{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"MP Expenses Under Fire","slug":"mp-expenses-under-fire","published_at":"2026-06-05T17:46:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/mp-expenses-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5c61368c-2432-48e9-8918-d603653a89d5.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5c61368c-2432-48e9-8918-d603653a89d5.mp3","summary":"MPs in Wellington are facing backlash over their accommodation expense claims, with ministers getting up to $1,000 weekly and regular MPs claiming over $36,000 annually — sparking outrage over fairness and transparency. Originally designed to make Parliament accessible to all, regardless of wealth, these allowances now look suspiciously like perks for the privileged. As public frustration grows amid economic hardship, calls for reform are mounting — including banning self-dealing leases and ensuring expenses cover real costs, not salaries. The goal? A system that truly serves the people — not just those in power. 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/42c992d92fa8c4ab","meta_description":"MPs in Wellington are facing backlash over their accommodation expense claims, with ministers getting up to $1,000 weekly and regular MPs claiming over $3…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/mp-expenses-under-fire/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/mp-expenses-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}