The older members of the Hearte family remained through most of the show's run and later storylines revolved around their interactions with neighbours and friends.
Other cast members included Pat Evison, Ginette McDonald, and, in a special appearance, The Kokatahi Band.
Harry Lavington played Ken Paget the baker, and was a full-time actor for seven years; He recalls that the show had a "tight schedule.
Scripts were put down on Wednesday, and on Thursday and Friday complete performances were needed in front of the camera, with no prompter to read from."
Its replacement series, Country GP, starring Lani Tupu, did not enjoy as successful a run in the same timeslot.