{"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":"ASB Adjusts Mortgage and Savings Rates | Auckland News","slug":"asb-adjusts-mortgage-and-savings-rates-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-06-30T20:41:52+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/asb-adjusts-mortgage-and-savings-rates-auckland-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3040c3e0-0455-41dd-b47a-bf875373d220.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/3040c3e0-0455-41dd-b47a-bf875373d220.mp3","summary":"ASB just dropped longer-term mortgage rates—great news if you’re locking in for 3, 4, or 5 years—while bumping up shorter-term rates like 6 and 18 months. This mirrors global wholesale rate trends, as explained by ASB’s personal banking head. They’ve also cut term deposit rates across 24–60 month terms by 10–25 basis points. Other major banks are following suit, and watch out for the Reserve Bank’s next official cash rate decision next Wednesday—it’ll shape borrowing and saving costs for months to come. 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/3b7287e953aa8648","meta_description":"ASB just dropped longer-term mortgage rates—great news if you’re locking in for 3, 4, or 5 years—while bumping up shorter-term rates like 6 and 18 months.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":91,"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/asb-adjusts-mortgage-and-savings-rates-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/asb-adjusts-mortgage-and-savings-rates-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}