{"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":"NZ First Votes Despite Disagreement","slug":"nz-first-votes-despite-disagreement","published_at":"2026-06-23T04:46:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nz-first-votes-despite-disagreement","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd3b8cce-46b9-44fc-94d2-a2524ace9780.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bd3b8cce-46b9-44fc-94d2-a2524ace9780.mp3","summary":"New Zealand First is voting for controversial health and safety reforms despite disagreeing with them, bound by coalition agreement for now but promising to overhaul the legislation after the next election. Party leader Winston Peters called the Pike River disaster a “murder site” and acknowledged families’ fears that the bill could weaken protections — vows to “fix it up” post-election. The government says simplifying the laws will make safety clearer for workers and businesses, while critics warn it risks future tragedies. The bill is set for its second reading after the Select Committee’s final report. 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/be0808b2b75c28c2","meta_description":"New Zealand First is voting for controversial health and safety reforms despite disagreeing with them, bound by coalition agreement for now but promising…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":71,"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/nz-first-votes-despite-disagreement/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/nz-first-votes-despite-disagreement.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}