{"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":"Backyard Studios Reshape Family Housing | Auckland News","slug":"backyard-studios-reshape-family-housing-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-20T05:45:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/backyard-studios-reshape-family-housing-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/cce0fe98c89a1990","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9ee69a6f-990b-489a-939b-60231f4cee60.mp3","summary":"Young adults are staying home longer—not out of choice, but necessity, as housing costs soar and homeownership becomes unattainable. In response, families are turning to modern, flat-pack backyard studios, making multi-generational living not just practical, but trendy. With new zoning laws allowing up to 70 sqm of additions without full permits, and big retailers jumping in to sell these “backyard studios,” the trend is exploding—especially in Auckland, where over 200 applications have already been filed. It’s not just about saving money; it’s about redefining family, where kids help parents and parents help kids, creating a new kind of homegrown support system. 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/cce0fe98c89a1990","meta_description":"Young adults are staying home longer—not out of choice, but necessity, as housing costs soar and homeownership becomes unattainable. In response, families…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":96,"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/backyard-studios-reshape-family-housing-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/backyard-studios-reshape-family-housing-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}