{"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 Nursing Workforce Shifts Globally | Auckland News","slug":"nz-nursing-workforce-shifts-globally-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T01:44:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nz-nursing-workforce-shifts-globally-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/a3b6e4330203f536","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/8c507a87-9d7a-4a72-8f79-8ac1e6b20d45.mp3","summary":"Nurses trained overseas are flooding into New Zealand’s health system, now making up 39% of the workforce — a jump from 30% just three years ago. While local nursing numbers have dipped slightly, officials admit the data is incomplete. The New Zealand Nurses Organisation warns this shift, driven by nurses from India, Asia, and the Philippines, threatens patient safety due to language barriers and stems from long-term planning failures. The Associate Health Minister acknowledges the global talent race but vows to grow local nursing while still welcoming international recruits for a sustainable future. 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. Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/health-nz-internationally-trained-nurses-rise-by-more-than-4800-since-2021/5UOXLJEUZVBCHBSFL64RCFIHGY/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a3b6e4330203f536 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"Nurses trained overseas are flooding into New Zealand’s health system, now making up 39% of the workforce — a jump from 30% just three years ago. While lo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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-nursing-workforce-shifts-globally-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/nz-nursing-workforce-shifts-globally-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}