{"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 Pays $85K to Deport Overstayer | Auckland News","slug":"nz-pays-85k-to-deport-overstayer-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-18T06:17:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/nz-pays-85k-to-deport-overstayer-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/f4fec92c527fb4bf","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4257b027-ea14-4a04-9dc9-cba79b7028ce.mp3","summary":"New Zealand’s deportation costs are skyrocketing, highlighted by a Korean woman who overstayed her visa since 2012—only resurfacing in 2024 after strokes and needing $85K in medical repatriation, all paid by Immigration NZ since both she and Korea refused to cover the tab. With 1,400 deportations in the last year—and a third funded by the state—it’s part of a growing crisis: 19,000 visa overstayers, 6,500 arriving just in the past three years. 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/sick-overstayers-deportation-costs-immigration-nz-85000/RNVQARQGOJHUHL25D2CPV4RR5Q/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f4fec92c527fb4bf Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.","meta_description":"New Zealand’s deportation costs are skyrocketing, highlighted by a Korean woman who overstayed her visa since 2012—only resurfacing in 2024 after strokes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":97,"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-pays-85k-to-deport-overstayer-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-pays-85k-to-deport-overstayer-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}