Shortland Street ‘bomber’ is a real-life hero

Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

The Shortland Street “bomber” is a real-life hero. Viewers of the Kiwi TV soap were left shell-shocked last week after a bomb planted by nice-guy- turned-Dr Evil character Josh Gallagher exploded in a lethal blast under the Warners’ beachside bach.

But the actor who plays the deadly doctor, Chris Tempest, is a real-life samaritan devoted to helping vulnerable young Kiwis. Continue reading

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