{"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 Censured After Aggressive Outburst","slug":"councillor-censured-after-aggressive-outburst","published_at":"2026-06-23T06:31:58+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/councillor-censured-after-aggressive-outburst","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/69de0637-3e18-4e39-9a0c-fb541e46294c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/69de0637-3e18-4e39-9a0c-fb541e46294c.mp3","summary":"A Mackenzie district councillor faced serious consequences after an independent report found him aggressively and abusively confronting senior staff — including shouting, slamming a door, and allegedly pushing them — despite his denial. CCTV captured the door slam but not the alleged physical contact. The report, presented to councillors, concluded he likely pushed both staff members, raising health and safety concerns. Recommendations included a formal censure, mandatory apologies to staff and chief exec, and future staff interactions requiring mayor or deputy mediation. The councillor admitted he was “out of order” but blamed the council for over-investigating and claimed he was being silenced. The council ultimately adopted most recommendations, rejecting broader critiques of council conduct. 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/e64cb82bbd0c4415","meta_description":"A Mackenzie district councillor faced serious consequences after an independent report found him aggressively and abusively confronting senior staff — inc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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-censured-after-aggressive-outburst/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-censured-after-aggressive-outburst.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}