{"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":"Real Estate Agent Defies Mandatory Māori Course | Auckland News","slug":"real-estate-agent-defies-mandatory-m-ori-course-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T17:10:11+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/real-estate-agent-defies-mandatory-m-ori-course-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/4a6f3f8b6aa2114c","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1a7e112d-b683-4464-86d3-bc386b8bc40d.mp3","summary":"Real estate agent Janet Dixon is defiantly refusing a mandatory Tikanga Māori course, sparking heated debate over whether cultural training is relevant to property transactions—despite no client harm or misconduct being proven. Critics call the requirement irrelevant and burdensome, while Dixon’s stand earns praise as principled courage against compliance fatigue. Meanwhile, Paul Henry’s recent comments on Trump have ignited fresh scrutiny over his motives and alignment with democratic values, adding fuel to an already charged national conversation about cultural awareness in professional life. 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/4a6f3f8b6aa2114c","meta_description":"Real estate agent Janet Dixon is defiantly refusing a mandatory Tikanga Māori course, sparking heated debate over whether cultural training is relevant to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/real-estate-agent-defies-mandatory-m-ori-course-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/real-estate-agent-defies-mandatory-m-ori-course-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}