{"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":"Campaigns Kick Off With Signs and Cash | Auckland News","slug":"campaigns-kick-off-with-signs-and-cash-auckland-news","published_at":"2026-09-05T11:43:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371/campaigns-kick-off-with-signs-and-cash-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/34796437e3e74722","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/cf3fea0f-8550-4d6e-82a7-46f7aee0c7e9.mp3","summary":"The election campaign is officially underway as billboards go up across the country, with ACT’s David Seymour among the first to hit the streets. National leads in fundraising with over $2 million, followed closely by ACT, while Labour, NZ First, the Greens, and Opportunity Party also see strong donor support. Parties are blending traditional tactics with cutting-edge tech — including AI-generated social media posts — sparking debate over strategy and intent. Sign rules vary by region, with Christchurch allowing earlier placement, but all must be removed by November 6. With just nine weeks until election day, it’s clear this race will be fought on every platform — from pavement to pixels. 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/34796437e3e74722","meta_description":"The election campaign is officially underway as billboards go up across the country, with ACT’s David Seymour among the first to hit the streets. National…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/campaigns-kick-off-with-signs-and-cash-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/campaigns-kick-off-with-signs-and-cash-auckland-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}