{"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":"Swarbrick Demands Fiscal Clarity on KiwiSaver","slug":"swarbrick-demands-fiscal-clarity-on-kiwisaver","published_at":"2026-06-07T18:12:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/swarbrick-demands-fiscal-clarity-on-kiwisaver","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f423d6c0-6b27-424e-94a3-783042a23ed7.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/f423d6c0-6b27-424e-94a3-783042a23ed7.mp3","summary":"Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick is demanding transparency from the government over where the money is coming from to cover increased KiwiSaver contributions for public sector workers, calling out Finance Minister Nicola Willis for failing to set aside specific funds — a problem that’s repeated for the second year in a row. With the default KiwiSaver rate rising to 4% by April 2028 and the government as a major employer, Swarbrick estimates a $480 million shortfall that’s forcing cuts elsewhere — likely in healthcare — unless explicitly funded. While the Finance Minister’s office claims there’s no “fiscal hole” and that costs are absorbed within agency budgets, Swarbrick insists the government must show where the money is coming from — or admit there are hidden cuts. 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/a8d7685eb3a76cb8","meta_description":"Green Party co-leader Chloe Swarbrick is demanding transparency from the government over where the money is coming from to cover increased KiwiSaver contr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":110,"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/swarbrick-demands-fiscal-clarity-on-kiwisaver/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/swarbrick-demands-fiscal-clarity-on-kiwisaver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}