{"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":"Ambulance Services Under Flu Pressure | Auckland News","slug":"ambulance-services-under-flu-pressure-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-07T17:51:46+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/ambulance-services-under-flu-pressure-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/d3ac4378f3127955","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a17c1f50-92d1-4110-84eb-5cf93a789143.mp3","summary":"Ambulance services are still reeling from record-breaking call volumes that outpaced even COVID or New Year’s Eve, forcing a major incident declaration as patients waited hours for care. Though numbers are dipping slightly, crews remain stretched thin—thanks to a stubborn flu season that’s lingered into spring and hit kids especially hard. To cope, back-office staff with proper training have been deployed to the front lines, while sick personnel add to the pressure. Gains in hospital drop-offs and even two-patient handling (when safe) offer some relief, but hospitalizations keep climbing. The crisis is easing—but the strain? Still very much real. 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/d3ac4378f3127955","meta_description":"Ambulance services are still reeling from record-breaking call volumes that outpaced even COVID or New Year’s Eve, forcing a major incident declaration as…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":77,"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/ambulance-services-under-flu-pressure-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/ambulance-services-under-flu-pressure-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}