{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Christchurch’s Hidden Homelessness Crisis","slug":"christchurch-s-hidden-homelessness-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-14T17:14:54+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/christchurch-s-hidden-homelessness-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4ead8f77-8e1f-4647-9895-0aefde06368d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4ead8f77-8e1f-4647-9895-0aefde06368d.mp3","summary":"Christchurch is facing a shocking surge in homelessness despite booming economic conditions, with 300 people now sleeping rough in the city center—and even more hidden in suburbs, cars, and sheds. Winter hasn’t slowed the trend, and the crisis is hitting unexpected groups: seniors, JobSeeker recipients, and even working adults struggling to afford rent. While the council has deployed outreach teams and portable toilets, critics argue it’s time to tackle the root cause—affordable housing—and question whether spending on projects like the Cathedral should be redirected to shelter the city’s most vulnerable. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/bc596eb529f4d30e","meta_description":"Christchurch is facing a shocking surge in homelessness despite booming economic conditions, with 300 people now sleeping rough in the city center—and eve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/christchurch-s-hidden-homelessness-crisis/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/christchurch-s-hidden-homelessness-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}