{"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":"Dad's Lift Struggle: A Safety & Equity Issue","slug":"dad-s-lift-struggle-a-safety-equity-issue","published_at":"2026-05-19T00:20:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/dad-s-lift-struggle-a-safety-equity-issue","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5167a9cc-38dd-4674-a6c1-2c49ba0ed744.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5167a9cc-38dd-4674-a6c1-2c49ba0ed744.mp3","summary":"Dinson Thomas, a father of a teenage daughter with cerebral palsy, has been manually carrying her up seven stairs daily due to insufficient funding for a lift. This situation underscores a broader issue of carers cutting back on essentials due to high costs of installations like lifts. Thomas nearly slipped while carrying his daughter, highlighting safety concerns. Enable, the company overseeing the installation, has agreed to cover the increased cost, but Thomas still faces a financial burden. The situation raises questions about equity and support systems for families in need. 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/d29d7894ae4d1108","meta_description":"Dinson Thomas, a father of a teenage daughter with cerebral palsy, has been manually carrying her up seven stairs daily due to insufficient funding for a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":108,"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/dad-s-lift-struggle-a-safety-equity-issue/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/dad-s-lift-struggle-a-safety-equity-issue.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}