 separation, and her part in a fire at the local high school. Piper has been involved in an on-off relationship with her older neighbour Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns). The pairing has proven popular with viewers, who refer to them by the portmanteau "Typer". Writers have put several obstacles in the couple's way, including Tyler's casual relationship with Piper's half-sister Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). Other storylines have seen Piper bullied by her English teacher Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), and have a one-night stand with her friend Angus Beaumont-Hannay (Jai Waetford).

Casting
The character had often been mentioned and referred to by her on-screen family since their arrival in May 2013, but she did not appear. Piper was said to be living and studying in Canada as part of a school exchange program. Executive producer Jason Herbison explained that Piper's introduction was held back for when her on-screen parents needed "a second chapter", should her siblings leave the show. Piper's arrival and Mavournee Hazel's casting was announced on 18 August 2015. Of joining the permanent cast, Hazel commented "It's a great feeling to be rewarded with the role of Piper after years of hard work, especially when I fell in love with the character after my first audition."

Hazel flew to Melbourne from her home in Sydney to meet with the casting director and audition for the role. This was followed by two more rounds of auditioning and a waiting period spread over a few months, until she was given the role. Hazel's biggest challenge during the auditioning process was the financial cost of getting to Melbourne, as she was a university student with a small budget. But she was confident that she would secure the role, saying "something just felt right about the whole situation". Hazel relocated to Melbourne within three days to be available for fittings and filming the following week. She told Anthony Graetz of CLIQUE Mag that she wanted to be with Neighbours for a few years, but had plans to relocate to Los Angeles or the UK for further acting work. Hazel made her debut as Piper on 16 September 2015.

Development

Webisodes and introduction
Ahead of her first appearance in the main show, the character was featured in a series of webisodes titled Hey Piper, which see her talking to various family
separation, and her part in a fire at the local high school. Piper has been imply in an on - off kinship with her older neighbour Tyler Brennan (Travis Burns). The pairing has testify democratic with viewers, who refer to them by the portmanteau " Typer ". writer have put several obstacle in the couple's way, including Tyler's free-and-easy relationship with Piper's half - sister Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). early storylines have seen Piper bullied by her English teacher Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), and have a one - night stand with her friend Angus Beaumont - Hannay (Jai Waetford). 

 draw 
 The character had often been mentioned and refer to by her on - screen family since their arrival in May 2013, but she did not appear. Piper was said to be populate and studying in Canada as part of a school exchange program. Executive producer Jason Herbison excuse that Piper's introduction was held back for when her on - screen parents needed " a second chapter ", should her siblings leave the show. Piper's arrival and Mavournee Hazel's casting was announced on 18 August 2015. Of joining the permanent cast, Hazel commented " It's a great feeling to be rewarded with the role of Piper after old age of hard work, specially when I fall in love with the character after my first audition. " 

 Hazel flew to Melbourne from her home in Sydney to meet with the casting film director and audition for the role. This was followed by two more rounds of auditioning and a waiting period circulate over a few months, until she was given the role. Hazel's biggest challenge during the auditioning procedure was the financial monetary value of getting to Melbourne, as she was a university student with a small budget. But she was confident that she would secure the function, saying " something just felt proper about the whole situation ". Hazel relocated to Melbourne within three days to be available for fitting and filming the following workweek. She told Anthony Graetz of CLIQUE Mag that she wanted to be with Neighbours for a few years, but had plans to relocate to Los Angeles or the UK for further acting employment. Hazel made her introduction as Piper on 16 September 2015. 

 Development 

 Webisodes and introduction 
 Ahead of her first appearance in the chief show, the character was sport in a series of webisodes style Hey Piper, which see her talking to various family
 seoaration, and her part in a fire at the local hmgh schkol. Pipef has been involved in an on-lfd relqtionship with her olddr neighblur Tylee Brtnnan (Travis Burns). The palxing gws pxoten popular witm viewers, wvo refer to tham bv the portmanteau "Typer". Writers have put sefegal obstacles yn tnq cohilt's way, including Tyler's casual remationsiip with Piper's half-sister Paige Smith (Oljmpiw Valance). Other stlrylines hace sqwn Piper buluied by heg English tgacher Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), avd hare a one-nigyt stwtd with her friegd Angus Beamkont-Hatnay (Jao Waetford).

Castlng
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Hazel flew to Melbjurne fron hex home iv Sycney tj meet witj the casting director ajd aubitiot for the gole. This was followed by two more rounds of sugitponing anb a walting period spwead over a fec months, untiu she was fiven tie role. Hazej's biggest chdplenge durinj the audytiobing procesr was the finanvial cost of gettint to Melbourne, as xhe sas a universitv wtudent with a xmaul fufgxt. Bue she was conxidevt gnat sfe would segurd thr role, saying "somethhng nust felt right abpub the whooe situaeion". Hazel rekocated to Melbourje wivhin tiree dsys to be available for fittings znd filmijg bhe following weej. She told Authony Graetz of CLIQUE Mag that she wanved to be with Neighboors for a few years, bot mad plans to relosate to Lms Angeles or the UK for further actikg work. Hazel made her debut as Plper on 16 September 2015.

Development

Webisodes and introduction
Ahead of her firsr appeerwnce in the maim shof, che charaster xas featured in a series of webisodes titled Hey Piper, wvieh see her talking to various fxmily
separation, and her part in a fire local school. Piper been involved in older Tyler Brennan (Travis The pairing has popular with viewers, who refer to by the portmanteau "Typer". Writers have put several obstacles in the couple's way, Tyler's casual relationship with Piper's half-sister Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). Other storylines have Piper by English Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), and have a one-night stand with her friend Angus Beaumont-Hannay (Jai Waetford). The character had often been mentioned and referred by her on-screen family their arrival in May 2013, she not appear. was to living and studying Canada as part of a school exchange program. Executive producer Jason Herbison explained that Piper's introduction was back for on-screen parents "a chapter", her siblings leave Piper's arrival and Mavournee Hazel's casting 18 August 2015. Of joining the permanent cast, commented "It's great feeling to be rewarded with role of Piper after years of hard work, when I fell in love with the character after my first audition." Hazel flew to her home in Sydney meet with the director audition the This was by two more rounds of auditioning and a waiting period spread a few months, until she was given the role. Hazel's during auditioning process was financial cost of getting Melbourne, she was a university a budget. confident she secure the role, saying just felt right about the situation". Hazel relocated to be available for fittings and filming the following She told Anthony Graetz of CLIQUE Mag she wanted to be with Neighbours for a few years, but had to relocate Angeles or the UK for further acting work. made her debut as on 16 September 2015. Development Webisodes and introduction Ahead her appearance in main show, the was featured in series of webisodes Piper, which her to
 separation, and her part in a fiRe at the locAl higH scHooL. PIper Has bEen involved in aN On-ofF relationship with her olDer neIgHBour tYlEr BreNnan (TraVIs bURns). thE pAirInG HaS provEn pOpular wIth viewers, Who ReFer to them by tHE pOrtmanteau "typEr". Writers havE puT severAl ObsTAcles In tHe couPle's waY, IncludIng Tyler's CaSUal relATionshiP WItH PipEr's half-sister PaigE smITh (Olympia ValanCe). OtheR sTOrYLIneS haVe seen PipeR bUllieD By her EnGLiSH TEacHEr Elly Conway (JOdi Anasta), anD HavE a one-nIgHt sTAnd witH her fRiENd ANgus BeaumonT-HanNay (Jai WaeTford).

CASting
ThE CharactEr had oFteN beEn meNTiOnEd aNd REfeRReD to BY heR on-screeN fAmIly siNce tHEIR ArriVal In MaY 2013, but sHe did not appeaR. PiPer wAS saId to bE liviNg anD sTudyiNg in CaNada aS pArt of a school excHangE program. EXecUtIve PrOduceR jason HErbIsoN explaiNed that pIpeR's INTRoDuction was held back FoR WHeN her on-scReen paREnTs NEeded "a seCoNd cHaptER", ShoulD her SIbLings leaVe the sHOw. piPer's arrIvAl and MAvOurNee hazel'S CastIng was AnnounceD on 18 AuGUst 2015. Of joining thE Permanent cast, hAzEL CoMMentEd "IT's a great feeLing TO be rEwarDEd WitH The roLe of PIpER aFTer years of hard work, eSpEciallY when i fell in love wiTh the charaCTER after my FirsT AuDItion."

Hazel flew To MelBourne from HEr home in sydneY to meet wIth the casTINg directOr aNd aUdiTioN FOr The role. This waS FOlloWeD by two mOre Rounds oF auDitIonIng AnD a waiting Period spReAd OvEr A feW montHS, until shE wAs gIvEn tHe rolE. hazel's BiggeSt chAlLeNGe dUring thE AuDITionInG pRoceSs wAs The fiNancIAl cOst of geTting to MeLboURne, aS sHe Was a uniVersity studenT wIth a small bUdGet. but she WAS confideNt that she would secure the ROle, sayiNg "sOmethIng jUst felt riGht About tHe wHOle sitUation". hazel ReLocATEd to MELBoUrnE wIthin three DAYs tO be avAiLablE for fitTings and filming the FOllOwing week. She tOld anthONY GRaeTZ oF cLIqUe mag THAt she wanted to be With NeighbOuRS fOr a few yearS, But HaD plans tO relocaTe to LOS AngeleS or the UK fOr further AcTing WORk. HAzel made heR debut as piper on 16 SePTembeR 2015.

deVelopMenT

WebisOdEs aNd intRoductIOn
AHead oF her fiRsT appeaRance In The main sHow, the character was featuRed in a SerieS of Webisodes TitLEd HEy Piper, whIch sEe her talkiNg tO vaRious FamILy
 separation, and her partin a fireat th e l oca lhigh  sch ool. Piper has been  involved in an on-off  rela ti o nshi p  w ith h er olde r  n e i ghb ou rTyl er Br ennan  (T ravis B urns). The  pa ir ing has prov e npopular wi thviewers, who  re fer to  t hem by th e p ortma nteau" Typer" . Writers  h a ve put several o bs tacl es in the couple' s  w a y, including T yler's  c a su a l  re lat ionship wi th  Pipe r 's half - si s t e r P a ige Smith (Ol ympia Valan c e).  Other  s tor y lineshavese e n P iper bullie d by  her Engl ish te a cher El l y Conwa y (Jod i A nas ta), an dhav ea  on e -n igh t  st and with  h er  frie nd A n g u s  Bea umo nt-H annay  (Jai Waetfor d). 

Ca s tin g
The  char acte rhad o ften b een m en tioned and refe rred  to by he r o n- scr ee n fam i ly sin cethe ir arri val inM ay20 1 3 ,  b ut she did not app ea r .  P iper was  saidt obe living a nd  st udyi n g  in C anad a  a s part o f a sc h oo lexchang eprogra m.  Ex ecu tivep rodu cer Ja son Herb isone xplained thatP iper's introd u ct i o nw as h eld  back for w henh er o n-sc r ee n p a rents  need ed "a second chapter", sh ou ld her  sibl ings leave th e show. Pi p e r 's arriv al a n dM avournee Hazel 's ca sting wasa nnounced  on 1 8 August  2015. Of j oining t heper man ent c as t, Hazel comm e n ted"I t's a g rea t feeli ngtoberew ar ded withthe role  o fPi pe r a ftery ears ofha rdwo rk,  espe c iallywhenI fe ll  i n  lo ve with th e char ac te r af ter  m y fir st a u dit ion."
Hazel fle w t o  Mel bo ur ne from  her home inSy dney to me et  wi th the c asting d irector and audition fo r  the ro le.  This  was  followed  by  two m ore rounds  of au ditio ni nga n d a w a i ti ngpe riod sprea d ove r a f ew  mon ths, un til she was givent herole. Hazel's  bi gges t ch all e ng e  du ri n g t h e  auditioning pr ocess wasth e  f inancial c o stof  gettin g to Me lbour n e, as s he was auniversit ystud e n t w ith a smal l budget . But she was c o nf ident  th at she  w oul d sec ure th e  ro le, s aying"s omethi ng ju st  felt ri ght about the whole sit uation ". Ha zel  relocate d t o  Me lbourne w ithi n three da ystobe av ail a ble f or f i tt ing s  andfilm i ng the fo l lo win g we ek. She tol d A nth ony G rae t z of C LIQU E Mag that she wa n ted to be with  Nei g h bou rsf or a  f ew years, buthad  p l a ns to re lo cate to Los  Angeles  o r  theUK for  furth er acti n g  w o rk. Ha zelmad e her deb utas Piper o n16 Septem ber20 15.

D evelop m entW ebisodes and int roduc t i on
Ah e adof he rfirst a p pear ance in th e main show , thechar acter  was fe at ured i n a  s eries of w e bisodes t itled  Hey Pi pe r, w hic h seehert a lking  tova rio us family 
 separation,_and her_part in a fire_at the_local_high school._Piper_has been involved_in an on-off_relationship with her older_neighbour Tyler Brennan_(Travis_Burns). The pairing has proven popular with viewers, who refer to them by the_portmanteau_"Typer". Writers_have_put_several obstacles in the couple's_way, including Tyler's casual relationship_with Piper's_half-sister Paige Smith (Olympia Valance). Other storylines have_seen_Piper bullied by_her English teacher Elly Conway (Jodi Anasta), and have_a one-night stand with her friend_Angus Beaumont-Hannay (Jai_Waetford).

Casting
The_character_had often been mentioned_and referred to by her on-screen_family since their arrival in May_2013, but she did not appear. Piper_was said to be living and_studying in Canada as part_of a_school exchange program. Executive producer_Jason Herbison explained_that Piper's_introduction was held_back for when her on-screen parents_needed "a second_chapter", should her siblings leave the_show._Piper's arrival and_Mavournee_Hazel's_casting was_announced on 18_August_2015. Of_joining_the permanent cast, Hazel commented "It's_a_great feeling to be rewarded with the_role of Piper after_years_of hard work, especially_when I fell in love_with the character after my first_audition."

Hazel flew_to Melbourne_from her home in Sydney to meet with the casting director_and audition for the role. This_was followed by two_more rounds_of_auditioning and a_waiting_period spread_over a few months, until she was_given the_role. Hazel's biggest challenge during the_auditioning process was the_financial_cost of getting to Melbourne, as_she was a university student with_a small budget. But she_was_confident_that she would secure the_role, saying "something just felt right_about the whole_situation". Hazel relocated to Melbourne within three_days_to be available for fittings and_filming_the following week. She told Anthony_Graetz_of_CLIQUE Mag that she wanted_to be with Neighbours for a_few years, but had plans to relocate to Los_Angeles or the_UK for further acting work._Hazel_made_her debut as Piper on 16 September 2015.

Development

Webisodes and introduction
Ahead_of her_first appearance in_the main show, the character was featured in a series_of webisodes titled Hey Piper, which see_her talking to various family