It took almost 200 auditions for Jay Kiriona to land a role on Shortland Street. It took a trip across the Tasman to bring Shortland Street newcomer Jay Kiriona the career he was seeking. READ MORE:*Life after death for Shortland Street stars*Hilary Barry's dream Shortland Street role set to become reality*How will fans react to Shortland Street's 'Killer Kylie'? While he awaits the movie's debut, Kiriona is back home and coming to grips with acting alongside the Shortland Street stars he watched as a youngster growing up in Whanganui and Waipukurau. Shortland Street, TVNZ 2, weeknights

Source: Stuff March 15, 2019 18:00 UTC