{"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":"Peters Proposes Citizenship for Benefits | Auckland News","slug":"peters-proposes-citizenship-for-benefits-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-06T20:23:39+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/peters-proposes-citizenship-for-benefits-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/877c15305aba383e","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/e0b712e7-ead0-44a0-a7d7-dcb17bb86a90.mp3","summary":"Winston Peters is stirring controversy by proposing that citizenship could become a requirement for accessing government benefits like jobseeker payments, following his party’s announcement that only citizens will qualify for New Zealand Superannuation starting in 2029. While he’s focused on superannuation for now, he hinted at extending citizenship requirements to other welfare programs, potentially impacting thousands and costing up to a billion dollars. Meanwhile, at the Pacific Islands Forum, Peters defended a muted statement on missile testing, calling it a necessary compromise and insisting New Zealand’s mature relationship with China allows for honest disagreement without damaging ties. 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/877c15305aba383e","meta_description":"Winston Peters is stirring controversy by proposing that citizenship could become a requirement for accessing government benefits like jobseeker payments,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":98,"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/peters-proposes-citizenship-for-benefits-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/peters-proposes-citizenship-for-benefits-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}