{"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":"Antibiotics in Kids: The Hidden Cost | Auckland News","slug":"antibiotics-in-kids-the-hidden-cost-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-10T19:47:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/antibiotics-in-kids-the-hidden-cost-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/27fef35eb202f918","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/b6d38d62-48d7-4caa-bd26-c50af479acdb.mp3","summary":"New Zealand kids are getting antibiotics at alarming rates—with nearly every child born between 2005 and 2010 receiving at least one dose, and the average five-year-old hitting seven. While antibiotics are safe and often necessary, they’re useless against viruses, which cause most childhood illnesses. Overuse has pushed us to fourth in the OECD for prescriptions, raising serious concerns: early exposure may link to obesity and subtle impacts on development, while the bigger threat is antibiotic resistance—bacteria evolving to survive our drugs. The solution? Vaccination and smarter prescribing to protect both individual health and the community’s future. 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/27fef35eb202f918","meta_description":"New Zealand kids are getting antibiotics at alarming rates—with nearly every child born between 2005 and 2010 receiving at least one dose, and the average…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"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/antibiotics-in-kids-the-hidden-cost-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/antibiotics-in-kids-the-hidden-cost-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}