Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
“You’re not in Guatemala now, Doctor Ropata.”
👩⚕️ Delivered by head nurse Carrie Burton (Lisa Crittenden) to Dr Ropata (Temuera Morrison) in the very first episode of ‘Shortland Street’ back in 1992, it’s a moment that’s lived rent-free in Kiwi minds ever since.
📺️ Revisit the episode that kicked it all off, and rediscover more unforgettable on-screen moments at NZ On Screen.
#shortlandstreet #1990s #90snostalgia
“You’re not in Guatemala now, Doctor Ropata.”
👩⚕️ Delivered by head nurse Carrie Burton (Lisa Crittenden) to Dr Ropata (Temuera Morrison) in the very first episode of ‘Shortland Street’ back in 1992, it’s a moment that’s lived rent-free in Kiwi minds ever since.
📺️ Revisit the episode that kicked it all off, and rediscover more unforgettable on-screen moments at NZ On Screen.
#shortlandstreet #1990s #90snostalgia
