{"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":"Councillor Accuses Council of Toxic Culture | Auckland News","slug":"councillor-accuses-council-of-toxic-culture-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T07:19:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/councillor-accuses-council-of-toxic-culture-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/295d6aae-b863-467c-891b-2c88eaa28e85.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/295d6aae-b863-467c-891b-2c88eaa28e85.mp3","summary":"Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher has accused a fellow council member of hurling deeply offensive language at her during a meeting, describing it as playground-style bullying she’s never encountered in her political career. The Ratepayers’ Alliance demands an investigation and accountability, warning such conduct poisons democracy. Mayor Wayne Brown dismisses social media complaints as distractions, while the council’s chief executive says elected members must own the culture. Other councillors, including Bo Burns, have previously raised alarms about a toxic, intimidating environment — so much so that Fletcher suggests bringing in a government observer. Minister Simon Watts condemns the behavior but says intervention is beyond his scope, stressing Aucklanders deserve respectful, results-driven leadership. 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/7335cd51c42015ec","meta_description":"Auckland councillor Christine Fletcher has accused a fellow council member of hurling deeply offensive language at her during a meeting, describing it as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/councillor-accuses-council-of-toxic-culture-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/councillor-accuses-council-of-toxic-culture-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}