Police vetting delays forces midwives to abandon pregnant mums

Independent midwives are being forced to work for weeks on end without pay because of delays in getting police clearances - some are even being told they can't practice. Some are taking on part time jobs to make ends meet while they wait for the clearances -- also known as CV Checks to be completed -- and feel they're having to desert expectant mothers when they are most needed. RNZ's Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to a South Island midwife who RNZ has agreed not to name.