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Caption: Esther she sprains her ankle on a bush walk and goes into labour on Shortland Street.
Ferndale’s Sooky Eyes is no more. Actress Ngahuia Piripi says she has cried more than enough tears as Dr Esther Samuels and is hoping that her character’s evolution into a strong career woman will inspire other people. The 30-year-old actor has been at the heart of the
Shortland Street storyline designed to raise awareness of the gender pay gap that persists in New Zealand nearly 50 years after the passing of the Equal Pay Act in 1972. Figures indicate that on average women earn around nine per cent less than men, but the difference rises to 20 per cent for Māori women.
Whether it be a short fling with our forever shirtless and bikini-clad friends in Summer Bay, or a visit to the residents of our favourite Melbourne cul-de-sac, chances are that you’ve dipped a toe into a TV soapie at some stage.
Or perhaps you’ve been hooked by US & UK favourites like
The Bold & The Beautiful,
Days of Our Lives and
Coronation Street?
Well, cue maximum sudsiness because in 2021 SBS VICELAND and SBS On Demand audiences will now be able to treat themselves to the enduring antics of our friends from across the ditch in New Zealand’s
Shortland Street.