{"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":"State Care Abuse Bill Passes With Controversy","slug":"state-care-abuse-bill-passes-with-controversy","published_at":"2026-06-29T00:27:40+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/state-care-abuse-bill-passes-with-controversy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f3a09b19-88b0-4b54-b394-fce75298cf23.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f3a09b19-88b0-4b54-b394-fce75298cf23.mp3","summary":"Parliament just passed a landmark bill offering compensation to victims of abuse in state care, with a special officer determining eligibility—even convicted criminals can apply unless proven otherwise. The new system is expected to process 80 additional claims annually for abuse in mental health facilities between 1993 and 2022, on top of 3,500 already projected. But with no extra funding in the budget, there’s worry the money may run out if demand spikes. The bill passed with a clear majority, though controversy erupted when a request for a recorded party vote was denied, sparking criticism from MPs. The Green Party opposed the bill, calling it insufficient to address the deep harm endured, and lamented being unable to formally record their dissent—a point that resonates powerfully with affected families. 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/e0c0458c39a9d62a","meta_description":"Parliament just passed a landmark bill offering compensation to victims of abuse in state care, with a special officer determining eligibility—even convic…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":78,"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/state-care-abuse-bill-passes-with-controversy/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/state-care-abuse-bill-passes-with-controversy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}