, and new blood in Ferndale. But some old wounds are yet to heal.
2Baby Steps: Part IICaught 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.
3Baby Steps: Part IIIWith the burden of her secret pregnancy weighing heavy, Madonna's emotions boil over.
4The Hand You're Dealt: Part IEsther's dismayed when Steph's condition worsens, while Maeve is pulled up by Emmett.
5The Hand You're Dealt: Part IIEsther pulls rank on Chris to get Steph the care she needs, while Maeve gets her own back after an adversary returns to the hospital.
6The Hand You're Dealt: Part IIIStruggling with a guilty conscience, Nazar prepares to tell Monique the truth.
7Thicker Than Water: Part IStarved 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.
8Thicker Than Water: Part IICleo faces the consequences of her blowup at Phil. Nazar pulls rank when a surgical dilemma arises.
9Thicker Than Water: Part IIIMana, Nazar, and Madonna free themselves from pressure.
10Skin Deep: Part IThe ED faces a trio of peculiar cases. Esther finds her power by pushing back on one of Julian's new policies.
11Skin Deep: Part IICleo faces the blues in surgery, while Mana's troubled by an ED team in crisis.
12Skin Deep: Part IIIAt an impasse, the staff address their lingering pain from Harper's death.
13He Toanga: Part IDespite Mana's moving karakia for Harper, discord continues to grow. A pair of familiar faces return to the hospital.
14He Toanga: Part IIGia's torn as her and Sage clash over organ donation. Cupid's arrow strikes the surgical department.
15He Toanga: Part IIIChris is tempted by an enticing offer from Julian, while Poppy's crushed by a challenging case.
16Now I See: Part IChris tries to balance all as the hospital's new medical director, while Esther faces the medical council.
17Now I See: Part IIAfter going rogue, Esther finds herself at Brooke's mercy. Cleo faces her fears when an emergency arises.
18Now I See: Part IIIA hit-and-run victim sees Logan reach breaking point. Monique gets some good news.
19Deep Breaths: Part ICleared by the medical council, Esther gets back on the horse. Marty's play for a Paediatric ED drives a wedge between Chris and Julian.
20Deep Breaths: Part IIDisaster threatens to derail Marty's fundraiser for the paediatric ED.
21Deep Breaths: Part IIIn the wake of the fundraiser, Esther's intimidated by Marty's rising star. Drew is forced to face his grief.
22Heartstrings: Part IWhen ED is rammed, Poppy becomes determined to prove herself. Esther won't let anyone stand in the way of surgical success.
23Heartstrings: Part IIEsther is overwhelmed by a complex surgery, while Poppy freezes when faced with an emergency.
24Heartstrings: Part IIIBuckling under the weight of Nicole's transfer to Christchurch, Maeve makes a big call. Vili is urged to take action.
25Leap of Faith: Part IStruggling 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.
26Leap of Faith: Part IIThe stakes are high for Cleo as she undergoes her first surgery. An opportunistic Julian discovers Esther's weakness.
27Leap of Faith: Part IIIBugged by a patient's mystery pain, Cleo searches for answers. Things fall into a place for Poppy.
28Old Wounds: Part INew doctor on the block Hendrix throws his weight around in ED. Newly reuinted with Viliami, everything's coming up Madonna.
29Old Wounds: Part IIAs 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.
30Old Wounds: Part IIISage tries to move on in the wake of his attack. Amidst concerns about her pregnancy, Madonna finds her magic again.
31Sink or Swim: Part IWith Aria on the scene, Mana is confronted by love. Thaddeus and Viliami jockey for their place.
32Sink or Swim: Part IIWith the paternity test results confirmed, Madonna makes a decision. Poppy races the clock to make a diagnosis.
33Sink or Swim: Part IIIThe team is put to the test as a storm hits Ferndale.
34Pressure Points: Part IThe hospital remains in crisis as the damage from the storm is laid bare.
35Pressure Points: Part IINazar, Zoya, and Phil spar over baby Sammi's case. Cleo fears for her career in the wake of her failed surgery.
36Pressure Points: Part IIICleo faces up to her Morbidity and Mortality review. Zoya's presence puts Monique on alert
37Out In The Cold: Part IA probing Monique makes an unexpected discovery about Zoya, while Cleo and Logan settle in for a long night.
38Out In The Cold: Part IICleo and Logan tend to their uninvited guest. Poppy and Mana's medical discovery puts Hendrix on the out.
39Out In The Cold: Part IIIHendrix sows discontent between Poppy and Mana. Surgery comes with complications for Nazar and Zoya.
40False Start: Part ISage rails against Julian's new Fast Pass system, while Gia goes all in on a patient.
41False Start: Part IIEsther tries to rally the troops. Caught between Cleo and Hendrix, Poppy isn't sure what to believe.
42False Start: Part IIIKatie's re-admission puts Phil on the out with Nazar and Zoya, while Cleo and Hendrix clash.
43True Colours: Part IPoppy falls in further with Hendrix, while Gia gets tangled up in her attraction to a patient.
44True Colours: Part IIHistory threatens to repeat itself for Monique when things heat up between Nazar and Zoya.
45True Colours: Part IIIPoppy begins to fear she may be in too deep with Hendrix, while Esther and Julian go head-to-head over the co-op.
46The Ties That Bind: Part IEmmett's day off gets derailed, while a returned patient forces Poppy to face the fallout from her dramatic fight with Hendrix.
47The Ties That Bind: Part IIFaced with his father's deteriorating health, Emmett's a ticking time bomb. A warring Esther and Julian are forced to unite.
48The Ties That Bind: Part IIIEsther see a new side to Julian when he makes a proposal. Emmett tries to face up to his father.
49Hand on Heart: Part IMaeve's on tenterhooks as Cassie returns to Shortland Street. Sage is determined to break through to a grieving Emmett.
50Hand On Heart: Part IIPoppy finds herself between Maeve and Cassie. Nazar puts the blame on himself for matters personal and professional.
51Hand on Heart: Part IIIMonique and Marty are both left reeling by reveals from their partners.
52To Love And To Lose: Part IPoppy and Maeve go head to head. Emmett steps up for his family
53To Love And To Lose: Part IIOff tension with Marty, Esther tries to hide from her feelings. Cleo gets caught up in a promise she can't keep.
54To Love And To Lose: Part IIIMaeve's double life gets the better of her, with potentially fatal consequences. Monique seeks comfort elsewhere.
55Head Rush: Part INazar is bulldozed by the gossip train as rumours swirl around his relationship with Monique. Drew's neglect comes back to bite him.
56Head Rush: Part IIAs her work with Julian continues, Esther's determined to prove her loyalty to Marty. Phil rebels.
57Head Rush: Part IIIWith his connection to Vanessa deepening, Drew's shaken by his feelings. Mana decides Matariki is the right time for a big confession.
58Bloodlines: Part IAs Julian's genetic research grows more pressing, Esther returns to the danger zone. Sage is confronted by a face from the past in ED.
59Bloodlines: Part IISage 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.
60Bloodlines: Part IIIEsther treads a delicate line between work and home. Vili's given a very special task.
61Blind Spot: Part IEmmett yields to Poppy's desire to prove her worth, while Drew hides from the truth about his injury.
62Blind Spot: Part IIOff his attraction to Fia, Chris urges Vili to get back in the game. Drew and Tova make headway.
63Blind Spot: Part IIIMarty's outburst at Phil ignites further conflict between him and Esther.
64Make or Break: Part IThe devil comes to Esther's door, while Marty feels like his hold on his marriage is slipping.
65Make Or Break: Part IIEsther is exiled as Julian and Marty face each other head-on. Vili weighs up a big decision.
66Make or Break: Part IIIDrew is forced to face his trauma, while Sage's party pushes things to breaking point.
67Make or Break: Part IVDrew is forced to face his trauma, while Sage's party pushes things to breaking point.
68In Too Deep: Part IMonique's in a love bubble after Sage's party, while Marty reels from Esther's confession.
69In Too Deep: Part IIDespite disapproval from Chris, Phil fights for what's right in surgery. Esther tries to find a way forward without Marty's support.
70In Too Deep: Part IIIMarty and Esther's issues reach breaking point, while Phil's clash with Chris heads in a new direction.
71Below The Surface: Part IThe wedding bells ring louder and louder for Monique, while Phil looks to a future milestone of her own.
72Below The Surface: Part IIFaced by hiccups in her surgical routine, Cleo's anxiety worsens. Marty makes a rash move with Esther.
73Below The Surface: Part IIIFlared tensions with Marty send Esther in a new direction. Drew gets a taste of a sweet new future.
74All In: Part IPoppy's faced with old demons as Hendrix returns to ED, while Marty tends to a new arrival of his own.
75All In: Part IIMarty tends to his guest, while Esther and Julian draw closer.
76All In: Part IIIPoppy and Hendrix spar in ED. Esther and Marty face new temptations.
77All Out: Part IWild admissions to ED see Emmett struggle to keep control. Drew is determined to look his trauma in the eye.
78All Out: Part IIChris tries to keep the peace as Phil clashes with the zookeeper. Maeve weighs a new connection.
79All Out: Part IIIMaeve faces the fallout from her drunken dalliance, while Emmett faces up to his family.
80Fight The Good Fight: Part ISage and Gia are confronted by a sinister force in ED. Cassie is caught up in a lie.
81Fight The Good Fight: Part IIEsther's heart surprises her, while Ted's presence in the hospital causes new fractures.
82Fight The Good Fight: Part IIIWith no other way forward, Esther calls on Chris. Poppy clears a path in ED.
83Tipping Point: Part IA feud forces Phil and Maeve apart, while Cleo struggles to keep her anxiety at bay.
84Tipping Point: Part IITensions flare between Esther and Marty when Steph is readmitted. Logan tries to jolly Cleo out of her anxiety spiral.
85Tipping Point: Part IIIMaeve is forced to put the past behind her, while Esther sacrifices her own health to help Steph.
86Worlds Apart: Part INazar's thrown by an unexpected arrival, while Drew pays an old friend a special visit.
87Worlds Apart: Part IIAs her woes worsen, Esther retreats to familiar territory - but is she welcome?
88Worlds Apart: Part IIIMarty and Esther play cat-and-mouse, while Maeve's at a crossroads of her own.
89Bad Behaviour: Part IPoppy avoids an attraction too close to home, while Maeve finds a friend where she least suspected.
90Bad Behaviour: Part IINazar hits rock bottom. Marty and Monique try to get their story straight.
91Bad Behaviour: Part IIIA dogged Phil pursues Katie. Maeve's forced to say goodbye.
92Everything But The Truth: Part IPhil's consultancy exam puts her to the test.
93Everything But The Truth: Part IIPhil reckons with the reality of her exam result. Poppy flirts with danger.
94Everything But The Truth: Part IIIDrew stands by his decision, while Phil falls into old patterns.
95Whakamokeke: Part IA case close to home sees Emmett and Mana lock horns. Esther sits on a ticking time bomb.
96Whakamokeke: Part IIBonnie urges Emmett and Mana to forge a truce. Marty and Monique struggle with guilt.
97Whakamokeke: Part IIIMarty is stung by Esther, while Monique struggles to trust her gut.
98Repair, Restore, Rebuild: Part INazar and Monique throw caution to the wind when the stag and hens nights combine.
99Repair, Restore, Rebuild: Part IILast night's party causes headaches for Nazar and Marty, while Esther's heart breaks.
100Repair, Restore, Rebuild: Part IIIThe surgeons fight to save one of their own. Poppy makes a startling discovery.
101Repair, Restore, Rebuild: Part IVThe surgeons fight to save one of their own. Poppy makes a startling discovery. (
102In The Balance: Part IChris delivers a bombshell to Marty and Esther. Poppy throws herself into researching the virus.
103In The Balance: Part IIMarty's distraught as the outcome for Esther is uncertain. Maeve goes rogue to help a friend.
104In The Balance: Part IIIRunning out of options, Marty seeks help from the enemy. Poppy is torn between an old friend and a new love.
105The Devil You Know: Part IPoppy's feelings for Logan grow too great to ignore, while Selina gets off to a shaky start in ED.
106The Devil You Know: Part IIWork becomes a family affair for Poppy. Esther keeps more secrets from Marty.
107The Devil You Know: Part IIIJulian puts himself on the line for love, while Drew stares down a new chapter.
108All Or Nothing: Part IMarianne's presence has Poppy ready to blow, while Esther finally gets the message.
109All Or Nothing: Part IIWith the clock ticking, Chris makes a life-changing decision. Emmett opens up to Selina.
110All Or Nothing: Part IIIMarty discovers there's no victory without loss. Emmett tends to a spark.
111A Bitter Pill: Part IJulian's new hire ruffles feathers, while Drew and Phil play tug-of-war.
112A Bitter Pill: Part IIEsther tries to find forgiveness in her heart, while Monique learns the limits of love.
113A Bitter Pill: Part IIIJulian finds himself in the firing line, while Cleo can't shake her troubles.
114A Thorn On Every Rose: Part IMarty's guilt continues to grow. Monique is put to the test, with unexpected results.
115A Thorn On Every Rose: Part IICleo digs into the past for dirt on Hendrix, while Monique struggles under the weight of secrecy.
116A Thorn On Every Rose: Part IIIMonique makes her mind up. Poppy tries to get through to Cleo.
117Alone Together: Part IPoppy struggles to carry on. Monique gets drawn into Marty's web of lies.
118Alone Together: Part IIDrew tries to fight his feelings. Poppy lets her guard down.
119Alone Together: Part IIIMarty tries to enjoy his birthday, while love knocks on Logan's door.
120Suspicious Minds: Part ISage reels from a false accusation in ED. Monique puts her head in the sand.
121Suspicious Minds: Part IIEsther exhausts her options. Mana and Emmett clash over Bonnie.
122Suspicious Minds: Part IIIMonique realises she can't fight time. Sage struggles to see a way through.
123Playing With Fire: Part IEsther's back in action, but it doesn't look good for Chris.
124Playing With Fire: Part IIDawn wrestles with desire, while Monique enters panic mode.
125Playing With Fire: Part IIIOut of options, Selina makes a call. Phil fights temptation.
126Nothing Left To Lose: Part IPhil and Hendrix lock horns in surgery. Esther and Marty can't move on.
127Nothing Left To Lose: Part IIMaeve's demons rear their head. Phil faces Hendrix head-on.
128Nothing Left To Lose: Part IIIA beleagured Monique finds an unexpected ally. Phil digs her heels in.
129Hiding in Plain Sight: Part IChris throws himself into work. Maeve falls further into the hole.
130Hiding in Plain Sight: Part IIChris' worst fears are realised. Mana hides from the truth.
131Hiding in Plain Sight: Part IIIMaeve struggles to accept help from Gia. Hendrix goes on the offensive.
132Desperate Measures: Part IChris and Esther fear retaliation, while Marty is startled by the return of the Latimers.
133Desperate Measures: Part IIChris' troubles start to mutate. Marty gets a new gig.
134Desperate Measures: Part IIIThe hospital locks down as the virus takes hold.
135Desperate Measures: Part IVThe hospital locks down as the virus takes hold.
136Save Ourselves: Part IChristmas comes to Ferndale.
137Save Ourselves: Part IIChristmas comes to Ferndale.