Creation and Casting
Toni was introduced as part of a revamp of the show which saw the show become more centralized around families and the public system to accurately portray the New Zealand economy. She was originally named Melanie Thompson, but was renamed shortly before arrival. She arrived in March 2001, arriving late for a job interview.
Toni departed on screen in May 2007 with many fans suspecting the character of having left the show, however actress Laura Hill, confirmed she would be returning. Toni returned to the show in December 2007 and stayed for six more months. Hill decided it was time to leave the show and resigned. The character was killed off in June 2008 after coming down with norovirus.
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