{"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":"Missing Millions from Community Grants | Auckland News","slug":"missing-millions-from-community-grants-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-12T09:51:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/missing-millions-from-community-grants-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/e0f5c56ef2fc4448","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/115e2b19-cc76-4ebc-a8b7-cff39023c4ae.mp3","summary":"Millions meant for community grants from pokie machines went missing—up to $28 million misused over a decade. While some trusts claim oversight gaps, leaders like Pub Charity’s CEO Martin Cheer say ignorance isn’t an excuse, stressing accountability on both sides. Gaming Association chair Peter Dengate Thrush argues the figure is small relative to total funds and most trusts are compliant, but admits some may be deliberately misusing money—and those should face legal consequences. The priority now? Get that cash back into communities, not corporate pockets, without shutting down the industry. 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/e0f5c56ef2fc4448","meta_description":"Millions meant for community grants from pokie machines went missing—up to $28 million misused over a decade. While some trusts claim oversight gaps, lead…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/missing-millions-from-community-grants-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/missing-millions-from-community-grants-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}