{"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":"Building Costs Are Rising Again | Auckland News","slug":"building-costs-are-rising-again-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T17:18:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/building-costs-are-rising-again-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/e76d7ff191b8b995","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/bb89e25b-302c-499d-b9df-f06975bc3c65.mp3","summary":"Building costs are creeping back up after a brief cooldown, with a 1.1% jump in the last three months and a 3.5% annual increase—the highest since mid-last year. While a busier construction scene is good for housing supply, it’s also pushing prices higher as builders face rising material and transport costs tied to global tensions, especially in the Middle East. With profit margins squeezed and demand rising, the era of cheap construction is likely over—and it’s here to stay. 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/e76d7ff191b8b995","meta_description":"Building costs are creeping back up after a brief cooldown, with a 1.1% jump in the last three months and a 3.5% annual increase—the highest since mid-las…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":106,"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/building-costs-are-rising-again-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/building-costs-are-rising-again-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}