{"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":"Parliament’s High-Stakes Legislative Sprint | Auckland News","slug":"parliament-s-high-stakes-legislative-sprint-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T06:22:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/parliament-s-high-stakes-legislative-sprint-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/58d3ddb2-4a1b-49fb-ba9f-1c0bc79af10d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/58d3ddb2-4a1b-49fb-ba9f-1c0bc79af10d.mp3","summary":"Parliament’s racing against time with a marathon session packed with 23 major bills—covering road safety, renewable energy, health, and even repealing the Plain Language Act—all set to move through 36 debate stages before the week ends. This is the first time this term bills have been strategically ordered to maximize progress, turning a chaotic legislative rush into a tactical sprint. Lawmakers face grueling hours, with the Speaker urging ministers to give MPs proper notice on amendments to ensure fair, informed debate. While rules curb endless stalling, backbenchers still push for thorough discussion—making this week’s intense schedule both a test of endurance and a critical step toward major policy wins. 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/baf7587f75707554","meta_description":"Parliament’s racing against time with a marathon session packed with 23 major bills—covering road safety, renewable energy, health, and even repealing the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"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/parliament-s-high-stakes-legislative-sprint-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/parliament-s-high-stakes-legislative-sprint-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}