The following is a list of characters that first appeared in the New Zealand soap opera Shortland Street in 2023, by order of first appearance.
Emmett Whitman
Emmett Whitman, played by Stephen Lovatt made his first appearance in 2023. Lovatt has disputed his character being labelled a villain.
Selina To'a
Selina To'a, played by Bella Kalolo-Suraj made his first appearance in 2023.
Sage Stewart
Sage Stewart, played by Peter Burman made his first appearance in 2023. He is a nurse. He is LGBTQ.
Stella Reihana
Stella Reihana, played by Tatum Warren-Ngata made his first appearance in 2023. She is a young surgeon.
Quinn Cox
Quinn Cox, played by , made her first appearance in 2023. She is a young surgeon. She is LGBTQ.
Parker Dawson
Parker Dawson, played by Aidan O’Malley, appeared from 2023 to 2024. He is a young surgeon. He is a registrar.
Noah Forrester
Noah Forrester, played by Ariki Turner, first appeared in 2023. He is a young surgeon. He hails from a Pacific Island village.
Britt Adams
Britt Adams, played by Madeleine Adams, first appeared in 2023. She is a young surgeon.
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