<P> A storyline aired in April 2011 which featured the Cooper Family try to go to the beach, but they get confronted by a group of Maori who demand money . This sparked criticism with some saying it was discrimination against Maori people . Maori adviser Ngamaru Raerino stated that viewers shouldn't have jumped to conclusions and should have let the storyline completely unfold which reveals the group of Maori are protesting against a corrupt camp owner who had been polluting the beach . </P> <P> In September 2011, Shortland Street was identified as one of the main influences to people who self - harm, airing two storylines involving suicide attempts . </P> <P> In Australia, it airs on Foxtel's Arena channel weekdays at 11.30 am . Episodes are six weeks behind New Zealand . Free - to - air digital channel 7TWO was airing episodes about three years behind however no longer airs episodes as of August 2015 . Previous Australian broadcasters include: ABC1 2010--2011, UKTV 1997--2000, and SBS TV briefly between 1994--1995 . </P> <P> In Ireland, it airs on RTÉ One weekdays at around noon and 03: 00 am . Episodes are four years behind current New Zealand episodes . RTÉ has broadcast Shortland Street since 1996 . </P>

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