Elizabeth Dowden

A grisly murder pits the gang against each other, Cheryl and Wolf are at each other’s throats over wedding venues, and Rita gives Ted an ultimatum

The boys compete for the job of Wolf’s best man, Phineas fesses up to Carol, and Sparky plans to send the USS Texas up in flames in the name of…

Rita finds comfort in the arms of someone else, Cheryl goes in search of her dream wedding dress, and Riana returns to stir up trouble for the Wests.

Passion boils over as Ngaire and Lefty cross paths, Eric follows his heart to the Dire Straits concert, and Ted’s bad attitude could spell the end for his marriage.

Wolf and Cheryl grieve at Tutaekuri Bay, while Rita suffocates in a full house and seeks help from an unlikely source. Ted gambles with his future.

Despite Ted’s misgivings, the gang plan a job during the silly season. Ngaire returns with a surprise and Cheryl’s Christmas cheer comes to a devastating end.

Pregnant and alone, Cheryl struggles with Wolf behind bars. Phineas pursues extra-marital affairs and McCarthy swoops in to help the Wests out of a sticky situation.

Rita makes a deal with some devils, and Mike buckles when his personal and private lives collide.

Bert is deceived and destroyed. Rita proves there’s no fury like a woman scorned, and Wolf ups his game.

Guilt over Evan is tearing Rita and Wolf apart. McCarthy feels compromised by his lady’s past. A fateful meeting at the forbidden dairy leads to fireworks.

Rita and Ted return from their holiday to a rude surprise and Wolf gone. Rita distracts herself by waging war on the new neighbours, And Ted is dealt a blow…