{"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":"Ashhurst Parents Pay for School Buses | Auckland News","slug":"ashhurst-parents-pay-for-school-buses-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T06:01:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/ashhurst-parents-pay-for-school-buses-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/d98e581f60d43dc0","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5c596048-0547-4a62-a7ec-2d7d39f27269.mp3","summary":"Parents in Ashhurst are bracing for new school bus costs after decades of free rides vanished — now families pay $1.30 each way, capped at $10.40 weekly, as the Ministry of Education reclassified students as not eligible, despite years of lax enforcement. The regional council is stepping in to cover costs for the next year but is hunting for a long-term funding partner, possibly the NZ Transport Agency, while parents feel blindsided and worried this could become a nationwide trend. 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/d98e581f60d43dc0","meta_description":"Parents in Ashhurst are bracing for new school bus costs after decades of free rides vanished — now families pay $1.30 each way, capped at $10.40 weekly,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":85,"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/ashhurst-parents-pay-for-school-buses-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/ashhurst-parents-pay-for-school-buses-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}