{"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":"A Bach Bought on a Whim","slug":"a-bach-bought-on-a-whim","published_at":"2026-06-06T02:15:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/a-bach-bought-on-a-whim","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fdef3354-8165-4695-965a-d84f3b83df0a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/fdef3354-8165-4695-965a-d84f3b83df0a.mp3","summary":"A family from North Canterbury, never having visited the tiny fishing town of Motunau, stumbled upon a dream bach after reading an article—immediately fell in love, and snapped it up on the spot. The 26-year-old property, originally a triple boat shed bought for $45,000 by owner Peter Kerr, sold for $715,000 after a surge in interest sparked by the article. The buyers, who had no fishing background, now call it home—proof that sometimes the most unexpected places hold the perfect escape. 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/4d27fc7c1b690bef","meta_description":"A family from North Canterbury, never having visited the tiny fishing town of Motunau, stumbled upon a dream bach after reading an article—immediately fel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":81,"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/a-bach-bought-on-a-whim/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/a-bach-bought-on-a-whim.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}