{"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":"Trans Officer Gets Justice After Gender Discrimination | Auckland News","slug":"trans-officer-gets-justice-after-gender-discrimination-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T08:27:49+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/trans-officer-gets-justice-after-gender-discrimination-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/7ba83840b5792354","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/61b341c5-5bfa-4a14-8373-9705cc2e5b0b.mp3","summary":"A transgender corrections officer is getting a major win after the Department of Corrections apologized and settled a discrimination claim — he was denied male prisoner searches after coming out as a man, sparking workplace hostility and a tribunal case. The settlement includes a formal apology, new training, and a policy change allowing all staff to perform duties aligned with their gender identity. The officer, proud of standing up for his rights, hopes this sets a precedent for inclusion and respect for transgender people in public service. 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/7ba83840b5792354","meta_description":"A transgender corrections officer is getting a major win after the Department of Corrections apologized and settled a discrimination claim — he was denied…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":103,"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/trans-officer-gets-justice-after-gender-discrimination-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/trans-officer-gets-justice-after-gender-discrimination-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}