{"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":"Nurses Forced to Work While Sick | Auckland News","slug":"nurses-forced-to-work-while-sick-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T18:38:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nurses-forced-to-work-while-sick-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/3e2c037a9c8d2782","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3e0f490b-c4ab-41e9-803d-04f630c20325.mp3","summary":"Nurses at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital are being pressured to work despite calling in sick, amid a crushing surge in patients and staff illness fueled by the worst flu outbreak in a decade. With emergency departments overflowing—sometimes treating patients in hallways—and doctors describing conditions as “appalling,” hospital staff say they’re being told to take painkillers or wear masks and still show up, putting patients at risk. Health New Zealand acknowledges the strain but insists staff should stay home when unwell; however, nurses report no action despite repeated complaints. The NZ Nurses Organisation president called the pressure “a sign of desperation,” stressing that employers legally must ensure safe workplaces—and sick nurses shouldn’t be expected to work. 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/3e2c037a9c8d2782","meta_description":"Nurses at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital are being pressured to work despite calling in sick, amid a crushing surge in patients and staff illness fueled b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":115,"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/nurses-forced-to-work-while-sick-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/nurses-forced-to-work-while-sick-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}