{"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":"Greens Pledge $200M for Te Reo Māori | Auckland News","slug":"greens-pledge-200m-for-te-reo-m-ori-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-13T23:04:57+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/greens-pledge-200m-for-te-reo-m-ori-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/9760bd4a7c45b48e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e6725dcc-3532-4e70-ac38-750ae806b147.mp3","summary":"The Green Party is launching a bold $200 million investment in te reo Māori on the first day of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, pledging $30 million annually for teacher training and $20 million for key language bodies. Co-leader Marama Davidson accuses the current government of neglecting and even attacking the language, calling for urgent action to honor the theme ‘Ake, Ake, Ake: A Forever Language’. She counters claims that funding cuts to Te Ahu o te Reo hurt learning, arguing multilingualism strengthens academic outcomes — and that restoring support is an investment in the future. 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. Sources: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/1364436/greens-promise-200m-into-te-reo-maori-initiatives More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9760bd4a7c45b48e Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"The Green Party is launching a bold $200 million investment in te reo Māori on the first day of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, pledging $30 million annually for…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/greens-pledge-200m-for-te-reo-m-ori-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/greens-pledge-200m-for-te-reo-m-ori-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}