{"podcast":{"title":"Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","podcast_index_feed_id":7853371,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/cover/0c68619e-caff-4b32-b0e4-3fe6ef0c4e17.png","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":666,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story. Auckland News Today delivers fast, focused updates on the stories shaping New Zealand’s largest city—covering local government, business, housing, transport, culture, and more. Stay informed with quick, reliable daily briefings designed for listeners on the go. From breaking headlines to the developments that matter most, this is your daily snapshot of Auckland. Produced by AI as part of The Daily News Now network. Advertise with us: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-09-18T06:19:36.974852+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"30K Welfare Payments Accidentally Cut | Auckland News","slug":"30k-welfare-payments-accidentally-cut-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T19:47:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/30k-welfare-payments-accidentally-cut-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/908587eb5e677210","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/2537c871-5ebf-4628-9cf8-e24196d94aac.mp3","summary":"Thirty thousand welfare payments were mistakenly halted due to a flawed law change, leaving recipients—including an 84-year-old man struggling to pay rent—thousands of dollars short, with over $2.5 million owed back. The Ministry of Social Development admitted fault, with top officials apologizing for the stress caused, but critics argue the minister avoided direct media engagement, especially ahead of an election. Fixes are underway, including legal changes and better impact assessments to prevent future errors. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/908587eb5e677210","meta_description":"Thirty thousand welfare payments were mistakenly halted due to a flawed law change, leaving recipients—including an 84-year-old man struggling to pay rent…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/episodes/30k-welfare-payments-accidentally-cut-auckland-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/30k-welfare-payments-accidentally-cut-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}