{"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":"Public Servants Strike for Fair Pay | Auckland News","slug":"public-servants-strike-for-fair-pay-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-09T06:26:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/public-servants-strike-for-fair-pay-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/5a916ad88d90f584","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ef73dc2a-b2a1-470d-b277-56991c16c04c.mp3","summary":"Thousands of public servants across the country walked off the job this week, demanding fair pay that keeps pace with soaring living costs. With around ten thousand workers striking, they’re calling out underfunding and burnout — saying this is their last resort after years of stalled negotiations. Pay offers fall far short of the 4.1% inflation rate, and workers won’t accept a cut, especially in today’s economy. Politicians from Labour and the Greens rallied behind them, echoing that both workers and New Zealanders deserve better. Personal stories revealed how stagnant wages leave families struggling while prices climb. Union leaders argue austerity fails and urge the government to invest in its people — while the Prime Minister insists staff must either work or negotiate. Tensions remain high as both sides fight for a fair deal. 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/5a916ad88d90f584","meta_description":"Thousands of public servants across the country walked off the job this week, demanding fair pay that keeps pace with soaring living costs. With around te…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":100,"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/public-servants-strike-for-fair-pay-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/public-servants-strike-for-fair-pay-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}