{"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":"Auckland Turns Flood Ruins Into Timber Treasures","slug":"auckland-turns-flood-ruins-into-timber-treasures","published_at":"2026-06-15T07:49:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/auckland-turns-flood-ruins-into-timber-treasures","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a14833f4-71f5-4170-b072-e5abfea3d72c.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/a14833f4-71f5-4170-b072-e5abfea3d72c.mp3","summary":"Auckland’s flood and cyclone aftermath is sparking a bold new urban strategy: turning wrecked homes into treasure chests. Over 1,200 damaged properties are being dismantled, with 80-90% of materials diverted from landfills—especially high-value timber. At Levela Yard, salvaged wood gets cleaned, dried, and sold for landscaping and DIY projects. Now, Auckland Council and the University of Auckland are using advanced tech to assess timber’s potential for reuse in major construction. The vision? See the city as a living resource mine, repurposing existing structures to build a circular, sustainable future. 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/bc2787fb88438db5","meta_description":"Auckland’s flood and cyclone aftermath is sparking a bold new urban strategy: turning wrecked homes into treasure chests. Over 1,200 damaged properties ar…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":92,"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/auckland-turns-flood-ruins-into-timber-treasures/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/auckland-turns-flood-ruins-into-timber-treasures.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}