Aired: 2/16/2026
Chris Warner is forced to face the past when his lost love Rachel McKenna returns to Shortland Street.
Aired: 2/17/2026
The antics of the engagement party play out - who's hooked up? Who's going to regret it? And who's going to want more?
Aired: 2/18/2026
Is an unaware Chris walking into Rachel's trap? Nazar tries to push on without Monique.
Aired: 2/23/2026
Cindy goes rogue on a wild hunt through the hospital. Emmett's backed into a corner as his tremors worsen.
Aired: 2/24/2026
A mass-casualty event at a summer music festival causes chaos at the hospital.
Aired: 2/25/2026
Libby plays detective over David's dodgy dealings. Sage and Emmett weigh up love.
Aired: 3/2/2026
An avoidant Marty is forced to face his past. Rachel's reappearance places strain on Chris and Selina's relationship.
Aired: 3/3/2026
New surgeon Izzy causes a stir at Shortland Street, while Sage struggles to keep it casual with Cody.
Aired: 3/4/2026
Phil stokes a rivalry when Izzy suggests a challenge. Marty's behaviour rings alarm bells for Maeve.
Aired: 3/9/2026
Phil and Izzy fight for a place in Dr Ropata's surgery, while Chris spars with Marianne.
Aired: 3/10/2026
Chris and Rachel's romantic history becomes hard to ignore. Tensions spike in ED as Emmett denies his deteriorating health.
Aired: 3/11/2026
Chris' past threatens Selina's future. A guilty Nazar recruits Cindy for a secret mission.
Aired: 3/16/2026
Maeve tries to mark a milestone, while Selina kicks off a crusade.
Aired: 3/17/2026
The jury is out for Poppy as Hendrix's trial result is announced. Nazar rages against the Shortland Street gossip machine.
Aired: 3/18/2026
Phil and Izzy settle in for the night shift, while Marty and Nazar saddle up for a big night.
Aired: 3/23/2026
Drew McCaskill returns to Ferndale with grape expectations. A determined Libby sets her sights on fresh romantic prey.
Aired: 3/24/2026
Destabilised by his diagnosis, Emmett tries to prioritise family. Chris wades further into romantic turmoil.
Aired: 3/25/2026
Proximity to Drew forces Phil to wrestle with her feelings. David puts the pressure on Rachel to resolve their Warner problem.
Aired: 3/31/2026
Are Phil and Drew ready to take the plunge? With Emmett away from ED, Poppy prepares to step up.
Aired: 4/1/2026
Crane wastes no time making her presence known in ED. Phil's day off turns into a crash course in parenting.
Aired: 4/2/2026
Chris and Rachel dig their heels in over the new Plastics department. A high-octane incident stops Ash in his tracks.
Aired: 4/6/2026
Boyd gives Drew an ultimatum. Izzy frets that Nazar will discover her secret.
Aired: 4/7/2026
Rachel's up against the wall as David's deadline approaches. Libby throws a Marty Party.
Aired: 4/8/2026
Is Drew ready to choose? Cindy and Ash's dysfunction threatens to overrun ED.
