There’s a belief the US Democrats have a renewed sense of momentum and energy in the lead up to the Presidential election.

It follows Democratic nominee Kamala Harris confirming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge thousands of supporters have packed out a Philadelphia auditorium to hear from the pair jointly for the first time.

He says those in the crowd described the atmosphere as electric and compared it to Barack Obama's 2008 campaign.

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There’s a belief the US Democrats have a renewed sense of momentum and energy in the lead up to the Presidential election. 
It follows Democratic nominee Kamala Harris confirming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. 
US Correspondent Mitch McCann told Ryan Bridge thousands of supporters have packed out a Philadelphia auditorium to hear from the pair jointly for the first time. 
He says those in the crowd described the atmosphere as electric and compared it to Barack Obama's 2008 campaign. 
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the first joint address of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

It seems like it's virtually impossible for families on a benefit to afford healthy food.

Research shows two-children families receiving financial assistance would be 200-dollars short if they bought low-cost nutritional kai.

Health Coalition Aotearoa spokesperson Sally Mackay told Ryan Bridge it's clear low-income families are doing it tough, with drastic increases in food parcel demands.

She says they're most concerned about the impacts on children's learning when they arrive to school hungry.

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It seems like it's virtually impossible for families on a benefit to afford healthy food. 
Research shows two-children families receiving financial assistance would be 200-dollars short if they bought low-cost nutritional kai. 
Health Coalition Aotearoa spokesperson Sally Mackay told Ryan Bridge it's clear low-income families are doing it tough, with drastic increases in food parcel demands. 
She says they're most concerned about the impacts on children's learning when they arrive to school hungry. 
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Sally MacKay: Health Coalition Aotearoa Spokesperson on the high costs of health food

Labour's police spokesperson is calling out the Police Minister for refusing her request to meet with an Auckland police inspector. 

Ginny Andersen asked to visit the Albany police station, but Mark Mitchell's office said no. 

In a statement, Mitchell says he cannot support a generic request to visit a station, with no context, with a week’s notice. 

Andersen told Ryan Bridge she followed what she considers a well-established practice, which Mitchell himself has followed before. 

She says she and Chris Hipkins never made any attempt to block Mitchell's visits when he was in opposition.

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Labour's police spokesperson is calling out the Police Minister for refusing her request to meet with an Auckland police inspector.  
Ginny Andersen asked to visit the Albany police station, but Mark Mitchell's office said no.  
In a statement, Mitchell says he cannot support a generic request to visit a station, with no context, with a week’s notice.  
Andersen told Ryan Bridge she followed what she considers a well-established practice, which Mitchell himself has followed before.  
She says she and Chris Hipkins never made any attempt to block Mitchell's visits when he was in opposition. 
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Ginny Andersen: Labour's Police Spokesperson calls out Mark Mitchell for denying her request to meet with an Auckland police inspector

There's been an increase in businesses asking for advice around redundancy and resizing is being seen by the Employers and Manufacturers Association.

Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in the June quarter, up from 4.4% the previous. 

It's one factor the Reserve Bank considers when weighing up whether to cut the Official Cash Rate.

The EMA's Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge businesses are asking them the right way to downsize because they don't have the work for employees. 

He says he'd expected it to start heading the other way, but they just hit a record 163 calls in the month of July.

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There's been an increase in businesses asking for advice around redundancy and resizing is being seen by the Employers and Manufacturers Association. 
Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in the June quarter, up from 4.4% the previous.  
It's one factor the Reserve Bank considers when weighing up whether to cut the Official Cash Rate. 
The EMA's Alan McDonald told Ryan Bridge businesses are asking them the right way to downsize because they don't have the work for employees.  
He says he'd expected it to start heading the other way, but they just hit a record 163 calls in the month of July. 
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Mitch McCann: US Correspondent on the first joint address of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz

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