{"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":"Borrowing, Closures, and Rivalry | Auckland News","slug":"borrowing-closures-and-rivalry-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-03T03:13:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/borrowing-closures-and-rivalry-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/c037ab5a2a987047","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ecab0a98-4d75-4ae1-9e77-cb84f589b893.mp3","summary":"Businesses are borrowing more, but are they really confident—or just scrambling to stay afloat? While big firms take on debt, small and mid-sized ones continue to shutter in droves. Meanwhile, public servants consider strikes amid government downsizing, and the tax debate rages: should we raise revenue now for future needs or stick to “no new taxes”? And in sports, rugby’s fiercest rivalry returns—this time with historic stakes on home soil. 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/c037ab5a2a987047","meta_description":"Businesses are borrowing more, but are they really confident—or just scrambling to stay afloat? While big firms take on debt, small and mid-sized ones con…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":102,"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/borrowing-closures-and-rivalry-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/borrowing-closures-and-rivalry-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}