{"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":"One Parent Support Policy Under Fire | Auckland News","slug":"one-parent-support-policy-under-fire-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T17:10:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/one-parent-support-policy-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/d285389c054ae5c9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/746cde7f-e279-40c1-ac8a-4a80386a48a1.mp3","summary":"A decades-old government policy forcing only one parent to receive child support—even in 50-50 custody arrangements—is sparking outrage and a legal challenge. Despite its original goal of preventing abuse, the system ignores real family dynamics, leaving many caregivers financially stranded. Parents report living in tents, feeling abandoned by a system that devalues their care. Advocates argue outdated tech and bureaucracy shouldn’t justify unfairness, while the Minister insists no changes are coming—despite mounting evidence of human suffering. 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/d285389c054ae5c9","meta_description":"A decades-old government policy forcing only one parent to receive child support—even in 50-50 custody arrangements—is sparking outrage and a legal challe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":132,"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/one-parent-support-policy-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/one-parent-support-policy-under-fire-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}