{"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":"Labour Demands Clarity on Front-Line Cuts","slug":"labour-demands-clarity-on-front-line-cuts","published_at":"2026-06-24T02:37:27+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/labour-demands-clarity-on-front-line-cuts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5f0f2cde-7ce2-4396-b7d2-7f57666a6e52.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5f0f2cde-7ce2-4396-b7d2-7f57666a6e52.mp3","summary":"Labour is sounding the alarm over potential public sector job cuts, insisting frontline roles like border security and child exploitation units — which handle serious public risks — must be protected. While the government says police, teachers, and nurses are safe, it dodges specifics on other critical roles, claiming reviews are ongoing. Labour’s broad definition of “front-line” includes biosecurity, family violence programs, and more — yet many of these remain unconfirmed. The government insists it’s not targeting frontline work, but Labour accuses it of being dangerously vague — especially when it comes to jobs that safeguard public safety. 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/96710e5c1c3455d0","meta_description":"Labour is sounding the alarm over potential public sector job cuts, insisting frontline roles like border security and child exploitation units — which ha…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":99,"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-demands-clarity-on-front-line-cuts/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-demands-clarity-on-front-line-cuts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}