Shortland Street - Pele Kruse's birth

It's nearly Christmas, a perfect time for a new Ferndale resident to make their arrival. In this excerpt from the long-running soap, paramedic Dallas (Cameron Jones) kicks his breakup blues by winning festive hunk of the year. Chris Warner is pining for his estranged wife Rachel McKenna (Angela Bloomfield) but she decides on a more casual fling with Garrett (Spencer Falls). In amidst the break-ups and hook ups Nicole Kruse-Miller (Sally Martin) goes into labour with excited partner Vinnie (Pua Magasiva) and Mum Leanne (Jennifer Ludlam) at her side. Joy turns to shock as post-birth complications kick in. 

He loves it at Shortland Street. Every time our contract gets renewed I talk to him and say, ‘They’re going to need us a bit longer at work. Is that all right with you?’ and he’s like, ‘Yeah’. He actually really enjoys it. He never not wants to go there

– Tess Aulika on her son Feleti (who played Pele Kruse from birth) working on Shortland Street, Stuff, 21 May 2020

Key Cast & Crew

Jennifer Ludlam

As: Leanne Miller

Sally Martin

As: Nicole Miller

Frankie Adams

As: Ula Levi

Angela Bloomfield

As: Rachel McKenna

Pua Magasiva

As: Vinnie Kruse

Katherine McRae

Director