{"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":"Government Blocks Climate Lawsuit","slug":"government-blocks-climate-lawsuit","published_at":"2026-06-28T22:02:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/government-blocks-climate-lawsuit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/22cf8a3f-90c0-4e6a-81b5-36599a87f8a1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/22cf8a3f-90c0-4e6a-81b5-36599a87f8a1.mp3","summary":"Mike Smith, a plaintiff suing major companies like Fonterra and Z Energy over emissions, saw his case blocked by the government just weeks before trial—prompting him to sue the state itself in the High Court. The government, citing business confidence and legal conflicts, intervened despite official advice against it, a move critics call constitutionally outrageous. Smith accuses the government of unlawful interference, especially after the very companies he sued lobbied for the change. The Justice Minister claims the decision was necessary to protect investment and avoid legal chaos, but legal experts say the government overstepped by halting a live court case without due process. 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/8d3ce8169ccd5a6d","meta_description":"Mike Smith, a plaintiff suing major companies like Fonterra and Z Energy over emissions, saw his case blocked by the government just weeks before trial—pr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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-blocks-climate-lawsuit/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-blocks-climate-lawsuit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}