{"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":"Banks Raise Rates Amid Inflation | Auckland News","slug":"banks-raise-rates-amid-inflation-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-13T05:22:51+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/banks-raise-rates-amid-inflation-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/631daac80a922287","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5f83a4de-0833-4fae-ae5f-42c087d3a160.mp3","summary":"Mortgage rates just hit a new high as ANZ and three other major banks hike variable home loan rates by a quarter percent—pushing new borrower rates to 6.04% and affecting existing borrowers by July 29. This follows the Reserve Bank’s surprise cash rate rise and signals more hikes ahead to tame inflation. Borrowers brace for higher monthly payments, while savers get a small win: ANZ’s Serious Saver account now offers 1.75% interest from August 1. Banks are urging struggling customers to reach out for help. 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/631daac80a922287","meta_description":"Mortgage rates just hit a new high as ANZ and three other major banks hike variable home loan rates by a quarter percent—pushing new borrower rates to 6.0…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/banks-raise-rates-amid-inflation-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/banks-raise-rates-amid-inflation-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}