{"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":"Government Apologizes for 'Lotto' Comment, Hikes Social Housing Rent","slug":"government-apologizes-for-lotto-comment-hikes-social-housing-rent","published_at":"2026-05-21T17:49:22+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/government-apologizes-for-lotto-comment-hikes-social-housing-rent","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3861965-20b4-48cd-be3d-0c70fdbe2f98.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b3861965-20b4-48cd-be3d-0c70fdbe2f98.mp3","summary":"Finance Minister Nicola Willis apologizes for insensitive lotto comment regarding social housing tenants. Government announces reforms to social housing system, including increased income-related rent contribution for tenants. Changes aim to shift balance between social housing and private rentals, with expectations of saving money to reinvest in Accommodation Supplement for private renters. Critics argue reforms are cruel and wont help vulnerable New Zealanders achieve independence, while government maintains changes are necessary for system efficiency and better targeting. 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/bff4ef77fe238753","meta_description":"Finance Minister Nicola Willis apologizes for insensitive lotto comment regarding social housing tenants. Government announces reforms to social housing s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/government-apologizes-for-lotto-comment-hikes-social-housing-rent/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/government-apologizes-for-lotto-comment-hikes-social-housing-rent.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}