{"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":137,"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":"2026-06-15T14:20:49.898112+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371"},"episode":{"title":"Scrutiny Week: Budget Under Fire","slug":"scrutiny-week-budget-under-fire","published_at":"2026-06-14T18:56:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/scrutiny-week-budget-under-fire","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9198ac24-5996-4a3e-b832-796cdd5bcc8d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9198ac24-5996-4a3e-b832-796cdd5bcc8d.mp3","summary":"Scrutiny Week in Parliament is when MPs go all-in on budget accountability, diving deep into government spending through intense committee hearings twice a year—June and December—with ministers facing tough questions, especially after the budget drops. While the Prime Minister skips most sessions, other ministers get grilled by opposition MPs, aiming for focused, robust oversight. Committee chairs keep things on track, but with so many hearings happening at once, media attention zooms in on big ministries like Health or Police—leaving some areas in the shadows. It’s a powerful tool for transparency, but the public often only sees the drama, not the full picture. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/e9bbd78604b6ee32","meta_description":"Scrutiny Week in Parliament is when MPs go all-in on budget accountability, diving deep into government spending through intense committee hearings twice…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/scrutiny-week-budget-under-fire/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/scrutiny-week-budget-under-fire.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}