{"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":"ORS Program Strains Schools Under Rising Demand | Auckland News","slug":"ors-program-strains-schools-under-rising-demand-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T18:14:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/ors-program-strains-schools-under-rising-demand-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/d7d789446011ffac","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cee25364-7688-409a-afde-8090c53bb9fa.mp3","summary":"The Ongoing Resourcing Scheme is the government’s top-tier support for kids with severe learning needs—kids who’re still mastering toddler skills by age five. Applications have surged 64% in four years, with demand skyrocketing for students needing major classroom adjustments or daily care. While approval rates jumped to nearly 75%, schools are still footing the bill for unmet needs, diverting hundreds of thousands from operational budgets to fund essential supports. It’s a win for access—but a strain on resources as demand outpaces projections and principals scramble to manage costs and admin. 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/d7d789446011ffac","meta_description":"The Ongoing Resourcing Scheme is the government’s top-tier support for kids with severe learning needs—kids who’re still mastering toddler skills by age f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":125,"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/ors-program-strains-schools-under-rising-demand-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/ors-program-strains-schools-under-rising-demand-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}