{"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":"Luxon Raises Homebuying Cap Greens Target Supermarkets | Auckland News","slug":"luxon-raises-homebuying-cap-greens-target-supermarkets-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T19:23:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/luxon-raises-homebuying-cap-greens-target-supermarkets-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/91c1f37c7c115b61","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f7758f61-f983-4009-9a63-3f6009fe82a0.mp3","summary":"Luxon’s government wants to slash the income cap for first-home buyers, lifting it from $95k (single) or $150k (with dependents) to a flat $300k — aiming to revive 90s-era home ownership rates and tackle affordability as election looms. Meanwhile, the Greens are targeting supermarket prices with a bold plan: create KiwiMart, a new state-owned chain taking over 120 stores, costing $2.8 billion, to break up the duopoly and force down costs — arguing profits are too high and should go back to consumers. 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/91c1f37c7c115b61","meta_description":"Luxon’s government wants to slash the income cap for first-home buyers, lifting it from $95k (single) or $150k (with dependents) to a flat $300k — aiming…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/luxon-raises-homebuying-cap-greens-target-supermarkets-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/luxon-raises-homebuying-cap-greens-target-supermarkets-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}