{"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":"Lotto Wheel Protest Sparks Spending Debate | Auckland News","slug":"lotto-wheel-protest-sparks-spending-debate-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-03T07:19:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/lotto-wheel-protest-sparks-spending-debate-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f921f8f3-a7c4-4c7b-8053-4973c728c1f1.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f921f8f3-a7c4-4c7b-8053-4973c728c1f1.mp3","summary":"The Taxpayers’ Union turned heads outside the Ministry of Justice with a giant Lotto wheel, inviting staff to spin for a shot at five years of their salary—bold theater aimed at spotlighting what they see as wasteful spending, especially around the suspension of a former Lotto presenter. It’s not just about one case; it’s a call for transparency and accountability in how public money is spent, sparking debate over efficiency and value in government operations. 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/16438e84dd29c7e0","meta_description":"The Taxpayers’ Union turned heads outside the Ministry of Justice with a giant Lotto wheel, inviting staff to spin for a shot at five years of their salar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":93,"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/lotto-wheel-protest-sparks-spending-debate-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/lotto-wheel-protest-sparks-spending-debate-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}