{"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":"Labour Candidate’s Duck-Faced Horse Slip","slug":"labour-candidate-s-duck-faced-horse-slip","published_at":"2026-05-25T08:18:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/labour-candidate-s-duck-faced-horse-slip","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b4487aa-0bc9-4eb1-980b-827d0a987e4b.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8b4487aa-0bc9-4eb1-980b-827d0a987e4b.mp3","summary":"Labour candidate Barbara Edmonds sparked a media storm after slipping up during a training session, calling Finance Minister Nicola Willis a “duck-faced horse” — a quip meant to illustrate a hypothetical policy debate. Edmonds quickly apologized, saying it wasn’t meant to offend. Chris Hipkins reminded the party that even practice sessions can go viral, urging candidates to be mindful of their words. Minister Willis accepted the apology with humor, calling it “water off a duck’s back,” but pivoted to criticize Labour for dodging tough questions — calling it “horse play.” The incident underscores how easily political moments leak and how scrutiny now extends even to behind-the-scenes training. 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/2bb1cdd9dd648166","meta_description":"Labour candidate Barbara Edmonds sparked a media storm after slipping up during a training session, calling Finance Minister Nicola Willis a “duck-faced h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/labour-candidate-s-duck-faced-horse-slip/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/labour-candidate-s-duck-faced-horse-slip.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}