{"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":"Jobseeker Numbers Rise Amid Employment Gains | Auckland News","slug":"jobseeker-numbers-rise-amid-employment-gains-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-16T18:45:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/jobseeker-numbers-rise-amid-employment-gains-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/f35f027ae1248b2c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a0881318-14e0-4001-afa7-b89d0a550a7d.mp3","summary":"Jobseeker numbers hit a new high in June, with over 218,000 people on the benefit — up nearly 2,500 from last year. But there’s good news too: nearly 62,000 people moved into jobs, a six-thousand rise from the previous year. The government celebrates these employment exits as a sign of a strengthening job market, pointing to initiatives like the Traffic Light System and business-employee matching programs. Meanwhile, the opposition argues the rising numbers prove the government hasn’t delivered on its unemployment reduction promises, citing a 30,000-person increase since taking office. They’re pushing back with a proposal to expand apprenticeships to help employers and workers alike — a move they say will tackle the growing need for welfare support in the years ahead. 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/f35f027ae1248b2c","meta_description":"Jobseeker numbers hit a new high in June, with over 218,000 people on the benefit — up nearly 2,500 from last year. But there’s good news too: nearly 62,0…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/jobseeker-numbers-rise-amid-employment-gains-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/jobseeker-numbers-rise-amid-employment-gains-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}