1Monday, October 11: Ari and Mia watch a family on the beach
Endemol Shine//Channel 5They're both keen to extend their own family.
2Monday, October 11: Ari and Mia are ready for the next chapter
Endemol Shine//Channel 5They both resolve to focus on their adoption application over the coming days.
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3Monday, October 11: John has dinner with Mia and Ari
Endemol Shine//Channel 5They've invited him over to discuss adoption.
4Monday, October 11: Ari and Mia want John's expertise
Endemol Shine//Channel 5John previously fostered Jett.
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5Monday, October 11: John admits that he can only help so much
Endemol Shine//Channel 5As adoption and fostering are different, John's expertise is limited.
6Monday, October 11: Mia and Ari are reassured by John
Endemol Shine//Channel 5John describes his own experience as a rollercoaster, but one that was worth every minute.
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7Tuesday, October 12: Mia and Ari discuss the adoption plans in more detail
Endemol Shine//Channel 5They have lots to think about after their chat with John last night.
8Tuesday, October 12: Mia is optimistic
Endemol Shine//Channel 5But have they thought everything through enough?
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9Tuesday, October 12: Mackenzie spots Tane and Nikau
Endemol Shine//Channel 5Tane and Nikau had considered going on a road trip together, but are now back early.
10Tuesday, October 12: Mac checks on Tane
Endemol Shine//Channel 5She knows that Tane has been struggling since splitting from Ziggy.
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11Tuesday, October 12: Mac shares some information
Endemol Shine//Channel 5She explains that Ziggy has invited Dean to move in with her to help his recovery.
12Tuesday, October 12: Nikau listens in
Endemol Shine//Channel 5He knows that Tane will find the news difficult to deal with.
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13Tuesday, October 12: Nikau feels sorry for his uncle
Endemol Shine//Channel 5After their short-lived trip away, Nikau is only now realising just how much Tane was affected by the break-up with Ziggy.
14Tuesday, October 12: Tane and Nikau return home
Endemol Shine//Channel 5Their trip was a non-starter.
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15Tuesday, October 12: Ari is worried for his family
Endemol Shine//Channel 5But despite the ongoing dramas, he wants the adoption to be his main priority.
16Tuesday, October 12: Ari shares some news with Nikau
Endemol Shine//Channel 5He lets his nephew know about the adoption plans.
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17Tuesday, October 12: Nikau is overwhelmed by the news
Endemol Shine//Channel 5But he's supportive... at first.
18Tuesday, October 12: Things take a tense turn for the Paratas
Endemol Shine//Channel 5Nikau is disapproving when he finds out that Ari helped Dean to move in with Ziggy.
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19Tuesday, October 12: Nikau questions Ari's family loyalty
Endemol Shine//Channel 5As the tension gets out of hand, Nikau harshly reminds Ari that an ex-convict isn't likely to be a top choice at the adoption agency. Ari and Mia are stunned, as they hadn't considered the possibility that Ari's record could count against him.
20Wednesday, October 13: Jasmine arrives at the hospital
Endemol Shine//Channel 5She's due to attend an assessment to determine whether she can work again after her head injury.
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