{"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":"MPs Super Plan Under Fire | Auckland News","slug":"mps-super-plan-under-fire-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T06:01:30+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/mps-super-plan-under-fire-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/d1cda1e4d366bcb5","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a343f142-e7eb-467c-9ef9-951ee66d5c6e.mp3","summary":"Acting PM David Seymour is open to ditching MPs’ lavish superannuation for KiwiSaver, despite not being in one himself — a move first recommended by the Remo in 2020 but shelved during Covid. Opposition leader Chris Hipkins pushes back, arguing MPs’ generous pay and super act as a deterrent against corruption and offer post-parliamentary security — even citing his own use of MP super to pay off a beach house mortgage. The current MP scheme, launched in 2003, offers taxpayers $2.50 for every $1 contributed, up to 20% of salary — far more than KiwiSaver’s standard employer match. 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/d1cda1e4d366bcb5","meta_description":"Acting PM David Seymour is open to ditching MPs’ lavish superannuation for KiwiSaver, despite not being in one himself — a move first recommended by the R…","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/mps-super-plan-under-fire-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/mps-super-plan-under-fire-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}