Dr Hone Ropata arrives at Shortland Street after a stint in Guatemala. Stuart Neilson brings his pregnant friend into the Clinic claiming that he is the father. Dr Hone ruffles feathers by performing an emergency ceasarean on Stuart's pregnant friend, even though the clinic is not equipped for such a procedure.

Hone suffers for Chris' indiscretions. Nick is sprung. Is Stuart a father?

A rugby team has a road accident. Hone reveals a problem. Sam and Steve's rivalry over Alison continues.

Marjorie catches Meredith and Chris. Hone moves house. Steve's plans are foiled.

Hone apologises to Jaki. Stuart makes an announcement. Gina and Kirsty come up with a plan.

Stuart unwittingly causes a feud between Tom and Marj. Alison reconsiders her relationship with Chris. Will Jaki's secret be revealed?

Gina's dream boat finally sails in. Carrie and Shannon clash over Jaki's future. Stuart hassles the father of Lisa's baby for financial support.

Hone and Chris clash over the treatment of a patient. Stuart receives devastating news. Alison makes a startling decision.

Alison provides fodder for gossips. Nick and Jenny come to blows over his future. Michael is dealt a complicated dilemma.

Chris makes a difficult decision. Nick is forced to eat humble pie. Gina receives an exciting proposal.

Nick and Stuart are thrown together against their will. Marj becomes suspicious of Jaki's absence. Gina is shattered by an unexpected offer.

Meredith makes a decision she may regret. Alison takes a giant step. Gina discovers her silver lining.

Meredith faces backlash as the result of a controversial decision. Has Jaki's secret fallen into dangerous hands? Steve makes a shocking discovery.

Meredith discovers that there is more to life than T.V. dinners. Alison loses a prized possession. Tom and Sam are heading for a horrific accident.

News of Jaki's condition causes hysteria. Hone's past returns to haunt him. The future of the clinic is threatened.

The mystery over Hone's past deepens. Stuart and Nick strike up an unlikely partnership. Alison is in for a rude awakening.

Alison makes a final decision about Chris. Have Nick and Stuart gone off the rails, not to mention the road? Whitfield makes one mistake too many and Hone and Chris are on his case.

Nick and Stuart awake in a potentially dangerous position. Is the mysterious visitor on a mission from Sir Bruce? Jaki is dealt a serious dilemma.

A medical blunder looks set to be exposed. Has Meredith discovered Libby's tragic secret?

Marjorie is confronted with a nasty suspicion regarding her friends. Steve discovers he has a dangerous drinking problem. Carrie finds that the clinic has a thief.

Several staff members are under suspicion for stealing drugs. Steve bets on the wages of sin. Meredith makes a shocking discovery.

An oversight on Steve's behalf has serious implications. Libby finally confesses the identity of her abuser. Is this the end of Hone and Jenny's friendship?

Kirsty, Gina and Alison decide - men, who needs them! Nick, Hone and Steve attempt to clear their names. The anaesthetist provides a shock.

The drug thief is finally revealed. Gina, Kirsty and Alison receive an unusual proposition. Has Jaki fallen for the wrong man?

Marjorie and Tom find a solution. Jaki confronts Luke. Hone and Meredith embrace.

Hone tries to clear the air. Tom, Stuart and Nick make travel plans. The pressure gets to Meredith.

Alison decides to walk on the wild side. Nick savours bush tucker with upsetting results. Chris receives a surprising proposal.

Chris gives in to temptation. Hone confesses to Claire. The lives of several people are placed under threat.

A life threatening situation develops in the clinic. Chris is given an ultimatum. Alison has to deal with an unexpected visitor.

Meredith's behaviour arouses suspicions. Alison has a strange encounter. Tom's carelessness results in tragedy.