{"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 Halts Climate Lawsuit | Auckland News","slug":"government-halts-climate-lawsuit-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T03:09:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/government-halts-climate-lawsuit-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/bea398b2a955a259","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/13c7c376-8912-48ac-9442-d962d624fbd3.mp3","summary":"A landmark climate lawsuit against big agribusinesses like Fonterra, spearheaded by Mike Smith, is now on hold after the government intervened with new legislation — but the behind-the-scenes scramble reveals deep fears about investor confidence and precedent. Officials wrestled with whether to use a world-first, retroactive law to kill the case outright, while also warning that rushing to shut it down could backfire. The Justice Minister ultimately sided with Parliament’s authority over courts, but the move risks setting a dangerous legal precedent and straining ties with Māori groups deeply invested in the issue. 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/bea398b2a955a259","meta_description":"A landmark climate lawsuit against big agribusinesses like Fonterra, spearheaded by Mike Smith, is now on hold after the government intervened with new le…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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-halts-climate-lawsuit-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/government-halts-climate-lawsuit-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}