{"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":"Voting Info Going Digital | Auckland News","slug":"voting-info-going-digital-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T03:21:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/voting-info-going-digital-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/da46c440418b8769","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/0ace77e3-1505-4977-b9ad-caaec4fd0d9f.mp3","summary":"The Electoral Commission is ditching the mail for digital voting info—starting this year, if you have an email on file, your EasyVote card and candidate list will arrive there instead of by post. With postal delays mounting and digital outreach already in the works, this move aims to streamline voting access. But critics warn it could leave older voters and those with disabilities behind—especially since it’s automatic, not opt-in. The Commission says they’ve warned about this shift and will fall back to mail or text if digital fails. Still, the real question remains: is this change truly inclusive—or does it risk silencing parts of the electorate? 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/da46c440418b8769","meta_description":"The Electoral Commission is ditching the mail for digital voting info—starting this year, if you have an email on file, your EasyVote card and candidate l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/voting-info-going-digital-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/voting-info-going-digital-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}