{"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 vs National on Israel Policy | Auckland News","slug":"labour-vs-national-on-israel-policy-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/labour-vs-national-on-israel-policy-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/7748a7de0e92d826","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/39369852-3f67-49fc-bac5-5ca1cd22208a.mp3","summary":"Labour is demanding a bold pivot in New Zealand’s foreign policy, accusing the National government of embarrassing the country on Middle East issues and failing to uphold its genocide convention obligations. As allies like Britain, France, and Canada impose trade bans on Israeli settlements, Labour leader Chris Hipkins vows to follow suit if elected, calling current Gaza policy “weak” and criticizing the government for avoiding decisive action. While Foreign Minister Winston Peters insists NZ doesn’t use trade as foreign policy leverage, experts note contradictions — NZ has already targeted Russian goods. Labour also pledges formal Palestinian state recognition, seen by some as essential for justice and self-determination, while the Greens lament the government’s habitual reluctance to act. The debate underscores a growing rift over NZ’s global role and moral responsibility. 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/7748a7de0e92d826","meta_description":"Labour is demanding a bold pivot in New Zealand’s foreign policy, accusing the National government of embarrassing the country on Middle East issues and f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":120,"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-vs-national-on-israel-policy-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/labour-vs-national-on-israel-policy-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}