Smith and Caughey's has found a way to stay afloat. 

The long-running Auckland department store has revealed new measures to remain open, despite announcing a closure in May. 

It plans to reduce staff and pull back its operations to the Queen Street ground level store and online offering only. 

Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck says it's a real sign of confidence in the future of Auckland's city centre.

She says the area is evolving as we speak, and it will help people to see the confidence and investment.

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Smith and Caughey's has found a way to stay afloat.  
The long-running Auckland department store has revealed new measures to remain open, despite announcing a closure in May.  
It plans to reduce staff and pull back its operations to the Queen Street ground level store and online offering only.  
Heart of the City chief executive Viv Beck says it's a real sign of confidence in the future of Auckland's city centre. 
She says the area is evolving as we speak, and it will help people to see the confidence and investment. 
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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland's Smith & Caughey's continuing to operate

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

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

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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Viv Beck: Heart of the City CEO on Auckland's Smith & Caughey's continuing to operate

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